grandmother and granddaughter laptop maybe working on a puzzle - photo by monkey business images, dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble: Bunnies and Cartoonists, for Kids and Adults

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 30, 2023
Maggie Walker statue with mural. By Annie Tobey. This week in Richmond, blend contemporary music and humor with insights from Black History Month, in “What’s Booming RVA: Life in America.”
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: Life in America

Smooth jazz, clean humor, and thoughtful historical insights

January 26, 2023
A scene from the original New York production of Grease, Adrienne Barbeau in center - provided by book publisher. Did you know that the popular 1978 musical “Grease” was preceded by a Chicago musical theater production? Adrienne Barbeau, who played Rizzo in “Grease” in this premiere production, co-edited a book that goes behind the scenes of this early phenom.
Nick Thomas

Adrienne Barbeau and the Original ‘Grease’

She was Rizzo before Stockard Channing was

By Nick Thomas | January 23, 2023
creepy forest of leafless trees with full moon on the horizon. Events in Richmond, Virginia, beginning January 12: Poe's birthday, Jim Gaffigan's comedy, and thought-provoking visual and performing arts.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: January 19 +

Gaffigan and Poe, Chili and Strings

January 19, 2023
grandparents and grandkids laughing, gathered around a laptop, possibly working a puzzle like Jumble together. Wavebreakmedia Ltd Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Frog Joke and Poker Players

The scrambled word game for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 17, 2023
Billy Mumy and Jonathan Harris in "Lost in Space." “Danger, Will Robinson: The Full Mumy” – actor Billy Mumy has written a memoir on his life and career and the filming of “Lost in Space.”
Books

‘Danger, Will Robinson’: A Memoir

Bill Mumy, more than ‘Lost in Space’

By Nick Thomas | January 9, 2023
Wednesday Addams and Thing, screenshot from the Netflix TV series, "Wednesday"
Annie Tobey

Wednesday Addams: A Show for Boomers?

The nostalgia kicks up the enjoyment a notch

By Annie Tobey | January 2, 2023
grandparents with granddaughter on a laptop computer, possibly doing a puzzle. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Cats and Channels

Two scrambled word games for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 28, 2022
Ribbons, Champagne, and confetti beside a journal for writing next year's goals. Looking for new goals for the upcoming year? You can adopt these tongue-in-cheek New Year’s resolutions as your own, laughing all the way.
Humor

‘Punny’ New Year’s Resolutions

Some old puns for a new year

By Nick Thomas | December 26, 2022
Cast of Mr. Belvedere including Ilene Graff with Bob Uecker at right and Christopher Hewett at left - ABC publicity photo. Ilene Graf played TV mom Marsha Owens in ’80s sitcom “Mr. Belvedere” with Bob Uecker and Christopher Hewett and now has a Christmas special.
Nostalgia

Christmas with ‘Mr. Belvedere’ Star Ilene Graff

Memories of yesterday while building new memories with a holiday special

By Nick Thomas | December 19, 2022

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