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old town Edinburgh in Scotland, by Stefano Valeri. For article on an insider's view of home exchange.

Travel

An Insider’s Look at Home Exchange

By Naomi Marcus | September 22, 2023

Senior woman on a couch with a dog. Credit Seventyfourimages. After 6 years of daily visits, a woman is done with dog sitting her grown children's dogs and wants her own time. See what "Ask Amy" advises.

Ask Amy

Mom Is Done with Dog Sitting

By Amy Dickinson | September 22, 2023

German dancers at the Maymont Bier-Garden. More of What’s Booming in Richmond, VA, September 21 to 28, 2023. ’Tis the season for German-inspired beer fests, spooky stuff, and more.

What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: September 21 to 28

By Annie Tobey | September 21, 2023

Ice cream cone at Scoop RVA

Food Finds

A Special Day for Coneheads at Scoop RVA

September 21, 2023

ukrainian sunflower, image by Vvlukas. What’s Booming RVA: Ukrainian Benefit and Aliens

What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: Ukrainian Benefit and Aliens

By Annie Tobey | September 21, 2023

Two older couples laughing and toasting friendship on a porch overlooking mountainside. By Alessandro Biascioli. For article on overcoming negative thinking patterns.

Health

Breaking the Cycle

September 21, 2023

A poodle hiding under furniture, for article on a poorly socialized rescue dog.

Pets and Furry Friends

Hope for a Poorly Socialized Rescue Dog

Will time and training do the trick?

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | September 20, 2023

This Midwestern specialty, called Cincinnati chili, has beans and is typically served over a bed of spaghetti.

Recipes

Cincinnati Chili

This Midwestern dish serves beans on top of spaghetti

By Christine Gallary and Faith Durand | September 20, 2023

Jonathan Larson wrote autobiographical “tick, tick … Boom!” before the opening of his landmark “Rent.” Playing at Swift Creek Mill Theatre.

‘tick, tick … BOOM!’

Musical insights into the life of Jonathan Larson before the award-winning ‘Rent’

Sponsored by Swift Creek Mill Theatre

climate change concept image, with green on one side and parched bare ground and burning mountains on the other.

From Our Readers

The Madhouse Logic

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it yet

By Jim Fetter | September 19, 2023

Ampelmännchen / Ampelmann traffic light men pedestrian walk. CREDIT: Rick Steves. For article on East Berlin 'Ostalgia.'

Rick Steves

‘Ostalgia’ in East Berlin

Searching out the remains of the communist era

By Rick Steves | September 19, 2023

Tour the 19th Designer House, a historic mansion with fresh designs, at the Richmond Symphony League 2023 Designer House, showcasing the 107-year-old Taylor Estate.

Historic House, Fresh Designs

The Richmond Symphony League 2023 Designer House

Sponsored by Richmond Symphony

One of the pole vaulting seniors, Wayne Anderson practiced his pole vaulting technique at the Blake High School track. Wayne Andersen competed as a high school athlete in the pole vault. Fifty years later, he came back to the sport and he’s now among the most senior pole vaulters still competing. He trained alongside some high school pole vaulters he coaches at Blake High School in Hopkins on Tuesday evening, July 11, 2023. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com

Sports

Pole Vaulting Seniors

‘You’re never too old to take a flying leap’

By Richard Chin, Star Tribune | September 18, 2023

Asian woman on tablet, from Monkey Business Images. Used with Boggle BrainBuster country clues.

David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Country Clues

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 18, 2023

Latest

Women in an art studio, image by Seventyfourimages. If you’ve considered returning to a hobby of your youth, you can relate to the question, who can create art? Do you have to be “good” enough?

Lifestyle

Are You Good Enough to Create Art?

By Robert Koehler | September 15, 2023

Small beach house and deck with table and chairs, by Alex Grichenko. For article on fair-weather friends who want to visit a woman in her new resort town home.

Ask Amy

Fair-Weather Friends Flock to Her Resort Home

By Amy Dickinson | September 15, 2023

Poster for Coaches' Cook-Off to benefit Commonwealth Autism

What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: Pawpaw Festival, Arts and Nature

September 14, 2023

When you can’t make it to the Windy City for the renowned hot dogs, you can make them at home. Here’s the secret to DIY Chicago-style hot dogs. Image by Bhofack2

Recipes

Incredible Chicago-Style Hot Dogs at Home

By James Park, TheKitchn.com | September 13, 2023

Staff Picks

Happiness

Lifestyle

Creating Authentic Happiness

By Rebekah L. Pierce | July 27, 2017

Hurricane_Camille

Nostalgia

The Wrath of Hurricane Camille

August 19, 2019

Donna Mills went from the soap opera "Knots Landing" to owning a vineyard

Nostalgia

Donna Mills: Lil' Ole Winemaker

By Nick Thomas | December 23, 2019

Eastern Kingbird, one of the songbirds

Flyways & Byways

Flyways & Byways: Songbirds

By Jerry Uhlman | May 27, 2020

Arts & Entertainment

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Lifestyle

Travel

Nostalgia

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