Arts & Entertainment

Joni Mitchell was a surprise performer at the Hollywood Bowl concert honoring the late jazz great Wayne Shorter on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. Pianist Herbie Hancock, left, hosted the evening and was a consistent standout among the nearly 20 musicians who performed. The lineup included guitarist and singer Lionel Loueke, right. CREDIT: George Varga/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS).
Music

Joni Mitchell Live on the Grammys Telecast

Her first performance at the Grammys at 80 years old

By Chris Willman, Variety | February 5, 2024
English Rock Band The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr performing on the Television Variety Series, "The Ed Sullivan Show", New York City, New York, USA, Bernard Gotfryd, February 1964. Article: The Beatles and Boomers
Music

The Beatles, Boomers, and The Ed Sullivan Show

Where were you on Feb. 9, 1964?

By Richard Lewis | January 29, 2024
Grandmother and grandson on a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, like Jumble puzzles.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Make Room, New Doc

Two scrambled word games, for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 29, 2024
‘Sculpting History at the Valentine Studio: Art, Power, and the “Lost Cause” American Myth’ - CREDIT Berger
History

Seeking Truth in the Valentine’s New Exhibition

‘Sculpting History at the Valentine Studio: Art, Power, and the “Lost Cause” American Myth’

January 24, 2024
Behind the Train Scene in ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ : RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2023 TITLE: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One STUDIO: Paramount Pictures DIRECTOR: Christopher McQuarrie PLOT: Seventh entry in the long-running Mission: Impossible series. STARRING: HAYLEY ATWELL as Grace, TOM CRUISE as Ethan hunt. (Credit Image: © Paramount Pictures/Entertainment Pictures/ZUMAPRESS.com)
TV & Movies

Behind the Train Scene in ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’

A motorcycle cliff jump, parachute, and a fight on top of a moving train

By Jazz Tangcay, Variety | January 22, 2024
woman with small tablet. Image by Prudencio Alvarez. For Boggle mammal hunt puzzle at BoomerMagazine.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

The Boggle Mammal Hunt

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 22, 2024
Granddad and grandson on a computer tablet, possibly doing puzzles or games
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles for Chow Time

Two scrambled word games, for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 15, 2024
man with wine and rizz aspirations. Евгений Полишко. Article on "Ritz" as the Oxford word of the year
Greg Schwem

Using the Oxford Word of the Year to Sound Smarter

Get ready, world, a new, ‘rizz-ful’ me is headed your way

By Greg Schwem | January 12, 2024
Book cover of "Much More than a Stooge: Sheep Howard" by Geoff Dale
Books

Shemp Howard, a Forgotten Stooge

A Boomer’s quest for Stooge history, the golden key of nostalgia

By Geoff Dale | January 8, 2024
an older man outside using a tablet, possibly doing a puzzle like Boggle and go birding, or reading
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle and Go Birding

How many words can YOU find in this word-search puzzle?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 8, 2024

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