Arts & Entertainment

Book cover of “On the Curry Trail” by Raghavan Iyer, one of the recommendations in Books for Cooks, Holiday Edition
Books

Books for Cooks, Holiday Edition

Recommended food-focused books from a chef and cookbook writer

By Diane Rossen Worthington | December 1, 2023
Book cover of "Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey," by Eddie Muller
Books

Eddie Muller’s Case of the Missing Marshmallow Monkey

A children’s book with a film noir feel

By Nick Thomas | November 28, 2023
A couple looking at a tablet, at home on their sofa. For use with Boggle find the mammals puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Brainbusters: Find the Mammals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 27, 2023
Granddad and granddaughter playing a game on a laptop, like the Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mosquitoes and Fans
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mosquitoes and Fans

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 20, 2023
Visitors walk through the the Mitsuzo and Kyoko Shida Evaluation Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe on Oct. 4, 2023.
Museums & Galleries

More Than Beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden

A space designed for evaluating plants holds charm for visitors, too

By Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune | November 15, 2023
A senior man learning to play a violin
Music

5 Reasons to Consider Renting a Violin Before Buying

November 15, 2023
A happy man looking at a computer tablet, maybe even doing some puzzles and games on his device
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Country Capitals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 13, 2023
granddad and grandson on a laptop, perhaps playing a puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles for Kids and Adults: Two Scores!

Two scrambled word games

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 6, 2023
MONOPOLY: Richmond Edition
Annie Tobey

MONOPOLY: Richmond Edition

Two dozen iconic sites replace the board game’s traditional squares

By Annie Tobey | October 30, 2023
man on tablet, maybe finding the Boggle hidden countries or the numbers in the letters. Prostockstudio
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Hidden Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 30, 2023

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