Raves & Rants

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ on Stage

A new take on the classic novel and movie

By Annie Tobey | February 28, 2024
Billy Dee Williams's book cover, "What Have We Here?"
Books

Billy Dee Williams

More than a charming space pirate

By Nick Thomas | February 26, 2024
A young girl and her grandfather sit together looking at a tablet and laptop, perhaps working on a puzzle, like the Jumble puzzles - classic and for kids
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Camping Is for the Birds

The classic puzzle plus the Jumble for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 26, 2024
grandmom and granddaughter on a laptop, possibly doing puzzles and games. Prathan Chorruangsak
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzle with Bats and Smooches

The classic puzzle plus the Jumble for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 12, 2024
Ann Sheridan and James Cagney in “Angels with Dirty Faces,” 1938. Promotion photo
Nick Thomas

Carole Wells Remembers Ann Sheridan

By Nick Thomas | February 12, 2024
moving boxes in a kitchen, by Iofoto. Article, humorous take asking what's on top of your refrigerator
Greg Schwem

What’s on top of your refrigerator?

A not-uncommon storage space

By Greg Schwem | February 9, 2024
Caroline Scruggs, thereminist, will perform at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, Richmond, Virginia
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: A Thereminist in Concert

Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead

By Annie Tobey | February 8, 2024
: Tesia Kwarteng and Laquita Mitchell as Harriet Eglin and Charlotte Giles escaping enslavement by pretending to attend the funeral of their fictional family member, Aunt Abigail. Image by Dave Pearson.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: Feb. 1 to 8

A week of events, announcements, and future goings-on

By Annie Tobey | February 1, 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
Edgar Allan Poe shrine at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia. by Linda S Etheridge
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: Jan. 18 to 25

A week of events plus announcements, and a link to future fun

By Annie Tobey | January 18, 2024

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