three old cell phones on a black background, for article on Flip Phone February. Image by Darryl Brooks
Greg Schwem

Flip Phone February

The return to not-so-smart phones is going out with a ‘thwack’

By Greg Schwem | March 15, 2024
a granddaughter’s messy room.
Advice for Life

‘Demanding Gram’ Abhors Granddaughter’s Messy Room

Should Gram demand it stay clean?

By Amy Dickinson | March 15, 2024
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience. In What’s Booming RVA: Thank Your Lucky Charms for Richmond
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: Thank Your Lucky Charms for Richmond

Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead

By Annie Tobey | March 14, 2024
grandmom and granddaughter on a computer, perhaps doing a puzzle. Image by Prathan Chorruangsak. Used with Jumble puzzles with "fetch a knight" answers
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Fetch a Knight

Play or choose with two puzzles, one for kids and the classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 11, 2024
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

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