Watermelon slices. Used for What's Booming August 7 to 14, promoting the Carytown Watermelon Festival in Richmond, Va.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: August 7 to 14

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1. Entrance to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike! To Great Sand Dunes National Park

A stunning Colorado landscape sculpted over the ages

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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Soda and Airfare

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A granddaughter whispering into her grandmother's ear, both happy. By Photographerlondon. Used with article on turf wars over grandmothers' names
Advice for Life

Turf Wars Over Grandmothers’ Names

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By R. Eric Thomas | August 1, 2025
Young woman working at a bake shop, holding a cell phone. Surrounded by young people who are often clueless to the way things used to work, humorist Greg Schwem has learned a few tricks on how to mess with Gen Zers. Image by Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

How to Mess with Gen Zers

A baby boomer humorist on generational differences

By Greg Schwem | July 25, 2025
A young woman in bed with her disinterested partner behind her. By Dmitry Marchenko. The mother is concerned about her daughter's abusive boyfriend.
Advice for Life

Daughter’s Abusive Boyfriend

Should the other intervene?

By R. Eric Thomas | July 25, 2025
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble with mountain air and horses
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Mountain Air and Horses

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 21, 2025
A sad, contemplative woman in her living room, after she's being forced to forgive by her family. Image by Lacheev
Advice for Life

Forced to Forgive and Forget

‘I don’t want their toxicity touching my life’

By R. Eric Thomas | July 18, 2025
Man on computer, wearing headphones, perhaps pursuing ai-generated friends. Image by Aaron Amat.
Greg Schwem

Pursuing AI-Generated Friends

My first attempt at artificial friendship

By Greg Schwem | July 11, 2025
Tomatoes, used for Hanover Tomatoes - What's Booming (and Stroll Down Memory Lane); And What's Booming July 10
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: July 10 to 17

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