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More What’s Booming RVA: Oct. 19 to 26
More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, October 19 to 26, 2023. A premiere cocktail event, new art exhibition, Halloween pre-gaming, a glowing garden, tattoos, and more – proving that RVA is a diverse, happening place!. Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA, browse the week ahead (below), or...
What’s Booming RVA: Glow Ahead, Have Fun
Richmond’s authentic annual Oktoberfest, a Czech and Slovak festival, glowing gardens, a graveyard, and a premiere cocktail event. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Glow Ahead, Have Fun.”. Garden Glow. Oct. 19 to Nov. 12 at Maymont, Richmond. The beautiful grounds of Maymont transform after dark with creative...
RVA Carnival of Cocktails
Mixed drinks, liquors – and the enjoyment of both – have changed tremendously since the end of Prohibition. The RVA Carnival of Cocktails offers a chance to drink in the joys of imbibing while learning what’s new. The afternoon event on Oct. 21 is new to Richmond...
Halloween Deviled Eggs
Take a break from the candy with these savory and spooky Halloween deviled eggs. The “trick” with these is that they all use the same filling recipe, so you can save your energy for decorating. Bonus: Decorating the eggs makes for a fun activity for the kids!. What...
Travel Outside of the Guidebook
Decades ago, on their honeymoon to Nassau, a tour guide told Dale Davis and his bride to look outside of the guidebook. Decades later, they still embrace his advice. Our bus driver Clarence waved to the cars honking and passing us on the narrow road. My wife gripped my hand and wondered why we were seeing this rundown area of Nassau. We were on our honeymoon, hoping to return safely to our ship and not crash into oncoming traffic.
Five Flavors of Italy in the Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre is “the lowbrow, underappreciated alternative to the French Riviera,” says travel writer Rick Steves of these five linked Italian towns. I’m up early in my favorite village on the Italian Riviera, as the morning sun touches the tip of Vernazza’s bell tower and greets a peaceful world. The air is damp, cool, and refreshing as I wander downhill, passing underneath the train tracks. I enjoy the fact that the town is essentially traffic-free, and realize that many of my favorite Italian towns — like Venice, Siena, Tuscany’s Volterra, and Lake Como’s Varenna — are all this way. Fiat-free Italy … just the way I like it.
‘My Name Is Barbra’
Robert Redford initially passed on “The Way We Were” role and called his character “shallow” and “an object,” Barbra Streisand reveals in her memoir, “My Name Is Barbara.” “I was heartbroken.”. Barbra Streisand has revealed in her upcoming memoir “My Name...
A Fruity Boggle Puzzle
Exercise your mind by searching for words hidden in the Boggle cube. The more letters the better – plus bonus words to up the ante. Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side, and diagonally. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Pay special attention to the Boggle BrainBusters Bonus words! Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common words. Up this week, a fruity Boggle word challenge.
Taylor Swift Just Might Improve Football
Some Taylor Swift fans “will not only master the rules [of football], but begin to pick apart the game while offering suggestions for how they’d give it a new spin,” writes Mary Sanchez. Could they ultimately improve the game?. Neither the NFL, nor Travis Kelce for that...
Long-time Friend Mysteriously Cuts Ties
After 25 years, a friend cuts ties very suddenly, without specifying her reasons, but maintains some ties with mutual friends. Can the spurned friend move on – without losing touch with the mutual friends? See what Ask Amy advises. Dear Amy:. I am in a group of four women...
More What’s Booming RVA: October 12 to 19
More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, October 12 to 19, 2023. Musical masters all over town, gripping performances, and author events – Virginia Literary Awards and meet-and-greets, including five experts on having fun in RVA who present “100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die”!
Wasting Away at the Dancing Turtle
Do you like to “waste away” doing nothing and enjoying it fully? If so, Richmond-based food and travel writer Steve Cook has the spot for you: the Dancing Turtle in Hatteras Island, North Carolina. I think the first time I ever visited the Outer Banks, I was in...
What’s Booming RVA: It’s a Real Richmond Weekend!
The fabulous Folk Festival returns and Boomer editor Annie Tobey presents her Boomer bucket list book, joined by four of RVA’s top spots … plus the legendary musician Jim Messina, a frenetic performance, and sublime Butoh dance. All in “What’s Booming RVA: It’s a Real Richmond Weekend!”
Sheet-Pan Salmon
The vibrant combo of cheese, cilantro, chili and lime makes this salmon sheet-pan dinner burst with flavor. 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes. 4 cups broccoli florets (8 ounces) 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions. 2 limes, 1 zested and juiced, 1 cut...
Monet Arts Excursion in Cincinnati
Long-time travel writer Kathy Witt transports readers through an immersive Monet arts excursion in Cincinnati, Ohio, with places to play, stay, eat, and more. Swing into the arts scene in Cincinnati, from immersing your senses in a dazzling experience to exploring world-class art collections at the first purpose-built art museum west of the Allegheny Mountains and one of America’s finest small art museums to gliding through the air on a literal swing as it moves back and forth across a two-story canvas.
Jumble Puzzle: Riddle and Kitty Love
Play this week’s mental games and giggles: Jumble Puzzle with a riddle and some kitty love. Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up – or share the challenge with a favorite youngster. Build your brain. Mental exercises and...
Bothered by Her Grown Daughter’s Weight
A mom continues to be concerned about her 40-year-old daughter’s weight and wonders how to bring up the issue. See what “Ask Amy” advises. My daughter, who is in her 40s, has always had a bit of a weight problem, as have I. But having to work from home during Covid resulted in her gaining even more weight. I think she is around 80 pounds overweight.
What’s Booming RVA: Festivals and Flowers
Choose from four Saturday festivals or a full weekend of floral beauty and knowledge. Check out these Top 5 picks in “What’s Booming RVA: Festivals and Flowers.”. Oct. 6 to 8 at the Virginia Museum of History, Richmond. Lectures, workshops, demonstrations, abundant floral displays, and activities join Virginia...
Radical Hope and Boomer Music
Eleven sisters, abandoned and abused, reunite after 43 years. One of those sisters, Barbara Lane, tells the story in her book, “Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story,” infusing a tragic true story with hope. Lane provides an overview of the sisters’ story, wrapping it with the baby boomer music of their youth.
Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Not only do these Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls taste divine, the blue hue swirled through the rolls and folded into the glaze create a stunning presentation. Unexpectedly, a new Cinnabon location popped up in my neighborhood in Brooklyn. (Who knew they were still opening new stores in 2023? Certainly not I!) Naturally, every time I walk past it, I spend the rest of the walk home thinking about cinnamon rolls and imagining fun flavors.
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