If you’ve been to a farmers’ market lately, then the reality of seasonal cooking in the middle of winter has plainly revealed itself to you. T…
Dear Amy: I believe you give radiant advice that I try to emulate!
In September 2017, workers in London discovered the world’s biggest fatberg — a clog of fat and debris in a sewer line that was the size of 11…
This most definitely was not the way I envisioned kicking off 2021 in the kitchen.
Dubuque’s Grand Opera House is soliciting artists for its next season of Easel Wars, a competitive live painting event and fundraiser, accordi…
If your birthday is today: Preparation will be essential this year. Situations will transform quickly, making it vital to keep everything upda…
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2021. There are 338 days left in the year.
In March of last year, Eric Ferring was riding a wave of momentum, graduating from the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s esteemed Ryan Opera Center for…
Dear Amy: My partner and I were so excited last year when we learned we were pregnant for the first time. We waited to tell our families until…
There’s a retirement boom going on. In the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 said they’d retir…
Charging is not something we want to do — we do it because it’s critical. And often we want it now, we want it fast, cable-free and safe.
If your birthday is today: Let your creative imagination take charge, and you'll come up with ideas that will improve your living space, relat…
“Pokemon Go” is secretly a fitness app. If you look beyond the cuteness of Pikachu and the simple battle mechanics, few games are more effecti…
Dear Amy: I’ve been married for 30 years. Most of this time, I’ve been unhappy.
During the past few months, I have received a significant amount of questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Five years ago, TechCrunch predicted that in 2021 checkbooks, cash, credit cards and passwords would be entirely replaced by digital magic. We…
SALISBURY, England — David Halls isn’t a doctor, nurse or ambulance driver, but he wanted to contribute in the fight against COVID-19. So he d…
Barry Gibb & Friends, “Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook, Vol. 1” (Capitol)
Today is Monday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2021. There are 340 days left in the year.
If your birthday is today: Show passion, be strong and do your best to make your life and the world around you better. Sort through the negat…
The Midwest is famous for many things, but few can compare to a pristine blanket of frost and snow on a cold winter’s morn.
Dear Amy: After becoming a born-again Christian, my brother seemed to feel it was his responsibility to be my moral compass. He critiques my f…
Elderly women are having a moment in literature, and I’m thrilled.
When it comes to artwork, sometimes thinking outside the box can be the best solution.
We did it! We survived 2020 and a — for a lack of better word — unique holiday season.
Adding a culinary twist, virtually or in person, to your cultural exploration, can provide the whole family with a fulfilling experience. Here…
Let’s look ahead to see what air travel, that magical carpet ride, has in store for us as the year begins.
Director Doug Liman was on a call with screenwriter Steven Knight and producer PJ van Sandwijk in July when they started wondering what it wou…
The days are getting longer, right? That means more time for reading, at least by my definition. Here are a half-dozen recommended paperback, …
“A Crooked Tree,” by Una Mannion; Harper (320 pages)
The year 2021 marks the 45th year I’ve been writing this column. I’ve been told it is the longest-running syndicated column written continuous…
A client from rural Iowa recently visited EZ Sell USA with a vintage guitar.
“Synchronic”: Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan) have worked together as New Orleans EMTs for decades, and as such, their flaws …