Month: April 2026

May begins this Friday, which means Artosphere is BACK! The annual Artosphere Festival celebrates art, music and nature with exciting performances, activities and events that the whole family can enjoy. Each year, Artosphere spotlights artists […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mom of 3 Sometimes all you need to get something done — especially something you’re dreading — is another warm body. If you arrange to do that boring, hard […]

Both Shannon and I dearly love our pets. Her family currently has two cats and a dog. My family has two dogs and recently had to say goodbye to our cat, Percy, who lived to […]

How cool is this?! This week you have an opportunity to see the Wizard of Oz on Ice! This iconic play is coming to the ice rink at The Jones Center at 7pm this Saturday, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mom of 3 In Dale Carnegie’s famous book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” he wrote that you should use a person’s name when you’re talking to them […]

It’s getting harder and harder to age in America. With advancements in cosmetic surgery, it’s almost impossible to tell which celebrities we see in movies, TV shows or in photos have had work done. Most […]

Calling all pop music and rom-com lovers: This is a must-see show for you and your kids, too! It’s called “& Juliet,” and it will take over the Walton Arts Center stage on Tuesday, May […]

Weird things land in my email inbox, and then I know things I never wanted to know. I see things I can’t forget. And because I can’t get it out of my head, I end […]