By Michele Brosius Whether your summer is still going strong or your kids are gearing up for the first day of school, chances are you’re trying to hold on to those summer vibes while you can. Well, you’re in luck because National Eat Outside Day falls on Saturday, Aug. 31, making it the perfect day to join others for a celebration and find that ideal outdoor spot to enjoy. Here … [Read more...] about 11 fun and unusual ways to celebrate National Eat Outside Day
Archives for August 2024
How do you make friends outside your generation? These people share how they did it
By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — On a bench near the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market in July, Peggy Cheng recalled the time a television writer pitched her a wacky sitcom centered around the unlikely scenario of a young woman who had befriended her elderly neighbors. Cheng, who was working in TV development at the time, wasn’t impressed. “She thought it was so … [Read more...] about How do you make friends outside your generation? These people share how they did it
My best friend is 30 years my senior. Here’s what she’s taught me about life
Deborah Vankin | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — She was 63. I was 33. We shared cocktails at a rooftop bar overlooking Sunset Boulevard during golden hour. And the connection was palpable. No, this isn’t the start to an “L.A. Affairs” romance column. But it is about a love affair of sorts. My best girlfriend of the last two decades is 30 years older than me. I met … [Read more...] about My best friend is 30 years my senior. Here’s what she’s taught me about life
Review: These 5 must-read books drop in September
Chris Hewitt | The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) Summer is the season for blockbuster movies, but autumn is when the publishing world unleashes one title after another from some of the biggest, and biggest selling, authors. We’ll see new books from “The Overstory” writer Richard Powers and “Leave the World Behind” novelist Rumaan Alam, for instance. Here are five others we can’t … [Read more...] about Review: These 5 must-read books drop in September
MLBTR Podcast: Scott Servais, Perry Minasian, The Orioles’ Rotation, And Joey Votto
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… Mariners fire Scott Servais, … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Scott Servais, Perry Minasian, The Orioles’ Rotation, And Joey Votto