Ron Adams writes of our fearless childhoods. We played with high-temperature toys like Vac-u-forms and Creepy Crawler molds. And let’s not forget woodburning sets and the original Silly Putty that not only melted but also stained clothing and carpet. ...

I don’t hoard or keep everything I come across, but l think we can all look back at a time when we wished we hadn’t thrown something out. After the holidays, we look ahead to spring cleaning; the annual purge where so much finds its way to secondhand shops or the curb. My advice: Proceed with caution. ...

While we welcomed the annual Christmas catalogs, I know a group of people who had a different view of the holidays: mail carriers. I had the same mailman for many years and heard plenty of stories about the back-breaking work, especially during the holiday card crush.   ...

The Square’s venues are historic and beautiful, but it’s the audiences that give it an advantage. The Broadway season ticket community here is the largest in North America; more than 40,000 strong. ...

Jerry Lewis wanted to prove he could be a dramatic actor, but he recognized that his first attempt was a mistake: the 1972 film, “The Day the Clown Cried.” It’s been out of public view for years, but apparently, that’s about to change. ...

All media is moving toward streaming. Convenient? Sure, and it frees up space around the house, but you pay for the media you stream. We’ve kept a good amount of our stuff and I suspect we’re not alone. ...

Investigators and trench coats go together like peanut butter and jelly… Sam Spade, Columbo, Dick Tracy and many more. In Northeast Ohio, no one wears the coat and the title better than veteran TV investigative reporter Carl Monday. He’s semi-retired but is still reporting, so we tracked him down and to find out what he’s like when he puts down the mic.   ...

Born here in 1936, Albert Ayler took up the saxophone with the encouragement of his dad, later performing as a duo. He continued his musical education at John Adams High School, and by the time he was 15, was playing semi-professionally with Little Walter Jacobs.   ...