Fun

As you're bracing for (or embracing) the cacophony of backyard fireworks this Fourth of July, you might be surprised to learn that, more than a century ago, Cleveland women's groups tried to ban the noisy and dangerous celebrations. ...

Miles for Melanoma is seeking teams and volunteers for its Aug. 7th 5K walk/run fundraiser at Edgewater Park. Proceeds benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. ...

Too popular for their own good? The country's most popular parks are limiting visitors to manage crowd control. So, if you want to see the sunrise at Acadia National Park or the towering redwoods in Muir Woods, you'll need reservations. Parks have been slammed with tourists, creating crowded parking lots, traffic jams and general craziness during peak travel times. ...

If you've got grandkids along for the ride, It doesn’t matter the type of travel — by air, train or car — boredom will soon set in and make the trip difficult. So, here are a few things you can do to help the journey go more smoothly, making it more enjoyable for the whole family. ...

The good news is that the friends we make in our 60s are likely to be a good fit. By now, we’re comfortable with who we are and what we need in our lives. We’ve spent a lifetime making friends and we know how it works. ...

Remember when summer was one, long, sun-filled season of possibilities that lasted forever?  Then, suddenly, it became a muggy flash interrupted by Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day. Reclaim the season! Our May/June issue is full of suggestions for putting the fun back into summer. ...

We're tearing apart flower beds, planting vegetables and descending upon local nurseries like ants on a Popsicle stick. While our reward is dirty kness, sore muscles and a bountiful harvest in a few months, researchers have quantified other benefits: it's good for our bones, too. ...

No matter where we go, we take stuff with us: towels, sunscreen, books, food, chairs and more. Whatever you plan to do this summer, we’ve come up with a list of handy take-along gear, some from small local retailers, others purchased online. ...