Magazine

When we launched Northeast Ohio Boomer in 2015, we didn't realize it would become a nationally recognized, award-winning powerhouse. Despite our local focus, the magazine has gained national acclaim. Year after year, we bring home several awards from NAMPA (North American Mature Publishers Association). The just-announced 2023 NAMPA Awards provide more reasons to celebrate, with Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine garnering 10 awards for editorial content and design, including First Place for General Excellence and First Place for Overall Design. ...

A sense of humor and laughter are vital as we age. They can boost our mental and physical health, reducing stress, anxiety and depression while helping us heal faster and respond more positively to medical treatments. ...

Are you feeling limber today? We’re not talking about your knees or back, but your brain. Give it a stretch with this deceptively simple exercise. Look at the numbers then select letters that spell out the answer to each question.  ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays... autumn! Fall means new fashion. With these eight, great fall fashion trends to trot during the season, you will not only look fabulous but you’ll also be in style. ...

Whenever the seasons change, there’s a certain restlessness that stirs us… the desire to expand our horizons, learn new things, explore new places. Especially during back-to-school season, it’s good to know there are plenty of options in Northeast Ohio for older adults to plug into free or low-cost programs that deliver lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities. ...

Few household items combine function and beauty more seamlessly than a quilt. While many hobbies have slipped out of favor, quilting—stitching together three or more layers of fabric and a soft interlining, usually in an ornamental pattern—is enjoying a resurgence. ...

As the curtain rises on Playhouse Square’s 2023-24 Broadway Series season, Joe Garry prepares to take center stage in the Upper Allen Theatre. Before each production, the Bratenahl resident presents a half-hour lecture to appreciative theater lovers who come early to hear him speak. Each of his “Broadway Buzz” talks is filled with engaging, behind-the-scenes tidbits and historical perspectives. ...

In Bill Starcher’s world, art is meant to be seen, touched, climbed on, and closely examined. He enjoys the delight and surprise when people recognize fork handles, tire strips and other found objects in his sculptures—the ordinary turned extraordinary. ...