Hobbies

What are you reading? You can learn a lot about someone based on that simple question. Their answer can be a springboard to an interesting conversation, or it can fall flat if they're not a reader. Don't let yourself fall into the latter category. ...

Recover from the post-holiday rush with a trip to the Cleveland Art Museum. While January may seem dull compared to December's holiday sparkle, the museum has plenty to get us through these early winter weeks. At the top of the list is the continuing Picasso and paper exhibit (see the first item), but why not check out the other events, too? ...

Unlike most others his age, 74-year-old Silver Lake resident and business owner Daniel Moneypenny loves climbing stairs. So much so that he recently raced up the 1,576 stairs of the Empire State Building to its 86th Floor Observatory as part of the Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) in New York City. ...

Have you ever walked through an antique shop and spotted a duplicate of grandma's ceramic platter big enough for a turkey? BAM, you’re back to your grandparent's house on Thanksgiving day, decades ago. That's a core memory. ...

Here’s a roundup of things to pass the upcoming winter months: Cozy activities, cold ones and cool stuff. Grab a coat. It’s time to restart your get-up-and-go.  ...

From emergency road kits to radio road trips back in time, to a major stair climber and great new books, there's much ado about Worth Noting. ...

From porcelain and rag dolls to Barbie and American Girl, a new exhibit at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) features a charming collection of dolls, doll houses, miniatures and toys in "All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures. ...

Not only are we surrounded by the all-purpose trails winding through the Emerald Necklace, but the adventure-based programs offered by Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Recreation division invite us to safely push beyond our comfort zones. ...