Personal Improvement

The 2025 Mind Challenge, a team trivia tournament for active older adults held at recreation and senior centers throughout Northeast Ohio will host Dr. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for the governor of Ohio and a healthcare advocate will deliver the Keynote address at the 2025 Mind Challenge Finals at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29. ...

Explore the Japanese Garden at The Cleveland Botanical Garden, learn about traditional design elements, and stop one of the special events to mark its 50th anniversary this summer. ...

If you're not popping into your library or its website, you're missing a lot, and all of it's free. That brings us to the Cuyahoga County Public Library, which recently announced its lineup of virtual talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. ...

If you want a colorful and exciting introduction to birdwatching or experience the annual thrill of spring migration, head to Lake Erie's marshes in the next few weeks. The night skies are full of migrating birds, but during the daytime they rest right here in Ohio, and we've got great places to see them, if you know where to look. ...

How we talk about aging matters just as much as how we feel about aging. Every May, Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults with the theme, "Flip the Script on Aging." It reminds us how words can negatively reinforce outdated or dismissive perceptions of aging. ...

Local farmers markets are starting to gear up, and that means it's time to apply for a free voucher to take advantage of locally grown veggies, fruits, herbs and more. We include a long list of local farmers markets for you to visit. ...

Kids and theater can be an uneasy and unpredictable combination. Expectations are high. Venues often seem fusty and unfriendly for restless little ones. Bathrooms are too few and inconvenient. If you're a grandparent who wants to help foster a love for great theater, Playhouse Square is offering a kid-friendly event that may be exactly what you're looking for. ...

I used to fear flying, not entirely trusting the physics that get a heavy plane into the air and across the country. That all changed when I met a retired Delta pilot at a dinner party. He got his flying experience as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, an inarguably dangerous experience that made commercial piloting a pure joy for him. ...