Life & Culture

Monday, May 26, 2025

Get Social – and Honor our Deployed Military

Memorial Day is just one day – but there are many chances to join with others to honor our military throughout the year.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Play May: Digital Decluttering

Phone storage almost full? Time for some spring cleaning! Have fun and freshen up with this month’s “Digital Decluttering” themed crossword puzzle.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Senior Planet talks to…Walter Day

Walter Day, the King of eSports, talks about how a broken heart led him to achieve a lifelong dream at 75.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Get Financially Savvy – and Get Social!

April is Financial Literacy Month. Here are some ideas to boost your financial IQ and your social life.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Senior Planet Talks to…Jean Smart

At 73 years old, six-time Emmy winner Jean Smart is at the peak of her career, as the star of the HBO Max hit comedy, Hacks. 

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Play April: Financial Security Basics

What’s in your digital wallet? Take this month’s challenge with our “Financial Security Basics” themed crossword puzzle.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

¡No lo tire, arréglelo!

¿Es basura?  ¿O puede salvarse?  Ahorre dinero y cuide el medio ambiente llevando sus artículos rotos a cafés de reparación en lugar de a un lote de chatarra.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Don’t Trash it – Fix it!

Is it junk?  Or can it be salvaged?  Save money and the environment by bringing your broken items to repair cafes instead of junkyards.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Senior Planet Talks to…Ving Rhames

Actor Ving Rhames, 65, reveals who gave him his nickname, his friendship with Tom Cruise and his newest role as a ex-boxing champ in Uppercut.

Monday, March 24, 2025

Get Social – with Trivia!

Want a fun way to exercise your brain, improve your memory, and meet new people? Here’s the 411 on finding your nearest pub trivia game or online match.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Making the African-American Cultural Garden

The African-American Cultural Garden is part of a complex of cultural gardens in Cleveland; here’s the backstory on this recognition of the Great Migration. 

Friday, March 14, 2025

Open Thread Update: What’s Your Third Place?

Readers share some great ideas for a Third Place – neither home nor work – where they meet others. Share yours!

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Play March: Learning Apps and Games

Give your brain a boost with this month’s “Learning Apps and Games” themed crossword puzzle.

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Senior Planet talks to…Joan Allen

Triple Oscar nominee Joan Allen, 68, talks about her newest project, working with DeNiro in Zero Day, a thriller with a tech twist.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Senior Planet Talks to…Stephen Lang

After his roles in Avatar, Public Enemies and Don’t Breathe, Stephen Lang, 72, talks about his latest role in a new Biblical  drama series.