How does a jazz musician end up with 1 million dollars?
By starting with 2 million dollars.
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Flashback: Doo-wop Group
Which doo-wop group had their up-tempo "Unchained Melody" used in the film "Goodfellas"?
Celebrity Extra: Amy Poehler
When is the new comedy series with Amy Poehler coming out? I loved "Parks and Recreation" and hope the new show is just as clever.
Moments in Time: First Space Shuttle
On Sept. 17, 1976, NASA publicly unveiled the Enterprise, its first space shuttle, in Palmdale, California. The following year it became the first space shuttle to fly freely…
Strange But True: Rock Climbing
Rock climbing can improve emotional or attention problems, such as anxiety and ADHD.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Napolean III Furniture
Furniture styles before the 20th century are often named after the rulers or governments of the time. It follows that furniture styles, like their namesakes, are usually particular to the country or region.
Pipeline Online: Scott Moe on export tariffs
When it comes to this trade war, placing export tariffs on our oil and potash is not a great idea. That was the thrust of Premier Scott Moe’s comments on Aug. 26 with regards to the ongoing trade war…
The Pod Report: Sep 3, New and Noteworthy Shows
Looking for a new podcast to add to your listening library? These five shows are new and noteworthy and could be the next "Serial," the next "SmartLess," or simply your personal favorite!
The Garden Bug: Gomphrena
This compact and colorful plant produces flowerheads that brighten any garden. It is excellent for use in freshly-cut bouquets, or dried to use in dried flower arrangements.
Fear Knot: September 3
Unscramble these twelve letter strings to form each into an ordinary word (ex. HAGNEC becomes CHANGE). Prepare to use only ONE word from any marked letter string…
FiveSpot: Mason's milieu
Solve each row by replacing one letter from the answer above or below and scrambling to make a new word. When complete, the top and bottom words will have no letters in common.
Magic Maze: Presidents Over 6 Feet Tall
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Trivia Test: Spongebob's Pet
TELEVISION: What is SpongeBob's pet named in the animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants"?
Top Ten Movies: Spidey Spins a Web
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still swinging at the box office in the top spot. The Odyssey slips to number three.
Fun Fact: Card Games
Card games have been around for centuries! A German monk named Johannes wrote a manuscript while he lived in a Swiss monastery in 1377.
Streaming Source for the week of September 7
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Sept. 7, 2026.
Salome's Stars: September 3
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Resist the urge to hunker down in your bunker until things ease up. Instead, get rid of a woe-is-me attitude...