But first,  Time  magazine  had something nice to say about the Winter Olympics in Italy: Olympic opening ceremonies can so often come off as overchoreographed, incomprehensible, or just plain weird. But others just give off a feeling. A good one, even. Especially coming off a quartet of previous ones that had their own set of challenges, from temperatures in South Korea, in 2018, so frigid that the name “PyeongChang” still generates literal chills to a fanless affair   Tokyo in 2021 , thanks to COVID: Japanese citizens sat outside the barriers of the Olympic Stadium the night of the opening ceremony, just for a glimpse. They would get no closer. Beijing in 2022 was another soulless COVID Games, marked more by frequent testing and isolation protocols than victories on the field. Paris had the fine idea to stage its ceremonies along the Seine. Too bad it   rained on that parade. The Games were opened by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Who is that?  I as...

People who don't watch football on TV find interest in the Super Bowl.  Perhaps those special commercials command attention, or maybe the cuisine served during the game.  In any case, coming up at 6:30 ET on Sunday, February 13, is the kick-off for the 57th Super Bowl.  Of course, much of the partying occurs hours before that moment, and extends for another few hours after it's over.  There is a range of activities for fans that began before the Eagles and Chiefs first arrived in Phoenix.  Among the more prominent were: Super Bowl Experience at Hance Park, Thursday to Saturday, pretty much all day. Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at the Footprint Center, 7PM. Thursday, Paramore, with special guests Bleachers.  Who?...and Who?  To the right is Paramore. Friday, Dave Matthews Band. Saturday, Imagine Dragons. And to come on Super Bowl Sunday: National Anthem by Chris Stapleton. Baby Face will sing  American the Beautiful .  Has written 125 Top T...