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Donating older photos

Dear Heloise: If you are sorting through older photos (especially of buildings) and are tempted to toss them out, consider mailing them to the city or county where they were taken. Many people who own older homes or businesses would truly value a glimpse of what their properties looked like in ...

Local entertainment for Jan. 9, 2026

(Check with venues first in case of cancellation) Today — Ski Brule in Iron River, 2-5 p.m.: Local band Pink Violin Band — Upper Hand Brewery, 6 p.m.: The Day Drinkers — The Church Brewery, Bark River, 6 p.m.: Megan Fritz live music — The Annex in Madison, Wis., 6 p.m. Central time: Local band Ghidora. Admission 18-plus or with guardian. Tickets at TheAnnexMadison.com. — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m.: Friday Night Piano with Marnie and Amy — Saunders Point Brewing, Gladstone, 6-9 p.m.: Roman Around — Amvets Post 123, Escanaba, 7-10 p.m.: Tom Edberg’s ...

Briefs for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Trivia and Tacos night Saturday ESCANABA — St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish will host a Trivia and Tacos night Saturday in the parish hall in the basement of the church, 709 First Ave. S. in Escanaba. Teams of two to six players are eligible to win cash prizes. There will be a taco/nacho bar as well. Registration will begin at 5 p.m., with the first round starting at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Special service at St. Stephen’s ESCANABA — St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Ogden Ave., will host a Holy Eucharist Worship Service with the Rev. Mo ...

Swift leads iHeartRadio Music Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She's followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each. The iHeartRadio Music Awards honor the most ...

Spooning out seeds from squash

Dear Heloise: I use a serrated grapefruit spoon to spoon out the seeds from squash. It really gets them out easily. — Nancy K., in Amsterdam, New York DON'T FORGET! Dear Heloise: I live in a two-story home and have a spare fridge in the garage for the "overflow." I keep a pad of sticky ...

What to know about The Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood's awards season will feature nominees including Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony ...