Archive - My Life, in Color

MMA fighter Mark Kerr biopic: The Rock and Oscar talk

Former Iowan Mark Kerr's story has a spotlight movie moment

Nov 18 •

Rock Hall dazzles and delights in 2025 induction

Los Angeles hosted this year's event

Nov 13 •

My Halloween hoard: I wore six costumes this year

A half a dozen costumes was the seasonal wardrobe this year

Nov 4 •

October 2025

Here's Johnny... at 100 years

One of Iowa's favorite sons was born in Corning

Oct 28 •

Take a sweet journey to one of Iowa's top candy stores

Palmer's Old Tyme Candy Shoppe has been hitting Sioux City palates for a long time

Oct 22 •

John's Kitchen: Collard greens with smoked turkey

The Southern classic is delicious and warming

Oct 14 •

NASCAR Hall of Fame: A museum built for speed

The Charlotte, N.C., institution is an exciting treat

Oct 8 •

September 2025

John's summer fashion roundup

A fun and festive look at selections from my wardrobe

Sep 30 •

Spinal Tap: A fictional band with a factual career

A group of comics made a mockumentary in 1984 and has returned

Sep 23 •

Ten outrageous regional food favorites

A look at quirky and usually casual American foods

Sep 17 •

Remembering Iowa's George Raveling

The former Hawkeye coach died earlier this month at age 88

Sep 10 •

Minnesota State Fair: Iowa's friendly rival

It's Minnesota nice food and fun, with a few twists

Sep 2 •

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