The stage was almost ready. Pajama-wearing, blanket-bearing guests were beginning to arrive in vans and SUVs but it just as well could have been limos because that’s how important these guests... Read more >>

No one could burst Tim Kehoe’s bubble. Even when experts said his idea would never work, he kept trying—for more than fifteen years. Then in 2009, Tim made his dream a reality when... Read more >>

Croquet, horseshoes, and lawn bowling. When the usual summer games seem tired and tame, it’s time to pick up a battle-ax and start felling soldiers. Now’s your chance to unleash your inner... Read more >>

Ever found yourself halfway through a margarita and wishing for more salt on the rim? Tim McCaffery’s wife used to, so he invented an easy way to salt the rim that doesn’t require turning... Read more >>

If you’re a thrill seeker, or just looking for a way to avoid the unbearable heat of summer, a trip to a water park might be your best bet. Instead of resorting to a boring old waterslide,... Read more >>

Your old camp chair will be running scared once it meets the Monarch Butterfly by Alite Designs. This funky take-anywhere chair was created by San Francisco’s Alite Designs, a firm that puts... Read more >>

Do you remember summers as a kid? I mean, the smells, the sounds, the feel, the deep in your bones feel, of summer when you were about eight? Did I ever have a powerful moment this morning that... Read more >>