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A Striking Beauty: 10 Eerie Abandoned Bowling Alleys

Alley oops! From lustrous lanes of leisure to the gutters of despair, these 10 eerie abandoned bowling alleys have all gone so quiet you can hear a pin drop.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Back in the lanes, bowlers unhappy with bowling rules

The first day of bowling got decidedly different reactions from different bowling centers.

Just How Gross Are Bowling Shoes Really?

Are bowling shoes festering footwear or no threat to your tootsies at all?

5 Reasons Why Bowling is a Great First Date

If you’re looking for a fun first date idea, bowling is a great one. Unlike some other traditional first dates like going to the movies or dinner, bowling allows you to interact with your date in ways a traditional date would not
For example, going to the movies leads to minimal conversation, which isn’t a good way to get to know someone. At dinner, there isn't an easy way to break those awkward silences when they occur.
So, let’s take a look at…

Why I Love . . . Road bowling

My earliest memory was seeing my dad and brothers head off to a bowling score, but I was too young

How Bowling Led from Interfaith Dialogue to Interfaith Friendship

In interfaith dialogue, representatives from other religions talk about their individual faith and practice and what makes it so unique. But how do you transition to interfaith friendship? In one case, it was bowling.

Bowling Facts That You Need to Know

(Or Maybe Don’t Need to Know, but Should Read Anyways) Chances are when you think about bowling the first things that come to mind are the two-toned shoes, bowling bags and multicolored bowling bal…

What would a bowling reporter do without technology?

How bowling is making me lose my mind

I think most of you know I do have a real job besides writing this weekly column. I know, shocking right?

Learning Ways to Spin a Bowling Ball

Understanding ways to spin in a bowling ball properly are going to undoubtedly boost your bowling match and also running you bowl a strike in a snap. If you are actually occasionally left behind se…

Build an Outdoor Bowling Alley

"Glowing Bowling"... Hard to Say, Easy to Play!

Light up the night with these awesome glow in the dark bowling pins that can be put together in less than 5 minutes!

Some things you might not know about bowling