Topics of interest about lifestyle
After 40+ years, the love story can be told – between the Hollywood Star and the ingenue. Celebrating Act 2 interviews author Alexis Hunter about her book on 1950s and 60s Blond Bombshell, Joi Lansing. A wonderful biography of a popular actress and model who died tragically combined with a tender revealing love story from … Read more
Food and travel writer, John Mariani, publisher of the weekly newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, never holds back on his opinion about food or service. When it comes to his favorite cocktails he’s easily frustrated by bartenders who can’t make the classics –or anything other than pour beer! He acknowledges not all venues cater to the … Read more
You’ve heard the old saw, ‘You’re only as old as you feel”. Baby Boomer-Philosopher, Bill Jordan, creator of the Embrace The Boom Movement, asks us to use a more comprehensive metric: Just how old do you THINK you are? There may be a subtle difference, but despite our physical ailments and limitations we can really … Read more
Will slipping the maitre d a tip get you a better table? Is it myth or is there any truth to this urban legend? World traveler, restaurant critic and publisher of The Virtual Gourmet newsletter, John Mariani delves into the issue and reveals the actual facts–which you may not like! Get ready! He tells it … Read more
If you’re a Baby Boomer or anywhere over 50, it’s easy to remember all the Hi-Tech advancements we’ve seen in our lifetime. Remember 8 Track tapes? or 45 rpm records? There’s thousands of examples. Now think about what our grandchildren will say when they look back upon today’s Tech! Bill Jordan shares his unique and … Read more
Besides running his free weekly newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, and writing books, John Mariani also does a weekly radio show. He discusses how it has changed to become more eclectic and yet keep all the fun and intellectual inquisitiveness he has been know for. For more on John Mariani go to www.JohnMariani.com And Listen to … Read more
Celebrating Act 2’s regular contributing expert for pets and animals, Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive Dog Training, announces a FREE online workshop for dog owners on RAPID RECALL — or, 5 things you need to know to get your dog to COME to you! As she explains to Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™, … Read more
The popular creator of the ‘Embrace The Boom’ Movement, Bill Jordan, espouses 15 daily ‘practices’ he wants Baby Boomers to know for a more fulfilling life–many of which he wishes he had learned earlier in life. Naturally he’s written a book to spell it out for Baby Boomers. But John of Celebrating Act 2 surprises … Read more
John & I were guests on the PBS show “Everybody With Angela Williamson”. We were invited to discuss CelebratingAct2™, its conception and what we’re doing to serve our audience of 75 million seniors. The series host, Dr. Angela Sadler Williamson is an educator, TV host, documentary filmmaker, speaker & author. We hope you’ll enjoy it.
Not only the publisher of the weekly (Free) newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani is the author of more than a dozen books. One of his most important (now in its 5th printing) is the impressive Encyclopedia Of American Food & Drink. Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 help point out the wide variety … Read more