Tag: events

FESTIVALS AND PARADES

Another week, another party, by Rich Paschall "Are you going?" a young man asked as he walked past the house. It was Sunday morning and I was mowing the lawn in front. The only place I was planning on going was to the backyard to cut that grass (and weeds) when I was finished out … Continue reading FESTIVALS AND PARADES

A DAY AT THE BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

The last time we attended one of these ceremonies, it was September 2013 and Garry was being inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. This time, he was speaking for a colleague who passed away far too young. I knew him. I didn't know many of Garry's colleagues, but I knew a few and … Continue reading A DAY AT THE BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

OMG By Marilyn Armstrong

Have any of us ever calculated the number of posts on Facebook, Twitter, and even WordPress that start out with OMG or something like it? The sentence which follows might -- or might not -- have anything to do with the opening OMG. My personal favorite is when the author tried to fully engage the … Continue reading OMG By Marilyn Armstrong

TRYING TIMES FOR TRAVELERS – Marilyn Armstrong

We almost never travel these days. The last time we stayed in a hotel was when we went to a wedding in Boston. We made the pricey decision to stay overnight in a nice hotel, or at least the nicest hotel we could manage. That way, we could enjoy the wedding without worrying about the … Continue reading TRYING TIMES FOR TRAVELERS – Marilyn Armstrong

THE MAVEN ANNOUNCES “IT’S MOVIE NIGHT AT THE UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER”! – Garry Armstrong

Hey, movie mavens!  Tomorrow night it's "Roll Everything!" as I host "Rustlers' Rhapsody" at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens Center on Main Street in downtown Uxbridge. It starts at 5:30 pm with refreshments and trivia prep time. At 6pm, it's curtain time for "Rustlers' Rhapsody,"  a wonderful 1985 spoof and homage to those wonderful "B" westerns … Continue reading THE MAVEN ANNOUNCES “IT’S MOVIE NIGHT AT THE UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER”! – Garry Armstrong

RETHINKING WEDDINGS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

My son is getting married for the second time. He had a big wedding the first time, complete with a beautiful service in a synagogue, bridesmaids and groomsmen and a formal reception in a local restaurant’s banquet hall with 100 people in attendance. I helped his first wife find a gorgeous but not outrageously expensive … Continue reading RETHINKING WEDDINGS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

A BROADWAY AWARDS SHOW – BY ELLIN CURLEY

Tom was in charge of the audio for the Outer Critics Circle award show at Sardi’s in New York City on May 23, 2019. So Tom and I got to have a unique and fun and very ‘New York’ experience. The show is a mini version of the Tony Awards but done in the afternoon, … Continue reading A BROADWAY AWARDS SHOW – BY ELLIN CURLEY

BICENTENNIAL FIREWORKS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I was lucky enough to have a truly remarkable and unique experience. It happened on July 4, 1976. It was part of the huge Bicentennial celebration in New York City in honor of the 200th Birthday of the Declaration Of Independence. There were festivities all over the city for a whole week. There was a … Continue reading BICENTENNIAL FIREWORKS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

LOST HORIZONS: ARMSTRONGS MISS IMPORTANT LUNCHEON, EVENT-DAZED, CONFUSED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON

This is a hard one to share. Make it embarrassing, BIGLY embarrassing for someone who lived and worked in Boston for more than 30 years. The résumé says I worked as a knowledgeable, street savvy TV news reporter. Familiar with all the nooks and crannies of Beantown. Well, as the man says, that's FAKE news! … Continue reading LOST HORIZONS: ARMSTRONGS MISS IMPORTANT LUNCHEON, EVENT-DAZED, CONFUSED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON

A DREAM TENNIS TOURNAMENT – BY ELLIN CURLEY

From Marilyn: I'm taking this opportunity to let you all know that today is Ellin's birthday! Happy Birthday! Many more to come!! Once or twice a year I binge watch tennis on TV, usually Wimbledon or the U.S. Open. My family was not into sports although we religiously watched Yankees baseball and Grand Slam Tennis. Even … Continue reading A DREAM TENNIS TOURNAMENT – BY ELLIN CURLEY