Category Archives: Entertainment

Memories of the NKOTB MixTape show, teen music picks and future concerts

Posted on July 22, 2020 by caroldwyer

Sometimes life holds off blogging about a topic for quite a while. Yet many ideas have stirred lately as I look back to an awesome concert and a very different world. I add reflection on that toward the end of … Continue reading →

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My MixTape Tunes from the 80s into early and mid 90s

Posted on August 1, 2019 by caroldwyer

Inspired by the 80s-90s theme and songs listed on each NKOTB member’s spread in the tour book, I had an idea. I decided to think up some songs I would put on my own mixtape from that era. At first, … Continue reading →

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A concert of nostalgia, great entertainment and peace

Posted on August 2, 2017 by caroldwyer

As another travel experience to blog about, I’m going to start posting my thoughts on both music festivals and major concerts. I haven’t written about too many of these events in my blogging pursuits. But in some cases, getting to … Continue reading →

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Local music festivals heading into summer 2017

Posted on July 2, 2017 by caroldwyer

My local area has come alive with warm-weather entertainment, inspiring me to catch a few shows on the days and nights heading into summer. Last year, two of my high school friends and I went to Rose Tree Park for … Continue reading →

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A first-time theater experience in Philly

Posted on August 11, 2013 by caroldwyer

Just like when I first saw a Broadway show in New York City, the first show I saw in Philly was an amazing experience.  What a way to kick off what I hope will become a regular activity of Philly … Continue reading →

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Food, cars, music make for festive fall day in Delaware

Posted on October 19, 2012 by caroldwyer

A ride south along route 113 began the journey to fall fun at Delaware’s annual Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville. I hadn’t heard of the event until the night before and also hadn’t been to its host town. There were … Continue reading →

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A Weekend of Springsteen and more Philly History

Posted on September 16, 2012 by caroldwyer

Another excursion was made into the City of Brotherly Love, this time for the purpose of catching the Springsteen exhibit at the National Constitution Center.  Labor Day weekend was the final weekend of the exhibit celebrating one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Places to see, things to do in remaining months of 2012

Posted on August 12, 2012 by caroldwyer

There are a lot of great places I’m hoping to go back go, as well as events or particular sites at each that I’d like to check out.  I think these are all worthwhile places, events and attractions and would … Continue reading →

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East Coast Travel: A day in Atlantic City for dining, music

Posted on April 3, 2012 by caroldwyer

Hard-rock band Van Halen was back on tour and coming to the casino-lined shore of Atlantic City, N.J. My cousin and I had tickets to see them at the historic Boardwalk Hall and were awaiting the March 24 show for … Continue reading →

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Rose Tree Park

Posted on June 3, 2010 by caroldwyer

This park is a place which I have driven by many times on the way to work over the years, but had never really explored before. However, recently I visited the park to check out a picnic area for a … Continue reading →

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