‘Twas the night before Christmas at Out & About. The Holiday Issue was yet to get out, And Ed was frenetically editing copy, Cursing the writers who’d sent it in sloppy: “I tell them to spellcheck before they submit,” He moaned to Moretti, who gave not a whit. “Get a grip o’ your knickers,” Ed [...]

Mom asks me a very stove-specific question one day when I’m over to visit.  I respond with a blank look.  She asks, “I know I was never much for cooking, but do you cook at all?” “Is the stove the one that turns hot if you turn those little knob things?” I reply. She laughs, [...]

This queen of blue-eyed rock n’ soul, who grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff– whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples–teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of The Ronettes and never looked back, picking up a guitar herself and forging a career as a songwriter in the process.

Going to go back to the original contest and bringing  back my favorite thing. COOKIES!!! And you know that when Shoreline Out and About gives something away, it’s always the best, so here we go. Your chance to win a dozen COOKIES!!! from Red Rooster Baking. Check out Kim’s website, and if that doesn’t get [...]

In my endless quest to learn more about the State that I have called home for the past 20 years, I recently took to the internet. My curiosity was piqued during a recent conversation with a friend about the Praying Mantis. Every Fall I spot more than a few of the little aliens in my [...]

As many of you have probably guessed, I am a cookie fanatic. I am beyond the point of being able to buy something off the shelf. I guess that I am actually a cookie snob. Not just any cookie will do. It has to be fresh baked, it has to have substance to it, and [...]

There are a number of great bars and restaurants in Milford these days and I’d like to bring four of them to your attention, all of which are “off the beaten path”…in the Woodmont section of Milford: Sloppy Jose’s, Bazso’s, Beach House and Scribners. If you aren’t familiar with Woodmont, it is the eastern-most section [...]

Sandy was originally trained in the depths of the Southland to sing opera, as her father was an opera buff and wept to hear her sing in that manner.  Her parents sent her to school to study classically, but she had the fortunate opportunity in 1986 to hear Bonnie Raitt in an intimate concert on [...]

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant would like to thank all of you for voting The Best Northern Italian cuisine on The Shoreline. For years, Quattro’s has taken great pride in preparing the best in Northern Italian cuisine on the shoreline, and will strive to continue that fine tradition. They will also be open on Thanksgiving from 12 [...]

I’m not suggesting that anyone leave the Shoreline, but I know that it does happen, and when you need to get away for whatever reason, check out my posts for places to go and things to do. Morristown, NJ might not be your first choice for a weekend getaway but before you click on, check [...]

Growing up in Meriden we often would drive by the house on Meriden Waterbury Road in Southington hoping to snare a glimpse of the evil boy looking out the window. The movie Haunting in Connecticut was based on the story, but in true “Hollywood” fashion, they completely destroyed a promising theme for what could have [...]

Many of us who grew up in this town have been to Chips Pub. We always loved the food, the atmosphere, just the fact that it was part of Guilford, and many of us were sad to see it go. It was part of lives, one that we won’t forget. But times change, and so [...]

Not the fierce blizzard of 1888, the score of sub-zero nights, or the days blaze of a melting summer sun would break the routine of the Old Leather Man. His clothes were tied patches of leather – 60 pounds of dark, tough hide. Hands bloated, face weathered and wrinkled, eyes white, and the slow pace [...]

From the cellar, to the alleys, and now on the road, nobody rocks the blues like CROSSEYED CAT! With 15 years under their belt, this band has captivated audiences all over the New England area by their style and signature sound. They have taken the Rock/Blues to a new level that has fans, the press, [...]

The great thing about this whole internet  website thingy is that I get the opportunity to meet new people,  and experience new things.  Shortly, as in within an hour,  of the website going live,  Shoreline Segway contacted me about taking a tour of Guiford aboard a Segway.  Now I can make all sorts of jokes [...]