Fun

Sweet summertime has arrived in Northeast Ohio and we are more than ready to head out to the beach for good times, great music, free food and fun friends. On June 29, you’ll find all of that (minus the beach) at Boomer Bash East 2023 - Beach Blanket Bash, 4-6 p.m. at Lavera in Willoughby Hills. ...

Hanging baskets have become one of the most popular types of container gardening. For some tips on choosing a basket type and what plants to include in it, read on. ...

The festival will feature a total of 300 artists from throughout the country over the two weekends, June 23 - 25 & June 30 - July 2. Visitors can explore a dozen unique mediums and works by some of the most talented artists in the United States. ...

When we settled into our winter home in Florida, my wife Janice and I realized we’d have to adapt to certain Southern customs and cuisine. Boiled peanuts are odd, does this menu say, “cheese and grits ravioli’? and that’s a hard pass on chicken livers and gizzards at the breakfast buffet. But if there’s one food item that’s an American staple, it’s ice cream… though we’re learning there are significant regional variations.  ...

Have you invited neighbors yet for a drink on your porch or patio? If not, won’t it be great to serve them something different — like a special bourbon you picked up on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? ...

Like magic, they open as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, perennial favorites tempting us with vivid colors and tantalizing fragrances. These aren’t flowers, but other harbingers of summer: neighborhood ice cream stands. ...

Here’s a fun exercise: Remove one letter from each word to form a new word. Seems easy, right? Maybe, maybe not.  ...

Ahhh, finally! Summery weather has arrived and the best days of the season are within reach. So chart your path and mark your calendars as you read through the May-June 2023 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine. You can start with our digital issue here, then find a glossy print version on a neighborhood newsstand soon. We invite you to Savor Summer with us! ...