60 Second Dog Training Tip: Replace Your NOs

Expert animal behavior and trainer, Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive, shares another positive reinforcement technique with Celebrating Act 2™ viewers–this time it’s about how you stop unwanted behavior! Great stuff. Let us know if you try it!

Best Food Movies

As a food & restaurant writer and publisher of The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani would of course have an opinion on movies that prominently feature food. But he’s also been an entertainment writer and critic and just LOVES movies! Put those two topics together and you’ve got an expert conversation about greatest FOOD movies with … Read more

Relationship Stress Under COVID-19

Restrictions Many of the precautions we take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are stress-inducers, not the least of which is sheltering in place. Locked into our homes with our partner or spouse can sometimes be a little too much togetherness! Even a loving relationship can be impacted by both partners being stressed out in … Read more

Classic Christmas Movies

When the Christmas holidays roll around each year we turn to our favorite warm and fuzzy holiday movie for comfort. What’s yours? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, along with John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™, share their favorites and discuss the seasonal popularity of certain films. We’ll bet your favorites is in the … Read more

Dr. Liz MD: Lessons from Africa

Dr. Liz, MD shares stories about a recent trip to Africa as part of a ‘Volun-tourism’ safari. She took part in some charitable work as well as seeing the country and meeting the people. She shares her experiences, observations and interesting conclusions with Celebrating Act 2. There are lots of lessons to be learned for … Read more

Christmas: Humbug?

OK, this isn’t what you think! Bill and Art and John are not humbugging Christmas but discussing the over commercialization of the holiday…and what really gets us into the SPIRIT of Christmas, Hanukkah and the other wonderful seasonal celebrations…See if you agree!  

60 Second Dog Training Tip: Slow Feeding

What do you do about a dog who wolfs down down his food and always wants more? Celebrating Act 2™s contributing expert for pets and animals has a great idea for you and your dog. It will help them eat slower and have other good results as well!

Champagne vs Sparkling Wine

On holidays many folks will opt to celebrate with Champagne…and certainly it’s considered the standard at weddings and other events. But true Champagne can be very expensive and there’s an alternative called Sparkling Wine. What is it and what’s the difference? Expert Food and Travel writer, John Mariani, of the Virtual Gourmet, explains it all … Read more

Senior Dating During the Pandemic

Dating can be stressful and strange when you’re over 60…and downright dangerous during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Fret not! Hope is not lost. Celebrating Act 2™’s love and relationship coach, Michele Fabrega has some good practical advice for singles dating in the viral age.

Forgotten Studio Head

Irving Thalberg Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, takes Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ back in time to the great movie making era of the 1930’s and 40’s to reintroduce them to one of the most creative and influential studio heads ever: Irving Thalberg. Mostly forgotten today, Thalberg was unique and prolific. They … Read more