Well, after a relaxing weekend at Presque Isle State Park, I am back in southwestern Pennsylvania. Let me tell you, if you’ve never been to Presque Isle, which is about 4 miles from Erie, Pa., make sure you visit sometime. It’s the perfect beach fix without the long drive, and if I didn’t know better, I would have thought I was at Myrtle Beach or Ocean City. You have your waves, your sand and your wind. That’s pretty beachy to me.

In this sneak peek at PARADE's August 1 cover story with Mad Men's Jon Hamm, the actor talks candidly about his slow ride to the top and reveals the inspiration for his portrayal of ad man Don Draper. Plus, why he and long-time girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt won't be heading down the aisle anytime soon.
He's nothing like the character he plays.
"[I'm] able to leave Don Draper at work. I'm quite dissimilar from him in real life."

Butler native Bret Michaels has certainly lived the rock star life. The 47-year-old singer started out as the charismatic frontman of the hair metal band Poison, taking the band’s song “Nothing But a Good Time“ as his personal mantra.
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Butler native Bret Michaels has certainly lived the rock star life. The 47-year-old singer started out as the charismatic frontman of the hair metal band Poison, taking the band’s song “Nothing But a Good Time“ as his personal mantra.