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Mary, Queen of Scots

ScotsFestival and International Highland Games XXI The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California For those in Southern California who want to get in touch with their inner-Scot (or at least a peek under the kilt), The Queen Mary in Long Beach … Continue reading

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Prose and Kahn’s

Red Med at Formosa West Hollywood, California Of late, the Hollywood hotspot that once was the place to see and be seen has been looking a little long in the tooth; back in 1925 when boxer Jimmy Bernstein turned a … Continue reading

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All The Young Girls Love Alice

The Big Unit Alice Cooper’stown, Phoenix, Arizona Like the Paul Stanley/Gene Simmons-owned Rock and Brews and the now-defunct Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer in Las Vegas, Phoenix’s Alice Cooper’stown entices with the promise of sex and booze and rock and … Continue reading

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A Whole Lot Of Bull

Chianina Long Beach, California Michael Dene’s latest Long Beach-area venture in the space formerly housing Kelly’s of Naples launched only a few weeks ago, but is poised to introduce diners to the rare and powerful breed of cattle that lends … Continue reading

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Looking For Mr. Goodsprings

Pioneer Saloon Goodsprings, Nevada The setting sun paints the Bird Spring range a muted orange as a lone vulture circles overhead; the sedan pulls into the dirt parking area with the only audible sounds being earth crunching under the tires … Continue reading

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