Beer, Bacon,Bourbon
I am very excited to announce an upcoming St. Louis holiday event!
This man-centric event is being put on by Gentleman’s Emporium. The event will take place on December 21st and will feature a variety of St. Louis’ finest handmade, locally sourced and ethically imported goods. However, unlike most craft shows, these items will be specifically aimed at men. It’s… Continue reading
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
Yes, you read that correctly. An indoor trampoline park exists. Actually, there are several of them, but the founders are from St. Louis. Sky Zone is a great way to see something interesting in St. Louis while still getting a serious workout. If aren’t in St. Louis, check out their website, they may have a location near you.
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Help a Family in Need This Christmas
I recently started working out at Skyrobics at Skyzone, and I met a woman named Sharon. She explained to me that her neighbor’s home just burned down, right before Christmas. She wanted to plan a small fundraiser for the family, having people pledge money for each lap we do during the class. I’d like to take it a step further… Continue reading
A Puerto Rican-American Thanksgiving
For the past 2 Thanksgivings, I was in Argentina. While the first year I did host a little potluck, it was far too hot in my AC-less apartment to eat traditional foods. This year, I moved into a new apartment with Pedro only a few days before Thanksgiving. I was still determined to make this dinner happen. Here’s our little… Continue reading
Padfoot the Reluctant Traveler
I call myself an indecisive traveler because I don’t like to choose just one place to travel, one job to work, or even one place to eat. My dog, Padfoot, however, is more of a Reluctant Traveler than anything else. Maybe some of you travelers and/or pet lovers can understand my struggle. How far would you go to stay with… Continue reading
Holy Guacamole and Other Such Deliciousness
I freaking love Mexican food. So, when I heard a new Mexican restaurant in St Louis was opening up, I was pretty excited.
I was skeptical of Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina, seeing as it’s a large restaurant attached to a massive mall. As a general rule, I won’t eat at a Mexican restaurant unless the waiter speaks Spanish.… Continue reading