‘Big Papi’ rallies BAA students at first day in new Fenway school

Just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday, the brand new Boston Arts Academy building all but exploded in cheers and applause —

Peppers galore!

Our produce market had many peppers of different varieties so I got a selection: • Red cayenne peppers• Red habanero

Win Something Fantastic!

I’ve just noticed that we have less than 1,000 comments to go to reach 90,000. I wonder if I can

California’s Insane Heat Wave Is Causing Some Bay Area Restaurants to Shut Down

To keep both employees and customers safe, some spots are temporarily closing while the temps are high. California’s Insane Heat

Back from the Brink

There was a time when one of the most praised and widespread varieties planted in Piedmont was a grape with

10 Must-See War Films

Steven Spielberg’s 1998 classic Saving Private Ryan, a Hollywood war film of the highest order List compiled by Eddie on

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Cigar news: Information. Keep smoking

Kozuba & Sons Releases 10-Year Whiskey

Kozuba & Sons is releasing a 10 year high wheat rye whiskey. It’s a drinkable piece of their history, having

A Ton of Bricks

Not a lot more than someone knowing they’ve checked out before returning the book A Ton of Bricks

Team Cigar Review: El Artista Big Papi Firecracker

The El Artista Big Papi Firecracker had an average and very linear flavor profile throughout, which could be expected with

Team Cigar Review: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2

The Matilde I know makes some of the best fullest flavor and balanced cigars that I’ve had. So when a

Cigar News: PCA Hosts Introductory Meeting with Center for Tobacco Products Leadership

Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) briefed Dr. Brian King, the new Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP),

Personal Cigar Review: El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Da Vinci

The El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Da Vinci was enjoyable for the first inch and a half or so, and

Green River Distillery

The Green River Distillery considers itself the “Western Gateway to Bourbon Country”. They have some legitimate reasons for saying this:

Mike And Matt Taste Dueling Grounds Distillery Whiskeys

I recently visited the Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky and brought back three bottles of their products to taste

From My Archive – 1936 Cocktails

I was filing my backlog of papers and I found an interesting article from a 1936 Spirits magazine on the

#TBT, Casey Jones

I saw this cartoon earlier today and  had to share the song. From 1971!  Those were the days. . . 

Day 4. Bath’s Roman Baths and surrounding area

Our final day in Bath had come around all too quickly and after enjoying a delicious breakfast at the Hotel Indigo