HRH NY
Sleek and modern yet intimate and inviting; the new Hard Rock Hotel New York is an amenity-filled gem in the middle of the Theater District, ideal for tourists and business travelers, alike!
Lucky Robot
Between the wonderfully flavored Peruvian-inspired Japanese cuisine, its cheery art-filled décor, and a particularly friendly and accommodating staff, LUCKY ROBOT is officially my favorite sushi joint in Austin
Break-up Songs
10/01/2023 Six Empowering Break-up Songs10/01/2023
Getting over a break-up, and hankering for some music to get you over that hump, and feel good about yourself? Well look no further than these fiercely empowering songs from Diana Ross, Scissor Sisters, Gloria Gaynor, M People, Hi-Gloss, and Dame Shirley Bassey
I Will Always Love You
We know that back in 1974, Elvis Presley wanted to record Dolly Parton’s ballad “I Will Always Love You,” and that she declined. But what if she hadn't, and he had, as a duet with her? Thanks to A.I. we know how it might’ve sounded!
Black and White Cookie
Why—after an exhaustive, decades-long search—I think that The Bagel Café takes the cake (pun intended) for making Las Vegas’ (and perhaps the country’s) best Black-and-White Cookies!
Miranda Lambert
Filled to the brim with authenticity, heart, and a whole lot of fringe, Miranda Lambert’s VELVET RODEO residency show at Planet Hollywood has made me a contemporary country convert. Yee-Haw!
COUTURE 2023
Notes and takeaways from my appointment with ASSAEL on Day 4 of the 2023 edition of The COUTURE Show, which recently concluded at Wynn Las Vegas [Part 9 of 9]
Bobby Hebb Sunny
Bobby Hebb’s 1966 soul-jazz standard, SUNNY, remains one of the most performed songs of all time. Here are some of my favorite cover versions [Part 2 of 2]
Bobby Hebb Sunny
Having been covered by more than a thousand artists, Bobby Hebb’s 1966 soul-jazz standard, SUNNY, remains one of the most performed songs of all time. And with good reason: It’s a fantastic song! [Part 1 of 2]

A look back at a standout from The COUTURE Show at Wynn Las Vegas in 2019: This one-of-a-kind, museum-quality necklace of hand-carved Angelskin Coral beads, presented by ASSAEL.