In the late summer I was lucky enough to take a trip to the fine city of Milwaukee. It was my first time in the Cream City, and it was a true delight – endless blue skies, temperate weather, and inexplicably cheery people. I fell hard for the suburban-urban synthesis, old brick skyline, and blue… Read More Milwaukee Cool
Diving into Philly is my quasi-maniacal campaign to visit every (well, most) dive, divey, and dive-ish bar in Philadelphia. You can see my previous swings here, here, here, aaaaand here. Always interested in suggestions! If you’re like me and carefully read through prestige publications for smart-sounding nuggets to use nonchalantly in high-brow conversation, you’ve probably… Read More Diving into Philly – Part 5
Ah, summer in Philadelphia. The scent of hot grease wafting through the neighborhoods, heavy bass rolling down sedate streets, and street party after street party electrifying it all. I just love it. Philly’s endless array of dive bars has further stoked my passion for the city – rivers of cheap beer and kitschy bar decorations… Read More Diving into Philly – Part 4
You Should Drink Here (#YSDH) is where I write about cocktail bars that you should, you know, drink at. It means I’ve visited the bar 3 or 4 times and sampled most if not all the drinks, so you can be pretty confident it’s legit. Grace and Proper, a beautiful new-ish Eurobar tucked away in Philly… Read More You Should Drink Here – Grace and Proper
We’re at the six-month mark of this Philly jawnt, and I still find myself intrigued and energized. The city’s distinct and diverse neighborhoods offer varied sights and experiences from block to block. For a completionist like yours truly, the sundry little worlds of Philadelphia motivate me to run through as much of the town as… Read More Diving Into Philly – Part 3
You Should Drink Here (#YSDH) is where I write about cocktail bars that you should, you know, drink at. It means I’ve visited the bar 3 or 4 times and sampled most if not all the drinks, so you can be pretty confident it’s legit. I’ve been a Philly resident for almost four months now,… Read More You Should Drink Here – Southwark
“New York gets god-awful cold in the winter but there’s a feeling of wacky comradeship somewhere in some streets.“ – Jack Kerouac New York City is crime-ridden, no fun, dead. Since the pandemic, doomsayers have hammered this narrative over and over again, jumping at any chance to pour dirt on the Big Apple’s grave. No… Read More One Night in Manhattan
Happy New Year! The beginning of 2023 also marks my first two months living in Philadelphia, and truthfully I’ve loved every minute of it (except the parking, that sucks). One of my New Year’s resolutions is to immerse myself in the city and get to know it, aggressively. As I’ve said over and over again… Read More Diving Into Philly – Part 2
After roughly 18 years living in and around the nation’s capital, I decided to pack my bag and dog and take the party to the distant exotic land of Philadelphia PA. There were a ton of real-world reasons for the move, but I’d be lying if the city’s rich culinary culture wasn’t a big factor.… Read More Diving Into South Philly
Ah, Charleston. Finally shrugging off the frost of a long, cold winter, I was excited to travel down to the Holy City for a wedding in the woods and an extended weekend of polite excess. I’m a long-time and fervent booster of the city, boring all who will listen with over-long attestations to its limitless… Read More A Boozy Guide to Charleston
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