Banks’s first novel, Black Ivory, was a turgid potboiler set in 18th century Louisiana, but it sold well enough to earn an invitation to come to Hollywood, where his next book, Street of Women, became a starring vehicle for Kay Francis under the same name in 1932. Sophie Kerr. Althoug...
Vine Pairlooked back at the history of Election Day liquor bans. They found the reason for their existence was people trying to influence undecided voters with (you guessed it) alcohol. "In the era predating Prohibition, political candidates ensured liquor flowed freely on election days to help ...
In 2024, there are still two states that have partial bans that only encompass select counties or cities.USA Today'slook into each state's liquor laws found that both Alaska and Massachusetts are the only places that have partial bans limited to certain areas of each state. The bans in bot...
Thrillist goes as far to say that Parish Brewing Company's Ghost in The Machine is one of the seven southern beers totry before you die. Between the strong mortal promotion and the slightly scary name, many travelers have found a reason to swing by the Louisiana liquor lounge. Maine: Dinn...
Originally built for British-born liquor tycoon Samuel Hyde in 1910, this elegantbrick house was hometo the Russian consul-general from 1994 until evicted by the U.S. State Department in 2018. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places andsituated on land ownedby the U.S. government...
//bluemountainwine.com/. I almost wept when I stopped there. Given Pennsylvania’s ridiculous liquor control laws (don’t get me started) and the local culture, I’ve mostly given up on the wine thing here. Blue Mountain makes great wines, though it’s not easy to buy their wines, ...
I might as well get it out of the way at the beginning: Debo Band is not world music. Debo Band is something far more interesting and complex than the safe, de-contextualized commodification of music from the perceived golden age of another country sold in coffeeshop chains to cool dads ...
Germain which is a French liquor, so there. We both agreed that my drink was better anyway. Satiated, we decided it was time to venture out and reach our final destination. Don’t they say that first impressions count? Well, let me tell you, as soon as you enter the Bartlett Pear ...
Nov 05, 2012: Eek!Cards #136: You're the James May of Malt Liquor Nov 04, 2012: Hard Lessons, Soft Balls Nov 03, 2012: Eek!Cards #135: I Say 'Hillshire', You Say 'Ewwwww!!' Nov 02, 2012: Eek!Cards #134: You're Like Abe Vigoda, or Courtney Love Nov 01, 2012: Eek!Cards...
Two of her Native ancestors, chiefs, had been poisoned in Fort Wayne with adulterated Government Liquor. After the last Restaurant Book, for Laura and Michele it was nothing but Health Food until Kay couldn't afford that anymore. Adele Davis became her guide. Michele went on an 8 day ...