Culture: Australia: Melbourne, Espresso Mecca of the Antipodes

Culture: Australia: Melbourne, Espresso Mecca of the Antipodes

by Catherine Harris Constantinople, Turkey. That’s where the world’s first coffee house opened its doors in 1475. These days, however, if espresso coffee’s your thing you might want to try heading south. Much further south. To Melbourne, Australia, where espresso coffee is so much a way of life it rivals Italy for its devotion to…

Culture: Tasting Notes From the San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival

Culture: Tasting Notes From the San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival

by Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks braved the mild San Diego climate, navigated through heavy crowds of happy festival attendees, swirled, swished and sampled for hours on end to bring you a list of some of the very best restaurants and wineries featured at the San Diego Bay Food and…

Style: Victoria Yeager Sawyer: Lawyer, Volunteer, and Community Leader

Style: Victoria Yeager Sawyer: Lawyer, Volunteer, and Community Leader

by Teresa R Williamson You’ve heard about women like Victoria. You know, the ones who light up a room with their smile, the ones who – with ease – speak to a crowd of hundreds with graceful charm, and just when you’ve been awed by her kindness and enthusiasm, you find out she is also…

Culture: Over-the-Top November: Mamet is Shocking

Culture: Over-the-Top November: Mamet is Shocking

by Evan Karp David Mamet’s over-the-top new satirical comedy November takes a merciless stab at American politics, the nature of our populace, and, well, the integrity of theater. The rave reviews you’ve no doubt already heard are justified: the laughter is abundant and hearty and endless. The jokes are clever and, at times, laced with…