Overview: You don’t need to be a celebrity to feel like one at this magical hotel icon. The LUXE MANOR Hong Kong (better known in circles as simply “Deluxe Manor”) lives up to its reputation as a hip luxury property. Surreal and Sensuous best describe this small boutique hotel in the heart of Kowloon’s Tsim Sha Tsui district. At first glance,…
Overview: Tranquility and luxury await the discerning traveler at the beautiful Capella Singapore located on Singapore’s famed Sentosa Island, a true tourism destination phenomenon that is best described as Asia’s vision of Universal Studios meets the Caribbean! The resort property is a mix of old and new architecture set on a 30 acre lush tropical campus overlooking the…
Far from ordinary, the Wanderlust Hotel offers guests a delightful escape from Singapore’s towering mainstream hotels. This affordable eclectic boutique property is located in charming Little India, a culturally dynamic neighborhood just north of the city center. Each of the hotel’s 29 rooms is a unique celebration of creative design. Singapore’s top design agencies joined DP Architects, a…
If Lollapalooza weekend was any indication, it’s clear that Chicagoans are all about great music and a great time. Whether you have a deep appreciation for classic rock or want to hear your favorite pop songs, cover band concerts are the way to go. Below is a list of the top spots to catch Chicago’s greatest…
When my dear friend Shaun Saunders invited me to dinner in Berkeley, I was not looking forward to the drive across the Bay Bridge. But, since I had not seen him in months, I thought that catching up with him at a new restaurant he recommended would be a fun adventure. Plus, I knew Shaun’s…
by Kate Horan In planning my most recent trip to Italy – and specifically Rome – it was as much for seeing Rome through another set of eyes as to settle a long simmering differing of opinion on which Italian city trumped all others. A close friend of mine and I had frequent disagreements pitting…
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2010–11 season with the West Coast premiere of adamant provocateur Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park, winner of the prestigious London Evening Standard Award for Best New Play in 2010. Marking the A.C.T. mainstage debut of director Jonathan Moscone—longtime artistic director of California Shakespeare Theater—this “buzz-saw sharp new comedy” (The Washington…