Day: July 20, 2014

Slam Nation Hits Oakland
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Get ready. A fierce spat of dueling words is coming to Oakland, California for the first time ever and the city will never be the same.
It’s been 25 years since the National Poetry Slam! started across the bay in San Francisco and the poetry competition hasn’t been back to the bay since the 1990s.
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The Signature Lounge Gives a Stylish View of Chicago
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
There are a several opportunities to get a bird’s eye view of Chicago, but none of them beat observing the dazzling display with a great cocktail in one hand than the one we took in at the Signature Lounge inside the Signature Room at the 95th (875 North Michigan Avenue, 312-787-9596, SignatureRoom.com) on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center in Chicago.
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Pappeal’s Bags Appealing For Travelers
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Searching for an inexpensive, but durable bag while traveling? You might not want to overlook Pappeal’s backpacks and duffle and messenger bags.
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Say ‘I Do’ In Seattle
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Four lucky couples have the chance to tie the knot this fall in Seattle with the “Marry Me in Seattle” campaign.
The campaign is to celebrate the passage of Referendum 74, which legalized same-sex marriage in Washington in December 2012, and the support for marriage equality in Washington that followed.
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare Gives A Taste of Asia
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Last night, I went to Asia. I was in another world as soon as I stepped through the threshold of Hawkers Asian Street Fare (1103 North Mills Avenue, 407-237-0606, , HawkersStreetFare.com), a new Orlando favorite dining spot that serves up the flavors of Asia’s tasty street foods under one roof.
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Latitude 41n’s Kathy Brown Hits the Spot
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
If you happen to be in Cleveland, Ohio and are looking for a casual place with a friendly atmosphere and good food, look no further than Latitude 41n.
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Top 5 Women’s Music Festivals
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Get into the groove with these five women’s music festivals. We can’t promise that you will fall in love, but we do promise you will have a great time and memories to last a lifetime.
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InterContinental Cleveland Offers Sophisticated Luxurious Comfort
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Stepping into the lobby of the InterContinental Cleveland (9801 Carnegie Avenue; 216-707-4100; IHG.com/InterContinental/Hotels/Gb/En/Cleveland/Cleha/HotelDetail) I knew that I was in excellent care.
The lobby itself speaks sophisticated comfort with its elegant cherry wood check in desk, walls softly lit by white shaded lamps surrounded by carefully placed glass vases with flowers in a vast entryway.
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