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17 Apr 2012
The Grafton Pub and Grill
Celebrate St. Patrick's all year long at The Grafton Pub and Grill.

18 Mar 2012
Sixpoint Craft Ales / That time I went to Birreria...
A company trip to NYC a while back, with a stop at the Italian Beer Garden - Birreria, and the discovery of Sixpoint Craft Ales. Delicious! And a borderline unhealthy obsession with Matt Damon emerges...

04 Mar 2012
Vintage theater
The history behind Chicago's Davis theater.

04 Mar 2012
Hoptimum, Hopslam, and Nugget Nectar (and by the way - we’re hiring)
Some real hop gems - Sierra Nevada's Hoptimum, Bell's Brewery Hopslam, and Tröegs Brewing Company's Nugget Nectar - are discussed. And by the way, the Beer on my Shirt offices have been expanded and WE ARE HIRING!

05 Feb 2012
Valentine’s Day with a local twist
Buy your Valentine's Day gifts at local and independent shops.

03 Feb 2012
The Companion Plant
Beneficial organisms and hydroponic expertise dished out by Evan Danges.

29 Jan 2012
Top 50 (Part 2): Pliny the Elder, more about Pony, and a failed pirate metaphor.
Pliny the Elder, considered by many to be one of the best beers in the world, is discussed, along with my pal Pony's failures as a man, and my failed attempt at comparing our day of drinking to the life of a pirate in a world of opposites.

28 Jan 2012
Part 8: Bottling
Did you know that home brewing is good for the environment?

16 Jan 2012
Le P'tit Muscadet
A great little duck in with a cozy atmosphere reminiscent of an old ramshackle country inn.

15 Jan 2012
The Week of Flossing, Pony P gets suspended, and some more winter seasonals.
A message from the CEO, some thoughts on New Year's traditions, and some wintery craft beer selections are discussed.

26 Dec 2011
Top 50 (Part 1): Andre and Pony P get weird.
I found a list, or lists, of the top 50 beers. I've had some and I try to tell you about them but my friends get weird and I get sidetracked.

18 Dec 2011
The King of Stuff Holiday Reviews
The boxes started pouring in. It was actually overwhelming. This was part of my new job...

11 Dec 2011
Glen Onoko Falls Trail
Stunning waterfall trail near Jim Thorpe, PA

08 Dec 2011
My walk, my women, and some holiday beers
A few holiday beers are discussed along with references to a mundane personal life. Oh, and some math.

04 Dec 2011
Christkindlmarket
Celebrate the holidays with an outdoor European market

04 Dec 2011
National Novel Writing Month
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month in Chicago.

04 Dec 2011
Baltimore Farmer's Market
This is the largest farmers' market in Baltimore, Located under highway 83 near the intersection of East Saratoga and North Gay streets.

17 Nov 2011
I Want to Be a Cake Lady!
This engaging book celebrates the tradition of the cake lady with profiles of true Southern belles and recipes for the cakes they're known for.

06 Nov 2011
Destination Riviera Maya
Frank McMahon eats his way through paradise on a food, wine, and tequila trip in Riviera Maya. Plus...Oscar Orbe Quiroz shows us how to make sangrita!

06 Nov 2011
Oscar Orbe Quiroz makes Sangrita
Oscar Orbe Quiroz makes Sangrita

05 Nov 2011
It's a Process
It's not funny but it's part of a process.

26 Oct 2011
Music Box Massacre
Twenty-four hour horror film festival

16 Oct 2011
Blind Willow Book Shop
Quality used, rare and antique books

15 Oct 2011
McKinley Falls durring the drought.
My home, Austin, Tx, has seen one of the worst summers on record due to the drought and wild fires.

03 Oct 2011
Mousetrap Tavern
Mousetrap Tavern is the favorite dive for shooting pool among neighborhood locals in North Portland.

01 Oct 2011
Living Room Theaters
In Portland, you can get the comfort of your couch, the style of a swanky bar, and the best new indie movies at Living Room Theater.

26 Sep 2011
The Independent Space
An indie cooperative with art, music, food, and more!

24 Sep 2011
You'll like to read all about the PA Heritage Fescht!
A tribute to PA German culture at the Heritage Fest!

23 Sep 2011
Posies Bakery and Cafe
The large glass doors of Posies Bakery and Cafe stay open in the summer to invite a warm breeze and strolling customers into the shop in newly developed North Portland.

23 Sep 2011
My Bach at the Beach
My little beach on the other side of the world

22 Sep 2011
Reveille
A new and vintage fashion boutique in hip NW Portland that is sure to satisfy every stylish hipster's fashion fantasies.

17 Sep 2011
Information about my Thighs, Strombolis, and Black IPAs
The title is pretty self-explanatory

15 Sep 2011
Star Bar
Star Bar is a little bar in the industrial SE with a full jukebox, black velvet paintings, red leather couches, and a killer happy hour.

13 Sep 2011
The Pied Cow Coffee House
The Pied Cow is an ethereal haven for sweet treats, tasty drinks, hookah, and Mediterranean-fusion small plates.

13 Sep 2011
Miles of History: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Chronicles Part Two
This is part of a series on the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike. What you can expect is an open door to experience my travels to the Pike, but also learn about the history and future of this glorious stretch of highway.

01 Sep 2011
Celebrate Labor Day German style
Add a little German into your Labor Day BBQ

01 Sep 2011
Backspace Cafe
The downtown PDX cafe of choice for trendy artists and soulful poets, Backspace is a spacious hipster haven that serves up coffee during the day and wine and beer at night.

01 Sep 2011
The Boiler Room
The Boiler Room is Portland's only bar giving you karaoke every night of the week.