Suit & Sand

The face of men’s health is looking dapper these days as Movember is in full swing. The restaurants and bars of Venice Beach played host to the Stouts N Staches brew crawl on Saturday to honor the cause of spreading awareness for men’s health issues. This event hit close to home as I’m a bearded, beer-loving Venice local. It all started at Surfside sports bar. Ladies and gentleman came sporting their staches (real and fake). If you didn’t come prepared with a mustache they ha

Whisky is one of the most complex drinks in the world. It can take years of sampling and exploring the best drams before settling on your signature drink. Though it may seem daunting, there is hope to help guide you on your quest. Casual whiskey drinkers and enthusiasts bonded over a shared love of the spirit at The Whisky Extravaganza on Thursday night. The historic Millennium Biltmore in downtown LA played host to the event designed specifically for gaining appreciation of

“Does anyone know how to tie a tie?” the Petty Officer asked. The room was silent as a few hands rose up in various speeds of confidence. I kept my hand down out of fear he’d call me up to demonstrate in front of the rest of recruits. Knots are a part of a sailor's life. Only seldom are they not rope-related. It didn’t come as a surprise that one of the skills I’d have to know when I joined the Navy was how to do a proper Four in Hand knot. Every enlisted recruit was given a

The heat of the day quickly waned with westward sun drifting beyond the monolith of Haystack Rock. My skin shivered from the chill of ocean spray in the wind.There was no escaping the crescendo of the waves gaining greater momentum with the tide. Yet there was a calmness to reflect on the shores of Cannon Beach. I looked out to the giant rocks that make up the Needles and took a deep breath of salt air. The waves thrashed, but they stood tall amidst the chaos. I felt the same