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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Lola Méndez
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Lifestyle
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

By Lanny Fuller
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
Home
Rumpl Blankets Are Made From Repurposed Puffy Jacket Material

When a cold wind blows over you in the heart of December, few things keep you feeling as insulated as a puffy winter jacket. Rumpl has repurposed the material used for those jackets and for high-end sleeping bags and made a series of blankets that deliver the same warmth and comfort.…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The EVO Utility Bike Is Designed for San Francisco

No, you don't need to live in San Francisco to ride around on the EVO Utility Bike, but if you happen to live in San Fran, it was the bike designed just for you. The hybrid bicycle blends the utility of a city bike with the ruggedness and geometry of…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Age Your Own Whiskey in 24 Hours

If you want to give that bottle of vodka or gin a new depth of flavor, pick up this Barrel-Aged Spirits Kit. Each includes two charred-oak barrel staves and a cheesecloth that allows you to impart some oak and spice to your light alcohol. Simply add one stave to a…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Most Anticipated Movies of Q4 2014

With summer blockbusters over, it's prime time for quality flicks. We picked out the ones we're looking forward to most so you can mark all the dates. St. Vincent (Oct. 10) Bill Murray plays a surly drunk with a heart of gold in St. Vincent. Those good intentions are discovered…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
New Motorcycles From Ronin Motor Works

The story of the forty-seven Ronin is centuries old and described by Japanese scholars as the country's national legend. Spoiler alert if you haven't seen the Keanu Reeves movie about the tale--the wandering samurais ultimately avenge their master. The people at Buell have always done things differently when it comes…

By Cooper Fleishman
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