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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
By Beau Hayhoe
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting

7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico
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The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico

From jungle-lined fairways to greens hanging over the Sea of Cortez, consider this our fantasy nine-hole round through Mexico.

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‘Wood’ by William Hall

Following up on the success of Concrete and Brick, William Hall is tackling another popular building material with Wood. Covering the last 1,000 years with 170 different structures, Wood features work from renowned architects ranging from Renzo Piano and Tadao Ando to Peter Zumthor and Le Corbusier in a deliberately…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What to Drink This Weekend: Sky With No Ceiling

“This layered port cocktail is inspired by the Oscar nominated movie La La Land,” says Jenn Knott, Head Bartender at 312 Chicago. It’s made with cognac, amaro, lemon juice, simple syrup, port and an egg white. “I used cognac, which I view as a romantic spirit because of its origins…

By Christopher Osburn
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Hotkenobi’s Action Figures and Beer Photography

Hotkenobi is a photographer based in Osaka, Japan, who stages action figures and everyday objects, like beer cans, in some seriously cool and occasionally hilarious scenes. Have you ever wondered what the Hulk would look like punching through a giant can of malt beverage while preparing to hurdle another one at…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Beers Smokier Than a Campfire

If you’ve never tasted a Rauchbier, you’re missing out. This is especially true if you’re a fan of Islay Scotches like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Like many beer styles, the Rauchbier originated in Germany. It’s known for its smoky flavor. It gets this unique taste from the use of malted…

By Christopher Osburn
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The Ollie Chair Disappears on Your Wall

If you're looking to compliment a high design collection of furniture, like the Float Table, for instance, the Ollie folding chair can disappear on your wall. Developed by the same geniuses behind the Float Table, RockPaperRobot, the Ollie chair is unlike any other folding chair you've ever seen. The ergonomically…

By Cooper Fleishman
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