Hart Davis Hart to Auction Monumental Single-Owner Wine Collection Valued at $6.9-$10.2 Million Featuring Over 700 Cases First Growth Bordeaux and 1000 Bottles From Domaine de la Romanee-Conti on September 19th & 20th in Chicago
Nathan Horner’s new installment in the ‘L.A. Icons’ series celebrating L.A.’s famous landmarks (Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Griffith Observatory) focuses on the vegetation.
The Plaza Art Fair is one of KC’s time honored traditions. The weather is always perfect and you get to bust out your cool fall clothes. Yes, many people go for the art…but the majority of people who attend (all 300,000+) also go to catch up with friends, people watch, drink some wine and enjoy some great food.
The Weston Irish Festival began in 2000 and has grown to a three day event of all things Irish. Located in the sleepy town of Historic Weston, Missouri, the Irish Fest brings over 7,000 festival goers to a three acre property in the middle of Weston which encompasses O’Malley’s Irish Pub, American Boman Restaurant, the Weston Brewing Company. In the middle of all the fun is an Irish-esq grassy knoll with a huge stage that boasts entertainment from dawn until the wee Irish hours of the morn.
Kansas City seems to come alive in the summer with hundreds of great things to see and do. From festivals, celebrations, exhibits and famous folks– We’ve narrowed down the Top 10 Events that are a MUST DO in Kansas City for Summer 2008.
Willie Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews to headline Sept. 20 all-star concert event
Talented fashion designer Rodrick Burke will showcase his latest creations on July 25, 2008 at the annual DymeWear All White Party Fashion Show at the historic Starlight Room in downtown Dallas. Centered on a Salsa theme, this show is unlike any other. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for an exciting evening of salsa dancing highlighted with the exceptional street and urban styles of DymeWear. Last year’s fashion show had approximately 1700 people. The event was ranked one of the biggest of 2007.
Appearances by Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Thakoon Panichgul, Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, Peter Som, Marc Bouwer and more
“For travelers, a great vacation is all about escaping. For most that means escaping the confines of their homes, for others, it is best achieved by escaping the confines of their clothes,” says a global PR hack who promotes clothes-free parties.
The Capresso kettle automatically shuts off when the water reaches a boil, ensuring the kettle does not boil dry. For added safety and energy savings, the kettle also automatically shuts off when it is removed from the power base.
High winds meant rough waters for the anglers competing in the $1.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour Chevy Open on the Detroit River, but in the end Team Kellogg’s pro Alvin Shaw of State Road, N.C., caught a final-round total of 10 bass weighing 39 pounds, 11 ounces to win $200,000.
Shayn Bjornholm, MS, surveys his peers in the July issue of Sommelier Journal, The Essential Guide for Wine Professionals, on the relevance and importance of wine ratings to their jobs, finding pros and cons in the system. But did it get a 95?