Stay at The Plaza Hotel for an Immersive Downtown Las Vegas Experience

Exterior of the Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas
The Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas (Photo courtesy of Plaza Hotel & Casino)

By J.C. Thomas An intriguing characteristic of Las Vegas is its compulsion for constant reinvention while always keeping a tight grip on nostalgia. The city will blithely demolish its oldest icons (RIP Tropicana, Stardust et. al.) while enticing tens of millions of annual visitors with the promise of vintage glamor. They come in pursuit of […]

2025 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, 2025, so it’s time to get clicking on a gift for your mom, your children’s mom, or any other special mother figure in your life. Here are some great gift ideas with wide appeal, sure to be appreciated by mothers of all ages and interests. Many of them […]

Stay at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa for Pismo Beach Perfection

Oceanfront lawn at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach, California
Oceanfront lawn at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach (Photo by California News Press)

By J.C. Thomas Pismo Beach is the quintessential Central Coast beach town. Getaway perfection is found in Pismo’s setting, just off Highway 101, midway between LA and the Bay Area, with stunning oceanfront scenery and a relaxed, visitor-friendly vibe. These enticing attributes are all amplified when you stay at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa, a […]

The Celebration of Christmas: A Biblical Perspective

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OPINION – By Rachel Melikian Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate Christmas around the world; the latter celebrate secular and commercial aspects, focusing solely on decorating the Christmas tree and Santa Claus bringing gifts to them, but true Christians celebrate Christ’s birth. For the former, Christmas is a worldwide celebration of the biblical event of Jesus’ […]

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

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Whether you find holiday gift shopping to be a merry mission, a challenging chore or a bit of both, it always feels good to start checking names off your list. It’s even better when your gift purchases are thoughtful, original and more likely than not to be gladly received. Give yourself some bonus points (and […]

At Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a Captivating Culinary Adventure Awaits 

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By George Christopher Thomas Las Vegas has a legendary plethora of choices for entertainment and activities. One of the most universally appealing of them is going out to eat and embracing options for the finest of fine dining. Getting dressed up, feeling a little formal and dedicating an evening to a world-class restaurant can be […]

Museum Monday: The Getty Villa Museum, Pacific Palisades

The long pool and statue in front of the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades

Contemporary Southern California couldn’t be much further in time and space from the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and Etruria. However, at the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades, a stone’s throw from Malibu, these distinct cultures come together in a splendid showcase of classical art and architecture.  The lavish Getty Villa, a precise recreation […]