10.22.12 · 8:51 AM

Halloween costumes inspired by current affairs and beloved locals

Cleverboy’s 2012 Costume Ideas: Big Bird. Slip on a yellow dress, orange socks and big ol’ googly eyes, and you can spend the night as America’s favorite/Mitt Romney’s least-favorite government-funded Muppet. Don’t forget to bring along Mr. Snuffalupagus. It’s easy; he’s an imaginary friend—remember? Frank from 30 Rock. Could there be an easier way to celebrate 30 Rock’s seventh and final season than by paying homage to Judah Friedlander? Simply glue on mutton chops and don a homemade trucker hat. ... Read more...

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10.15.12 · 9:37 AM

Cleverboy dips into a New Age book of nonsense

All the other writers get all the cool stuff. They get candy and magnets and sunglasses and viewfinders from PR reps trying to entice them to cover various events. I get strip club invitations and books about bin Laden. One book, The ALL KNOWING Diary: The Truths You Were Never Told; How to Harness ALL KNOWING To Make The Right Decisions Every Time, by Daniel Rechnitzer, wound up on my desk two weeks ago. I was about to toss it…until ... Read more...

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10.1.12 · 10:02 AM

Where should Cleverboy watch the debates?

My mom and I drove from Michigan to Vegas during the 2008 presidential campaign. We hit Texas the afternoon of the second debate, so we pulled off the road, found a roadside bar with a big TV, and ordered drinks. I’m no Republican, but the chance to watch a presidential debate among authentic GOP diehards was too great to pass up. Well, things didn’t turn out as planned. The bar’s patrons cheered for McCain alright…but they cheered for Obama, too.* ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week Jun 12, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Lion’s Tail cocktail at Embers is a spicy classic reimagined for summer

Refreshing, peppery and adventurous; those are the words that instantly come to mind upon first sip of the Lion’s Tail ($9) at Embers Grille & Spirits. This vintage cocktail, which ...
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