With the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD (cannabidiol) oil derived from industrial hemp will be legal. This type of CBD oil does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive ingredient of common marijuana, and as such…
Year: 2018
Restaurant takeaway will never be the same again
The restaurant industry has seen only a relative few game-changers over the past hundred years. The invention of the hamburger. Drive-in restaurants. Fast food. But there has been precious little innovation Since Ray Kroc put up his first Golden Arches…
What should I wear if I want to make a statement but still look professional?
It’s Q&A time with Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos! Making a statement is all about wearing at least one item that says, “Look at me.” While we may automatically think that means bright colors, a short or tight…
How to throw the best wedding rehearsal dinner ever
Wedding rehearsal dinner parties in my Midwestern rust belt town tend to be simple affairs, held at the Polish Falcons lodge with a serve-yourself buffet of Mr. Kowalski’s freshly-made kielbasa, a side of kapusta and plenty of Pabst Blue Ribbon.…
From Fresh Prince to Fresh Prints: Aunt Viv Still Rules
Daphne Maxwell Reid, Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s “Aunt Viv”: What she’s doing now She played iconic TV mom “Aunt Viv” in the 1990s to Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” The show went off the air in 1996,…
What do you do when you don’t have the energy to exercise?
It’s Q&A time with Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos! Personally, I DANCE! Yes, dancing is good for the soul AND for the body. I put on whatever music I’m in the mood for, whether that means oldies like…
Harper Starling releases new single following her number one hit, Euphoria
Harper Starling’s energetic Euphoria reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club chart, and her new single, One Call Away brings a new level of energy and excitement that shows her incredible range and versatile talent. We’ll be watching the…
The Vivant’s 25 Best Cities in America for Oktoberfest
Munich certainly holds the world’s biggest Oktoberfest with six million people attending, but cities throughout America are rolling out the barrel this year for some of the best celebrations ever. No matter where you live, you won’t have to go…
I don’t even know where to start with creating a budget for my event! What do I do?
Most people first call me knowing the type of event they want and possibly the theme they would like, and that’s it, so don’t feel badly at all! With such a large range of pricing for each vendor, it can…
Breaking the martini myths
Two things that give you away as a novice martini drinker are pretending you’re James Bond and ordering it “shaken, not stirred,” or pretending you’re Winston Churchill and ordering “gin, poured in the same room as a bottle of vermouth.”…