In this month of thankfulness, it’s natural to find yourself in appreciation of the thriving creative community that is just one of this coastal city’s many points of attraction…it was […]
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Category: Vibes & Vices
Tianguis de Mojoneras
One of my secondary superpowers as someone who has never been anywhere close to rich but still loves cool stuff is a keen eye for finding the proverbial needle in […]
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Nick’s Bar
At least for those of us privileged with birth in a developed nation, there’s very little that making an effort to enjoy life can’t fix. That’s why when I was […]
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Mosaic Madness @ Casa Alexandra
Usually when I miss the publishing deadline here it’s because my weekend got a bit out of hand (or once, due to an unscheduled visit to the local correctional spa) […]
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Fly Trampoline Park
With all the decadent dining and drinking I do for this gig, a little exercise is an ideal way to ensure I remain only fat enough to retain credibility for […]
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Swell Beach Bar
They say writer’s block is a consistent issue in the creative pursuits–so much so in the scrivener game that the writers that curate language named it after themselves–but I gotta […]
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Rehab Brunch @ Casa de Cristobal
Let’s just address it directly…in this line of work, a bout or two of party flu just goes with the territory. Long nights of community connection occasionally become long mornings […]
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Benitto’s Paninoteca Bar: Vibes and Vices
I can paint a picture with words as well as pretty much anyone this side of Hunter S. Thompson—very good at what I do, tremendous—but as I’ve mentioned many times […]
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Booze Cruise @ Marina Vallarta
For some reason, people think I only write positive things in this space, like every trip outdoors is super happy rainbow magic time and I’m just some (under) paid shill […]
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Fight Night @ Super Power Crossfit Gym
The bellicose nature of combat as a sport is evident even for those who have never so much have seen a punch thrown. A part of me, the piece furthest […]
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