Here’s What I Learned In Santa Fe
This year I made a pact with myself: if I’m gonna spend a kazillion dollars traveling somewhere, it’s gonna be to a place I’ve never been before. Given that I … Read more
When a Friendship Fades …
A year ago this week a friend of mine stopped texting me. And calling me. And reaching out. I was equally guilty of doing the same. There was no wicked … Read more
Thoughts on N’awlins
The last time I went to New Orleans for a hedonistic weekend was in 2011. It was over St. Pat’s Day exactly ten years ago—and, by God, it was just … Read more
Dana & Parks: KC’s Whackadoo Radio Duo Celebrates 10 Years On the Air
She endlessly cackles. He’s a curmudgeon. In six words, I’ve just summed up Kansas City’s most popular radio talk show. When the no-nonsense Scott Parks asked chattering magpie Dana Wright … Read more
My Folks + Latin King + New Year’s Eve = Tradition
There are only a smattering of things of which you can be sure: 1) the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, 2) Cher is immortal and … Read more
Waxing Nostalgic About The Bevinator
Bless her overly opinionated heart—The Bevinator would have turned 88 years young in October this year. It’s still hard to fathom that she’s been gone for six years. In fact, … Read more
“See If This Card Goes Through, Please. I Found It On The Sidewalk Outside.”
If you’ve gone out to eat with me in the last year or so, you know I like to play a little game with my servers when they drop off … Read more
An Über-Comprehensive List of All the Celebs I’ve Interviewed
Celebrities—they are just like us. They put their designer gold lamé pants on one leg at a time. Sure, they’re typically famous and rich, but they’re usually also delightfully neurotic. … Read more
Top 9 Things I Learned on the Paisley Park VIP Experience
Prince’s legacy lives on at his Paisley Park abode. His expansive (and expensive) lair has been turned in to a museum that rivals Elvis’s Graceland mecca. Guests can expect to … Read more