Cultural Interest

They pile into vans with their equipment and hit the road in search of the next show. They perform live in front of crowds. Venues request them for major events. This group, unofficially known as the Smoke and Mirrors Guild, take their craft seriously, pouring their heart into each stop on their tour. Through all […]

   Leucadia, Calif.–Rather than compromise his vision by using traditional publishers who wanted to simplify his book, author Allan Karl decided to turn to crowdfunding for the printing of the first-edition of his new book. Beginning today, Allan Karl’s book, FORKS. A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection is available for pre-order on Kickstarter.   

Midnight Bugs taste Best Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need. Wear Heavy Boots. You can’t kick things when you’re wearin’ sneakers NEVER argue with a woman holding a torque wrench If you’re a complainer, ride at the back of the pack so you won’t contaminate the rest

I came across Lindsey Stirling purely by accident. One night there happened to be a Behind the Scenes video for her latest music video, Elements on one of the photography sites I visit. In it she discusses how she handles the editing and was out picking up the props used in it at Home Depot

Last summer when the 1941 Ariel was finally up and running I thoughtI’d attend a car/bike show on the North Shore. This would involve crossing Second Narrows Bridge. The very same bridge I see frommy studio window, the same one that ultimately killed twenty threeconstruction workers, while it was under construction (it collapsed). I’ve had

Everyone has seen images of 569 Quincy Avenue, Staten Island representing a post-Sandy devastated home. Owner, Michael Taurozzi’s house is the FIRST of the 200 homes scheduled for demolition Monday, January 14. Taurozzi finally signed “right for entry” papers with the City Friday 1/11/13 at 4:30 pm. You may remember the Page One story the

One man’s obsession is another man’s compulsion…and sometimes the two combine in what is known as obsessive-compulsive behavior…which can either get you medical treatment or take you to new levels of achievement.   Artists of one kind of another, whether they brush on colors or chip away at marble, or for that matter, design custom

The 9th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest glistened in the California coastal sunlight December 9, 2012 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. From the very first Chopper Fest held December 12, 2004, shortly after David passed away on September 11, earlier that year there has always been an exhibit of David Mann’s original,

  Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in an ongoing series aimed at keeping you on the road and out of the poor house. Hard times demand frugally demented ideas, so we took away vagabond writer Joshua Placa’s meds, duct-taped a laptop to his chest, gave him a tin cup and sent him off

It’s been ten years since I penned my story to Bikernet about how to best handle a marriage that is on the decline. Like I said before, most couples just seem to fall into the same trap. Meet a hot new person, fall in love/lust, get married, have a few kids, get fat, lose your