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Hanna Nation Seabrook Gives Old-school Stationery a Modern Twistnew

Necessity and luxury. That's the caption Hanna Nation Seabrook assigned to the Instagram photo of the latte she sipped while we talked, but she might as well be referring to Gadabout, her stationery-cum-graphic design business based here in Charleston.

Charleston City Paper | Katie Abbondanza | 12-15-2011 | Art

Late-season Reflections in the ’Domenew

I had the pleasure of sitting behind the river-side end zone in the Louisiana Superdome — excuse me, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome — a couple weeks ago as my beloved New Orleans Saints leveraged a convincing 31-17 victory over the Detroit Lions, paving their way to a division championship and playoff berth.

YES! Weekly | Brian Clarey | 12-15-2011 | Commentary

Area Distilleries Putting Texas Flavors on the Mapnew

When President Jimmy Carter made home brewing legal in 1978 the newly legitimated hobby spawned fledgling brewmasters across the country.

San Antonio Current | SCOTT ANDREWS | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

Two Current Critics Choose Their Favorite Drinking Songsnew

There’s a whole cannon of Holiday’s material we could choose from, but it’s her rendition of the standard “One More For My Baby (And One More For the Road)” that’s top shelf, an aching last-call confession to her bartender on a love affair gone awry

San Antonio Current | Chris Parker and J.D. Swerzenski | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

Bands Are Not the Only Thing on Tour at Ten Elevennew

Ten Eleven is well known for putting on some of the best indie/hardcore/unclassifiable shows in SA, but lately the Ave. B venue has been courting a different crowd: beer aficionados.

San Antonio Current | Chuck Kerr | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

Getting Dragged into Tourist Row? San Antonio's Hidden Drinking Spots to Ease the Painnew

As San Antonio denizens, we all live in fear of it. It usually happens around the holidays, or in the dastardly drought that is summer. We avoid it. But it’s always there, waiting: the Alamo.

San Antonio Current | Ron Bechtol, Scott Andrews, Chuck Kerr, Bryan Rindfuss, Adam Villela Coronado and Veronica Salinas | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

Brave Resident Tasters Put Several Especial Bottles to the Testnew

'Tis the season when booze meets billboards all over town and flossy liquor images fill the pages of consumer magazines.

San Antonio Current | Ron Bechtol | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

What SA’s Bartenders (Slash Therapists, BFFs, Secret Crushes) Wish You Knewnew

Four Aggie fans are sitting in a bar, sipping beers, and spending an afternoon being ornery over a football game against their most bitter rivals, the Longhorns.

San Antonio Current | Adam Villela Coronado | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

Micro- to Middle-Brew Pubs Kicking Up Dust Need to Cling to that Vision Thingnew

Those who have caught the fever for brewing beer often become like little kids picking what they want to be when they grow up. And like most youngsters who want to be firefighters, ballerinas, astronauts, or benevolent dictators, home brewers aren’t quite sure what it takes to achieve the dream until they are in deep.

San Antonio Current | Travis E. Poling | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

One Part Perspiration, One Part Experimentation = Beers that Hit, Miss, Bewitchnew

It's not unusual for beginner home brewers to make a few mistakes even when playing it safe, but experienced brew-kettle commandos intentionally pushing the envelope have their own tales of woe and victory to share, too.

San Antonio Current | Travis E. Poling | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

DIY: Skip the wreath and make a monogramnew

The traditional evergreen wreath will always hold a special place in our hearts, but it's fun to mix things up every now and then. Typography is having a major moment in the design world, and a simple letter can make a bold statement, especially when covered in berries and hung on your front door. This project is great because it's affordable — less than $8 for all of the supplies — and it's really versatile.

Charleston City Paper | Kristen Gastaldo | 12-15-2011 | Culture

Allergen-Safe Soup From Holiday Leftoversnew

Soups are forgiving vessels for holiday leftovers. You can add or subtract vegetables and spices, use broth or water and decide the amount of meat to include.

INDY Week | Joyce Clark Hicks | 12-15-2011 | Food+Drink

The Once-Blighted American Chestnut Makes a Comebacknew

Once a stately member of the Eastern hardwood forest ecosystem, up to 4 billion American chestnut trees fell victim to a blight during the 1930s and 1940s, virtually scouring the species from its native habitat.

Boise Weekly | Guy Hand | 12-14-2011 | Food+Drink

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