Fun Things to Do

Clint Eastwood’s Birthday

Celebrating Clint’s Birthday!

We headed to Pebble Beach over Memorial Day for serious good times. Except for the fact that I got a flat tire on the way and had to buy new tires, the weekend was fabulous. Minnesota Stacy’s in-laws rented a house with the … More things you should do’…

Jazz Supper Club Washington DC

Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard … More things you should do’…

Best Hotel View Washington DC

Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C. Spa and Jazz … Nothing Could Be Better

The Spa is one of the nicest I have ever been to … and the music was marvelous with a view of the monuments outside the … More things you should do’…

Guest Author: Sheila Beal

The word “hanohano” is a Hawaiian word meaning “glorious, distinctive or in an elevated position.” For sure, you’ll have a hanohano experience at the … More things you should do’…

Snug Harbor is a restaurant, bar, and music club featuring world class jazz music every night of the week. Among the many fabulous artists who perform here are Ellis & Jason Marsalis, Charmaine Neville, Mose Allison, Jesse McBride and the Joey … More things you should do’…

World Famous Magic Club

Watch Irma the Ghost play the piano at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.

The Magic Castle is the world’s most famous club for magicians and magic enthusiasts and home to The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. The Magic Castle is … More things you should do’…

Music Festival Monterey

The Spectacular Annual Montery Jazz Festival

This year’s special guest - Wynton Marsalis!

Reports from last year’s festival

“Festival of the Year!” - JazzTimes Magazine 2005 Reader’s Poll

“An array of talent” – CNN

“An embarrassment of riches ” - Monterey County Herald

“Superb lineup, … More things you should do’…

The Velvet Lounge is the only place in the world where you can hear the Chicago sound five days a week. The Sunday night jam sessions have been an effective way to promote younger members of the jazz community. Fred Anderson opened … More things you should do’…

Tanzraum (dance studio) moved by Maren Bergholz held at the stylish Ku’ Damm 101 Hotel

With us you can learn the basics in a relaxed atmosphere, far removed from that of a typical traditional dance school.

7 – 8 p.m. dance … More things you should do’…

Actually, it was only one night, but Stacey and I packed in all the fun you could possibly imagine in about 30 hours. Saturday morning we drove to the city for an overnight stay at the W San Francisco. It … More things you should do’…