Category: Places We Love

  • Let’s Go To PAX East 2019!

    Let’s Go To PAX East 2019!

    Boston. The place where, 245 years ago, a whole bunch of upset colonists dumped crates of tea into the harbor. Also the place where the 10-1 underdog Red Sox brought home another World Series championship. Once again reminding the world that they shall not be underestimated or a small group of Bostonians will take matters […]

  • Bars We Love: Battle & Brew

    Bars We Love: Battle & Brew

    While the arcade bar has certainly skyrocketed in popularity around the country – two we love are Emporium up in Chicago along with Stella’s Lounge just around the Lake Michigan corner in Grand Rapids, MI – I guarantee you haven’t seen anything quite like Battle & Brew on the north side of Atlanta in Sandy […]

  • Lunch at Local Foods Was the Right Call

    Lunch at Local Foods Was the Right Call

    1:30 P.M. cst The “Bahn Mi” at Local Foods was delicious. I’m quickly growing fond of Houston fare. So far, our last four meals were American, Mexican, Tex-Mex and Vietnamese. Why haven’t I been to Houston sooner?

  • Lunch! Lupe Tortilla FTW

    Lunch! Lupe Tortilla FTW

    This was a grueling decision that took hours of debate. Finally we reached consensus. Casey, “I want Mexican food.” Pat, “Let’s go to Lupe Tortilla.” Casey, “Ok!”

  • Chicago’s Emporium Arcade Bar = Apex of Awesomeness

    Chicago’s Emporium Arcade Bar = Apex of Awesomeness

    Chicago’s Emporium Arcade Bar is everything you want it to be (and probably even more too). 12-year-old me spent his time playing NBA Jam, Contra and Mortal Kombat, Now at 32 years old, I spent last night playing NBA Jam, Contra and Mortal Kombat, but this time, I had a really good craft beer in my hand. What’s the difference […]

  • Stella’s: Video Games and Burgers

    Stella’s: Video Games and Burgers

    Where’s all my Michigander’s at?  I can tell you’re from Michigan because when you held your hand up, you pointed at the spot on your dirty palm denoting where you grew up; for those of you not from Michigan, if you hold your palm up the shape technically looks like the lower half of the fine, […]