summer
The secret to any good summer is starting it off right, and no man can do that very well without a kick-off party to get things going. Get a head start on the happiness, debauchery and late nights the summer brings like no other season by following these steps to throwing a great summer kick-off party. If it's your first time, it definitely won't be your last. Light the Grill If you don't own a grill, it's about damn time. Nothing says Memorial Day weekend like busting out the manliest of household commodities, grilling up some way-too-big-for-your-mouth burgers and tossing on as many different types of meat that you can fit on there. Obviously, gas grills are the way to go, but if you ...
It doesn’t matter if you’re a man of strong will or a man who likes strong beer, summer seasonal beers are here, and they’re for every man. Like most great summer brews, there is a lightness and freshness to their substance, but this year we’ve added in a few curveballs with the seasonal beverages you should try, but nothing you’ll have trouble sucking down on a sunny day. Deschutes Twilight Summer Ale ABV: 5.0% As you rock on your porch swing watching the day slowly turn to night, you’ll probably find yourself thirsty for an ice-cold summer beer. The only way it could get any ...
With the release of "Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie" we can say it's already been a big year for movies, but you're not stupid. We all know that starting in May, Hollywood starts to serve a steady diet of summer blockbusters. And in all seriousness, without too many comic book films and unnecessary sequels being shoved down our throats, there is a surprising number of high quality, big budget films set to spill onto the silver screen. The only question is, "Which of the big upcoming summer movies will you see first?" Read on to find your answer. Iron Man 3 (May 3) For those of you who enjoy the ...
Despite all the great new music coming from Cher, Mariah Carey and scattered parts of former thriving boy bands of the world, this summer is also a keynote season for new rock ‘n roll music, along with some incredible comebacks, some of which seem almost physically impossible. With bands like Black Sabbath still making waves, don’t be surprised if there’s a lot more where these anticipated summer records came from. Phoenix - Bankrupt! (April 23) To go with their current tour and headlining festivals like Coachella and Outside Lands, up-tempo French rockers Phoenix kick off our summer list a little ...
Strip down your heavy garments, load up on glow sticks and paint yourself something strange, because now that Coachella has come and gone, summer music festival season is officially here. The return of some sorely missed bands, new trends and the usual reliable entertainers will soon be strolling through your city. Read on to learn about the best acts of the biggest music festivals this summer in the U.S., and then get to one of them before the season ends and the warpaint wears off. Sasquatch! (George, WA), May 24-27 Festivals are a time for resurrecting the addictions we still dream of daily, and Sasquatch! fans are ...
OK, so summer technically ended on September 22, and it’s always sad to say “so long” to its sweetness. But with autumn staring us down in a multi-color dream coat, we must take heed with unadulterated abandon (safely, of course) and celebrate the final days of warm, half-naked fun before it’s time to shovel coal into the fireplace. Here’s a few suggestions we think you should embrace to end the summer right. Triple Threat: Camping/Hiking/Fishing Nothing reeks of summer like a good, old-fashioned camping trip. Take the guys, your girl or the family out into the wilderness and experience a ...
