Death metal by nice people By Richard Davis Sunday, June 17 was Death Metal night at L.A.s landmark night club, House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. The live venue and restaurant, well known for offering top-notch musical entertainment from a variety of music genres, hosted a full evening of stage-worthy bands that made waiting […]
Surviving Developing World Taxi Drivers
Taxi Tae Kwon Do Business traveler taxi self defense in the developing world They are out to get you (or maybe just your money) Stepping out from the generic, air-conditioned airport, you are greeted by thick choking smog and high humidity. In the distance, the sun hangs strangely low on the horizon. Welcome to […]
Cole Porter Remembered in Hollywood
Cole Porter Comes Alive at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel By Richard Davis On May 22, at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a standing-room-only crowd has come to hear the work of one of America’s premier songwriters. The invitation-only audience, luminaries from stage and screen, wait excitedly for the music to start. But what […]
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?”
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?” By Richard Davis It’s often said that flying is one of the safest forms of travel. That may be true but it certainly isn’t the most pleasant, especially in this post-9/11 era of poverty-stricken airlines. Add kids and summer crowds to the picture, and you may be tempted to […]