Great Late-Night Eats in Orlando
Late-Night Eats in Orlando The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down in Orlando. As the theme parks close and the city’s vibrant nightlife kicks into gear, the need for a delicious late-night meal becomes a mission. Forget your standard fast-food drive-thru—Orlando is a city that understands the cravings of night owls and early […]
The Town That Disney Built: Celebration, Fla.
Try to imagine the perfect town: picket fences, moss-draped oaks, wide porches and friendly neighbors. A few decades ago, the folks at Disney dreamt up their ideal town, and they came up with Celebration. Today, it’s a thriving—and a very much real—town of 12,000 people. From award-winning architecture to gorgeous parks and a quaint downtown, […]
Making Memories Appear: David Copperfield’s Vegas
David Copperfield is the world’s most decorated—and recognizable—magician. He holds 11 Guinness World Records, is the first living illusionist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, won 21 Emmy Awards and was one of only four people to win a Living Legend award from the U.S. Library of Congress (the […]
My Philadelphia: Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby
Husband-and-wife team Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby recently released their third cookbook, “Vedge: 100 Plates Large and Small That Redefine Vegetable Cooking.” We sat down with Landau and Jacoby and talked about the vegan dining scene in Philadelphia, as well as where the chefs go to eat. A Look Behind the Scenes at Vedge What is […]
Pop Princess Victoria Justice on Her Native Florida
Victoria Justice, a multi-talented force in entertainment, has captivated audiences with her roles on screen and her vibrant musical presence. This interview delves into her world, exploring her deep connection to South Florida, the travel experiences that have shaped her, and the artistic passions that drive her creativity. From cherished hometown memories to life on […]
Five Great Chicago Comedy Clubs
The Legacy of Second City: A Comedy Pipeline to Stardom Chicago has long been a breeding ground for comedic talent, and The Second City is at the center of it all. From legendary alumni like Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Mike Myers to a new generation of stars like Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, and Cecily […]
True Blood’s Mariana Klaveno: From Farm Girl to Hollywood Vampire
An Interview with Actress Mariana Klaveno As Lorena, the seductive vampire in the award-winning HBO series True Blood, actress Mariana Klaveno has established both a cult following and mainstream Hollywood success in contrast to her dark role in the series—which culminated (or did it?) when Anna Paquin’s Sookie staked Lorena in a recent episode—Klaveno’s own […]
Glee’s Jessalyn Gilsig: From Montreal to Hollywood
An Interview with Actress Jessalyn Gilsig After graduating from McGill University in her native Montreal, Jessalyn Gilsig studied at Harvard’s prestigious American Repertory Theatre. Television, however, became the medium that would define her career—she’s worked on some of the most iconic shows of the last decade. One of Gilsig’s most memorable characters was the troubled […]
A Serious Man, a Ladies’ Man: An Interview with Simon Helberg
Simon Helberg on Acting and the Appeal of The Big Bang Theory Simon Helberg nails the character of Howard Wolowitz, a nerdy aerospace engineer who thinks he’s a ladies’ man, on CBS’s smash hit The Big Bang Theory. He’s a native Angeleno who studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and trained […]
An Interview with Dr. Dog: Founding Member Toby Leaman
Toby Leaman on Music, Philadelphia, and the Band’s Evolution Indie-rock band Dr. Dog has been a local musical fixture for more than a decade, and a player on the national music scene since a 2004 tour with My Morning Jacket. Here, founding member and bassist Toby Leaman talks about why he still calls West Philly […]
Desperate Housewives Star James Denton on Chicago
An Exclusive Interview with James Denton It’s a guilty pleasure, to be sure, but “Desperate Housewives” has been must-see-TV since its 2004 debut. And as the handsome, handy, just-this-side-of-bad Mike Delfino, James Denton is a big part of that. Though the Nashville-born Denton (Jamie to his friends) is now a Hollywood star, he paid his […]
All About Rob
The Making of a Hit Show: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, FX’s hit TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is known for goofy, politically incorrect comedy. The so-called “Gang”—Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Sweet Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito)—performs outrageous antics at […]