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Ron"s Retreat in Scottsdale
- bedrooms 2
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Orchids at Palm Court
- Address:
Hilton Cincinnati
35 West Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Orchids at Palm Court
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.orchidsatpalmcourt.com/
- Phone: 5134219100x
- Hours of Operation:
Daily 5:30pm-10:00pm; Afternoon Tea: Saturdays 2:00pm-4:00pm (September-May)
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Todd Kelly
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: The hotel has three breathtaking ballrooms and 27 additional banquet rooms perfect for any event from 1-1000.
- Private Party Facilities: The restaurant offers private dining, but the hotel also offers dining in our three ballrooms including the famed "Hall of Mirrors" and 27 additional break-out rooms. The hotel features one of the finest examples of 1930s French art deco.
- Private Party Contact: Charles Redmond 5134219100x
- Entertainment: Pianist & light jazz trio in The Bar at Palm Court on Friday & Saturday from 5:00pm-1:00am.
- Special Events: For private parties in Orchids at Palm Court, please call for details.
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NEW! Named OpenTable's #7 Best Restaurant in the USA for 2014!Continued
NEW! Forbes Four Star Rated Restaurant - 2013 & 2014
Orchids at Palm Court is an award-winning fine dining restaurant located in the National Historic Landmark Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Orchids features modern American food using French technique. The menu is updated based on availability of the highest quality ingredients using local and organic products whenever possible. With breathtaking French Art Deco including two-story Romanesque murals, Brazilian rosewood, German silver-nickel sconces & an original Rookwood pottery fountain all restored to the 1930s grandeur. Complimentary valet parking.
Additional Awards & Accolades include American Culinary Federation's USA Chef of the Year, Top Cincinnati Restaurant (Zagat), AAA Four Diamond and American Culinary Federation's Award of Excellence (2007 & 2013).
NEW! Forbes Four Star Rated Restaurant - 2013 & 2014
Orchids at Palm Court is an award-winning fine dining restaurant located in the National Historic Landmark Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Orchids features modern American food using French technique. The menu is updated based on availability of the highest quality ingredients using local and organic products whenever possible. With breathtaking French Art Deco including two-story Romanesque murals, Brazilian rosewood, German silver-nickel sconces & an original Rookwood pottery fountain all restored to the 1930s grandeur. Complimentary valet parking.
Additional Awards & Accolades include American Culinary Federation's USA Chef of the Year, Top Cincinnati Restaurant (Zagat), AAA Four Diamond and American Culinary Federation's Award of Excellence (2007 & 2013).
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- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
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Orchids at Palm Court reviews from OpenTable diners
187 reviews since April 25, 2014
- Food4.8Service4.9
- Ambiance4.8Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (173)romantic (155)fit for foodies (138)notable wine list (77)vibrant bar scene (36)neighborhood gem (23)great for brunch (19)good for groups (17)scenic view (16)hot spot (8)great for lunch (7)late-night find (6)kid-friendly (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- 14th Wedding AnniversaryOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/19/2014Special occasion for us and they delivered on all points.Special Features:
- Great Meal in a fabulous settingOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/19/2014One of our best dinning experiences in Cincinnati. Every aspect of the meal was perfect. The staff was attentive but not intrusive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another fantastic experienceorlaDined on 8/19/2014Absolutely everything was wonderful, including every bite that all four of us ate. The service was exceptional and we had a very special evening. Thank you!Special Features:
- "The" place to go to be specialababkaDined on 8/19/2014This is my favorite restaurant and the perfect place to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. From the special card welcoming us at the table to the glass of Champagne to start us off, through each wonderful course, to the special dessert with Happy 25th Anniversary written in chocolate to the finishing macaroons and bonbons with the check, to the take home honey bar (from their own apiary) and including the thank you for dining with us e-mail afterwards this is "The" place to go for a special occasion. Go for the ambiance, the elegance, or the fabulous menu any time, but for a "special occasion" this is "The" best place.Special Features:
- another great experienceRoundyDined on 8/18/2014We were a little late being seated for our reservation, but the food was excellent and the service is impeccable. We really enjoy all the little extra touches they provide for no extra price. It has become our anniversary dinner spot.Special Features:
- great experiencecharbonoDined on 8/17/2014Better service that is found in most upscale locations and certainly a better value. The menu was slightly limited and formula but the what the chef did with the selections was amazing. Everything perfectly done. The wine selection is a purpose driven creation of its own. The service made the evening great. The Russian table service is old school but great fun. The setting in the art deco, former main lobby, dinning room was very relaxing. Going back? Absolutely! The lack of rush in the service was pleasant...I would recommend ordering from each course and making a full evening of Orchids. This is NOT a 'hotel restaurant' though they do grow their herbs on the club level patio and have their beehives on the hotel roof.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Orchids was specialdockmbDined on 8/17/2014Restaurant week selections were amazing, start to finish, beginning with the ample sized cocktails, rolls with 3 types of butter and just got better with each course. We were very surprised at the high noise level this past Sunday night that was coming from a reception on the mezzanine. You wouldn't think that this amazing restaurant would have such a loud and boisterous sounding party out in the open in that area. The volume subsided after a while, but by then we were mostly through our dining experience.Special Features:
- AmazingCincytravelerDined on 8/15/2014The chef and his team went all out to make this Restaurant Week menu the best ever!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a treatheidilooDined on 8/14/2014This is such a beautiful spot. We always enjoy coming hereSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful Dining ExperienceCintiPamDined on 8/14/2014We dined on a Thursday evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary. When I reserved, I asked for a specific table, and upon arrival, I was led to the table requested and an anniversary card was waiting for us. Service with style and that little extra something that makes Orchids such a special place to dine in Cincinnati. The ambience of the beautiful room plus wonderful service and great food all combine to make Orchids my favorite restaurant in a city with many excellent restaurants.Special Features:
- Classic Orchids with a TwistCVGJetGuyVIPDined on 8/14/2014Orchids at the Palm Court is always something special. This Restaurant Week brought some special new items. The "rustic" touches of rabbit and collard greens were a surprise but the magic twist that Chef Kelly provides is absolutely not to be missed!Special Features:
- Excellent all around!lovetoeatsteakVIPDined on 8/14/2014Food and service at it's best. It was my wife's Birthday and she picked this restaurant for their Chateaubriand for two.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice experiencesar8Dined on 8/12/2014Great service, good food and very accommodating. They have gluten free bread!Special Features:
- Delightful birthday dinner!JanmorDined on 8/12/2014The ambience and service at Orchids at Palm Court were superior. And the food was delicious, with some extra palate cleansers and sweets as a nice surprise. It was a wonderful place to celebrate my 70th birthday!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never DisappointsFoodiedDined on 8/12/2014Once again everything was perfect. Tje service, the atmosphere and mostly, the food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FabulousGeorgeDined on 8/11/2014I went for restaurant week and it was absolutely spectacular. Good portion sizes and cooked to perfection.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Special placeRichieDined on 8/10/2014A special place for a special occasion! The service was impeccable. All the food amazing. The atmosphere and decor is stunning. We had a wonderful dining experience.Special Features:
- Simply Outstanding!jpgrigsDined on 8/9/2014Spectacular food, wine list and service. May be the best service my husband and I have ever experienced. We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- orchids at Palm Courtjo117Dined on 8/9/2014My husband and I went there to celebrate our third anniversary. We got a table that was in the middle of the restaurant and we're disappointed. We addressed our concern but we're polite about it. The dining captain, Paul McBreen came and moved us to the nicest table of the place. He was so impressive that we never met any captain as classy as him. He made our night so special that we had to shake his hand at the end of the night to show our appreciation. We definitely will go back. Just for Paul.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great anniversary spotSkramdeDined on 8/7/2014Orchids has always been special, and this trip was no different. They had an anniversary greeting waiting for us, and the service was impeccable -- but surprisingly slow. Sure, this was a time to sit and enjoy everything, but the wait between courses . . . the wait for coffee . . . the wait for the check . . . all were surprisingly slow. Otherwise, it was a gorgeous evening, with excellent food beautiful surroundings and pleasant people. Will we do it again? You betcha!Special Features:
- Orchids does it again!AGDBGDined on 8/7/2014For our 26 wedding anniversary I considered taking my wife someplace different. After all, there are a number of fine restaurants in Cincinnati, many that we enjoy and some new ones that we plan to try. However, for an anniversary, I wanted the best. We have dined at Orchids a number of times over the years, and enjoyed five anniversary dinners here. So I knew we could count on them for a great meal. What surprised me was their ability to make a stunning meal again, one that was delightful in every way. Somehow, they seem to improve every time, which is impossible, of course, since Orchids always seems perfect, but this perfect was even more "perfecter" than the last perfect! We loved our anniversary dinner (again!).Special Features:
- Romantic eveningluvinitDined on 8/7/2014We went for my boyfriend's birthday and it was a memorable event. They provided a corner booth with a curved seat that was cozy and romantic. They also had a birthday card on the table with my boyfriend's name on it waiting for us! The food was delicious and prepared with exceptional care to detail. The service was wonderful with several wait staff looking to our every need and presenting each course with flair and a detailed explanation of the ingredients. When our desert was presented, "Happy Birthday" was written on the plate in chocolate and a lit candle was stuck to the plate! All together a wonderful time, if quite expensive... but we knew that going in and it was a once-a-year kind of outing that made it very special.Special Features:
- What a special eveningGortDined on 8/6/2014I had advised orchids that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We were seated in a corner banquette with full view of the marvelous "Art Deco" room. We were greeted with a handwritten welcome. Service was excellent. It was crisp, well paced and not at all pushy. The food was wonderful. Visually stunning and exquisite on the palate. The meal ended with a "happy anniversary" tray of mixed mini deserts. Best meal we have enjoyed in Cincinnati in years!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Over The TopGretaVIPDined on 8/5/2014The food was good. The surroundings, fabulous, but everything is a little too much for a comfortable meal. It's difficult to be at ease with four or five different waiters swirling about and coming at you all at once. Three kinds of bread on each plate with three types of butter. Three options for water. Then an amuse-bouche. It was so stiff we ordered the first course and left. We went across the street and ate at McCormack & Schmick's. We love fine dining but The French Laundry was casual dining in comparison. Not comfortable. Too, too much. Even the food is a bit contrived. You can be great without being so formal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wow!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/4/2014What a friendly staff in a gorgeous place. The food is wonderful and the presentations are terrific.Special Features:
- Exquisitelk4thebestDined on 8/4/2014The food, the service, the ambience are outstanding. Each dish ordered had layers of flavors that blended perfectly and each dish was presented beautifully. The service was attentive and knowledgeable without being pretentious or intrusive. For fine dining, this truly is the best restaurant in Cincinnati. I look forward to our next visit.
- foodie101Dined on 8/2/2014The food was outstanding, and the service was impeccable. I traveled from another city to visit this restaurant it was worth the drive. Wonderful for special occasions.Special Features:
- Faboulous!!!AlesuVIPDined on 8/1/2014We had relatives visiting from out of town, and the best restaurant in Cincinnati bar none is the Orchids. The foods are always wonderful, the ambience is elegant, the service impeccable. I ordered the foie gras to start, it's was silky and scrumptious. The beef medallion was very flavorful and tender. All four of us enjoyed every dish we ordered. Our guests commented that there is not a restaurant they know of in the Portland, OR. area that is comparable to our Orchids. My husband ordered the stuffed squash blossom with anchovies which he enjoyed, it was crisp and flavorful with the anchovies. The scallops were beautifully seared while still juicy and sweet on the inside. It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best in the NatigoodeaterDined on 7/29/2014There are plenty of good places to eat in Cincinnati, but by far the best fine dining experience in town is Orchids. The food is incredible, the service is ten steps ahead of any other place in town, and the prices are competitive or better than what you would pay for any other high end restaurant around. This place is consistently ranked #1 in Cincinnati for a reason.Special Features:
- Great Expectations...exceeded!TakeHerOutToDinnerDined on 7/26/2014We returned to the Orchid Room for another visit when family came to town from Philly. They were mesmerized by the historical architecture. The menu items were unique and very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great OrchidsOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/25/2014Fabulous dining spot. Great food, no attempt to overwhelm the customer with quantity the emphasis is on quality as it should be. Dining in this art deco restaurant is something every resident of Cincinnati and visitor to the city should do.Special Features:
- Experience always fantastic!ramblinroseDined on 7/19/2014My husband and I treat ourselves each year on our anniversary to experience the amazing service, atmosphere and incredible food! The extra special ways they make our anniversary special is truly appreciated! Our service is always impeccable and the food is always an explosion of flavor. We especially love the little extra palate cleansers between the courses. The presentation of each course makes our dining experience even more special. We also love the live music! I can't thank the chef and staff enough for making our wedding anniversary always extra special!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/19/2014Orchids never disappoints, from the food to the service. Everything is awesome. Thanks!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect!cincynaplesVIPDined on 7/19/2014Everything is just right at Orchids. Elegant surroundings, well-trained staff, inventive and wonderfully prepared food. Even the pricing seem right, considering all the little perks with which the kitchen surprises you. Don't miss eating there!Special Features:
- orchids is incrediblepaxsonstephDined on 7/13/2014took my bf there for his birthday. What a treat for both of us and bf left full and loved!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food and service perfectionphilgirlDined on 7/12/2014Everything about the Palm Court is perfect. The food could not be better. The service is exquisite and personable. We will definitely return.Special Features:
- Outstanding experience!EataroundVIPDined on 7/12/2014Amazing food and wine. Service was event better. Truly excellent experience!Special Features:
- great food and great serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/9/2014the food was spectacular! I enjoyed the original dishes, very delicious and interesting.The service was perfect, attentive but not "hovering". I am looking for an excuse to eat there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Walking into the Great GatsbyPegallisDined on 7/6/2014The whole restaurant- high ceilings, art deco sconces, plaster wall painting, sculptures, architecture- are a beautiful homage to an indulgent era gone by! The food surprised us with every plating- several of the dishes were so well done it was like they melted in our mouths, which is good considering there may have been 7 courses after the extra tastings the chef sent out! From the gnocchi to the duck, even the bread & butter plating- each bite was incredible. We will be back again- whether it's a special dinner or just cocktails. The evening felt decadent and other worldly because of the gorgeous surroundings, although it wasn't pretentious and many of the diners were in casual clothes.Special Features:
- Awesome All AroundOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/2/2014My daughter and I both felt the atmosphere, the service and the food was phenomenal!Special Features:


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I have had to log in today on each of 4 trips here today. Anybody else having that problem
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I had to last nite, but not today. the next tiem you have to login, make sure the box marked "automatically log me in on each visit" is checked.
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John thats the first thing I always do is click that auto log-in box but it did no good yesterday. Seems to be ok again this morning though cause I didn`t have to log in this trip.
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I am having the same problem as Johnbron. I believe that I have also logged on four times this morning. Each time, I checked the box to do this automatically and on each of the following usages I had to log in again. I began having this problem yesterday. Pretty frustrating, but not nearly as frustrating as an alternative of not being able to access the forum. So, I will grumble about the inconvenience of logging on and be happy that I can gain access. Dan
Well, I had to log in again this morning, same as yesterday morning. That indicates to me that one of my Spyware suites is doing it's job... and cleaning up cookies etc.....
check your puters and see what options are check marked in AntiSpyware Beta (Windows Defender), Spy-Bot, AdAware etc..... this may be the source of your queries.
In AdAware and in Spy-Bot, I know that even moderate threats can be removed automatically if you have that option enabled.
To my mind, it is just a small inconvenience as WinXP remembers my username and password for this site and all I have to do is type in r and away I go....
For a guy who is used to clearing the security perimeter outside of the workplace, then clearing security as you enter the door, then clearing security again before heading into ops, then punching in the current codes for the ops room or for the cypher room or for FCC or for Comcen... never mind for the safes and all just to get my pubs to go to work. ------this is like easy...
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Parish of St Mary's in East Barnet to make stand against Church of England leaders on same-sex blessings
Updated 9:31am Thursday 20th February 2014 in News By Chris Hewett
An East Barnet vicar says his parish is preparing to challenge Church of England leaders after they reiterated their ban on blessing same-sex couples.
The House of Bishops, which governs practice in Anglican churches across England, earlier this month rejected recommendations that it lifts its ban on blessing gay couples.
But the parish of St Mary's Church in East Barnet says it plans to lodge a protest against the decision and write a formal letter once its members have met later this month.
The parish is a supporting member of Inclusive Church, an organisation campaigning for the acceptance of minorities including lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender couples and individuals.
Same-sex marriages are currently banned inside the Church of England, which is governed by its own historic laws, but some believe it should go some way towards lessening its discrimination by allowing the blessing of gay couples in churches.
Members of the St Mary's Church council now plan to meet and formulate a statement in response to the House of Bishop's latest refusal to be moved on the subject.
Church rector James Mustard said he expects his parish to release the statement in the coming weeks and says it is an important subject for the image and ministry of his church in the area.
He said: "The feeling is that this ongoing prohibition on blessing same-sex couples is harmful to our relationship with the community, whether they come to the church or not.
"I think it is important that churches in favour of supporting same-sex couples with blessings should speak out, and we're preparing to issue a statement opposing the House of Bishops' decision."
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Light winds tear up form book in New Zealand Etchells Nationals
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10:25 PM Sat 10 Apr 2010
The tricky racecourse on the inner Waitemata Harbour, showed little respect for the formbook on the opening day of the New Zealand Etchells National Championships. Sailed in light winds, only three races were possible out of the five scheduled - and they were sailed in winds of around 5kts from the NE. The direction meant that the course was heavily influenced by the towering Rangitoto Island ...[more]
Nelson sailor wins Laser 4.7 World Championship
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9:25 PM Sat 10 Apr 2010
Nelson's Ryan Amlehn has won the Laser 4.7 class 2010 Under 16 world champion at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattya, Thailand.
After 12 races there was only 1 point between Ryan and Mark Spearman. ...[more]
World Champions battle in Waiwera Water Etchells Nationals at Akarana
By Richard Gladwell,
8:20 AM Sat 10 Apr 2010
Defending champion Alistair Gair will be battling with 10 other crews at this weekend's Waiwera Water Etchells Nationals and Auckland Championships being sailed off Royal Akarana Yacht Club.
Up to five races per day will be sailed in the Saturday and Sunday with the courses being located between Mechanics Bay and Rangitoto Island on the inner Waitemata harbour. ...[more]
BlackMatch Racing Match Race France - Day 3 Cruise to Quarterfinals
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8:16 AM Sat 10 Apr 2010
Current World Match Racing Champions, BlackMatch Racing, report on the first event of the 2010 season, the Match Race France: A cruise? Well perhaps it wasn't a quite a cruise but the BlackMatch team have qualified for the quarterfinals in a respectable third position at the Match Race France event, in Marseille. Rounding out the day with 7 wins and 4 losses after completing the round robin ...[more]
Perfect conditions treat Napier Sea Scout Easter Regatta
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4:31 AM Sat 10 Apr 2010
Napier provided perfect racing conditions at Easter for the Lower North Island Sea Scout Regatta. Ninety sailors from five Sea Scout troops raced in two age groups, >15 and 15. Porirua's Ngati Toa and Wellington's Britannia won the Cutter and Sunburst divisions, respectively. The regatta show-cased the close relationship between Sea Scouts and yachting talent development in Wellington. ...[more]
O Canada - Images of an Open 60 above and below decks
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11:19 PM Fri 9 Apr 2010
Two of New Zealand's Olympic skiff sailors, Dan Slater and Ed Smyth are crewing aboard the refitted Open 60, O Canada. They will sail her two handed in the upcoming Auckland Fiji Race. Sail-World's camera had a look above and below decks on this rather cramped shorthanded racing yacht. ...[more]
Light winds plague Optimist Nationals at Whitianga
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8:57 PM Fri 9 Apr 2010
Jayvee Buchanan from Charteris Bay Yacht Club manouvered his way through swell and tide to claim the NZ National Optimist sailing title at Whitianga from April 1 – 6. A big rolling sea and scant breeze made for a slow start to the 2010 Toyota Optimist Nationals; by the end of Day 2 only one race had been sailed. ...[more]
Head winds foil Solo Tasman fleet
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8:42 PM Fri 9 Apr 2010
Fickle weather patterns in the Tasman Sea look set to foil Bruce Arm's bid to break the New Plymouth to Mooloolaba solo yacht race record. Last night he was 580 km from Mooloolaba but sailing at only eight knots on a course that will take him in south of the finish line. To beat the record, set by Bullfrog Sunblock in 1986, he will have to arrive before 9:50pm today ...[more]
Vale Ken Lusty: New Zealand marine industry stalwart
By Mike Rose PR,
1:56 PM Fri 9 Apr 2010
Ken Lusty, a stalwart of the New Zealand marine industry, died at his home in Stillwater on Tuesday evening. He was one of the few to excel in both marine sports: yachting and powerboat racing, and then went on to found the country's largest marine distribution company and was also instrumental in the establishment of a strong marine industry association. ...[more]
Bar Day to prepare boaties for safe crossings
By Don Scandrett,
11:08 AM Fri 9 Apr 2010
Boaties who cross either the Manukau Harbour or Raglan Harbour bars are being invited to attend a Coastguard organized Bar Awareness Day on Sunday April 18.
Coastguard units from Manukau, Waiuku and Raglan will be running the Bar Day to not only help boaties to better understand just how dangerous crossing harbour bars can be but to also highlight how important it is that they prepare whenever ...[more]
Catamaran in 36 year Tasman Solo Race Record cliffhanger
By Lindsay Wright,
7:57 PM Thu 8 Apr 2010
Somewhere, about 800km south east of Mooloolaba, Bruce Arms must have his fingers firmly crossed.
Arms, in his 14m catamaran Big Wave Rider, needs to reach the finish line of the 2010 Solo Tasman Challenge by about 9:50 pm on Saturday to break the race record of six days, eight hours and 50 minutes set in 1986. ...[more]
Solo Tasman Race yacht heads For Lord Howe after heavy air beating
By Lindsay Wright,
10:27 PM Wed 7 Apr 2010
Australian sailor Rick Morgan is heading to Lord Howe to solve 'some issues' with his yacht Dream Lover after several days pounding by heavy weather in mid Tasman. Speaking by satellite phone, Morgan would not be drawn on the nature of his difficulties but an earlier e-mail from his daughter to the race organizers said that: 'he's been getting an absolute flogging with the weather .... ...[more]
The Pacific's Challenge - Four Vaka to journey the Islands
By Debra Douglas,
9:43 PM Wed 7 Apr 2010
For the first time ever four traditional vaka will assemble in the Waitemata Harbour to make a stand for the Pacific Ocean. On Sunday April 11th four vaka will sail in Te Kumete O Te Moana Nui, a regatta in the Waitemata Harbour, and then leave Auckland on Wednesday April 14th for a Pacific Ocean Voyage to French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. ...[more]
Heavy weather batters Solo Tasman fleet
By Lindsay Wright,
8:55 PM Tue 6 Apr 2010
Four metre seas and gale force winds yesterday pounded the 12 skippers sailing the Fitzroy Yachts sponsored solo Tasman challenge yacht race to Mooloolaba. Bruce Arms, leading the fleet in Big Wave Rider reported that he was down to four reefs in the mainsail and had no other sail area up, to help his catamaran cope with the conditions. ...[more]
Solo Tasman race skippers get slow send off
By Lindsay Wright,
8:23 PM Mon 5 Apr 2010
The 13 skippers competing in the 2010 Fitzroy Yachts Solo Tasman Challenge had a slow start from New Plymouth yesterday. Thousands of spectators thronged the foreshore as lack of wind left several of the fleet becalmed and others were forced to start their motors to avoid being set on the harbour breakwaters. ...[more]
BlackMatch Racing looks forward to 2010 - plus Video
By BlackMatch Racing,
9:55 PM Sun 4 Apr 2010
Current World Match Racing Champions, BlackMatch Racing, report on the upcoming season and report on some new developments since their win in the 2009 World Match Racing Championships: '2010 will see BlackMatch hit the water with the same same five crew, Adam Minoprio, Dan McLean, Tom Powrie, David Swete and Nick Blackman, all with the same goal of retaining the World Title. ...[more]
Minoprio midpack in Match Race France after Day 2
By Bob Wallace,
9:41 PM Sun 4 Apr 2010
New Zealand skipper Adam Minoprio and his BlackMatch racing crew have started the defence of their World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) title with Match Race France running from April 6-11 at Yacht Club Pointe Rouge in Marseille. Defending champion skipper Adam Minoprio and his BlackMatch Racing team from New Zealand are in the middle of the pack after Day 2 two at Match Race France, the opening event o ...[more]
Images from the Tauranga Race - Fleet start and O Canada
By Dan Slater,
9:04 PM Sun 4 Apr 2010
The crew of the Open 60, O Canada, provided these images from the start of the 2010 Auckland Tauranga race ...[more]
O Canada has long slow Tauranga Race - two handed on an Open 60
By Dan Slater,
8:29 PM Sun 4 Apr 2010
Dan Slater reports from the Open 60 O Canada having her first shakedown, after a major refit, in the Auckland Tauranga Race. He sailed two handed with Ed Smyth ...[more]
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After three days of racing in light conditions at the 2010 Swire Shipping Paper Tiger Catamaran International Championships, in Napier, and with only one more race scheduled tomorrow, it is safe say that the team trophy is New Zealand's. However, once again an Australian, Ian Marcovitch from New South Wales, will be taking home the individual title. ...[more]
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Continuing Education Blog
PNCA offers evening and weekend classes for adults and young people. For adults we offer courses in art, craft, and design, as well as professional development classes. For children we have Saturday classes during the school year and week-long camps during the summer. In addition to our regular teen classes, we also offer immersive summer Pre-College Studios. Our blog below gives you an idea of some of the goings on, and you can see our full course catalogue online here.
Lines and Space
Damien Gilley, a lead-instructor in our Media Arts and Illustration program, is a Portland-based artist with an impressive record of exhibits and transforming environments. In fact, you might have walked "through" one of his current projects, Skywalker, if you have recently been at the Portland International Airport. Skywalker certainly electrified me when I came ambling down the carpeted hallway from the airport's central hub into concourse A. Gilley's work activated my experience of this space at the airport in surprising ways given the challenges this uncompromisingly transitional environment presents the installation artist (and others before him) with. Usually, this is quintessential airport non-space.
When preparing for our spring quarter, I inquired with Gilley about his now five-year-long teaching practice in our program.
With so many projects and engagements, what nourishes your passion for teaching?
Conversations with students are priceless. I love learning about all the professional paths my students have, and how they arrived at my class. Dialog is key in education, expanding both student and instructor knowledge continuously. Eventually I see students in creative contexts after the course and realize my network, and theirs, gets bigger in such an organic way through the classroom experience.
Participants in your classes say that they have built much strong skills illustration and desktop publishing, but that they are also come away with something they had not expected: a more acute sense of design and a stronger confidence in their creative abilities. How do you make this happen in your classes?
I really make sure that students are learning concrete skills that apply directly to creative production. But it's so important to discuss all avenues these skills come into play, and how the design process is necessary. I try to make students confident to approach a creative problem and solve it from the ground up: research, conceptualization, execution and revision, revision, revision…
Have you noticed any changes over the past years in the needs and expectations of adult learners and professionals in your classes?
Many people realize the power of the tools we use and that the creative process can enhance their profession in dynamic ways, especially in such a media saturated visual culture. Design is everywhere. If you don't engage in that critical creativity everyday you're not really connecting with contemporary culture. So I make it a point to connect the course to real life applications, and the students appreciate that.
To learn more about Gilley's work, visit his web site, spend time with Skywalker, online or at the airport, and read Sabina Samiee's recent essay covering Gilley's career.
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End of Winter Youth Classes
It has been a rather eventful 7-weeks on campus with PNCA's Continuing Education Youth Program. From finger puppets to hand crafted books; we've had some great moments making art with students this term. Each class term with the Youth Program is super fun, but this one has seemed more so than usual. Our students have been very dedicated, and worked especially hard in their respective classes to make their artistic visions come to fruition. Below are a few images from this term that speak to the awesomeness of the last 2 months.
This coming Saturday marks the end of another round of Winter classes. If you would like to see some of the artwork we've made you can do so by visiting our Exhibition Set on Flickr. If you want a peek into our classrooms, visit our Winter 2013 Classroom Set.
Contemporary Fiber Art
Kim Lakin has been teaching with PNCA Continuing Education four years. For the first time, we are excited to offer a class on Contemporary Fiber Art, a great passion of Kim's. A professional artist, her work uses fiber in many different contexts.
Can you talk about what drew you to creating fiber art?
I was always interested in fibers, textiles, whatever you want to call it. Whether it was the crinkly fabric of my grandmothers dance dresses or the fine wool of my mother's suits, I like fabric because it is tactile. I was a lousy sewer as a student in home ec classes and never thought I would become a sewer of any kind! Fiber art is cool because it combines the hands-on construction techniques with the fine arts form. I like the combination.
What can students expect to make in the class?
We will be making a series of samples utilizing different construction techniques. We will be hand and machine sewing and using fusibles. We will use different fabrics to see how they work with different manipulations. Students will have a sample book to take with them at the end and one small finished piece.
What are you working on right now?
I just received an Artist-in-Residence award from Recology. Myself and four other artists will be making art from stuff gleaned from the transfer station (dump) in NE Portland. We have 5 months to make art that is 99% recylced materials. We will be having a showing of our work in the September at Disjecta. I am really excited to be doing this. It is proving very challenging for a number of reasons. I look forward to sharing my experiences with the class, Who knows what I might bring to class for us to work with!
What are good resources for people interested in learning more about Contemporary Fiber Art?
I strongly recommend joining Surface Design Association. Their journal is excellent. They always include cutting-edge fiber art. Also, there are several recent good books about fiber arts. PNCA has a good selection in the library. I am very impressed with the new Japanese fiber artists and encourage people to "google" them online. They are doing some amazing work.
Design + Social Media
Digital communications strategies and their transformative impact on design and marketing practices continue to provide a key focus of our program for creative professionals. I am pleased that our workshops and courses have been taught by industry leaders and have also engaged voices from Portland's most innovative agencies and studios. Jessica Williams, a Social Media Strategist at the NORTH Social Lab, visited a recent session of our Digital Marketing class as a guest presenter where she spoke about evidence-based, best practices for social media marketing. Jessica also shared with us her insights into the dynamics of the creative workforce.
What advice would you offer to someone embarking on a career in communication and marketing?
I would say to explore job titles from job sites, agency websites, and company websites to see what is out there besides the "typical" job titles you see and hear about throughout school. It is also possible to create your own job title. Take the skills and things that you love and find a way to best communicate that to your audience or future employers.
What do you see as special opportunities or characteristics of Portland's creative industry?
Portland is unique in that it is a small big city. Portland offers many opportunities to mingle and learn from top influencers in the industry (and often for free). The start-up market is huge here too, giving creative people in all aspects of the industry to utilize their skills in many different ways, and with many different people.
What keeps you motivated and engaged?
Working in the digital and social sphere of the industry, things are changing and improving everyday. Learning, alongside of working, keeps me motivated to stay ahead of the curve, and captivates my attention even after the workday is done.
At the NORTH Social Lab, Jessica Williams provides thorough and specific analytics to develop content strategies and to increase engagement for clients' social channels. You can reach Jessica at jwilliams [at] north [dot] com.
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Scholastic Art Awards - 2013
It's that time again! Work from this year's Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards is on view at PNCA. Individual Gold Key winning artwork can be found in the commons of PNCA's Main Campus building. There is so much to see in this astounding exhibition. Here are a few of the works currently on display that have caught our eye in Continuing Education.
The exhibition runs from February 3rd through February 22nd, 2013. If you plan to check out the work while it is up you should set aside a good chunk of time. There is a great deal of work on display and the caliber is such that you will want to spend some time really looking at everything.
Hot Air Balloons!
This week the Art Explorers class started on their hot air balloon project! This is going to be a sculpture project with several phases, the first of which is using papier-mâché over regular balloons to make a hard surface for the students to paint on. Now… I know what you're thinking… isn't the 4 to 6 class a little young to be doing a papier mâché project. No way! This is a great age to integrate soft, flexible sculpture material into a child's art curriculum. Was it messy… yes. But, the mess will be worth it once our students are finished!
One thing that our instructor did to make sure everything went smoothly in class was to ensure there was an adult at each table. In the picture above you can see our Teaching Intern, Elizabeth, helping prep materials and assisting a student with their project. We also had our new Program Assistant, John, on hand to help! If you would like to see more images of our stellar Art Explorers making some amazing hot air balloons this week, you can do so by visiting our flickr site.
Winter 2013 Classes!
That's right! We are up and running for the new year. We had our first session of the Winter term on Saturday. There are so many lovely projects already in the works, and we are only just getting started. The Program has 4 classes running, including Art Explorers (4-6), Drawing Studio (7-8), Art + Storytelling: Puppets (9-11), and Creativity Labs: Design Studio. Here is a look at our first day.
Yeah, Saturday… It was awesome! As always, stay tuned for kid art and PNCA Youth Program goodness over the next 8-weeks. Click the jump for more images of our first day! —>
Drawing a Foundation
Drawing is foundational to a fine arts education in our program, and our instructors excel in practicing and teaching drawing as a means of apprehending and representing scenes from observation as well as from imagination. Hayley Barker, Anna Fidler, Harriet Fishman, Nathan Goldstein, Jef Gunn, Kurt Hollomon, Lynn Kitagawa, Paul Missal and Jerry Sumpter make up what sure is one of the finest group of artists and teachers of drawing and painting in the country. Their convictions and expertise have affirmed drawing as a critical perceptual and procedural skill, especially in the age of digital reproduction of art, and informed the launch of our Endorsement program in Drawing earlier this year.
During our ongoing discussions about the place and value of drawing in our program, Nathan Goldstein declared emphatically: "Every work of art is, in a way, an essay. We simply cannot say everything about a subject. What we choose to include and exclude tells the viewer how we understand our world. And how we draw tells the viewer how well we see and understand our world. Rudolf Arnheim, the great psychologist, was correct when he pointed out that 'an inability to draw is to some extent an inability to see.' Our ability as teachers of Art should be based on our ability to teach the student how to see, and a large part of seeing has to do with drawing."
I know our teachers are doing just that. Our participants' responses and evaluations are overwhelmingly positive. When recently visiting one of our drawing classrooms, a class participant discretely shared with me: "This class was transformative for me. I have studied art for many years, but the instruction here was different than anything I had experienced elsewhere."
And just to be sure that I am not simply referring to the important skill of naturalistic representation, but to individual perception and creative expression, I quote again Nathan Goldstein: "Drawing also plays a vital role in abstract, and even non-objective imagery. It is no accident that two of the twentieth century's most gifted artists, Matisse and Picasso, drew so well. They were well trained in drawing and it shows. A knowledge of drawing informs and influences the judgments in even the most abstract works. A well-trained artist can visit an exhibition of abstract and non-objective art and point out those artists who can draw and those who cannot. The works by artists who understand drawing are invariably better."
When you are considering your personal and artistic growth, accord drawing its appropriate place and remember that you find an outstanding and committed group of artists and educators at PNCA to enrich and deepen your creative path and practice.
Arnheim, Rudolf. Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye. 50th ed. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2004. (ISBN 0520243838)
Goldstein, Nathan. The Art of Responsive Drawing. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006. (ISBN 0131945610)
—. Figure Drawing: The Structure, Anatomy, and Expressive Design of Human Form. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010. (ISBN 0136031919)
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Creativity Labs: Design Studio (12-14)
Amy Steel is teaching Creativity Labs: Design Studio for the second time. Amy spent some time talking about the class and what to expect in this iteration.
Can you talk about how you conceived this class and what your students accomplish.
This class was based on a college class I taught a few years ago. Last year the students did a lot of really fun projects including designing skate decks. I think the most rewarding project was where we partnered with the humane society and students designed posters for animals that needed homes.
What tools will you be using in the class?
We used hand techniques like drawing, painting, cutting, and pasting. We also used the computer lab. The students learned basic photoshop techniques to create wall paper and poster designs.
Why do you like working with this age group?
This age group knows that they are interested in art and they sign up for this class because its something they are passionate and enthusiastic about. Someone in the class last year had met the artist Shepard Fairy which was one of the artists we were learning about in class and was able to to share that story with the class. Its really exciting when students connect what they are learning to their personal lives. Its exciting to discuss notions of design with youth. From billboards to candy wrappers design is something that teens encounter everyday its and I enjoy having thoughtful discussions with teens about how they might look at everyday objects more critically or from an artistic point of view.
What are some of your favorite projects from past offerings of the class?
The students made Adopt an Animal posters from the Oregon Humane Society website for animals that needed a home. This was based on Shepard Fairy's adopt a dog series. We actually partnered with the humane society to do this. I think it was rewarding for the students to engage a meaningful project that was for a social cause. We also designed skateboard decks which was a fun hands on project for the students.
Creativity Labs: Design Studio (12-14) starts January 26. To learn more about this class and our entire Winter Schedule visit Ce-Reggie.
Online Portfolio Class
Online Portfolio has become one of our most popular workshops. Emphasizing quality content in a condensed time frame allows students to make big steps forward in creating their site. We spent a bit of time chatting with instructor Sarah Moon about the class.
Can you talk about how you conceived this class and what your students accomplish.
I developed the digital portfolio class after teaching PNCA's Web Design Tools course. I had a number of students who enrolled in that course because they needed a personal website, but had little interest in learning web design as a profession. They simply needed to have a professional web presence. It seemed silly to me that people were taking an intense, eight-week course just to create a simple site for themselves.
So, I created the online portfolio class to serve the needs of people who want to create a high-quality, easy-to-maintain website for themselves without having to learn the ins and outs of web languages like HTML and CSS.
This course, like the Web Tools class, is a bit different than most web classes in that we also focus on creating and structuring quality content. This includes writing a strong, distinctive "about" statement, selecting quality work and considering dynamic content such as a blog or newsfeed. We also talk about using your online portfolio as a nexus for your online presence.
Why is a digital portfolio important?
A digital portfolio is critical for anyone who wants a professional web presence. I love social media, but it is absolutely not a replacement for an online space which you control. With a professional site, you control the look, the content and the presentation. More importantly, you own your content. There are numerous stories of businesses utilizing Facebook, for example, for their primarily web presence only to have their page taken down because they're unknowingly violated the company's ever-changing terms of service. When that happens, the online relationship with customers or clients is eliminated and it's tough to rebuild after that.
There's also something intangible that goes along with having a professional-looking online portfolio or website. If you're a visual artist, it encourages you to consistently document and archive your work and can help you feel more like a "real" artist or designer. I've had students say at the end of my digital portfolio class, "I had no idea I'd produced so much work!"
Additionally, these days most professional contacts (galleries, clients, even graduate schools) expect to see a web presence. They want to take your business card and look at your portfolio on their own time, rather than sit with you and go through a printed portfolio.
Why do you use Squarespace for the class?
I used to use Wordpress for this course, but I discovered that since many people come into the course with zero technical skills, they struggled with the interface and we spent more time than I'd like just getting comfortable with the platform. Frankly, I want my portfolio students to be spending the bulk of their time creating an attractive site with quality content—not fighting a technology learning curve.
As a result, I spent a lot of time researching and testing a slew of content management systems and was incredibly impressed with Squarespace. Squarespace puts content first, which is critical for someone in the arts, design or other creative fields, because ultimately, it's all about the content.
Not only can a student create an attractive, functional website with no coding knowledge, they have access to 24/7 technical support for the same cost as a no-frills Wordpress webhosting package. They've recently released a new version of the platform featuring what's called "Layout Engine" and I'm excited to see what my students will create with such a robust design platform. Squarespace really is one of the best-kept secrets in web creation.
Online Portfolio runs December 10-19. To learn more about this class and our entire Schedule visit Ce-Reggie.
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Woody Creek White - Flying Dog Brewery
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Reviews by boynabubble:
3.13/5 rDev -14.7%
A- Pours a cloudy pale yellow with a moderate head which takes a while to dissipate but leaves little lacing.
S- Light citrus and a little like bubblegum.
T- Again citrus and bubblegum, which is strangely the most pleasant taste.... More bite from the hops than I expected. Quite a bit of carbonation. Bitterness at the base of the tongue.
M- A crisp feeling from the wheat, hops and carbonation at first, but ends in a slick mouthfeel.
D- I don't think this is something I could sit down and drink a lot of.
Overall I was a little dissappointed with this beer. I didn't feel that it was really true to style, it tasted more like a hefeweizen. To me it was more heavily carbonated and hopped than most witbiers I have tried. It didn't come across as being very complex either, mostly one or two flavors masked by a bit too much carbonation.
02-10-2009 18:01:04 | More by boynabubble
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3.48/5 rDev -5.2%
Pours a muddled straw color, filled with a suspended haze of a slightly darker shade that just hangs in limbo. Foamy and cloudy white head forms and reduces to a content quarter-inch and leaves a bit of lacing at the top. Aroma is a backlog of wheat, toppled over by some spice and fruity zest. Coriander, mild clove, orange peel, lemon zest. The wheat is mild but certainly a nice canvas for the rest of the aromas to work on. Overall pretty mild, borderline weak, but then again this is not intended to be a "big" beer, so it works well, given what it's trying to achieve.
The flavor is a little more watery and empty than the aroma would make it seem, but that's not to say it's completely without flavor; just a bit... muted. Dry grains, wheats, kind of musky, possible from the hops? Light lemon zest hits the tongue up front but is quickly overtaken by the grains, wheat, and malt. Some coriander is detectable in the finish, though the clove - not so much. The Belgian yeast doesn't go unnoticed, but it's not quite the star of the show as it is in many authentic Belgian beers. Middle of the sip contains a mild astringent, metallic flavor, but it quickly subsides and doesn't get in the way too much. Finish is mild bread, grains, and wheat; slightly watery with a dry finish. Thin body, highly carbonated.
At 4.8% ABV, you could drink these suckers all day and be fine. Seems like a good one to drink on a really hot summer day. Other than that, there isn't much to it. Not bad, but nothing too special, either.
02-14-2013 04:16:00 | More by tectactoe
3.25/5 rDev -11.4%
06-14-2014 18:46:05 | More by Loudell
3.78/5 rDev +3%
Woody Creek White by Flying Dog.
A- Has a great wheat beer appearance of thick off yellow hue, with mild head followed by a heavy lacing that hang the whole beer.
S- Massive wheat and yeast hits the nose at first with a small grainy scent. Excellent wheat nose.
T- Taste is good, exactly that. Great all round wheat taste of wholesome wheat flavor. Nice yeasty and bready medium. Finishes with a wonderous but mild bitterness.
M-D- Mostly a light but medium feel with overloads of wheat thickness. The feel rolls over the tongue with smooth carbonated feel. Drinkablity is a refreshing but not to be taken lightly. Great Belgian style Wit Beer.
My Bro approves.
06-13-2009 22:47:39 | More by wesbrownyeah
4/5 rDev +9%
08-07-2014 00:45:41 | More by GameOfBeers
3.98/5 rDev +8.4%
Beer review from BA Mag Aug 2007.
So the Flying Dog goes Belgian, good timing for them as this style is about to peak in popularity. Brewed to style with coriander and orange peel, the malt shares billing with Belgian Pale malt, oats and unmalted wheat.
Completely cloudy from the yeast, very pale yellow color as well. The lace has no problem sticking around, even after a few big sips. Big and balanced aroma of coriander and orange peel, with a soft graininess and nutty yeast in the back. Thick layers of citrus and coriander hit the palate hard up front; a mild hop bitterness and a toothy graininess help keep everything level. A bit of bitterness from the coriander toward the end, with a harder citric tone. Finishes dry with a nearly clean aftertaste.
After first, we felt the spice registered a bit too high, but after a few sips this one grew on us and there was none of the soapy flavor generally associated with overspiced American-brewed Belgian White Ales. Comparable to its Belgian counterparts, and certainly one of the best of its style in the US.
03-30-2009 22:41:04 | More by BeerAdvocate
3.25/5 rDev -11.4%
08-15-2012 03:37:11 | More by danthehopslamman
4.08/5 rDev +11.2%
I poured this beer into a pilsner glass. It was a hazy yellow/orange color with a thick white head that reminded me of whipped cream. There was some delicate lacing. The aroma was citrus and grain. It had an orange taste, althought there was a late tang of lemon. Some malt also, and a tiny bit of spiciness. I thought this beer was pretty robust for a wit, and really enjoyed it.
05-31-2008 20:05:41 | More by lordofthewiens
New York
3/5 rDev -18.3%
10-08-2013 00:32:44 | More by csmartin6
3.38/5 rDev -7.9%
12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy dark yellow with a large fluffy white head that retains well and laces the glass some.
The aroma is musty, earthy yeast with a little banana and clove.
The flavor is some slightly sweet and fruity malts followed by more musty earthiness. The mouthfeel medium to light and heavily carbonated.
Overall, a decent wit. It's more musty and less spicy than most.
06-16-2007 02:26:34 | More by Beaver13
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
05-18-2013 02:54:59 | More by SmellsofMahagony
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
06-07-2013 05:16:22 | More by megamass
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
01-12-2013 05:51:36 | More by Jason
3.98/5 rDev +8.4%
Mildly hazed pale blonde body with a small white head that leaves scant lacing. Subtle aroma of wheat, coriander, white pepper, and reen bananas. Light bodied with zesty carbonation. Taste is lemony citrus, spicy coriander and pepper, wheat, and a hint of orange. Lemony citrus finish. Nicely done and a pleasant summer sipper.
08-17-2007 13:37:01 | More by merlin48
New York
3.78/5 rDev +3%
12 ounce bottle, w/o freshness info.
Pours lighter and hazed tangarine under a near white fluffy head, that stays a bit. Leaves decent light bands of stickage.
Delicate floral nose.
Light, more floral characteristics, some honey and light tea coming through. Respectable take on the style. Easy drinking and summary.
Would go well with a light lunch of salads, cheese and bread on a hot day.
08-13-2012 18:58:47 | More by Billolick
3.88/5 rDev +5.7%
The beer pours a very cloudy, pale yellow with a thick, white head that retains extremely well. Nice lacing.
The nose is citrus, lemony with some floral notes as well.
It is medium bodied and sits nicely on the tongue. Has almost a creamy texture to it. There is not much on the front end of the beer, but the crispness from the yeast hits about halfway followed by the lemon and finally a subtle hoppy bitterness.
A very smooth beer. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Nicely balanced.
08-28-2008 00:58:33 | More by nem2006
3.58/5 rDev -2.5%
Thanks to hudsonphotog for sharing this beer.
The beer pours a slightly hazy yellow color with a white head. The aroma is heavy on the coriander with a little bit of orange peel. The flavor is a more balanced mix of orange and coriander - about what you expect in a witbier. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
11-16-2010 06:24:37 | More by Mora2000
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
10-20-2013 02:46:13 | More by Apotheosis
4.18/5 rDev +13.9%
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into water glass at work.
Appearance: Very cloudy, pale yellow with moderate head. Looks almost slightly gray if held away from the light.
Smell: Strong citrus, coriander and sour wheat malt. Pungent smell overall.
Taste: Spicy coriander upfront with orange rounding out the flavor. "Wheaty" and slightly sour malt. Pepper and some bitter hops at the end.
Feel: Moderately high carbonation, with a moderate body and pretty dry overall. Feels tangy.
Drinkability: Exceedingly refreshing, one of the better made and most balanced of all the American made Wits.
05-14-2009 21:19:53 | More by bsp77
4.25/5 rDev +15.8%
06-17-2012 21:37:02 | More by JHarris1717
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
09-10-2013 01:50:47 | More by ImFlyerThanYou
3.15/5 rDev -14.2%
12oz bottle in snifter.
Pours a nice slightly cloudy golden color with no head. Very sharp carbonation, a little too much. Very Belgian flavor, with some coriander and other spices to taste. It's a pretty a decent Belgian but it might be better bottle conditioned. I'd look elsewhere for better light belgians.
07-12-2009 03:11:12 | More by kingcrowing
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
07-25-2014 19:47:59 | More by tylerbrowe
New York
4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
12 oz bottle out of the fridge pooured into a hefe glass. pours a hazy, cloudy light yellow color with a one finger of creamy pure white head. decent retention and a little bit of lace.
lemon zest, spice, wheat, bubblegum, belgian yeast, a little grain.
decent taste, nothing extremely exciting, but its pretty true to the style. lots of lemon like citrus, wheat, and a little spice, then some nice belgian yeast thats just right.
light light body, crisp and refreshing, good carbonation. feels really good for the style.
good drinkability, light body, good taste, and oh so refreshing make this a great session beer. a very nice summer beer as well.
this is a pretty decent beer. i dont know why, but i wasnt expecting much and this surprised me a little. i would buy this again.
08-18-2010 01:58:11 | More by dogfishandi
3.93/5 rDev +7.1%
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.
Appearance: A very hazy golden yellow with lots of rising bubbles and some sediment floating around. Solid two finger white head with a light amount of lacing.
Smell: Sweet pale malts, wheat, Belgian yeast, banana, orange peel, lemon, and some coriander spice. Spices and fruit are fairly subdued with the wheat and grains standing out.
Taste: Starts out with a mixture of wheat and pale malts with some Belgian yeast. A fruity mix of orange, lemon, and banana follows. Coriander is really present in the finish and lingers in the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Very smooth and somewhat tangy.
Overall: A fairly good version of a wheat beer. Could of been a little more assertive with the flavors but whats there is pretty good. Very good use of coriander.
08-27-2011 07:23:17 | More by MattyG85
Woody Creek White from Flying Dog Brewery
83 out of 100 based on 661 ratings.


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Dan Lennon isn't used to running races as long as 10,000 meters, so Friday he thought he was almost done only to realize he still had a ways to go.
"When it really started to suck was with five laps to go," he said. "I was thinking of indoor (races) and thought I only had 1,000 (meters) to go, but I actually had 2,000 and I thought, 'This is going to be terrible.'
"It's just a race you have to grind through."
The Peru native got through it pretty well, placing second in the men's junior 10,000 at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. He finished in 31 minutes, 35.89 seconds and qualified for the 2013 Pan Am Junior Championships in Medellin, Colombia.
Lennon recently completed his freshman year at Syracuse, where he ran the 5,000. But he said his coach believes his future is in the 10,000 and decided the national meet would be a good chance to get some experience in the longer race.
Lennon had run 10,000 meters in a road race but never on the track, where it's 25 laps. But he said he was pretty confident going into Friday's event.
"My races previously may not have shown how good of shape I've been in, but my workouts were showing it," he said. "So it was good to finally have a race go the way I wanted and show what kind of shape I'm in."
The junior category is for runners under 20, and Lennon said his competitors were mostly other college freshmen. Purdue's Matt McClintock won in 31:14.31. Lennon finished about forty seconds ahead of the third-place runner. He said he wanted to try to catch McClintock, but the Purdue runner has more experience in the 10,000 and picked up his pace to separate himself.


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Today's Role/Reboot piece was inspired by my dissatisfaction with Bachelorette, the Lizzy Caplan/Kirsten Dunst/Isla Fisher/Rebel Wilson wedding comedy that I was so looking forward to.
I watched it by myself, which might be why it made me so sad, but I just couldn't find the heart under the coke, vomit, and mean-girl one-liners. On the one hand, I want women to be allowed to behave "badly" on screen–I think it's humanizing compared to the many one-dimensional, shellacked, lingerie-sporting sidekicks we often see,–on the other hand, what's the difference between this and Real Housewives? Women treat each other like crap, friendship is mostly a platform to act out your envy, and filling the gaps in your happiness with drugs and sex is normal.
I think Bachelorette was supposed to have more substance, but it felt told instead of shown. You drove your friend to the abortion clinic? That must mean you care about each other. Too bad nothing you do reflects that you like each other, much less any deep wells of emotion.
Anyway, I was thinking about the relationship between potty humor, raunch culture, and feminist media, which is what inspired this, which is mostly about Bridesmaids and not Bachelorette, but whatever…
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Today's weather forecast: August Gloom
Probably the most divisive dress of the Golden Globes was worn by Jessica Chastain last night. It tops both best and worst dressed lists. A few of us at the LA mag offices debated the merits of the Calvin Klein gown. SEEN queen Kari Mozena was among its detractors, she saw the dress in-person, read her description here.
I like the vintage-y color, which looked amazing against Chastain's apricot and cream coloring, but after seeing a full length shot, I have to say it was rather ill-fitting and not flattering.
Check out this woman's reaction, in a photo posted on the Huff Po this morning.
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*** Production Company: Regal Films ****
An uncle leaves an inheritance to his nephews and nieces. Once the cousins are gathered for the reading of the will, they learn that their uncle does not only leave them a huge amount of money but he also wants them to have his collection of comic books. The cousins soon realize the horrors that the comics are capable of. This was written by Ricky Lee who also wrote the movie "Himala".
Lost Command
A simple military operation, turns into carnage when a group of soldiers encounters an unexplained phenomenon in the jungle. The leader of the platoon, Martin Barrientos (Dennis Trillo), being the last man standing tries to combat his former men, who are now living dead, in one grueling battle for survival.
Hank and Kate, together with others who are holed up in a mall try to escape the sea-animal creatures that appeared following an explosion.
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Government regulation can be obtrusive, intrusive and downright burdensome. But well-conceived laws have a sound basis in protecting somebody — workers, consumers, children, etc. — from the threat of harm.
Children are the beneficiaries of new Indiana regulations that apply to child care operations that accept state vouchers to help pay tuition costs for low-income families.
The regulations, which took effect July 1, require broader background checks of child care providers and establish new standards of safety and child abuse prevention. The new rules apply to home-based day cares, licensed child care centers and faith-based child care facilities.
Like many new laws that protect children, this one was triggered in part by a specific case. Last summer, a 1-year-old drowned in the baptismal font at an Indianapolis church during day care.
Child care providers must now fingerprint all employees and apply a comprehensive FBI background check to each. This should be a source of comfort to parents who are wary of the many stories over the years of child molesters who managed to find work or volunteer positions that gave them access to more children.
The downside of the new regulations is that the FBI background checks cost about $40, instead of the previously required cursory state background checks that cost $7. As with all costs, these will eventually be passed along to consumers, some of whom will opt for the less expensive route of finding someone who will watch their child in a non-licensed day care (one where only a few children are babysat, and no license required) where the provider does not have to adhere to the new regulations.
The new law also requires training for day care workers to recognize signs of abuse, as well as health and safety measures, such as using sleep sacks, rather than blankets, for infants napping in cribs.


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Fashion and beauty musings with a dose of my life thrown in.
She is oh so totally working that black noir theme. It's HOT.
Credits: modelcouture
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Q: What film inspired you to start a career as a filmmaker?
A: La Grande Illusion (Jean Renoir, 1937). It successfully mixes drama with comedy, and circulates between the different social classes, leaving us with a message of hope despite the surrounding tragedy.
Q: Did you make The Invisible Collection with a specific audience in mind?
A: I had hoped to touch people who like well-narrated stories, regardless of the genre. I thought we would reach both a young audience in search of meaning in their life and older people for whom memories are important.
Q: What memorable events happened during the production of The Invisible Collection?
A: It was the last film of legendary Brazilian actor Walmor Chagas. During the shooting, I had the intuition that it would be so, because Walmor had turned almost completely blind. I wanted him to do another take and another take, and refused to let him go. Walmor committed suicide in January 2013, a few weeks after attending the premiere of the film.
Q: What did you learn from working on The Invisible Collection?
A: Being my first feature film, I learned to trust more the reality around me and let the door of the set open to surprises and improvisation. I learned that there was no need to do many takes and cover all angles, but rather that it was important to focus on the characters and on the key moments.
Q: If you could work with any actor, living or dead, who would it be?
A: Alive: Ricardo Darin, Gabriel Byrne, Juliette Binoche, Niels Arestrup, Francisca Gavilan.
Dead: Henry Fonda, Vitorio Gassman, Ingrid Thulin and Barbara Stanwick
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Insects as Weapons of War, Terror, and Torture
Once in awhile I run into an article that I find fascinating. I was just alerted to this article from Annual Review of Entomology, 2012, vol. 57, 205-227, Insects as Weapons of War, Terror, and Torture by Jeffrey A. Lockwood, Department of Philosophy and MFA Program in Creative Writing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071
If you have a few moments, I recommend this excellent review. Here is a snippet from the abstract:
For thousands of years insects have been incorporated into human conflict, with the goals of inflicting pain, destroying food, and transmitting pathogens.
There is also a related video. For all you folks who love or hate six-legged creatures....


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BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- After feeling lost the past two seasons, outfielder Nate McLouth is happy to be home again.
With the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A National League All-Star in 2008 with the Pirates, McLouth struggled after being traded to the Atlanta Braves. Over the past two years, he played in only 166 games and batted .210 with 40 RBIs.
McLouth was quick to contact the Pirates last winter, when they were searching for a fourth outfielder. He signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal during the winter meetings.
"It really feels like I'm home," McLouth said Saturday after a spring training workout at McKechnie Field. "As tough as it was to leave, it's just as good to be back. I feel comfortable here and I do feel like I have to redeem myself. What better place to do it?"
Especially considering his first route to the majors.
After all, he was just a 25th round draft pick in 2000, and probably wasn't given much of a chance to make an impact at a high level. But McLouth rose quickly through the Pirates' farm system and truly made the most of his chance in 2008.
In fact, in that memorable, breakout season, he tied for the National League lead with 46 doubles.
A few days after spring training began in 2009, McLouth signed a three-year, $15.75 million contract extension that seemed to anoint him as a cornerstone of the rebuilding franchise. Yet, just four months later, he was dealt to Atlanta for outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.
The day he was traded, McLouth pushed back tears as he packed his gear at PNC Park. Now, McLouth laughs whenever someone asks how he could go back to a team that dumped him.
"I never took it personally," McLouth said. "(General manager) Neal (Huntington) didn't trade me because he hates me. It's his job. He's trying to make this team better. I was more sad to leave than anything.
"The sadness of having to leave a place you liked with a ton of people you liked."
McLouth doesn't dwell on his struggles in Atlanta. He sat out more than a month in 2010 due to a head contusion and missed big chunks of last season with an oblique strain and a sports hernia, which required season-ending surgery in August.
"He's battled injuries and battled expectations," Huntington said. "Our scouts still saw the athlete. They still saw the raw power. They still saw the guy that loves to play the game. We felt like he was a very good guy to add some outfield depth to us."
When he offered the contract, Huntington was up front with McLouth about his potential playing time. McLouth's natural position is center field, of course, but Andrew McCutchen -- who made his major league debut two days after McLouth was traded -- has that spot locked up in Pittsburgh. McLouth will share time with incumbent Alex Presley in left field.
But that's OK.
"If you play well, you're going to play somewhere," McLouth said. "My sole focus is on playing well."
This spring, McLouth is batting .370 (10-for-27). He's hit safely in four of his past five games.
"I've never been of the opinion that it's just spring training, because it's important," McLouth said. "It was important for me to have a strong start. It was important for my confidence, for getting that feel back. Thankfully, I've been able to do that so far.
"It's definitely helped."
Kind of like being back in the black and gold.


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