From American Idol contestants to pint-sized pianists, Inspire Music offers lessons in a wide variety of instruments and vocal styles at a reasonable price. Clearly, kids are their sweet spot. Continue reading Give Your Kid a Voice
I’ve stopped in dozens of times only to be met with a long line of diners waiting to be seated ahead of me and at least one cranky family member that can’t deal with the wait. But finally, the day has arrived and I’m hear to tell you that, yes, Shandong Deluxe is all that. Continue reading Noodle Around in Parkside
The Submarine Center prepares real deal Jersey-style subs with Italian dressing, meat piled high and crusty bread that holds in the juices just right. While I don’t remember my hometown hole-in-the-wall scooping out ripe avocado as a turkey topper, I’m sure they’d approve. Continue reading Give In to a Spicy Italiano
When the rest of the world starts back-to-school season, it’s as good as Summer in the avenues. With a 3 day weekend ahead of us, what better time to appreciate that the coast is so very close? Since it’s clear that the surfers already know what to do out there, here are a few suggestions for us landlubbers. Continue reading Start the Summer with a Beach Day
You want to get textbooks for your teen as she starts high school? Fine. Go to Amazon. But if you want to aimlessly wander through aisles of compelling pages only to add more to your must-read list then The Bookshop West Portal is the place to be. Continue reading Knit, Read and Do No Wrong
If you think that the restaurant choices in West Portal are limited to its namesake street, you’ve got it all wrong. Make your way through that little tunnel and continue on the L Taraval til 28th street. Now we’re talking! Kingdom of Dumplings is small, but mighty. Continue reading Slurp Some Soup Dumplings
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