Diamonds & Lace

10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

How to Hold a Wine Glass

Holding a wine glass isn't rocket science, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. As a general rule, hold the glass by its stem instead of holding it around the bowl. Hold the stem between your thumb and first two fingers....

Win “the keys” to a real Irish pub with Guinness’ guide to St. Patrick’s Day

Guinness is “handing over the keys” to a pub in Ireland for 48 hours – house rules apply! This St. Patrick’s Day, Guinness is teaming up with Tourism Ireland to give away a once in a lifetime pub experience

A beginner's guide to Irish pub etiquette

From the "round system" to tipping and closing time, our guide to the ins and outs of pubs in Ireland.

We’ve Got a License to Lace

We’ve Got a License to LaceThere are many firsts in first grade. One of them is learning to tie your own shoes. In preschool and kindergarten, children may wear shoes with no laces or rely on adults to tie their shoes. In first grade, children practice and practice to earn their very own “Shoe Tying License”. Our determined first graders have been practicing at home and at school, some of them have even given up their beloved Choice Time to practice shoe…

Mind Blown: There's an Awesome New Way to Lace Your Sneakers

Scientists Just Invented the Neural Lace

In the Culture novels by Iain M. Banks, futuristic post-humans install devices on their brains called a “neural lace.” A mesh that grows with your brain, it’s essentially a wireless brain-computer interface. But it’s also a way to program your neurons to release certain chemicals with a thought. And now, there’s a neural lace prototype in real life.

Five Fool-Proof Ways To Lace Up And Get Out

If your workout motivation goes up and down, you're not alone. Here are a few tricks to help get your booty in gear. 1. A Playlist of Bang...

Lace Up You Boots! It Hiking Time!

One of the great advantages of living in the state of Arizona is the beautiful outdoor scenery that surrounds us. Whether it’s the Sonoran desert, the forests of Flagstaff, the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, or the red-rock buttes of Sedona, there is something that inspires us all. Wh

Shut Down Your Computers, Kids, and Lace Up

Teens and tweens need exercise, period. Many parents are finding informal, creative and encouraging ways to get their isolated offspring outside safely.

How to Make a Lace-Up Sweatshirt

Grab a pair of scissors, a hammer, a few eyelets and some laces to transform your plain sweatshirt into something more chic and stylish.

Put down your laptop, and lace up your hiking boots!

New research reveals that we're more focused and creative in the great outdoors

A Designer's Guide to Lace Curtains

A full guide to choosing and caring for lace curtains.