Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

Hoist This Mug, Rock Those Clogs, and More Things to See and Do This Week

Handmade Mugs with a National Park Twist Courtesy of Wolf Ceramics I’m an avid mug collector, and at the top of my… Read More

Paint This Pot, Spot That Bird, and More Things to See and Do This Week

Andrea Osojnik Pottery Courtesy of KeraMika Lately I’ve been loving the clean, dramatic look of these vessels by ceramicist Andrea Osojnik, who… Read More

Your Pets Will Lurve IKEA’s New Lurvig Dog and Cat Products

If you’re Swedish, Lurvig means “shaggy.” But if you’re a pet, it means being reminded every day how loved you are—after all, how… Read More

A Modernized Cliff May Ranch Home Gets Colorized

Dayna Mance moved into Long Beach’s Cliff May Ranchos—a tract of homes designed by the famed architect in the early 1950’s—five years ago with… Read More

Soak in These Springs, Taste That Honey, and More Things to See and Do This Week

Splish, Splash, Sloshed https://www.instagram.com/p/B2s-KrAAjWe/?igshid=1c9oaz8iodfz1 I spent a few days this week soaking up some rays, restorative mineral springs, and more than a… Read More

Lace These Boots, Pick Those Apples, and More Things to See and Do This Week

Hiking Boot Innovation Courtesy of Danner Forty years ago, a new textile called Gore-Tex was added to the quiver of… Read More

Need Ideas for Your Fall Camping Trip Itinerary? Hipcamp Has You Covered

Hipcamp, the website devoted to matching campers with the perfect campground, is branching out. No longer solely focused on simply… Read More

Las Vegas’ Chinatown Has over 100 Restaurants—These Are the Very Best

Las Vegas’ Chinatown is three miles long with more than 100 restaurants packed in and around Spring Mountain Road. It’s a favorite dining destination… Read More

The Vancouver Area Has the Best Chinese Food Outside of China—Here’s Where to Dine

Lin, Top Chef winner and mastermind behind DTLA hot spot Nightshade, is a bona-fide Chinatown expert. “I used to live in… Read More

L.A.’s San Gabriel Valley Has a Thriving Chinese Culinary Scene—Here’s Where to Eat

Yang grew up eating in the Chinatowns of Flushing, Queens; Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and Manhattan before moving to Los Angeles after getting cast in… Read More

Discover Why This Town Is the Northwestern Art Scene’s Beating Heart

For more than a decade, Ginger Ewing has been encouraging artists, makers, and culture creators to stay in Spokane. Her… Read More

Silicon Valley’s Cult-Favorite Baker Spills on Her Favorite Hangouts

After convincing David Kinch to let her take over Manresa’s baking (and impressing customers with her loaves), Avery Ruzicka now runs Silicon Valley’s lauded… Read More

Beyond Red Rocks and Vortexes: Follow This Microbrewer’s Guide to Sedona’s Hidden Gems

Kali Gajewski and Mac Crawford are the husband-and-wife team behind the newest of just two microbreweries in Sedona. She’s committed to building a… Read More

We’re Sweet on These 5 Honey Brands in the West

Artisanal Wildflower Honey by Lovers Lane Farm Thomas J. Story Type: North Coast wildflower  Source: Ukiah, California  What to Do with It: Use wildflower… Read More

Explore This Beach, Rock Those Shades, and More Things to See and Do This Week

The Coast Is Clear https://www.instagram.com/p/B2H-jVkBh8b/ In case you didn’t know, September is the best month on the Northern California Coast. Gone are the gray… Read More

Your Hour-by-Hour Fall Camping Meal Plan

8:00 AM: Caffeinate  Thomas J. Story Brew this single-serve pour-over coffee made from ethically sourced beans. Basecamp Blend by… Read More

Level Up Your Grain Game with a Seasonal Rice Subscription

Portland-born, Japan-based Momoko Nakamura (a.k.a. Rice Girl) helps preserve traditional Japanese farming methods with her company, Kiki Musubi, which blends brown rice… Read More

These Creative Pickled Veggies Pack the Perfect Spicy Punch

“We love getting funky with pickles, whether as a side to fried chicken or using the brine as an oyster mignonette,” says Kayla Abe, cofounder… Read More

SFO Delays or Cancelations? Other Ways to Get to San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is fog-plagued and delay-prone under the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, a runway repaving project that will continue for… Read More

Listen to These Tunes, Book That Getaway, and More Things to See and Do This Week

Apple AirPods and Nomad AirPod Horween Leather Case https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Ygk8VH7sO/ I’ve been vocal about my obsession with the AirPods, which I believe to be… Read More

Your Crash Course in Becoming a Craft Beer Expert

Stop sourcing supermarket six-packs and join the West Coast craft-beer boom, wherein indie entrepreneurs are refining inventive new styles and reinterpreting classics. Every… Read More

Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch Is All About Next-Wave Design

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We’re Obsessed with These Western Artisans, from Ceramicists to Woodworkers

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Read More

Five Ways San Diego Changed Beer Brewing in the West

Credit the bounty of biotech expertise in the area or maybe the abundance of sunshine and free thinking—but whatever the cause, San Diego has been a… Read More