Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

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

Meet the Couple Who Visited Every U.S. National Park

Roaming America is the story of our visit to all the U.S. national parks in one epic seven month-long road… Read More

A Rare Celestial Light Show May Be Visible in the West This Labor Day Weekend

Mother Nature is throwing one heck of a Labor Day party this weekend, and for once, the invites got extended to those of us… Read More

Savor These Suds, Fire That Grill, and More Things to See & Do This Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Drinking https://www.instagram.com/p/B0j-u9JpdVv/ While I love to hit the road for an adventure when a long weekend rolls around, sometimes staying close… Read More

From Mu Shu to Char Siu, Old-School Chinese Dishes Get a Chef’s Makeover

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The Winners of Our Readers’ Choice 2019 Travel Awards

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Savor This Summer Produce, Roll Out That Picnic Blanket, and More Things to See & Do This Week

Tomato Time Iain Bagwell I’ve worked at Sunset for nearly a decade, but it wasn’t until last year that I started growing my own… Read More

Pack This Lunch Box, Zip That Bag, and More of Our Back-to-School Picks

Disrupting the Lunch Box Rut Aubrie Pick The beginning of the school year means returning to a number of household routines—including… Read More

Make It the Summer of LVE with Cocktail Recipes Invented by John Legend

Ordinary people drink ordinary things. Shake it up this summer with these glamorous cocktails made from recipes invented by John Legend himself. (We know—is… Read More

Roadblock! A Yosemite Icon Is About to Get Much Harder to See

If you’ve been meaning to see what lies beyond (and above) the valley in Yosemite National Park, you might want to do it sooner… Read More

Zap! A Flotilla of Stinging Portuguese Men-of-War Is Invading Oahu

Lifeguards on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are reporting that thousands of Portuguese men-of-war are washing up on shore. They’ve been spotted this… Read More

Pick This Guitar, Pop That Can, and More Things to See & Do This Week

Next Year, Pick the Pickathon https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wQb4IB0gc/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Last week in Happy Valley, Oregon was the outdoor musical event Pickathon—its 21st year!—and… Read More

Hot Dogs, Cool Art, Cold Drinks, and More Ways to Beat the Heat This Week

Every Day Is a Dog Day at My House Courtesy of Kate Wertheimer Surfer and mixed media artist… Read More