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Five Playdates to Enjoy with Your Dog in Chicago

Bark. Fetch. Jump. Catch. Run. Repeat. This is a sequence your beloved pooch probably likes to repeat all day long. But you would surely grow bored, and your dog would likely appreciate some variety as well. To help you line up some activities you can enjoy with your dog, we have compiled a list of great playdates you can have with your dog in pet-friendly Chicago.

Urban Sophistication Meets Suburban Relaxation at AMLI Campion Trail

Situated in the heart of beautiful Las Colinas, AMLI Campion Trail is a brand new apartment community that offers the best of both city and suburban life. Residents will enjoy convenient access to downtown Dallas and both major airports in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as a quieter, less densely populated environment to unwind after work and enjoy weekends spent at home. A masterfully designed property that fits the major criteria many apartment hunters have, here are some of the most impressive amenities AMLI Campion Trail has to offer.

Sunrise Fall Harvest Festival 2014- The Closest You Can Get to Autumn in South Florida

Southeast Florida is not known for having four distinct seasons. But just because our streets aren’t lined with crunchy, colorful leaves that have us preparing our cars and homes for the onslaught of winter doesn’t  mean we can’t be festive. If you love the fall season, keep your schedule open on Sunday, October 19. Why? So you can attend the Sunrise Fall Harvest Festival at Welleby Park!

Celebrating Craft Beer at Houstons Big Brew DestiNATION Event

Bitter, dry-hopped ales. Caramel malted stouts brewed with oatmeal, coffee, and chocolate. Chili-infused beer that will leave your mouth and tongue thirsting for a follow-up round that brings the heat in a less literal fashion. Houston craft beer lovers, brace yourselves. The inaugural Big Brew DestiNATION event is just a week away! Craft beer aficionados from around the globe will flock to the Bayou City for access to craft beer made by small, independent brewers who have mastered their craft. If you live in a downtown Houston apartment or elsewhere in the Houston area, access to all this large, hyped-for-a-good-reason […]

A Quick Guide to Hiking in the Himalayas

Imagine a place so breathtakingly beautiful, time spent there feels perpetually surreal. Imagine a place where nurture cannot compete with nature, no matter how hard man tries. Imagine walking along some of the oldest roads carved by man. Roads that villagers, porters, pilgrims, and mountaineers have traveled on and maintained for centuries. Roads that were built long before the inception of the automobile and roads that to this day can only be traversed by foot or hoof. Now imagine this place exists. A place you learned about in school and hear about occasionally, but quite possibly have never thought of […]

Turbocharged torque that responds like lightning to your foot on the accelerator. Incomparably smooth drive-train performance. Relatively little maintenance required. There is a lot to love about electric cars beyond the obvious environmental benefits. One aspect of electric car ownership that still excites is the ability to plug your car in like the latest electronic gadget when its battery needs charging. Having the freedom to charge your car in your apartment’s parking garage sure beats going out of your way to get gas and then having to wait in line to fill up when you arrive at the station. It […]

Spotlight on Old Pasadena

By Jason Ernst

With Los Angeles a household name around the world and a little neighborhood called Hollywood vying with the city for influence where name recognition is concerned, it can be easy to forget about the historic Southern California communities that were founded independent of the nation’s second-largest city and entertainment capital. One such place is Old Pasadena, the commercial center of one of Southern California’s most desirable living communities. Here’s a little bit about the history and attractions that made this community special enough for the Beach Boys to popularize a Jan and Dean song about a “little old lady” who hailed from […]

Past Meets Present At Ponce City Market

For three years, developers, contractors, and designers have been busy renovating the historic Sears, Roebuck, and Co. building. Now named Ponce City Market, the historic structure that sits at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and the beautiful Atlanta Beltline has been injected with new life. Before long, it may be the most happening place in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Let’s take a look at this building’s illustrious history and what you can expect from its new identity as Ponce City Market.

How to Deal with Poor Cell Coverage in Your Apartment (1)

“I’m sorry, the reception in my apartment is terrible. I’m going to have to head downstairs and call you back once I’m outside.” If you can relate to this, you’re not alone. Poor cell coverage is commonplace in apartments. Why does it happen? There’s a variety of reasons, one being that building materials inherently interfere with signals.  Metal and concrete, core building materials, don’t allow signals to pass or they interfere with them. Even wood and drywall contribute to weakening signals. Another reason is the incredible data use growth is stressing carriers bandwidth allocations. Thankfully, it’s not something you have to live with. […]

Gear Up for the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival

One of the biggest annual music events in a city that is known for its live music festivals and venues, the first weekend of the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival is just two days away! If you’re curious about what the highlights of this year’s event will be, here’s a brief overview that can help you decide whether or not to pursue a last-minute festival pass.