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Our City Tonight
By Jim Gordon and Leeta Liepins
Published 12:06 PST, Fri December 8, 2023
Spotlight on A COCKTAIL, NOVEL & THE STAGE
The Classic Cocktail – Brandy Alexander 15
Continuing our holiday cocktail spotlight, we turn once again to one of our trusted cocktail creators, Martin Kovalcik, Bar Manager at Glowbal Restaurant. There are a eight holiday-themed choices on their Tis the Season cocktail menu (which is available until Dec. 31), and Kovalcik chose the classic, Brandy Alexander 15, which contains St-Rémy VSOP, Crème de Cacao, single cream, and nutmeg. Like all the cocktails we feature, this one is certainly easy to make at home for your guests and, as Kovalcik says, “it is a timeless classic recipe that never changes, and it feels like Christmas and the holidays with every sip.” After sampling, we certainly agree.
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The Holiday Gift – My Father’s List: How Living My Dad’s Dream Set Me Free
She appeared earlier this year on Our City Tonight and in the pages of the Richmond Sentinel. Author Laura Carney, who was struggling with grief after the tragic death of her father, was committed to his long-lost bucket list that had been discovered, and through that journey later found freedom, healing and herself. This story is touching, emotional, and so full of honesty it became one of our favourite book recommendations for 2023. As we gather to celebrate this holiday season, we are reminded of one of Carney’s great observations that comes near the book’s end: There is an emotion more expansive than grief and that is love. My Father’s List is a perfect gift for that lover of great stories in your life.
The Legend – Being Piaf
There were a handful of legendary 20th Century singers whose way with a song was so uniquely their own – Sinatra, Ella, Louis Armstrong, come to mind – and that list would be incomplete without French singer, Edith Piaf, best known for her songs in cabaret and chanson genres (La Vie en rose is her signature song). If you are a fan, you will want to see Being Piaf, during its three performances, Dec. 15 – 17, at the PAL Studio Theatre. This one person play has enjoyed acclaimed engagements in Los Angeles, as well as New York City, and in 2024, is headed to London. The play’s writer and star, Eleanora Owen, brings Edith Piaf to life through song and performance.
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