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The Air Jordan IX “Spirit” Comes Out This Weekend
When Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 the Chicago Bulls wanted to honor MJ. To do that they had sculpters Omri Amrany and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany created a 12-foot sculpture that was dubbed “The Spirit.” The placed the statue right in front of the United Center in Chicago. The statue has MJ in his icon Jumpman pose. On the statue Jordan is wearing the Air Jordan 9 shoe. The Air Jordan IX was a shoe that he never wore in an NBA game.
So to give a shout out to the statue Jordan Brand is releasing “The Spirit” Air Jordan IX Retro sneaker. The shoe features similar accent colors as the statue and reads November 1, 1994 on the backside of the tongue to mark the date it was unveiled. The retro will release next Saturday, Aug. 22 for $190 at select retail stores.
Aug 18th
Honeyvine Wine Lightens Up Any Summer Day
There are days where you are looking for a different adult beverage. In the summer you are looking for a cool and refreshing drink. Have you ever tried a glass of wine on those certain occasions? There is a new wine on the market called Honeyvine.
This wine is light and crisp. Honeyvine white wine is a modern twist on the ancient honey drink, called mead, which dates back to early civilizations. Honeyvine is a proprietary blend of premium white wine, natural honey and honey essence for a crisp, more refreshing-tasting take on honey wine.
The natural flavors of honey and wine offer intrigue because both are influenced by their place of origin. The same grape variety grown in different soils, site exposure, climate and vintage yield wines of different flavor profiles, just as flavor of the honey depends on the source of flower pollen that the bees bring back to the hive.
The wine gives off scents of honey and orange blossom. The taste has honey that complements apple and pear, rounding out the taste profile and providing just a hint of sweetness with a juicy and lingering finish.
This new twist on mead is not as sweet as a dessert wine and makes a refreshing aperitif or complement to lighter entrees. Winemaker Reggie Hammond added natural honey and orange blossom honey essence to enhance the flavors of wine, rather than the ancient practice of fermenting the honey. He selected premium California vineyards, pressed the grapes and cool-fermented their juice in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a dry, white wine similar to an unoaked Chardonnay. This wine, with its fresh varietal flavors and crisp acidity, acts as a backdrop for the natural honey and orange blossom honey essence. The honey rounds and balances the wine, giving it a light sweetness and a lingering honey finish.
Aug 17th
August 16th Is National Rum Day. Where’s The Bacardi At?
This Sunday is looking to be a great one since it is National Rum Day. To celebrate Bacardi has set up some great tasting cocktails for you to enjoy. Just make sure that even though there a ton of fun recipes you can choose from please enjoy them responsibly.
When you are celebrating National Rum Day on August 16th with either a brunch or soaking up the sun at a rooftop pool party, bring BACARDI along to celebrate your day in the sun and your night in the spotlight. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, Bacardi have dubbed it Rum Day Fun Day.
Aug 13th
Upgrade Your NFL Gear This Year
We are less than a month away from the 2015 NFL season. Does your favorite game day shirt have too much chicken wing sauce from last year on it? If so why not pick up some new gear from the new NFL clothing line?
The NFL recently just launched their 2015 Men’s, Women’s, and Tweens/Juniors Apparel campaigns featuring players and celebrity fans. Notable fashion influencers Jamie Chung, Erin Heatherton, Alyssa Milano, Dascha Polanco and Tika Sumpter are featured in the Women’s campaign, while the Tweens/Juniors highlights Madison Pettis. Super Bowl XLIX champion Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots and Super Bowl XLV champion Jordy Nelson of the Green Bay Packers will headline the Men’s Apparel campaign, showcasing the versatility of NFL apparel.
The celebrity fans will be featured in print and digital ads and will serve as social media ambassadors, highlighting their distinctive fashion and favorite trends while wearing the teams they love. The NFL Women’s Apparel campaign returns for its sixth installment while the Tweens/Juniors campaign celebrates its third year.
NFL Men’s Apparel celebrity stylists, Jace Lipstein of Grungy Gentlemen and Stephanie Higgs created looks for Nelson and Edelman, respectively. Both players will be fashion ambassadors throughout the season, showcasing how fashion and football go together every day.
NFL Apparel is available at NFLShop.com.
Aug 12th
Kendrick Lamar Shows Off His Reebok Classic Collection
Kendrick Lamar continues to rock his Reebok Classics. Last week he was wearing the Reebok Classic Ventilator ST while he was performing at the Outside Lands in San Francisco. This shoe is sophisticated and clean, just like Kendrick’s style, making it the perfect choice for his August 8th concert at the major music festival. 
After his performance, Kendrick was spotted backstage swapping his Reebok Classic Ventilator ST’s for a pair of Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter.
Step forward this season into the newest iteration of the Reebok Classic Ventilator, the ST. Reebok has updated the original shoe in a Sophisticated Tech pack that highlights tiny details in its design, making it a fashion forward twist on a classic style. Since the 90’s, the Ventilator has been a time-honored original that keeps feet cool during casual kick-around time and has now been re-energized with high-end detailing to pair with its superior comfort. Get your pair today for $79.99 at Finish Line, Sneaker Villa, Shoe Palace, Urban Outfitters and Reebok.com.
The Furylite Jetsetter, descended from the iconic Reebok Classic Insta Pump Fury, is a fashion forward shoe that combines cutting edge looks with incredible comfort. You can grab a pair now at Finishline.com, Jimmy Jazz, Eastbay and Reebok.com for $75.
Aug 11th
Chrissy Teigen Turns Sunday Into RumDay
When you are looking to turn any ordinary day into a better day why not follow supermodel Chrissy Teigen’s lead? She teamed up with Captain Morgan to throw a Sunday RumDay bash in Miami. Chrissy and The Captain hung out poolside with guests, passed out some boozy popsicles with Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum. She even got behind the bar to show bartenders and guests alike how to mix up Chrissy’s signature cocktail, the Freaky Teigy.
Plus next Sunday is National Rum Day. So if you are looking to have a new drink to celebrate Rum Day you should try out Teigen’s new drink.
Freaky Teigy
1.5 oz. Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum
1.5 oz. Coconut Water
1 oz. Club Soda
Lime Wedge
Instructions: Fill tall glass with ice. Add Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum and coconut water. Top with club soda. Squeeze lime wedge and drop in. Best served in a coconut.
Aug 10th
Football Season Is Almost Here. Is Your Ride Tailgating Worthy?
Football is less than a month away. From the NFL to college football we as fans can’t hardly wait. One question does remain. Is your car tailgating worthy? If you are not sure there is a list of the top 10 vehicle features for tailgating that Cars.com has recently put together. So check out the top 10 vehicle features for tailgating to keep your pre-, during- and post-game party on track
Locking RamBox
How do built-in bins with enough space for more than 200 cans sound? Tasty, I know. RamBox, available on Ram light- and heavy-duty pickup trucks, saddles two massive bins on each side of the truck bed with up to 8.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the larger, 6-foot-4-inch bed, and 7.3 cubic feet of beverage space with the 5-foot-7-inch bed. The RamBox is lockable with the remote key fob to keep poachers from stealing your goods while you watch the main event.
Household Power Outlet
Two or three-pronged household outlets are fairly easy to find in SUVs, trucks and minivans, especially those with rear-entertainment systems. Be sure to check the power ratings of the outlet as some don’t have enough juice to power a larger TV. In that case, pick a truck like the Toyota Tacoma with optional 115-volt, 400-watt outlet to handle an assortment of powerful tailgating electrical devices.
Rear Entertainment System
Plug your PlayStation/Xbox into the rear entertainment system for some pre-game pump up on “Madden 16″ or on a classic game such as “ESPN NFL 2K5.”
Rear-Facing Tailgate Seat
With the party happening at the rear of the vehicle, rear-facing tailgate seats like in the Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country and Ford Flex provide a great view of the action off the field. These third rows pivot backward and are prime real estate.
In-Car Wireless Internet
Though earlier systems proved weak and more of a gimmick, in-car wireless systems are heading in the right direction with 4G LTE speeds being tapped and transmitted into in-car hot spots. Audi and GM offer the feature across all varieties of their cars, trucks and SUVs.
Multiple USB Ports
Tailgating often means a long day of constant battery drain while researching lineup changes, injuries and green flag start times. Thankfully, you and all of your friends can mooch off up to five USB inputs for charging devices in a truck like the Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra. Want to get creative? Look into a USB-powered mug warmer for those frigid, late-season football games.
Satellite Radio
Stuck tailgating at a football game while NASCAR continues on or vice versa? Tune into the broadcast on satellite radio and pipe the race or game through the car’s stereo or a mobile device via the SiriusXM mobile app.
Honda Odyssey In-Car Vacuum
Driving to the football field can be like piloting a rolling kitchen pantry. The chances of spilling a 32-ounce giant plastic bin of cheese balls are high, plus many racetracks’ parking lots are in grass- or mud-covered fields, so something like the Honda Odyssey’s built-in vacuum becomes an easy win for cleaning up after the last embers go out in the grill.
YES Essentials Upholstery
Spills are unavoidable, and the spill risk increases with the amount of “refreshments” brought to the tailgate. No one wants to go there, but designated drivers with YES Essentials fabric in certain Kia, Hyundai and Fiat Chrysler Automobile vehicles won’t have to worry as much about the unspeakable since the cloth upholstery is stain and — this is key — odor resistant.
Anything With a Liftgate
This seems like a no-brainer but it’s worth a mention. Sure, tailgating refers to gathering around the fold-down tailgate of a truck or SUV, but anything with a liftgate might be the way to go as the liftgate rises above the rear of the vehicle to shade tailgaters – liftgaters? — From sun and foul weather.
Aug 10th
Pass On The Awareness
Guys, we seem to not want to go to the doctor. We fear sitting in that room waiting for a checkup. Yet it is better to be in the know. When was the last time you went for a physical? If it has been way too long for you to remember, maybe you should make an appointment sooner rather than later.
To help push you into the doctor’s office the USA Rugby, the Australian Rugby Union and Astellas Pharma have partnered to launch the #pass4prostate challenge. This is a social media campaign designed to generate awareness of prostate cancer and support a donation of up to $125,000 from Astellas to four research and advocacy organizations.
From now until the end of September in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, you can record a video of you catching an inanimate object, mentioning why prostate cancer awareness is important to you and then passing that object, rugby-style, symbolically to a friend or family member. Astellas will donate $5 to prostate cancer advocacy organizations for every qualifying submission with the #pass4prostate hashtag posted to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, up to a maximum contribution of $125,000. Example videos from top professional rugby players, information on how to register to win rugby-themed prizes and further details can be found at www.pass4prostate.org.
Aug 9th
Marvin The Martian Challenges Blake Griffin To A Dunk Off
Marvin the Martian for some reason wants to challenge Blake Griffin to a dunk off. Marvin probably has not seen Blake in action since he is testing one of the NBA’s best. It could be that Marvin wants a pair of Jordan Super.Fly 4 that Blake rocks from the Jordan Brand. So who won? Check out the video below to find out.
Aug 4th
You Are Not Gonna Want To Sleep On The Latest From Goose Island Beer
The good folks over Goose Island Beer Company, who are the pioneers of bourbon barrel aged beer are lettings us now what is in store for the end of 2015. There are six variants with a new bottle design of the award-winning Bourbon County Brand Stout that will once again hit shelves of select retailers on Black Friday, on a limited basis.
The 2015 Variants are:
Bourbon County Brand Stout: The Original. Its nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than an average case of beer. Available nationwide.
Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout: Everyday Goose Island smells Intelligentsia’s coffee roasting next to the brewery. This world class roaster puts the same craftsmanship into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. Each year this excellent coffee stout is made with a different bean variety, chosen in collaboration with our brewers and Intelligentsia’s experts. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making each release truly unique from the previous years. The 2015 incarnation features Intelligentsia Los Delirios coffee from Nicaragua. Available nationwide in limited quantities.
Bourbon County Brand Barleywine: Aged in the third-use barrels that were once home to Kentucky bourbon and then the renowned Bourbon County Stout, this traditional English-style barleywine possess the subtlety of flavor that only comes from a barrel that’s gone through many seasons of ritual care. The intricacies of the previous barrel denizens – oak, charcoal, hints of tobacco and vanilla, and that signature bourbon heat – are all present in this beer. Hearty and complex, Bourbon County Brand Barleywine is a titan and a timeline; a bold, flavorful journey through the craft of barrel aging. Available nationwide in limited quantities.
Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout: Stout aged in rye whiskey barrels with blackberries, Luxardo candied cherries, fresh sour cherries and sea salt. Developed by the team of Goose Island brewers, this year’s recipe was especially collaborative. The brewers submitted recipes, held a roundtable discussion dissecting each and in the end landed on Bourbon County Brand Regal Rye Stout. Available nationwide in limited quantities.
Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout: The third annual release of Proprietor’s is aged in bourbon barrels and features maple, toasted pecans and guajillo peppers and is the brain child of female brewery, Di Rodriguez. This variant is meant to show Goose Island’s immense gratitude to their neighbors in Chicago – the loyal and adventurous fans whose support helped bring Bourbon County Brand Stout to towering new heights. Each year this release will differ from the previous year; a special variant created for Chicago and unique to the year it was released. Available only in Chicago.
Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout: Back in 1979 the folks at Heaven Hill Distilleries filled a handful of new freshly charred American white oak barrels with some of their finest whiskey. It is rare for Bourbon to age in barrels for more than twenty-three years. But these barrels patiently sat for over thirty years. The extra years developed a distinct and complex character that makes them truly one-of-a kind. We filled those barrels with Bourbon County Brand Stout, and then stored them away in our Chicago Barrel House to age for two more years. With these rare barrels from our friends at Heaven Hill we believe this is one of the finest beers we have ever produced. This is Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout for 2015.
In 1992, Goose Island pioneered bourbon barrel aged beer, paving the way for an entirely new category in the beer industry. This year, in addition to debuting six variants, including Rare, Goose Island’s in-house production team will release a short video series on the iconic beer brand called ‘Grit & Grain’.
The nine part Grit & Grain video series follows the full story of our iconic and highly coveted Bourbon County Brand Stout. From the loggers that down the trees used to make bourbon barrel staves, to the distillers themselves, the series will reveal a unique cast of characters and locations while informing viewers on what it really takes to make Bourbon County Brand Stout ready by Black Friday.
Jul 31st
