It’s happened to all of us before. You’re about to head out for school, work, or a jog, so you pop in your headphones and push play on your iPod, when suddenly a song comes on that you’ve never heard before.

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours… The official blood donor card, that is! It has been nearly decade since my first blood donation, and since then I have filled roughly eight pints and potentially saved up to 24 lives. My O-negative blood type makes me a universal donor – it can be [...]

The first time I tried the West Coast Tavern was earlier this year — St. Patrick’s Day. It was fairly crowded, but somehow I was able to enjoy a lively atmosphere with food that far exceeded my expectations.