CAPTIVATING – COMPELLING – CONVERSATIONS
HOTSPOT:
If you're ready to get yourself out of the cold, Costa Rica is the place to be. The dry season is between December and April so you only have a few months to decide if the gorgeous rainforest country will be a part of your travel plans this year. You can enjoy hiking along the Arenal Volcano, floating through the sky as you zipline, stunning beaches, and wildlife everywhere you look if you decide to come to the "Rich Coast."
EAR PLAY:
Tate McRae is just getting started. The "It's ok I'm ok" singer made waves in 2024 and is continuing her reign as she brings in the new year. She will be releasing So Close to What, her third studio album this February 21st. The album release will be followed by her "Miss Possessive Tour" beginning in August of 2025.
DRINK:
Don't know what to do with your leftover champagne from New Year's? Well, we have the simple, yet still festive, celebratory drink for you. If you're not a fan of orange juice or you just want to ditch the traditional mimosa, you should try the cranberry version at your next brunch.
Ingredients:
• 1 c. cranberry juice
• 1 bottle of champagne
• 1 lime
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 4 small sprigs fresh rosemary
• 8 fresh cranberries
• 4 champagne flutes
Directions:
1) Cut the lime in half and take an empty champagne flute and rub it around the rim.
2) Pour the sugar onto a plate and dip the champagne flute rim into the sugar.
3) Take ¼ cup of cranberry juice and pour it into each champagne flute.
4) Top off the cranberry juice with the champagne.
5) Use a toothpick to poke a hole through the cranberries and thread the rosemary spring through. Enjoy and drink responsibly!
SCREEN:
One of the bigger films coming to theaters is Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World. Sam Wilson is the new Captain America who is played by Anthony Mackie. Captain America is faced with the inevitable task to solve an international disaster. Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler & more will also be starring in the film. that hits theaters on February 14th.
READ:
Allison Holker, who was discovered through her impressive dance moves on season two of So You Think You Can Dance, is telling her own story. Through her memoir, "This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light," she shares her journey through the devastating loss of her husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss in 2022.
For those who have faced some difficulty in 2024, this book will be a sense of healing as you navigate the new year. This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light will be released on Feb. 4.
