Author Archives: The Bar Belle

My column appears in LEO Weekly every other week. Basically, I write about drinking — where to drink, what to drink, when to drink, why to drink and how much to drink. I’m always looking for ideas — new bars, favorite hangouts, crazy cheap happy hours, etc. — so share your secrets. Better yet, tell me about them over a beer or two.

Today’s Reason To Drink

Tonight is my first softball game with the Mabels. I’m gonna channel All-The-Way-Mae so I can hit, slide, catch, field and run my tail off. Keep your eyes on the ball and don’t be afraid to get dirt in the skirt. There will be beer after the game.

Today’s Reason To Drink

“Nashville” is renewed for another season … Yay! But sadly, “Smash” is not. Booo!

Today’s Reason To Drink

You’d think after 36 years of sunburn, blisters, peeling, itching and pain, I’d learn to use sunscreen at the first hint of summer.

Today’s Reason To Drink

If you’ve got no plans after happy hour tonight, then head over to the Hard Rock Cafe at Fourth Street Live for this very cool event. Along with some of my fellow media cohorts, I will be reading excerpts from “Fifty Shades of Grey,” but will substitute out the dirty words for winning Derby horses, [...]

Taylor Swift dazzles, crowd Bedazzles

The Yum! Center was doused in red once again, but this time, it didn’t have squat to do with a Cardinal. Taylor Swift brought her sold-out Red Tour to the venue last night and gave an upbeat, thrilling performance that lasted more than two hours with nary a break, other than a two-minute costume change. [...]

Bar Belle from 5/8/13 LEO Weekly

Of all the parties I’ve loved before … a memoir of my craziest moments.

Today’s Reason To Drink

It’s Wednesday! Do you know where your pants are?

Today’s Reason To Drink

Great Scott! What a fabulous idea! Why have one when you can have two?

Today’s Reason To Drink

I survived the Derby, boys and girls, and didn’t lose a single shoe!

Today’s Reason To Drink

Big Brother on the boat!!