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Album of the Day: Thursday June 26, 2025

"In my day, we believed in building highways and alliances. These boys are building a wall of sound and trying to drive through it. I may not understand their tactics—but I respect the mission." - Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th U.S. President*

*Quotes by living, dead, or fictional people have been generated through the use of A.I.

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Feature Presentation: Thursday June 26, 2025

Heat

1995

Not in this for thrills but because the best at what we do Neil (Robert De Niro), Chris (Val Kilmer), and Nate (John Voight) run clean, precise, and disciplined outside the boundaries of society with their simple code -. No attachments. No heat.

Their new job, that will set them up for good is the big one—a downtown L.A. bank will be their last before retirement until detective Vincent (Robert De Niro), starts breathing down their necks. This sharp, relentless investigator, lives for the chase. Doesn’t sleep. Doesn’t stop.

With Johnny Law breathing down their necks the group of tight private financier colleagues realize they are being pulled back by their vices: women, money, habits, revenge.

Will the gang’s retirement plan succeed before Vincent catch up to them? Or will they need to walk away from everything—in thirty seconds flat and get day jobs?

Directed by Michael Mann

Written by Michael Mann

Staring

Al Pacino as Vincent Hanna

Robert De Niro as Neil McCauley

Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis

Drink me: Thursty Thursday June 26, 2025

Dark and Derry

This drink combines bold and mysterious flavors, just like the town's sinister secrets.

gunpowder rye, cointreau, orange bitters, and Moxie

Drink Me

Alchemy: Sunday June 22, 2025

Green Dragon Inn Beef Stew

A Middle-earth classic, beef stew embodies a hearty, rustic dish that reflects the simplicity and comfort found in hobbit homes. This robust stew typically features tender slow cooked chunks of beef, with a medley of root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and parsnips. Flavorful herbs and mulling spices enhance the broth, creating a rich and savory experience reminiscent of gatherings around a warm hearth after a long journey.

Recipes

Builds and Refurbishes