Dining, Entertainment & Travel Category
2020 Holiday Gift Ideas: #1
Posted on November 22, 2020 Leave a Comment
Don’t let 2020 limit your gift-giving. Check out these holiday gift ideas to make this year special.
Urban Upscale’s Top 5 Fall Cocktails with NO Pumpkin Spice
Posted on October 29, 2020 Leave a Comment
Ahhh… Leaves are changing colors. Kids of all ages are preparing to wear masks that have nothing to do with any virus. Sweaters and fire logs are being purchased and frozen margaritas have given way to hot toddies and other belly warming drinks. While being dedicated to providing information pertaining to health, career, education and […]
Beaches, Kittens and an Election
Posted on September 18, 2020 Leave a Comment
Keep it light. Stay away from politics. Entertain and/or inform. These are basic tenets here at Urban Upscale so I will do my level best to adhere to them. We seek to entertain and inform. There are a ton of websites and a plethora of pundits out there taking political jabs at the other side. […]
Beautiful Detroit: A photo essay
Posted on September 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
Think you know Detroit? Think again. Let these photos tell the story.
The Ultimate Jazz Lover’s Playlist
Posted on August 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
Music is an irreplaceable part of the human experience. Not to be overly simplistic but everyone loves music. Right? It is as simple as the objective is in baseball….Hit the ball! Well, also not to be overly complicated but the reason for this is that music creates moods. Moods create memories. Memories, in the end, […]
20 essential cocktails–vodka and beyond
Posted on July 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Searching for a quick list of go-to cocktails for vodka, scotch, gin or tequila? You found it. Cheers!
Scotch for Dummies
Posted on July 18, 2020 Leave a Comment
There are some that think that whisky is just whisky. If you are one of these people then this article is not for you. Not because you don’t know any better but only because you obviously don’t care. If you don’t know that there is a difference between rye, bourbon, Irish, Scotch and blends between […]
2 Plates. 3 Questions. Part 2
Posted on July 9, 2020 Leave a Comment
If you could have lunch with three people that you currently have absolutely no chance of breaking bread with and you could only ask them three questions…Who would those three people be and what would you ask? This is not a new question. I tried, with varying degrees of success, to pose valid and coherent […]
Host your best 4th of July party, but keep it safe (and stylish!)
Posted on July 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
Planning a 4th of July gathering? Keep your guests and your family safe with these tips for a stylish event that checks the boxes without breaking the rules.
Vodka showdown, part 2
Posted on June 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
In our last vodka taste test, we compared Tito’s, Grey Goose, Stolichnaya and Ketel One. The results may have been predictable to some depending on your personal taste. We couldn’t wait to conduct part 2. Any guesses as to which brand won? The brands. For this latest vodka taste test we included Absolut, Belvedere, Ciroc […]