“They’re 16 bars, and that’s it. There’s no extended solos”: Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings

(Image credit: Smith/Kotzen) Adrian Smith says his work alongside Richie Kotzen is more freeing than life in Iron Maiden, as he has more room to express himself. The Jackson signature artist joined Maiden in 1980, five years into their existence, and has remained with them ever since, save for aContinue Reading

Grilled Peaches

Grilled peaches make the perfect summer dessert. The only thing that can make this sweet, juicy, caramelized stone fruit better is a scoop of ice cream. Whether it’s juicy pineapple in sweet-and-sour chicken or sauteed peaches in my dad’s famous chicken Marsala, I’ve always loved cooked fruit. A little heatContinue Reading

Jurassic Ichthyosaur Fossil Found in Cuba

Deep inside a limestone cave in western Cuba, paleontologists have found the most complete ichthyosaur skeleton yet found on the island. Ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaurs. Image credit: Dmitry Bogdanov / CC BY 3.0. The ichthyosaur skeleton was discovered in 2023 in a fluvial cave in El Cuajaní, within the Viñales Geopark andContinue Reading

The Eliza Jane Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Photo Credit: The Eliza Jane NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—The Eliza Jane, a luxury lifestyle hotel operated by Makeready in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, announced that it joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection.  Situated within 19th-century warehouses that once served as the headquarters of The Daily Picayune newspaper, The Eliza Jane draws inspiration from New Orleans’ publishing past, pairing historic architecture with food and beverage programming and nods to local culture. Joining the Autograph Collection allows the property to expand its visibility among internationalContinue Reading