Well, look at that: February went and started without me even noticing. That must mean the new issue of Six Degrees Las Vegas is out. Though I haven’t seen a physical copy yet, the online version of the issue hidden behind that Mel B-adorned cover is now available for your enthusiastic perusal.

I wrote a couple articles for this issue: One on my new favorite (OK, everyone’s new favorite) neighborhood bar, Frankie’s Tiki Room, and one on a long-standing Las Vegas drinking and dining (though mostly the former) institution, the Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge.  If you’re not hip to either, I recommend a) picking up Six Degrees and reading my quick reviews and then b) getting your drink on.

Also, eagle-eyed readers might catch a distinctively attractive, bearded fella with his dazzling lady in the photo gallery for the One Six Lounge VIP grand opening on page 125. Yes, we’re wearing puffy coats. There was an open balcony and it was COLD, yo.

I’m working on a couple of music-related stories for the April issue of that same mag, and I think there’s more alcohol-related nonsense in next month’s St. Patrick’s-flavored edition. Brace your livers.