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Am I a Traitor?

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:26:21 +0000

My boss Andy and I arrived to work for Townsquare Media Billings about the same time. We have both been discovering the great things about living in Billings since. Andy practically lives on blended mochas from Rock City Coffee. Just about every morning I walk past his office after finishing the K-Bear morning show and [...]

Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:30:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

Jerry Seinfeld's New Series to Debut Next Week [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:51:38 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small screen or rather your computer screen. The former Seinfeld star has released a 1 minute test drive of his new web series called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It shows him driving around with various comedians presumably on their way to get coffee. Larry David, Ricky Gervais, [...]

Study Reveals Drinking Coffee Can Lower Your Chances of Skin Cancer

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:30:21 +0000

Want to avoid skin cancer? Have another cup of joe. A new study finds coffee guzzlers are less likely to develop the most common type of the disease. The study of more than 100,000 adults found that those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 20 percent lower risk of [...]

Are Coffee Beans the Hidden Key to Weight Loss?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:43 +0000

While there isn’t a magical elixir for weight loss, new evidence suggests that downing supplements made of green coffee bean extract may help in the battle of the bulge. In a small study, adults given up to 1,050 milligrams of the extract for 22 weeks lost about 10.5 percent of their overall body weight (an [...]

Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Coffee Shop

Don Deane — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:00:35 +0000

Need further proof that Starbucks coffee shops are literally everywhere? Then look no further than this ski-thru Starbucks located atop a mountain. (For real!) We’ve already written about 10 of the wackiest drive-thrus in America, but this Starbucks located at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort could have easily made the list. This one-of-a-kind coffee shop [...]

Cheap Valentine's Day Dates Under $25.00

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:02:32 +0000

Valentines Day is Tuesday! No need to scurry about trying to find something unique to do. I have a Cosmopolitan list of “Cheap Dates”. These are things you can do for under $25.00.• Pool or Billiards: One hour at the table and two beers= $8.50 • Drinks at a museum: Free admission plus two glasses [...]

Coffee, Beer Among the Bad Things That Are Suddenly Good for You in 2011

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:17 +0000

For years society has told us that drinking coffee, drinking beer and swearing are bad, but thanks to the results of new research released in 2011, some things we thought were bad are actually good for us. Turns out being a caffeine-addled, Guinness-soaked potty mouth actually improves your health — in moderation, of course.

Need an Energy Boost? Skip the Coffee, Take a Nap — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:04 +0000

If you find yourself dragging in the middle of the day, don’t reach for the coffee pot — reach for a pillow instead. Experts say naps may be a good way to make up for the sleep deficit many of us have from not getting enough shut-eye at night.

The ClockTower Inn Gets Today's Brunch Break

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:10:30 +0000

What a great way to ease into your Monday, the K-Bear Brunch Break. I surprised The ClockTower Inn with Taco John’s breakfast burritos and assorted coffee drinks from Off The Leaf this morning! Misook seemed happy… The Best Western ClockTower1 Email me at livinlargelarry@yahoo.com for next weeks delivery!

Off The Leaf And KBear For March Of Dimes

Livin Large Larry — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:55:29 +0000

Friday KBear’s morning show was on the road at Off the Leaf on Grand! Thanks to Brian and his crew for helping out in our fundraising efforts for the March Of Dimes, Bowling For Babies! Sandra Hawke from Metra and Robin Hanel also stopped by as special guests and dontated to the cause…and enjoyed some [...]

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

K Bear — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:47:58 +0000

We all get a little cranky before our morning coffee fix, but a teen in South Florida went off the deep end after his mom drank his Starbuck’s iced coffee without asking permission first. According to reports, the mother of 19-year-old Brandon Scott Quintana says she was thirsty after waking up from a nap and [...]

Best Coffee in Billings-Our Top Five

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:53 +0000

Great tasting coffee is not contingent on the price! I have some coffee experience as my wife, Keri and I used to own and run an espresso bar in Sisters, Oregon.

Good tasting coffee in Billings is priced reasonably. Gasoline may be heading towards $4.00 a gallon but Billings best coffee is still way under that price point. Billings best coffee-our top five.

Coffee Bean

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:00:24 +0000

The darker the coffee bean the better, according to new research out. Wouldn’t being a “coffee taster” be a great job? THE GLOBE SAYS: Switching to a darker roast coffee like espresso may be easier on your stomach. Scientists have found one of coffee’s components, N-methylpyridium (NMP), seems to block the stomach’s ability to produce [...]