I shine brightest in the dark of night.

I was interviewed by Rocknrolla Magazine last week and they wanted to know what 

The Queen of Nightlife was up to... 

My answer was a lot. 

I told what I could,

I wanted to tell everything but I couldn't.

There are couple reasons for that:

#1 

  Under the sage advice of Brett Scallion, the former lead singer of Fuel, it was suggested that it would betray the trust of many friends if I did a "tell all" book or interview.

#2  My lawyers and publisher have suggested I don't say anything about the past for a few more years.

So I would if I could but I can't so I won't. 

That leads me here, to this blog, were I have decided to write just a bit of what goes on. Tell you about The Queen of Nightlife.

Not The Compound drama that shed so much blood along with thousands of amazing nights but 

the thoughts of Anneliese.

These posts will come to you late

as

I shine brightest in the dark of night. 

DC Kings - A Perfect Ten :: EDGE Washington

DC Kings - A Perfect Ten :: EDGE Washington

Casting call for The Bar Life at Club

Tonight, March 6th, there is a casting call for The Bar Life at Club Tonic.

The proposed MTV reality show is about young State Street nightlife workers. The casting crew is looking for six nightcrawlers: If you are in need of the spotlight and are a bartender, bouncer, promoter, DJ's or photographer this could be for you. The team is looking for College Grads that call State Street home.

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SXSW 2010: The Mynabirds

Former Georgie James' siren Laura Burhenn will release 'What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood' on April 27 (Saddle Creek), The Mynabirds first album. A contemporary mix of soul, gospel, and country, the first single 'Numbers Don't Lie' was recently released and became one of Spinner's Free MP3's of the Day.

SXSW 2010: Grand Hallway

Seattle's Grand Hallway is an 8-piece orchestral chamber pop band known for it's unique sound and style. Since starting as a trio in 2005, the band grew into an octet that combines eastern and western influences mixed with straight forward pop, punk, classical and jazz. Combining years of experience from the Seattle music scene into one group, they ranked among Amazon's 100 Best Songs of 2009, #2 of NPR's Top New Discoveries of 2009 and will be performing at SXSW for the first time this year.

SXSW 2010: Truth Universal

Underground MC, Truth Universal, is a politically active leader in the New Orleans hip hop scene. Using his voice as a tool for social change, he is headed to SXSW to promote his new EP, "Guerrilla Business".

57th Annual Holiday Parade this Friday

Downtown Santa Barbara for the Holidays

Unwrap the magic of downtown Santa Barbara during the 57th Annual Holiday Parade this Friday, December 4th, 2009. More than 50,000 spectators will line the streets for Santa Barbara’s exciting night time parade. The parade begins at 6:30 PM on State and Sola Streets and proceeds down State toward Victoria Street where it stops for the lighting of the city's giant Christmas tree before concluding the route at the corner of Cota Street. Be sure to watch for the Holiday Prince, Nick Schaedler and Fairy, Sydney Lynn Hlavaty leading the parade riding in a horse drawn carriage with this year's Grand Marshal Smokey the Bear.

This Friday promises to entertain young and old alike in downtown Santa Barbara. The parade includes giant helium balloon characters floating down the street along with festive performance groups in colorful costumes, fabulously restored antique cars and beautifully decorated floats. There will be high-stepping marching bands performing Yuletide classics. You can't help but wave back to the many local personalities in the parade or the parties that follow. Of course the parade's grand finale is all about the one and only Santa Claus handing out candy canes from his authentic hand-built sleigh being pulled by reindeer. For those that can't wait, Santa can be found prior to the parade at Paseo Nuevo's center court from 4:00-5:30 pm. Don't forget your Santa hat!

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Friday night's festivities in Santa Barbara include the annual Mistletoe Ball XVIII at the Four Seasons Biltmore. Plenty of holiday cheer can be found downtown in many nightclubs and restaraunts.

Linda McCartney's Thanksgiving Pie. Enjoy!

The joy of this pie is that it is from the recipe box of the late great Linda McCartney., wife of Paul McCartney of The Beatles. 
"It makes a mouth watering addition to my family's Thanksgiving meal".
"Forever thankful to her memory."

Linda McCartneys's Thanksgiving Pie


Ingredients

1oz/250g sweet corn, fresh or canned
12oz/350g broccoli
12oz/350g courgettes
12oz/350g carrots
4oz/125g french beans
3 small leeks
½pint/300ml bechamel sauce
bunch of fresh summer herbs of your choice, eg tarragon, thyme, dill. chopped
8oz/250g frozen or homemade puff pastry
 

Method
1. Steam all the vegetables separately until they are tender or slightly crisp.
2. Leave to cool, reserving cooking liquids, then chop if necessary into bite-size pieces.
3. Thin out the bechamel with about ¼pint / 150ml of the reserved liquids.
4. Stir in the vegetables and herbs and pour into a large ovenproof dish.
5. Roll out the pastry to a round or other shape that is 1 inch (2.5cm) larger than the diameter of the dish.
With the trimmings make a long thin strip of pastry.
Moisten the rim of the dish and place this strip on it.
Moisten the strip, then place the pastry lid on top and press down with a fork to seal the edge.
6. Bake at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 30-40 minutes or until the pastry is risen and golden.

Bechamel Sauce

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Ingredients

1½oz/40g butter or soya margarine
2tbsp/30ml plain flour
½pint/300ml skimmed or soya milk, warmed
pinch of grated nutmeg
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Method
Melt the butter in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan.

Gradually stir in the flour.

Add the warm milk slowly, stirring all the time until the sauce thickens.

Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper and simmer over a very low heat for

Santa Barbara After Dark

Santa Barbara is no longer just a vacation destination for Bed and Breakfast tourists.  Whether it is good food, drinks or entertainment you seek, you will find it here.  Conveniently located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Barbara has earned a reputation for world class red carpet events, upscale entertainment and untamed hot spots.  Santa Barbara nightlife will satisfy everyone from the fast paced Los Angeles native to the UCSB student.

Restaurants, clubs, theaters, art and cultural festivals, and an impressive music scene are all found within Santa Barbara County.  The Granada's Broadway shows, The Arlington's International Film Festival and big name concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl lure entertainment legends and thousands of their fans to the “American Riviera” all year long.  As with any popular entertainment scene, a bit of planning is needed for these events or you may end up on “the wrong side of the ropes".  Dollar for dollar, each of these venues delivers an evening of entertainment you will not forget.  And when the final curtain closes on showcase events, the city’s bars and nightclubs take over.

Open 365 nights a year, you have numerous bars and clubs to choose from.  Among your choices, Soho, the premier music club of Santa Barbara, has live bands and dancing every evening.  Their Monday evening jazz show is not to be missed.  Looking for more of a local scene and billiards tables?  Try the Cliff Room or Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant.  Both establishments are well known for excellent bartenders and a guaranteed good time.  If that is not enough, head over to the Chumash Casino Resort where the party never ends.  In addition to regular headliners, Chumash offers you nightlife 24/7.  Viva La Fiesta!  Enjoy Santa Barbara until the break of day.