CITY Issue 51

ACTION BOOK: THE PORTOFINO DECEPTION Terror on the Riviera Move over Jason Bourne, Jack Bauer, and Jack Ryan—a new agent is locked, loaded, and ready to save the world from terrorism. In Jeffrey S. Stephens’ debut novel, The Portofino Deception (ibooks, $24.95), former CIA operative Jordan Sandor is lured back into action when he uncovers an al-Qaeda plot to kill millions using VX nerve gas and soon realizes he may be the only one who can thwart it. This stellar, non-stop thriller journeys from a sleepy upstate New York town to Miami, Paris, and eventually the Italian Riviera village of Portofino, reminding us that terror can lurk its head in even the world’s most jet-set hot spots. Perfect for the next flight on your own globetrotting adventure, Deception will only leave you hoping for the inevitable sequels. Go to www.amazon.com SANTA MONICA: V-LOUNGE Lounge Act Restaurant-nightclubs are bursting with over-the-top gimmicks these days, but when the showpiece is a 133" high-definition television, who’s going to complain? On game day, V-Lounge is the place to watch your favorite teams, but Santa Monica’s sexiest new spot is hardly a sports bar. Serving up sizzling tapas and specialty martinis, the sleek space transforms into a nightclub Thusday through Saturday nights, when Southern California’s hottest partyhoppers dance to DJs and live bands. Need a break from the dancefloor? Find a table in the ampitheater-style booth and ottoman seating—just make sure you can see the big-screen TV (shouldn’t be hard). 2020 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Or go to www.vloungela.com TRAVEL: FLY CLEAR Clear for Takeoff While waiting in line at airports, the thought feels all too familiar: “I would pay a pretty penny to avoid all of this—this wait, this mess, this hassle.… Hmm, where’s Cinnibon?” With Fly Clear, the wait is over. As a Clear Registered Traveler, you are pre-screened before your flight by registering your pertinent details online, going to one of 13 in-person Clear Enrollment Centers to have your biometric measurements collected, and then (if you are approved by TSA), paying a $99.95 per year fee. The convenience starts once you go to the airport, look at the line out the door, and saunter to a Clear Lane found at a sprinkle of airports nationwide with little or no wait. Just present your Clear card alongside a government-issued ID and boarding pass, and start looking for the nearest guilt-free treat, because if it’s consumed on holiday, it doesn’t have calories. —MF For a list of Clear Enrollment Centers and airports with Clear lanes, go to www.flyclear.com 26 CITY http://www.amazon.com http://www.vloungela.com http://www.flyclear.com

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Contents Letter from CITY Our Friends Action Wanted City Moment The City Life Fast Food Fit Field Trip The Suite Life Paint the Town Red Fresh Tracks After the Sunset One City, Many Destinations The Winning Photographer The Entries By the Numbers The Finalists Expert Opinion Amateur Hour Meet the Finalists Nowhere Man Dune Raiders Just Go Where To Buy It Socials Icon

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