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Patrick Lagreid

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I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

Minneapolis Could Ban Tobacco Use and Smoking in Parks This Summer

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is likely to consider a proposal to create a complete ban on tobacco use and smoking at its next meeting on June…

Beach and Boardwalk Smoking Banned in Spring Lake, N.J.

The days of being able to light up on the beach and boardwalk of Spring Lake, N.J. are a thing of the past, as the…

Melbourne, Australia Legislators Aiming for New Smoking Ban

An ambitious plan to make Melbourne, Australia’s central business district completely smoke-free within the next three years has begun to gain traction among legislators in…

Ketchikan, Alaska to Discuss Smoking Ban

The Ketchikan City Council will begin the process of investigating a citywide smoking ban that could include bars and restaurants, as the topic has been added…

La Flor Dominicana Texas Cigar Festival (2014)

On the annual multivendor cigar event/festival circuit, there are a few notable ones that stand out, including the Texas Cigar Festival hosted by Ron Lesseraux’s…

South Bend, Ind. Delays Vote on Smoking Ban

In front of a capacity crowd gathered Monday night to learn the fate of a proposed smoking ban, the South Bend Common Council decided to…

CAO’s Area 9 Event Packs Dig Into the Vaults

CAO has added a new series of event-only cigar packs called Area 9, which come from the company’s aging rooms with up to two decades…

Goleta, Calif. Could Pass Smoking Ban This Month

The southern California city of Goleta could enact a smoking ban after it received its first reading at the city council’s May 6 meeting. The…

Aging Room Bin No. 1 Scheduled for IPCPR Release

The Aging Room line from Boutique Blends will be expanding at this year’s IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, as the company has announced the Aging…

Villiger Adding Sizes to Cabareté and Trill Lines

At this summer’s IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Villiger Cigars will be adding new sizes to its recently released Trill and Cabareté lines. A 5 x…

Glen Dale, W. Va. Makes Parks Tobacco Free

The city of Glen Dale, W. Va. has officially made its parks tobacco free, as signs were formally installed throughout the city last week. According…