Category Archives: art and culture

serenity at the tip of manhattan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Table Green Cafe, a Cleaver Co. outpost of The Green Table in Chelsea Market, kicked off their 2nd Summer season of their 2 food kiosks last night in Battery Park.  I was invited to sample some of their food and desserts, along with … Continue reading →

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film festivals

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

As I mentioned in my post entitled “and the winner is” I prefer to watch independent films over big blockbusters which is why I get so excited each year for the return of the film festivals around New York.  Of … Continue reading →

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2013 museum parties

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Last June, I wrote about a handful of museum parties with 2012 dates.  This is my updated 2013 version! Not exactly a museum but I recently came across The Orchid Evenings event on Friday and Saturday nights. (sorry for the … Continue reading →

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a BK history lesson

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Before moving to NYC, I lived in Boston for 8 years, most of which were in Charlestown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston. I prided myself that I lived ON the hill that the Battle of Bunker Hill took place … Continue reading →

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And the winner is ….

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Years ago when the number of Oscar nominated films for best picture was only 5, my colleague at work would spend a day at the movie theater the weekend before the Oscars seeing all of the films. Now that there … Continue reading →

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brooklyn night bazaar

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Brooklyn Night Bazaar perfectly synced its opening night last weekend with the kick off of the holiday shopping season on Black Friday. Brooklyn Night Bazaar, is well, how do you say, very Brooklyn.  Piggy backing off the success of Urban … Continue reading →

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ny transit museum

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

I know, I know. The last thing some of us probably want to do is pay more patronage to the place we already spend too much money for and spend too much time in, BUT, this is a great way … Continue reading →

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sleep no more

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I had seen Sleep No More (ok “seen” isn’t the most accurate description), more like attended the Sleep No More show shortly after it first opened in March 2011, knowing that it wasn’t going to be in NYC too long.  I walked … Continue reading →

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mini broadway performances

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

(photos courtesy of playbill.com) A few days late is better than never right?  Working next to Bryant Park I should have known about the broadway musicals that are performed Thursdays in Bryant Park (last week being the first week) from … Continue reading →

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free summer cultural events for chilling out

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Some days you’re in the mood to chill out and not think about anything.  And sometimes too much stimulation is well, just too much.  For that day, NYC provides plenty of outdoor opportunities to fulfill that need. Stargazing around NYC  … Continue reading →

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