Tourist season is winding down. The crowds are somewhat lessened, but there are still plenty of tourists to go around. NY1, our 24/7 TV news station, recently reported that 1 out of three jobs in Manhattan are tourists related. That caught my attention and piqued my interest. With a little research, I discovered some interesting... Continue Reading →
Max Weinberg came rolling into town with his Jukebox show. Members of the Weeklings, a Jersey based rock band were with him. Together, they put on one helluva rock and roll show. Max is the drummer who provides the backbone beat for the E Street Band behind Bruce Springsteen. He has also been the leader... Continue Reading →
What good is sitting alone in your room? Put down that knitting, your book and your broom, go hear the music play! Go taste the wine, go hear the band! It’s time for celebrating, hurry now, your table’s waiting! Cabaret is known around the world as a place to celebrate with friends and enjoy close-up,... Continue Reading →
Okay, I’m guilty, even before we get started, but I am an artist, and sometimes we are shameful self-promoters. For those of you living outside The City, the first Thursday in each month is known as Gallery Crawl. Most galleries in the area open their doors, provide offerings of cheese and wine, and promote their... Continue Reading →
I woke early this morning, just in time to see the Norweigan Escape pulling into the pier. From our little perch 23 stories above the streets, we keep our eye on our city. On the streets below, we see the yellow cabs and the black cars delivering New Yorkers to their destinations about... Continue Reading →
I don’t exactly remember when I was first introduced to MC Escher. I was young, in college, and someone had given me a 1000 piece puzzle of men walking up and down stairs. It was Escher’s piece titled “Relativity”. It introduced me to his style of impossibilities and made him a forever favorite. This week... Continue Reading →
It seemed like a New York tradition, so we boarded a train to Coney Island to celebrate the 4th of July. We found Nathan's Original Hotdog stand where they were preparing for the annual Hotdog eating contest. We didn't actually see any of the contestants, so we ate some hotdogs ourselves, just to join in... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: This is the blog that almost wasn’t. It was written satirically, tongue in cheek. This was my first Shakespeare play. I was totally enthralled with the performances and the production. When I sat down at my keyboard to write this, my mind drifted back to many years ago when I heard a comedy routine... Continue Reading →
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul stormed into town at the Playstation Theater and spent the next two and a half hours blowing the roof off the 2100 seat venue. Steven Van Zandt is a guitar player from the Asbury Park era of Rock ‘n Roll history with a long and storied pedigree. Usually... Continue Reading →
Outside the door a knight stands protecting the King and inviting potential opponents to walk through the door. Stepping into the store I am filled with a feeling of nostalgia. Imad Khachan, store owner, welcomes us as we enter and offers the tables in the back if we are interested in a friendly, or not... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 