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Andanada: Modern Spanish Dining Near Lincoln Center
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Dining Around
Andanada has a lot going for it. Its location – near Lincoln Center, where there are never enough good dining choices at reasonable prices. Its
Woman Around Town: Amity Shlaes Pays Homage to a “Forgotten” President
Monday, March 4th, 2013
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Until recently, Amity Shlaes, the author and columnist, was probably best known for her 2007 book, The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great
Les Misérables – Entertaining But Not a Revolution
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
by Matthew Hauptman on Playing Around
The new film version of Les Misérables is so poorly made, that it really shouldn’t be as enjoyable as it turns out to be. It’s
Woman Around Town: E. Faye Butler – Pulling No Punches In Arena Stage’s Pullman Porter Blues
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
by Alex DiBlasi on Woman Around Town
When people ask me why I enjoy writing so much, the big reason that always springs to my mind first is that I get to
Pullman Porter Blues: Three Generations of Rail Men
Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
I have written a number of theater reviews, and have attended even more live shows, but I have never before been to an opening night
MWF Seeking BFF – The Guide to Making Friends
Monday, November 5th, 2012
by Katie Krieger on Reading Around
In this humorous, but very relatable memoir, MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend, Rachel Bertsche writes about her quest to
What Can You Get a Nudist for Her Birthday? Cookie Stark Is Back!
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Cookie Stark knows who she is. Her second professional, decidedly bespoke show, is perfectly tailored to her range, dark humor, and life experience. The performer
The Mabel Mercer Foundation – A Passing of the Baton
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
“Cabaret is by nature a fragile and personal kind of entertainment. With virtually no media support system, it endures, as do the vibrant brigade of
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