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Cirque Shanghai Baixi—The Perfect Holiday Treat
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
With circus performers from China and a Director/Choreographer from Las Vegas, this terrific, intimate (small theater, no effects) spectacular offers the best of both worlds.
Woman Around Town: Gully’ s Travels
Monday, November 14th, 2011
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Gully Wells, features editor for Conde Nast Traveler, knows a thing or two about travel. But the place she knows best is her late mother’s
The New Martin Luther King Memorial Fails to Soar
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Living Around
Even before a dedication scheduled for August 28, the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is generating controversy. Lei Yixin, a Chinese national who has
Rental Reboot: Falling for Grace
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
by Nichole Wright on Playing Around
Summer is when some of the best films of the season will be released. Why not check out films you haven’t seen yet and why
Future Anxiety Provokes Nervous Laughter
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
by Jane Feyder on Playing Around
Future Anxiety, Laurel Haines’ black comedy at the Flea Theater, gives audiences quite a bit to be anxious about. Overpopulation, lack of resources, pollution, and
127 Hours and Our Town—Films to See Before the Oscars
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Picture this: You want to see a movie, either at the theater or on pay TV. Looking over the available listings, you come up with
Set in Style: Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt
Friday, February 18th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The jewels are to die for. Don’t bring your checkbook or credit card. These amazing pieces are not for sale. Since opening its doors on
The Emperor’s Private Paradise:
Treasures From The Forbidden City
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Plum Blossom Panel When I visited The Forbidden City, over 20 years ago, large sections of the grounds were out-of-bounds because, due to civil war
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