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Manipulation: More is Less

Monday, July 4th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

Manipulation advertises itself as “one woman’s struggle for freedom and self discovery” utilizing Latin America’s tradition of “magic realism.” Like an SEO (search engine optimization

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Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilization at the Smithsonian

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
by Marcia Camille on Playing Around

So you go to the Smithsonian exhibits when being a tour guide for your visitors… So you go to the Museum of Natural History for

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Berlin—A Once Divided City Filled with History and Hope

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
by Stacey Walz on Living Around

The Brandenburg Gate which sits on the edge of Berlin‘s grandest main street, Unter den Linden, is one of Germany’s most famous monuments. Once a

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No Passport Required: Thalassa, Superior Greek Cuisine

Saturday, July 24th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Dining Around

The Lower West Side has blossomed. If you haven’t been way downtown recently, it’s worth a trip. Thalassa ( “the sea” in Greek) offers ample

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At Honey in the Rough, Playing Dress-Up with a Pro

Sunday, April 4th, 2010
by Stephanie Russell-Kraft on Shopping Around

Ashley Hanosh knows dresses, inside and out. She’s passionate about clothing, and knows what fits your figure, your style, and your budget. She knows what

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When A Son Comes Out, a Family Comes Together

Sunday, November 1st, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

It has taken seven years for the film, Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! to make it from script to screen. A seven-year journey could

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Euripides’ The Bacchae at Shakespeare in the Park

Monday, August 24th, 2009
by Anne Richmond on Playing Around

By Anne Richmond Central Park’s open-air Delacorte Theatre, reminiscent of the amphitheaters of ancient Greece, is the perfect setting for Euripides’ The Bacchae, presented by

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Ten Trivia Facts You Probably Used to Know

Friday, August 14th, 2009
by Woman Around Town on Living Around

You know how it is — the kids come home from school full of enthusiasm for a new subject, ask you to explain something, and

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