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Every Elliott Erwitt Photo Has a Story:
This One Is John Coleman’s

Monday, June 27th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around

In 2005, John Coleman and his wife, Anastasia, were coming home after a Friday night dinner out. Stuck in a cab at 72nd Street and

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Elliott Erwitt—Humor and Wit in Photographs

Saturday, May 21st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

Elliott Erwitt was a child prodigy with a camera, shooting remarkable photographs when he was only 15 years-old. In a career spanning more than 60

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When Worlds Collide—From Mao to McDonald’s

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around

In only thirty years, China has moved from an inward-focused, rural, non-materialist culture to a booming, urban consumer culture with global tastes. In its major

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Staying in Town for the Getaway Weekend

Thursday, November 19th, 2009
by Woman Around Town on Living Around

According to news reports, this weekend is supposed to be the busiest travel period of the Thanksgiving holiday.  With so many heading out of town,

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Parades, Street Fairs and Food, Food, Food

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
by Debra Toppeta on Living Around

If you didn’t get your fill of Funnel Cakes or Kettle Corn at last weekend’s street fairs, there are still plenty of opportunities to load

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