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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

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Jeffrey Sachs Paints a Grave Picture of the Planet

Saturday, October 8th, 2011
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around

The Monell Auditorium at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, New York, where some of the world’s leading scientists study geology, oceans, freshwater systems, climate

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Heirlooms by Tom Herman

Monday, September 19th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around

Tom Herman’s third grade art teacher instilled in him the idea that piece of art should look as good from 1” away as from 1’

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A Weaver of Wearable Art

Friday, September 9th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around

W. John Jameson III was first attracted to textiles at summer camp in his pre-teens when macramé was big. Remember macramé? Commissions for plant holders

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Master Class: An Introduction to The Yardbirds

Sunday, May 15th, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around

The Yardbirds have a strange legacy in the annals of rock history. They are celebrated as the band where Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy

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Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 2.0—
Bringing Voices Around the World Together

Saturday, April 9th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

The idea started when a young woman, Britlin Losee, recorded a video of herself singing Eric Whiteacre’s Sleep, and posted it on YouTube. Watching the

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Discovering the Joy of India: Thali Westport

Monday, March 21st, 2011
by Valerie Albarda on Dining Around

A couple of weeks ago, I embarked on a glorious culinary journey to India. It was a short trip; I didn’t pack. Fortunately, I didn’t

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Varli Food Festival Chef Profile: Hari Nayak

Friday, March 18th, 2011
by Valerie Albarda on Dining Around

The Varli Food Festival is coming to New York City on April 7, 2011, and with it comes celebrity chefs, restaurants of note and some

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