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In Praise of Failure
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
by Barbara Kurka on Living Around
“The man who’s been beaten is worth two who haven’t.” Russian Proverb I never thought I’d find myself quoting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in
Aurelio Zen—The Italian Detective in Armani
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
It turns out that British TV executives are just as boneheaded and shortsighted as their American counterparts. Programmers at ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox are
Olives and Focaccia—Perfect Start to the Evening
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around
Whether you are entertaining inside or out, offering your guests something to nibble on when they arrive is always appreciated. And if what you offer
Stacy Ward MacAdams and Friends
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Stacey Ward MacAdams has A LOT of friends in New York, a number of whom are entertainers. On Wednesday night, as many as could fit
When We Were Strangers—Coming to America
Friday, February 11th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
My grandmother emigrated to the U.S. from Southern Italy in the early 1900s. Only a teenager, she left her mother and several siblings behind, making
A Villa Near Venice
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
by Jane Hope Fox on Living Around
One of the delicious pleasures of being a frequent traveler to Italy, is the opportunity to escape the well-beaten tourist trail and explore the quiet
Frank Sinatra—The One and Only Voice
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
In college, I had a running debate with one of my sorority sisters: Who was the greatest singer of all time—Frank Sinatra or Andy Williams?
Colin Quinn—Long Story Short, He’s a Funny Guy
Friday, November 19th, 2010
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
Colin Quinn nearly gave me an asthma attack. The man is laugh out loud funny; at times, it’s hard to catch your breath. This show
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