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The Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2013
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
It’s that time of year again; when in anticipation of the Academy Awards, local theaters actually give people a chance to watch the nominees in
Thalassa: Tribeca Standout
Monday, December 17th, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Dining Around
Thalassa, tucked into three levels of an historic Tribeca building, just down the street from Nobu, totally transcends its “modern Greek seafood” label. Yes, pristine
Argo – A Story So Strange It Must Be True
Sunday, October 14th, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
This is what I do and I’ve never left anybody behind. So says Tony Mendez (a wonderfully understated Ben Affleck once more doing double duty
Woman Around Town: Lydia Fenet—Wielding the Gavel for a Good Cause
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
by Abby Cañeda on Woman Around Town
Successful New York City women have a lot to live up to. Many hold impressive titles at the nation’s top companies. They are experts in
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
Why We Love the World Cup
Monday, June 14th, 2010
by K.C. Woods on Living Around
When I first moved to NYC, I watched the World Cup with friends at a bar downtown. I remember walking to the bar and passing
Invictus: Clint Eastwood’s Tribute to Mandela
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
by Barbara Kurka on Playing Around
Invictus, Clint Eastwood’s latest movie, is about leadership, loyalty, love of country, forgiveness, and the power of moral authority to bring change to a nation.
We Could Have Listened All Night
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
They came from as far away as New Zealand and Australia. One gentleman flew over from London dressed in a tuxedo for the occasion. An
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