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Woman Around Town: Jojo Moyes Discusses
Her Best-Selling Novel, Me Before You
Monday, April 8th, 2013
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
The first time I heard of Jojo Moyes, the British journalist and novelist, was when I read an essay she wrote in the weekend edition
A Guaranteed Hit at the Met
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
When I worked in book publishing, the classic joke was that a surefire hit was simple – just publish a book called Lincoln’s Doctor’s Dog.
Matisse: In Search of True Painting at the Met
Monday, December 3rd, 2012
by Lindsey Davis on Playing Around
In 1906 Henri Matisse painted “Young Sailor I,” a roughly shaded, almost abstract interpretation of an eighteen-year-old fisherman in his neighborhood. The young man is
Woman Around Town: Liza Fiorentinos’ Luludi Living Frames – Plants for Everyone
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Gardeners run in my family. My grandmother and mother had a way with plants; so do my sister, and daughter. I missed out on that
Woman Around Town: Abigail Aldridge – Manhattan’s Mad Hatter
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
by Abby Cañeda on Woman Around Town
Fall Fashion Week delivered the expected. High-end threads hung on beanpole models as they walked straight lines and maintained serious dispositions. Uptown, there was a
The 23rd New York Cabaret Convention Salute to Cole Porter: Swellegant!
Saturday, October 20th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Andrea Marcovicci and Jeff Harnar (photo, above) arguably two of Donald Smith’s favorite people, opened last night’s show jauntily singing “Let’s Fall in Love.” Phrasing
Woman Around Town: Neeta Helms – The Class Act Behind Classical Movements
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
We’ve all heard that old joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” But how do you get a world renowned orchestra—with
Zoe’s Auditions Are All About Trial and Triumph
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
by Marti Sichel on Playing Around
“A big shot is a little shot that just keeps shooting.” Wishes and dreams come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and it’s funny
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