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Cactus Flower—A Reblossoming From Decades Past
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
Cactus Flower, the farce written by Abe Burrows, blossomed in the 1960s. With Lauren Bacall in its original cast, the play had a successful run
Woman Around Town: Karen Altfest: Money Management
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Woman Around Town
“One of the tough things for women is that they don’t have role models for handling their money,” says Karen Altfest, Principal Advisor and Executive
Surviving Job Loss
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
by Merry Sheils on Living Around
This isn’t another one of those “revamp your resume, network, be ready with good interview questions” diatribes written and published on the job boards. Rather,
Sleeping with the Enemy
Friday, August 28th, 2009
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
About one year ago I separated from my husband, changed careers and took a pay cut. I was stressed paying a mortgage and maintenance on
Outfitting College Dorm Rooms for Deserving Students
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
In a few weeks, moms and dads will load up the family SUV, drive miles away to various college campuses to help sons and daughters
New York As Seen By Dutch Photographers
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Four hundred years ago, the Dutch arrived in Manhattan. What would those early settlers think if they arrived in our city today? We can’t know,
Women Around Town: Bert and Dana Freed – Classy Beads
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Bert Freed and her daughter, Dana, have always loved beads. That love grew into a passion to teach beading while also creating and selling their
Woman Around Town: Barbara McLaughlin – Tulips on Park
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Tulips blooming on Park Avenue are a sure sign of spring. While this color explosion seems magical, the work of some benevolent spirit waving a
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