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Woman Around Town: Lauren Glassberg—
Reporting from All Over Her City
Monday, April 4th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
With all due respect to Thomas Wolfe, Lauren Glassberg found that she could go home again, especially when that home is New York City. Growing
Luba Mason—A Gift, Badly Showcased
Friday, March 11th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
The attractive, statuesque Luba Mason, began Monday night’s set with a jazzy, samba-influenced, rendition of Sweet and Lovely (Arnheim/Tobias/Lemare). One side of her mouth goes
A Family Takes Care of Its Own
Monday, February 28th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Familial—An adjective describing extended family based on affinity, economy, culture, tradition, honor, respect and friendship. On Friday night, the (deeply familial) cabaret community turned out
Women Around Town: Maya and Veni—
Maya Handbags and Jewelry
Monday, January 31st, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
On an early trip to The Philippines on a quest for unusual materials, Veni (Venifreda) Evangelista arranged for herself and her daughter Maya to visit
Entertainment In The Name Of A Higher Power
Friday, December 17th, 2010
by Jordana Landres on Playing Around
A perfect storm brews every week within the interior of BB Kings main room. It’s where the singers of the Harlem Gospel Choir, with unmatched
First Astoria/LIC Film Festival—New York Indie Spirit
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
by Lina Zeldovich on Playing Around
Once just another city neighborhood, Astoria/Long Island City blossomed with art galleries, recording studios and Off Broadway theaters in the past decade when New York
Embodying German-American Friendship:
My Royal Summer as Queen of the Court
Friday, August 13th, 2010
by Stephanie Russell-Kraft on Living Around
Almost 23 years ago, President Reagan declared Tuesday, October 6, 1987, to be German-American Friendship Day. That happens to be my birthday – the very
Embodying German-American Friendship:My Royal Summer as Queen of the Court
Friday, August 13th, 2010
by Stephanie Russell-Kraft on Living Around
By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Almost 23 years ago, President Reagan declared Tuesday, October 6, 1987, to be German-American Friendship Day. That happens to be my birthday
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