A Tour of Sicily and Naples – Cattedrale di Sant’Agata Catania’s Piazza del Duomo is dominated by its cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha, a third century Christian saint whose festival each [...] June 20, 2023
A Tour of Sicily and Naples – The Sicilian Moor’s Heads Besides the beautiful scenes of Sicily, one image in The White Lotus that stayed in the minds of viewers was that of the many ceramic [...] June 19, 2023
A Tour of Sicily and Naples – Getting There and Day One When we learned that Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, the chef-couple responsible for one of New York’s hottest restaurants, Don Angie, [...] June 18, 2023
For Those Grieving the Loss of a Loved One, Summers Are Not All Sunshine and Flowers For some, missing a loved one who has died goes on year round, but certain times of the year are tougher than others. Holidays where [...] June 11, 2023
Disney Isn’t the Only Place with An Animal Kingdom – Visiting Jacksonville’s Catty Shack As we headed out to the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern Jacksonville, the two little ones in the SUV wondered if there’d [...] June 7, 2023
Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, N.J. – A Day Trip to Remember with Two New Indoor Exhibitions Grounds for Sculpture (GFS) in Hamilton, New Jersey is a trip to treasure. Whether you’re going solo, with the family, or gathering a [...] May 21, 2023
Together Again – Explorations of a Fragile New Normal – Francisco Núñez’s Installation Focuses on Young People’s Mental Health Crisis Francisco Núñez, a composer, conductor, and musical educator, founded the Young People’s Chorus in 1988 “to provide children of all [...] May 17, 2023
Matthew Polenzani – 25 Years at the Met: “From Four Words to Don Carlos and Tosca“ Internationally acclaimed American tenor Matthew Polenzani has just completed a run of Tosca performances at the Metropolitan Opera and is [...] May 3, 2023