We Celebrate Our Women Around Town 2024 During 2024, we were privileged to celebrate 23 women whose achievements attracted our attention because they made a difference in [...] December 31, 2024
Playwright/Actress Kate Hamill on The Light and The Dark – The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi Art, Rape, Feminism Like the subject of this play, Kate Hamill cuts her own path with smart, highly inventive, female-centered work. “I [...] December 5, 2024
Growing Up in Communist Romania – Maria-Cristina Necula’s The Voice Beneath the Quince Tree Loyal readers of Woman Around Town, particularly those who love musical productions, enjoy Maria-Cristina Necula’s opera reviews and her [...] November 13, 2024
Kathleen Marple Kalb – Anchor, Author, Mom – Not in That Order! Despite the popularity of podcasts, streaming services, and network and cable news, when New Yorkers want to know what’s happening in the [...] October 31, 2024
Laura Kaminsky on her New Opera, Lucidity, and the Power of Music in Combatting Cognitive Decline On November 14, On Site Opera will present the world premiere of Lucidity, a new opera that addresses the widespread issue of cognitive [...] October 29, 2024
Sarah Lesiamito – On a Mission to Save Girls in Northern Kenya from FGM Sarah Lesiamito was born in Samburu, Northern Kenya, a pastoral community where life revolves around raising and caring for animals. “My [...] September 25, 2024
Five Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Male-Dominated Environment By Lola Reid Allin It was the beginning of August 1982. My contact at the airline advised a decision would be made after Labor Day. The [...] September 19, 2024
Sandi Safi, Co-Founder and Owner of Dîner en Blanc International On September 26, Le Dîner en Blanc will return to New York City where the international sensation was jump-started. This one-of-a-kind [...] September 6, 2024