Winter Solstice Celebration Brings Back Ancient Traditions When I was growing up just outside of Buffalo, New York we didn't have cable, we didn't have smart phones and we didn't have tablets. But we did have PBS. Alright, so maybe I'm not old enough to use the when...
Christmas in Vienna with the Vienna Boys Choir There is something about children's choirs that is both simultaneously eerie and enchanting. Children's choirs just have something that no other adult choir group has; and I can't put my finger on it. I'm no...
My Favorite use for Thanksgiving Leftovers One Thanksgiving trend I see happening more and more is that people no longer look forward so much to the actual Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the Thanksgiving leftovers. I’m willing to bet people are already...
Merry Tuba Christmas at Rockefeller Center Will Knock Your Socks Off While most babies were listening to Baby Bach or Baby Mozart, I was listening to jazz greats like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. From the time I was born through the time I was four, jazz...
Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Foodies Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you are well aware of the food craze that is sweeping our nation. Whether it is cooking, eating, or just learning about food, I have no doubt you or someone you know...
Menorah Lighting 2014 Lights Up Central Park First off, we'd like to take the time out to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! It's been a pretty epic Thanksgiving thus far, dinners in the oven and football is just an hour away (so excited!)....
City Winery NYC Concert Hall City Winery NYC-155 Varick Street- The first time I went here it was to see a concert by the musician Citizen Cope. My main interest was hearing him play music and drink some fine wine. The food was...
Caffe Vivaldi – Romantic Night Out Caffe Vivaldi- 32 Jones Street-One of my favorite places to go for a romantic night out in the village with my husband. Live music, delicious food and drinks. Vivaldi’s has it all. It is a warm and inviting...
Spreads Sandwich Shop on Park Avenue Here in the city I've found that, for many, lunch tends to be a tough meal to “get right” during the week. Perhaps you've scheduled too many meetings during the day and must settle for a lousy protein bar....
NYC Holiday Clothing Guide – What to Wear NYC Holiday Clothing Guide - What to Wear I really can't believe how close Thanksgiving is. I feel like it was Labor Day a minute ago and, as I left my office building today, I couldn't believe that the...
Begin Your Holiday Story at Winters Eve at Lincoln Square Alright, so over the past couple weeks we have covered holiday festivals and fairs in Union Square, Bryant Park, Grand Central and Rockefeller Center (which is pretty much all of the major holiday centers in...
Holey Cream – Outrageous Donuts & Ice Cream Holey Cream - Outrageous Donuts & Ice Cream I was walking in the city with my roommate trying to find a Baskin Robins. My roommate has an addiction to Cookie Dough Ice Cream and she was starting to shake...