Remember the past. That’s exactly what a cross-section of artists will do next weekend at Judson Memorial Church where Quilt, a Musical Celebration will make its New York City debut.
Dylan’s Candy Bar, one of the sweetest and most amazing candy spots in Manhattan, is celebrating Spongebob SquarePants‘ 20th anniversary by releasing a limited collection of products and a super special surprise that takes place on Saturday, June 15.
Burgers are delicious. Wine is tasty. Put them both together and it becomes culinary magic. Del Frisco’s Grille, one of the most sophisticated foodie spots in Manhattan, is doing their own interpretation with this concept by introducing a brand new Burgers and Bordeaux Wine Pairing Menu, just in time for the summer months.
The Upper West Side is one of my favorite areas in the city to dine and dish in. It has a comfortable and inviting quality to it that works wonders all year-round, especially in the summertime. Bustan, a delicious Mediterranean spot located at 487 Amsterdam Avenue, is a culinary highlight that only enhances this area for more reasons than one.
Chelsea just got a whole lot yummier thanks to the flavor explosion that is Calle Dão. Their Cuban/Chinese fusion left me feeling all kinds of emotions including happy, full and the desire to want to go back for more.
In the Closet, a dramedy by Siegmund Fuchs, introduces us to four gay men of varying ages who have entered into a shared limbo, a limbo which takes the form of a metaphorical closet. In this closet there’s enough space for four people to walk around, a table and chairs, two doors, food, and coffee that comes straight from a dresser drawer without requiring a coffee maker. In this safe haven these men find the soothing memories of a grandmother’s back scratches and warm-baked kolaches, the smell of lilac, and the company of each other.
ICHIRAN’s Times Square location on West 49th Street is a ramen experience that is truly unique in the Big Apple.
The Skylark, one of the hippest rooftop bars in the Manhattan area, has introduced some wonderful Frosé (frozen rosé) cocktails that are colorful and delicious to boot.
It’s taken Hadestown 13 years to make it to Broadway, but it’s been well worth the wait. No doubt that Tony nominated composer, lyricist,and bookwriter Anais Mitchell will share its success with many others, including her fellow Tony nominated director Rachel Chavkin. Still, it is uniquely hers. According to Robert Sullivan in Vogue magazine, “Mitchell is the first woman in a decade and fourth woman in Broadway history to be the solo author of a new musical.”
By the end of Act 1 of the new Hartford Stage musical, The Flamingo Kid, I felt a sense of deja vu. Although I had never seen the 1984 movie on which it is based, the story and themes were precisely in sync with another recent stage show adapted from film: A Bronx Tale.
