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‘Girl From the North Country’ Spins an Endless Yarn

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I should have cared. I should have been fully invested in the depression era tale about Nick Laine (Jay O. Sanders), his wife, Elizabeth (Mare Winningham), and the visitors that inhabit their Duluth, Minnesota boarding house.  And yet, after 2 1/2 seemingly endless hours at the Belasco Theatre, all I really cared about was leaving.

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‘Nellie and The Women of Blackwell’ is a Little Known, Intriguing Journey

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Think you’ve lived an exciting life? If you’re comparing it to journalist Nellie Bly, there’s a good chance that it will pale. At the tender age of 21, Bly headed to Mexico to observe the customs and traditions of the Mexican people. After that, she feigned insanity in order to be checked into the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island (now known as Roosevelt Island).  Her goal: to investigate the abuse and horrid conditions that were rampant in the facility. After writing her expose in the New York World, it was later published it in book form.  Still thirsty, she convinced her editor to travel around the globe—which she successfully did on her own. [Read more…] about ‘Nellie and The Women of Blackwell’ is a Little Known, Intriguing Journey

Stars Unite for Holocaust Memorial Concert

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“In remembrance, lies the secret of redemption.” These words, attributed to Baal Shem Tov, were spoken last evening at Temple Emanu-El by its Senior Rabbi, Joshua M. Davidson. Hundreds packed the massive synagogue on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 65th for A Concert Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.  Leaders of several Jewish organizations, along with celebrity guest artists gathered for two poignant reasons: To remember the l.3 million lives that were lost at the Polish concentration camp and to honor the survivors, their families, and members of the Russian army who came to the rescue. [Read more…] about Stars Unite for Holocaust Memorial Concert

Woodpecker by David Burke Launches Tasty New Bar Snack Menu

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Bar snacks were once simply dried up pretzels and stale popcorn that only tasted worse and worse as your evening progressed. Woodpecker by David Burke, located in a cozy part of Midtown West, makes you forget about all of that in favor of items that are so tasty you may just fill up on them before your actual mean begins (mwahahaha). [Read more…] about Woodpecker by David Burke Launches Tasty New Bar Snack Menu

How Likely Is A Full Online Gambling Advertising Ban In The UK?

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The gambling market is strictly regulated in the United Kingdom and the UK GC does an excellent job at keeping it fair. Legitimate casinos need to apply for a license and only after they secure it will they be able to provide their services to local punters. The fact that the United Kingdom Gambling Commission has succeeded has a two-pronged effect, as players feel secure, while also being motivated to bet real money. Legislators are hell-bent on maintaining the status quo, but they are also concerned about protecting vulnerable players and that’s how online gaming advertising restrictions came to be. [Read more…] about How Likely Is A Full Online Gambling Advertising Ban In The UK?

Veteran Actor & Dancer Deborah Lee Fong Talks Inspirations & More

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Veteran actor and dancer Deborah Lee Fong has found success in many mediums in the entertainment business including the Great White Way (AKA Broadway). She spoke with us about her career thus far and her involvement in the upcoming Urban World Film Festival in an exclusive interview with Manhattan Digest. [Read more…] about Veteran Actor & Dancer Deborah Lee Fong Talks Inspirations & More