Sure – living in Gotham is like living in a fishbowl sometimes. Sure, we often feel we are on show or trapped in some massive dramedy no one told us about. And sometimes we actually do stumble onto – or even into – public performances. As they say in TV Guide, “Hijinks ensue” and that [...]

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Save the Date! January 10th is No Pants Day. What does that mean for New York City? The 8th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride, of course. Now, I know January is rather chilly but if you wear a pair of sweatpants to the subway station and then whip them off once you are inside, it [...]

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Silver bells Silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city…. Oops! Sorry. I tend to spontaneously burst into seasonal song these days. Not out on the streets or anything. Just at home when puttering about, folding items to be taken to Housing Works or trying to remember where I put those holiday cards I got [...]

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Ah Broadway on Broadway. One of my favorite events of the year.It’s the annual, free outdoor concert in Times Square that celebrates the upcoming theatre season and the season looks to be hoppin’! Everything kicks off at 11:30 this Saturday in Times Square. I’m heading down – weather permitting – so maybe I’ll see you [...]

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I was out on the streets along with many of my fellow New Yorkers on Saturday. And like many of my fellow New Yorkers, I was in near constant peril of being run over by cyclists. Hey! Cyclists! I’m all for cycling but we’re walking here! Do you all NEED the whole of Park Avenue [...]

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