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How To Host A Holiday Party That Friends Will Never Forget!

December 11, 2024
With the holidays on the horizon and getting ever closer, many people are looking for ways to create memorable nights together—evenings that people will look back on fondly in years to come, events that will make you the envy of your social circle. Luxury food items and amazing games are often the keys to success here, turning the dull into…read more
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Chris Stein Of Blondie Rocks On With His Memoir, Under A Rock

June 28, 2024
The recent appearance by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry curated/presented by friend and multidisciplinary artist Rob Roth to promote Chris's autobiography was a unique experience! Questions from celebrities and downtown scenesters were fielded ahead of time and then the audience got to ask their questions (some were very nosy, LOL)! Chris Stein is a 1970 graduate of the School Of…read more
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TopView’s Three Hour Skyline Dinner Cruise: Perfecting The Combo of NYC Views And International Cuisine!

June 22, 2024
I was impressed with how close we got to Lady Liberty last night TopView Sightseeing's Skyline Dinner Cruise that is offered several nights per week at 7 PM from Pier 40! It's "photo op central" when the boat (called The Manhattan) gets close to the Statue Of Liberty and circles around it for about ten minutes. The nighttime views of…read more
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The Sopranos Sites Tour: From The Lincoln Tunnel To “The Bing,” It’s A Blast!

January 12, 2024
I recently went on the 25th anniversary edition of On Location Tours’ long-standing Sopranos Sites Tour which gives you an up close and personal look at many memorable and obscure filming locations. Most are in the cities surrounding Newark like Kearny, Bloomfield, Lodi and North Bergen. This tour will definitively change the way that you view The Garden State forever.…read more
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Bank Of America Winter Village: Bringing Bryant Park Alive For The Holiday Season! Check Out The Tree Lighting on 11/28 at 6 PM!

November 16, 2023
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will host its annual Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 28, at 6pm. This year’s event will be hosted by Broadway performers Jessica Vosk and Mauricio Martínez and will feature a stellar lineup of live skating performances from Olympic skaters Mariah Bell, Karen Chen, Ryan Bradley, and World Champion skating pair Alexa Knierim…read more
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My New Favorite Supper Club: HFC Underground At The Hunt & Fish Club!

June 14, 2023
Hunt & Fish Club Presents HFC Underground is a celebration of the Great American Songbook that you can catch once a month at 7 pm (the show actually starts at 8:15 pm while dinner is served beforehand). This is part of the legendary Hunt & Fish Club’s special Broadway-themed cabaret concert series, where you can enjoy Broadway music while indulging…read more
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Expedia’s We Love NYC Homecoming Concert Pre-Concert Happy Hour Was A Blast—And So Was The Show!

August 22, 2021
I was thrilled to be able to attend Expedia’s pre-concert happy hour for We Love NYC: Homecoming Concert and attend the concert itself with VIP tickets thanks to the lovely folks at Expedia—which was the show’s official “travel companion.” It thrills me to know that they booked the travel for a lot of the artists on the long-awaited concert’s roster…read more
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Be Sure To Check Out The Long-Awaited Posthumous Ronnie James Dio Autobiography, Rainbow In The Dark!

July 22, 2021
I got to know the legendary Ronnie James Dio a little bit back when I was a full-time music journalist in the 80s and 90s. I always found him to be a very real person and always genuinely interested in conversing with his fans at record store appearances and after shows. The first time I met him when I went…read more
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Cellar Dog: The West Village’s Unique New Venue For Games, Music & More!

June 30, 2021
I was so excited to be at the ribbon cutting and opening night party for at 75 Christopher Street last night. It’s a basement space in a 1932 Art Deco building full of all the games you can imagine including shuffleboard, pool, ping pong, chess, board games and even those 80s staples, Frogger and Ms. Pac-Man! This is definitely something…read more
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New York’s Iconic Sites: Why They’re Still A Must To Visit Whether You’re A Local Or A Tourist!

January 23, 2020
New York is home to some of the most amazing places in the world, and millions of us are so lucky to call it home. I wanted to share my “my must-see places” of New York for the first time visitors that may even be a bit overpublicized—but truth be told, as famous as they are, some locals have never…read more
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Unveiling Macy’s Holiday Windows: Always A Magical New York Moment!

November 22, 2019
I was so excited to be invited to the unveiling of Macy’s holiday windows last night. The theme of this year’s display is Believe In The Wonder. The six magical front Macy’s windows facing Herald Square/Sixth Avenue takes viewers through a journey with Santa Girl and her adventure on the spirit of the holidays. There was a lot of fanfare…read more
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Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour Is My Idea Of A Dream Classic Rock Concert!

October 21, 2019
To say that I am excited about getting to see Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour at the State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ, on November 12th (right after my birthday) is an understatement. My brother who is a VP at a company well-known for getting classic rock acts mechanical royalties they are due turned…read more
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THE SOFITEL’S TONY AWARDS SUITE: When You’re Tonys Obsessed, There’s Only One Place To Stay!

June 4, 2018
The Sofitel is centrally located at 45 West 44th and has long been the place to stay for Tony nominees and their guests--but it also is a favorite of Tony Awards attendees and those who just like the hustle and bustle of being close to the Theater District. Now the Sofitel has created the ultimate Tony Awards oasis called--you guessed…read more
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The Best Grammy Event? It Was The Bulova Brunch At Cipriani!

January 29, 2018
Bulova pulled out all the stops at their Grammy 60 brunch at Cipriani's 25 Broadway Street location, which is an elegant old bank building with hand painted ceilings reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel. There was a beautiful mix of music and watch biz execs along with about a hundred lifestyle bloggers in attendance. The food was divine as it always…read more
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Author Farah Oomerbhoy: Giving Back In A Big Way!

November 10, 2017
I was lucky enough to be invited to have lunch with Mumbai-based teenaged author Farah Oomberhoy who has achieved great fame and acclaim with her award winning The Avalonia Chronicles series which is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing. So far there are two books in the series—The Last Of The Firedrakes and The Rise Of The Dawnstar—and the underlying…read more
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UPDATE Friday 5/26/17: The Smithereens Are Back For A Second BB King’s Show This Year! Limited Tickets Available!

May 26, 2017
Start your Memorial Day Weekend '17 off right and come to see The Smithereens at BB King's Times Square tonight--showtime is 8 PM (with no opening act)! For the first time in over 10 years, the legendary Smithereens are back for a second BB King's Times Square show in one year! They usually do a single appearance at BB King's Times Square the…read more
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Planning Ahead: The International Montreal Jazz Festival Is Coming June 28th To July 8th, 2017!

April 8, 2017
I was recently lucky enough to attend a private luncheon at NYC's famous Gramercy Park Tavern in honor of the Montreal International Jazz Fest's co-founder Andre Menard (who was just 24 when the fest was started)--and to announce this year's lineup. Now's the time to start planning your trip to the festival, taking place 6/28-7/8. It is the 38th year of…read more
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The Smithereens At BB King’s: Don’t Miss It!

January 9, 2017
Pardon the pun, but for 35 years, The Smithereens have somehow managed to stick around without falling into “bits and pieces” like other bands in the "classic rock" genre. They are pretty much intact (well, three quarters intact if you count the change in bass players from Mike Mesaros to Severo “The Thrilla” Jornacion about 10 years ago). They are a band that started with an…read more
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