A restaurant’s vibe can be just as important as the food. Meals taste a little bit better when they’re served in a space you enjoy, accompanied by great music and maybe a good wine to drink. Sound good to you? Try out Charlie Bird! It’s at 5 King Street, and it’s serving up delicious seafood…
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The work of some artists moves beyond the walls of galleries and curated showings of critics’ favored pieces. Their art instead contributes to the world’s views of a city, as the imagery becomes associated with both the name and the place in question. Saul Steinberg’s art became part of New York’s vast image for more…
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They’re back on stage! Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, unlikely odd couple of the Broadway stage, have returned to performing together at last. Fans of their first tour, and those theater lovers looking to be won over, will want to snatch up tickets for this stage revival of Terrence McNally’s homage to Broadway, “It’s Only…
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Seastreak dating tips: Barbeque restaurants are a great place to take that attractive Sir or Miss on the first date! Everyone loves delicious, wood-smoked meals. Besides, barbeque sauce on your faces will both give you common ground, and provide a source of laughter for breaking the ice. (This is why we run a ferry company…
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Fun Times at Fall Fest Looking for that perfect Fall trip to take with your kids? Think they might like to go for a pony ride? Ever take your kids to a petting zoo? How about a sweet hay ride? Well, have we got the place for you! Fall Fest at A. Casola Farms! A.…
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John Lennon left behind him a legacy of unforgettable music, which has continued to inspire us decades after his tragic death. Music never truly dies; the melody is just picked up by other voices and carried forward. You can experience an example of this, as well as enjoy the timeless melodies of John Lennon, at…
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Mentioning Chinese food often sets certain expectations. A whole host of these expectations are stuck in the 80s, with the ubiquitous sweet and sour lumps served at every wanna-be Asian buffet the restaurant scene could cough up. Throw those outdated assumptions out the window, and head for Szechuan Gourmet, at 21 West 39th Street. It…
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Good abstract art is more than just random splatters of paint on a canvas. (The bad stuff gives anyone who’s ever spilled paint hope for fame and notoriety someday.) Abstract art shows an artist’s energy and emotion, and it leaves room for the viewer to bring their own perspective to the piece. You can learn…
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For every one of these words you read, you get a little hungrier. More time has passed since your last meal since you started this blog entry. By the time you get to the end of this writing, you are going to be famished. If the natural process of your stomach emptying doesn’t do it,…
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There will be blood! Halloween’s lurking around the corner with hooded robe and scythe, just waiting for the unwary to wander by, and that means haunted houses are back! Fearless souls will definitely want to brave the horrors of Blood Manor, one of the longest-running haunted houses in New York! It’s at 163 Varick Street,…
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