Posts in November 2015

Before the Valley, There was the City

  November 13, 2015  //  Silicon City Exhibition

Today, the name Silicon Valley is synonymous with computers, the internet, and technology in general. But did you know that, before Silicon Valley became the place for young tech entrepreneurs to head, New York was a center of technological progress? It’s true, and the New York Historical Society is holding an exhibition on the topic…

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A Little Early, But Worth Not Waiting For

  November 12, 2015  //  Radio City Christmas

It’s been… what. Two weeks since Halloween? Less? And yet already Christmas trees are going up everywhere. No one seems to like this annual turn of events (what happened to Thanksgiving?) but there is one upside: the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes! This has become an annual tradition, and even if you want…

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Don’t Worry, It’s Not Itchy

  November 11, 2015  //  Artists and Fleas

It’s time for Part Two of our holiday shopping guide, where we help you find the best places to get the best gifts for the people you care about (or tolerate). This time, we’re turning the spotlight on a unique and — dare I say — delightful market called Artists and Fleas. Why should you…

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Central Park’s a Real Zoo

  November 10, 2015  //  Central Park Zoo

  …and I mean that almost literally. While its 5 acres makes it much smaller than, say, the Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo nonetheless has fun, charm, and (of course) animals to bedazzle and delight. With a low fee to enter and a high amount of amusement to be had, going is a no-brainer.…

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New York Comedy Festival

  November 9, 2015  //  New York Comedy Festival

Everyone loves a laugh, and New York City is coming through with a heaping cartload of the fun and the funny! Started in 2004, the New York Comedy Festival takes place in over 20 different venues across all of New York City’s five boroughs, and features over 200 performers. With this much fun, there’s really…

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Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

  November 6, 2015  //  Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

Now that Halloween is over, and our rubber spiders and skeletons are packed away in the attic once more, it’s time for the real scares to start. That’s right, it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping. But don’t fret! We’re here to help you find the best places to seek out the perfect gift…

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A Magnificent Menagerie

  November 4, 2015  //  Modern Menagerie

In the mood for some interesting art in a beautiful setting? From Friday, November 6th up through Friday, February 26th, 2016, Jersey City is the place to be, as the Majestic Theater Condominiums play host to some of the works of artist Sarah Becktel in an exhibition called Modern Menagerie. For anyone who loves paintings…

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Performance? Performa!

  November 3, 2015  //  Performa

Just because it’s November, with Thanksgiving and the winter holidays just around the corner, doesn’t mean that opportunities to see the arts are winding down. On the contrary — many great performances are just starting up! And one of these, Performa 15, is wildly interesting, going beyond the conventional to host a plethora of interesting…

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