The constellation of stars coming to Broadway continues to grow! The Great White Way keeps right on attracting the best actors and actresses around, either to entertain us with new shows or breathe life into old ones. This week, the incredible Brian Dennehy steps onto the stage with his fellow Tony Award winner Nathan Lane…
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We are a do-it-yourself nation. Why call a repairman when you can dismantle your dishwasher, make four trips to the hardware store for all the gaskets you forgot, and have the pride of knowing that you fixed it yourself? (Or that you caused all those leaks yourself, as opposed to a random breakage.) Our exuberance…
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Good morning, Seastreak passengers. Hunger is a serious threat to our contentment and well-being. The gnawing feeling in the pits of our stomach drive us to great and terrible lengths. Upon learning this, we set out to discover restaurants where you could eliminate this menace. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to…
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Wine has a huge and loyal following. Throw a stone in a crowded area, and you’re likely to end up with an assault charge from a wine lover who just got hit by a stone. (Skip throwing stones in crowded areas.) Many people who aren’t already wine lovers would love to learn more about this…
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These days, transportation in New York City means bright yellow taxis, big city buses, or a trip to the airport. Back in the day, though, it meant massive, fancy ocean liners majestically gliding through the harbor. (Also, icebergs, but we’re going to ignore those for now.) One restaurant on the waterfront hopes to recapture the…
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Edgar Allan Poe had some issues. That’s not too surprising for anyone who loves his writing, or even anyone who had to read “The Tell-Tale Heart” for a high school class. His life handed him more than his share of tragedy, and he turned it into stories of terror and bizarre creativity without compare. Step…
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Ask any corporate worker about their office meetings, and you’ll hear just how much fun it is to end up locked in a room with people who want to eat your brains. It’s a time-honored part of office culture to gather in a conference room and try to figure out how to escape before your…
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Everyone has their own idea of comfort food. There’s the folks in the Pasta Camp, who want a big bowl of saucy noodles when they’re feeling down. Others would prefer a big helping of soup, maybe with some crackers or fresh bread. For the people with creative tastes, though, Thai food warms the belly and…
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Ask anyone who’s lived on both ends of the United States, and you’ll hear the same refrain: the East Coast and the West Coast had might as well be different countries. Everything from our accents to our cuisine styles are entirely distinct. (Even the language is different. Out there, the word “pizza” means “floppy crust…
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Let’s talk about beer. (Bet we’ve got your attention now, don’t we?) Brewing beer in America is a long-standing tradition. Even George Washington did it. Small, family-owned breweries have a special place in our patriotic hearts. (And our extremely patriotic stomachs.) Beer lovers might be curious about the process of creating this most American of…
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