Author: Amanda Mactas

Where to Celebrate Halloween in NYC

Where to Celebrate Halloween in NYC

It’s always a struggle searching for things to do in October. It’s even more difficult finding the best Halloween activities in the midst of a pandemic. Luckily, we’ve taken most of a legwork out for you and rounded up some of the best ways to celebrate for you to choose from! New to the city this year, House of Spirits: […]

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Haunted Potions to Get You Through Halloween

Haunted Potions to Get You Through Halloween

Both Day of the Dead and Halloween are approaching. Parties are on the calendar, costumes are being put together, and food spreads are being brainstormed. Take some of the guesswork out with one or more of these deliciously spooky cocktails to liven up the month. Pumpkin Paradise (Courtesy of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey) 1.5 oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey ¾ […]

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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman – Hit or Miss?

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman – Hit or Miss?

Chad Michael Murray stars as the newest iteration of serial killer Ted Bundy in Dark Star Pictures’ Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, which comes out today on VOD and DVD. The question is — do we really need another movie about Bundy? I, like many others, find serial killers fascinating, but it’s hard to do something new when it comes to […]

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Death by Chaos: An Easy, Quirky Summer Read

Death by Chaos: An Easy, Quirky Summer Read

A fun, quirky read, Death by Chaos, by Renaii West, centers on four teens who meet as freshman year roommates and follow their journeys through their 20-year college reunion. The four roommates, each with their own self-proclaimed amazing qualities, deem themselves as the “goddesses” of the campus, each unique in her own right. The story follows their college trajectories, but […]

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The Last Letter From Your Lover Will Melt Your Heart

The Last Letter From Your Lover Will Melt Your Heart

Many years ago, I had a colleague recommend a book that I just had to read. It was The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes. I don’t typically pick up romance novels or love stories, but this one I just couldn’t put down. It’s a beautiful, heartbreaking story that has now been turned into a movie by Netflix. […]

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Don’t Miss Cocktails & Dessert at SERRA by Birreria This Season

Don’t Miss Cocktails & Dessert at SERRA by Birreria This Season

Long known for its beautiful seasonal decor, SERRA by Birreria, the rooftop at Eataly’s Flatiron location, stuns patrons again with its blooming greenhouse-style decorations. Inspired by the Italian countryside, the rooftop space is overflowing with greenery, subtle pops of color, and woven basket-style lighting. In keeping with the lush and fresh spring decor, the restaurant also features fresh, seasonal specialties […]

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Immersive Van Gogh Debuts in New York City: What To Really Expect

The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit has been traveling its way across the country for the past year, with people in major cities flocking to buy tickets even before it arrives. The exhibit, which debuts in New York City on June 10th, gracefully honors the legacy and works of the artist, whose tragic tale we’re all familiar with. The biggest exhibition […]

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This German True Crime Mini Series Will Be Your Next Binge

This German True Crime Mini Series Will Be Your Next Binge

Fans of true crime will want to tune in to TOPIC’s streaming platform for the premiere of the new German mini series, “Dark Woods.” Based on the real-life disappearance of a woman in 1989 and the subsequent search to find out what happened to her, “Dark Woods” takes place in the German towns of Hamburg and Lower Saxony. The show […]

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Spring Has Sprung: Super Fresh Cocktail Recipes

Spring Has Sprung: Super Fresh Cocktail Recipes

Spring has sprung and summer is right on the horizon! The country is getting vaccinated and things are starting to open back up…and that is cause for celebration. So raise a glass and toast to coming down the home stretch. We’ve got plenty of delicious cocktail recipes to help you get through the next few months. Enjoy! Disaronno Fizz (Courtesy […]

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ALBERT LIMA

Crackle Debuts Documentary After the Murder of Albert Lima

Now streaming free on Crackle, After the Murder of Albert Lima showcases the story of a son’s desperation to seek justice for his father’s murder. The documentary begins with Albert Lima’s son, Paul, who hires bounty hunters to help him track down the man responsible for his father’s death back in the year 2000. His father, a hardworking and charitable […]

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