Holiday seasons can be a royal pain in the butt. It’s almost impossible to find the perfect gift for your loved ones these days. So give a gift that keeps on giving, with these amazing philanthropic presents. For any fashion savvy friend in your life, the Shauns Holiday Collection is not only super fly, with glasses handcrafted in Italy, but […]

For On The Record, the musical compilation currently playing at the Upper West Side’s Stage 72, four cast members take the audience on a harmonized journey of 25 songs that span three generations. Each of the cast members, including Dallas actress Deborah Tranelli, MAC and Bistro award-winning Bill Daugherty, Paul Kropfl and Amanda Savan, is sincere, wildly compelling and completely […]

A perennial Christmas favorite, The Nutcracker evokes the holidays as nothing else can. Dances Patrelle, founded in 1988 by famed choreographer Francis Patrelle, makes well-trodden musical territory feel fresh with its 18th annual production of The Yorkville Nutcracker at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Set in New York in 1895, the homes and forests of the original are replaced […]

The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to get your shopping on. Provisions Holiday Market is the perfect place  to snag some exclusive gifts and get hands on with crafts. Brought to you by Food52 and Kitchensurfing, this fun popup shop and restaurant houses a great selection of everything from kitchen and pantry essentials, to holiday […]

Every 26 seconds a student drops out of school. That is a shocking statistic, and one that can be changed. Last week marked the inaugural S.P.A.R.K. youth empowerment event, which benefited Wishbone.org. Spark not only introduces youth to some of the top entrepreneurs and CEOs in the country, but also provides internships and raises funds for children who want to […]

Most of us associate surrealism with Salvador Dali, and rightly so. However, there is another extraordinary artist involved in the surrealism movement during the 20th century. René Magritte is a Belgian born artist whose works were both thought provoking and amusing. The Museum of Modern Art is currently displaying an amazing exhibit titled Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, which […]

Following its critically acclaimed, sold out run in London’s West End, All That Fall has now come to New York City. The show, originally commissioned by the BBC as a radio play, was first broadcast in 1957. The premise is set in rural Ireland and tells the tale of Mrs. Rooney, struggling with age on her way to meet her […]

Only Make Believe is a wonderful organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and  care facilities in New York City and Washington DC. Their belief is that freeing a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process and brings joy and inspiration to chronically ill children. Earlier this week, the organization held their 14th […]

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Between the Great Gatsby film released last Spring and the popularity of shows like Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire, the 1920s are definitely having a moment. If you missed this summer’s Jazz Age Lawn Party but still wish to be transported back to the Roaring ’20s, look no further than Greenwich Village’s Jade Hotel, a boutique establishment with 113 rooms; […]