New York City, The City that Never Sleeps Especially During the Holidays! So you want to spend a full week, seven days in New York City? Well, we can tell you it is possible to spend seven years, even seven decades in New York City and still feel as if you have not seen it all. […]
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Graffiti outside of Roberta’s Restaurant in Bushwick Famous Roberta’s Pizza 261 Moore St. Brooklyn, NY 11206 • Phone # 718-417-1118 The Very Hip Pizzaria called Roberta’s is located in a trendy neighborhood in Brooklyn called Bushwick. Fifteen years ago, Bushwick was only faceless, warehouses, large construction equipment storage, and manufacturing businesses. So many of those buildings have now […]
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Women of Algiers in Their Apartment (1834) Eugène Delacroix is simply in the AIR these days – his work is being talked about everywhere. He’s the “IT” man of art history currently. We will take a deep look into the genius behind his work and the current Met exhibitions featuring his paintings, drawings, and writings. French […]
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A NYC PARK AVENUE APARTMENT (Currently For Sale – c/o Serena Boardman, Sotheby’s Realty) The beauty and warmth of this residence on Park Avenue is an excellent example of upscale, upper-east-side Manhattan, NYC traditional interiors. Top-end NYC apartments have two basic approaches in lifestyle and design, Modern or Traditional. 1) Modern – Floor to ceiling glass […]
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Photo Credit: AIRWORKSSTUDIO : Kite Works / airworks-studio.com The Beauty of KITES ARTWORK SOARING THROUGH THE SKY! By Whitney Shearer Classic, unplugged entertainment. These kites are not only beautiful but they will set you free into the winds of the great outdoors. Did you know Brooklyn New York had an Annual Kite Festival? Photo […]
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The Famous Historic and Cultured Algonquin Hotel It’s near Times Square and the Theater District and is more than another place to stay, it has a host of interesting and legendary stories behind its fame. The Algonquin Hotel opened on November 22, 1902. At that time single rooms cost $2 a night while larger three […]
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Pork Bourguignon Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Blooming Bites – Article By Whitney Shearer An elegant dinner for family and friends inspired by the great Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon recipe with a little twist. Accompanied by a fantastic French salad, rustic French bread and decadent poached pairs for dessert. Both red and white wines will work […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE / Special California Issue: Our magazine has spent the last three months traveling around the great state of California from North to South. Thus, the majority of this issue is fully immersed in the art, food, culture, and history of California. You will ride along on a first-person road trip from Houston to […]
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“Thelma and Louise”, two youthful ladies (aka: Mary Claire and Kay) took a week long road trip from Houston, Texas to San Diego, California. Mary Claire made a photo essay using her iPhone’s camera… covering this once in a lifetime, 5 DAYS filled with sights, wine, adventures and experiences worth remembering. WINERIES IN THE PLAINS […]
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Jane Costain is a long-time member of the poetry group, The Gamuts. She has written poetry for many years and publishes selected poems in journals including The MacGuffin, Third Wednesday, and Front Range Review. With a MA in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley College, Jane has taught in public school for over thirty years. The […]