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 Said The Whale, photo by: Vanessa Heins

The band’s upbeat sound and amazing energy never fails to leave me wanting more…With catchy folk-driven beats, gritty guitar riffs, airy melodies, and wailing woeful ballads like the title track “Islands Disappear,” the album is an entertaining mind-trip into the lives of these musicians, one that is incessantly pleasing to the ear.

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ParksideNov09

I know what you’re thinking … “oh … another all-girl acapella group”.  And while I’m not going to try and tell you you’re wrong, I’m also going to tell you that Treble is also MY FAVORITE all-girl acapella group … and that makes all the difference. Related Posts:Merry Christmas

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If you sit too long it will push you off the bench, so others can have a turn.

Sentient City almost sounds like science fiction, but it is the opposite actually.  These are actual techniques and devices to help the system of the city (through the people that live within it)  become more aware of the processes within itself through mobile technology and designed in feedback systems in order to make cities more ... Read The Full Article...

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Brooks Brothers (©Antonio Minino)

Name: Adam Oliver Occupation: Lawyer Age: 46 Zodiac: Leo Favorite Restaurant: Blue Hill at Stone Barns Center for Agriculture, NYC Longs for: the day his in-laws move back to Connecticut. Fears: Poverty. Beliefs: Jewish. Where is he going: board meeting of the non-profit his wife forces him to be a part of. Suit from Brooks ... Read The Full Article...

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this is it 2.0

Walking into a packed theatre at 4:00 in the afternoon on a Wednesday is a bit like an out-of-body experience. Arriving half an hour early, and still vying for a decent seat, is not something that happens often at a Brooklyn theatre. But that is exactly what happened to me this afternoon. Michael Jackson’s This ... Read The Full Article...

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The Man and The Music - Charles Strouse

Charles Strouse isn’t a name that immediately rings a bell with most people the way, say, Andrew Lloyd Webber does.  If you say “the great musical composer, Charles Strouse”  people don’t go “Ahhhh, right, of course”.  But mention some of his iconic songs and right away the “wow, I didn’t know he wrote that“s and ... Read The Full Article...

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Vera Wang (©Antonio Minino)

Ever walk by a store, look at their window display and wonder … who would wear that? If you don’t, you are missing out on much needed imagination aerobics. And if your excuse is lack of time, this is the perfect distraction to smell the non-existent 5th Avenue flowers. I’m uniting my love for photography ... Read The Full Article...

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I have to admit, I didn’t get to see Coraline The Movie when it was playing, mainly because I cover so much theatre that I just don’t get a chance to get out to the movies as much as I used to.   But apparently the movie’s director Henry Selick wants to change all that ... Read The Full Article...

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Meet Lidia Bastianich

by Karen Tortora-Lee on October 29, 2009

In the early part of the century (yes, that would be the year 2000) I became fascinated with Lidia Bastianich and made a point of telling everyone that I wanted to go to her restaurant, Felidia (243 E. 58th New York, NY 10022). People tend to like me (what can I say?) so everyone made a ... Read The Full Article...

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Eli (Lina Leandersson)

Isn’t horror sexy? The chill down your spine, sweaty palms, a prickle in your… No people! Horror is disturbing, scary, exhilarating yes, in an insomnia inducing kind of way. I’m a big horror flick aficionado, not the campy kind, although I do love Sam Rami’s The Evil Dead and have to confess I’ve only seen ... Read The Full Article...

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CIP

Join the NYCIP (20 West 44th Street) as they explore New York City through comics. Visit  www.nycip.org for more information … “Political Cartooning in New York City”, Tuesday, November 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for members, and $5 for students Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Mmmmm … Cake

by Karen Tortora-Lee on October 25, 2009

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If you’re like me, you love cake.   And the internet.  And laughing at other people’s mistakes. So chances are you’ve come across Cake Wrecks already and I’m not about to tell you anything new.  This tip is not for you. This tip is for those among us who have technology-averse loved ones who say things ... Read The Full Article...

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