The other day I visited The Balloon Museum which is a pop-up exhibit at 299 South Street at Pier 36. The Balloon Museum highlights specific works of art that are made of “air”. These works of art include out-of-scale installations with unexpected shapes in which the visitor can interact and be at the center of…
New Year’s Eve is especially special to me since it’s my birthday. So I get to celebrate two fun evenings in one. This New Year’s Eve I wound up in Rossini’s which is located at 108 East 38th Street and I really enjoyed the experience! Rossini’s opened its doors on February 8th, 1978 and has served it’s…
I knew that it would be a fun evening. A group of friends and myself had purchased tickets to see the Broadway Musical, Chicago. We decided to all meet for dinner beforehand and the girls decided on Bocca di Bacco which is located at 836 9th Avenue. It was pouring rain out and I was…
It’s always great when going out to dinner in New York City if you enjoy the food and feel really delighted for the entire “restaurant” experience. The other evening was one of those nights. I met a friend at Amali which is located at 115 E. 60th Street and the whole “experience” was great. Amali’s…
The other evening I attended a fundraiser for Smashworks Dance. Smashworks Dance is a New York based dance company founded and directed by choreographer Ashley McQueen. The company dances to advocate for women’s empowerment through the performing arts, educational programming, and community outreach. They make dance accessible and inspire audiences to take action through their…
The other evening I met a girlfriend for dinner and we wound up choosing Via Quadronno which is located just off Central Park at Madison Avenue and 73rd Street. This Italian restaurant is best known for their cappuccino and panini sandwiches however they have an extensive enough menu which is enough to impress both tourists…
The Community School of the Arts Foundation was established in 2003 by a skilled and passionate team of art educators. With over 2 decades of experience under their belt they mastered the ability to turn vibrant and diverse communities to young learners and artists. By offering art programs both online and in local schools it…
On December 1st, 2023 at 8pm join the Young Professional Committee at the 2023 Holiday Party. This fundraising event will be held at The Mayfly, 269 East Houston Street. The Young Professionals Committee (“YPC”) of Big Brothers Big Sisters (“BBBS”) of NYC is a diverse group of dedicated individuals who volunteer their time, talents, and…
The other day I joined a group of friends to experience Tea Around Town. We met the Tea Around Town bus across the street from 11 West 42nd Street on the side of the park. The 2 hour experience was delightful. We went sightseeing (felt like a tourist in my own city) to see New…
The last leg of my trip to Jordan was to visit the Dead Sea. On our drive to the area we stopped in Madaba and Mount Nebo. Madaba was our first stop. Madaba is famous for its mosaics. Or, rather, the Madaba mosaics are famous. This small town in Jordan, nineteen miles southwest of Amman…