Posts Categorized: New York

Sunday at Smorgasburg

Matt and I count ourselves lucky that Brooklyn Bridge Park is a short walk from our apartment. But we’re even luckier that we are close to Smorgasburg, too! It’s a summer ritual of ours to wake up, have a leisurely morning at home, and then head over and see what’s cooking for lunch. This past weekend,… Read more »

Theater Page: Cabaret and Violet

The Tony Award nominations come out today, but I already know my picks for best Broadway musicals this season: Violet and Cabaret, both put on by the Roundabout Theatre Company. Both are revivals, but they’re brand new to me. I had never heard the music for either production, but was instantly hooked—and moved—by both performances. … Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I’m looking forward to checking out the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. If you haven’t been before, it’s completely worth it: a colorful reminder that spring has arrived! Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing couple… Read more »

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

Whenever my sister Alyssa comes to town, it never feels like we have to entertain, but it’s always fun to take her to someplace new. 🙂 During her recent trip, we decided to check out the recently opened Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn. It’s sort of hilarious in a way—bringing the best of Florida recreation… Read more »

Channeling Carrie Bradshaw

Excuse the radio silence last week—my beloved MacBook Pro decided to completely crash. One minute, it was totally functional (well, maybe slightly low on hard drive space after five years of use). The next? Frozen. The only sign of life was that colorful spinning pinwheel, usually not the best sign. After a tearful call with Apple… Read more »