It seems I’ve been spending an awful lot of time in Brooklyn these days. As a snobby Manhattan-ite there was a time I would never step foot in Brooklyn—except to go to Coney Island. I considered t...Read More
Or watch one come to life before your very eyes at New Dramatists in the heart of Broadway. Many years ago, when I wanted to be a playwright when I grew up, New Dramatists opened up its doors and its ...Read More
A funny thing happened over the last few years. It’s been so subtle, that almost no one noticed it. No one said anything about it. Not loudly, anyway. The truth is, women have made great strides in ...Read More
True enough, NYC is not usually considered to be a bird sanctuary. Or even as a place that birds would stop off when they are migrating north or south. If you believe this, think again. Birds are ever...Read More
You know when you’re ready to give up and you just keep flipping channels, since there HAS to be something on the 2000 channels you pay for! Suddenly, you land on something weird and wild. You just ...Read More
Last year, almost 40,000 Americans were diagnosed with HIV for the first time. That works out to about 110 people a day. Globally, almost 6,000 people are newly infected with HIV – each day. AIDS is...Read More
Not everyone is as lucky as me to have a dish created just for them. Shrimp Meaux (the French spelling of Mo) was created for my birthday by my friend Doug. Like Doug himself, it is infinitely flexibl...Read More