Best Wishes: Washington Square Park
Taking in everything Washington Square Park offers in ten minutes.
Primed and Pinstriped
On Saturday, March 30, Katey and I were able to check off our sixth major league baseball stadium at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. It was my first “opening weekend” game ever as the Bronx Bombers took on the Baltimore Orioles. We ended last season with a visit to Baltimore in September for our fifth…
[Re]kindle
Unintentional writing prompts.
Visible (Part One)
Before catching a couple shows last Thursday (Root Shock at Funk ‘N Waffles and The Magnetic Pull, Heretofore and Formidable Duke at Otro Cinco), I relaxed with Adam Gopnik’s From Paris to the Moon and an ale outside at Clark’s Ale House. I only spent about 45 minutes at the ailing beer and beef joint, but it…
Musical Chairs
When the nice, summer weather was in full force — let’s say June — I spent a free evening at a NoExcuses interest meeting. Michael John Heagerty’s outreach evening to look for possible guides interested in giving future tours. Considering my schedule, knowing I couldn’t offer anything more than positive reinforcement… well, my presence was simply that. The guy has…
New York Stories: ‘Before These Cobbled Streets’
For the first time I denied myself didn’t consume a cup of coffee in a time of duress. The only thing in-hand to worry about was the dying phone. About 7 minutes and $40 later, my trek from the Soho Apple Store left me wanting a cup of coffee and a treat to hold me over.…
New York Stories: ‘Ghosts of Barrooms Past’
The Irish Repertory Theatre has a reputation to uphold. The company is “small” and prominent, one that doesn’t have a huge and gaudy marquee, but it does have a big voice. For those who’ve seen a show know, and seeing one for first time was perfect enough to make me a believer. The initial reaction: Being greeted…
