Friday, February 28, 2025

Talkin' "White Lotus" in NYC

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Once Upon a Time in Greenwich Village ... or ... Where Watergate Began

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One fine day -- around noon on March 6th, 1970 to be exact, nearly 55 years ago -- a townhouse located at 18 West 11th Street exploded. In t...
Sunday, February 23, 2025

"True Detective" Comes to Jamaica Bay

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Fourteen years ago I blogged extensively about my visit to Jamaica Bay . A massive wildlife refuge and national park located on a variety of...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

"Twelfth Night" on Live from Lincoln Center -- August 30, 1998

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I remember seeing this production in the summer of 1998. The star power is unbelievable. It was a fun time! You can read more about Live fro...
Monday, February 17, 2025

NYC is Under Criminal Control

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One of the reasons why I keep this blog running is because I feel like I'm recording history in real time. Journalism may be the first d...

"Saturday Night Live" @ 50

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Here's the very first episode of SNL ever broadcast in 1975: And here's some of the 50th anniversary celebration in 2025: And here i...
Friday, February 14, 2025

Mayor Adams: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

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New York State Governor Hochul has the power to remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams from office.  Will she do it?  Adams is deeply compromised becau...
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

From Bill Bramhall in the Daily News -- February 12, 2025

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

"I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996)

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I remembering seeing this movie in the summer of 1996. It blew me away and I'm happy that the entire thing is now available on YouTube. ...
Saturday, February 8, 2025

Classic Mr NYC

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In 2021 I blogged about the infamous NYC madam Polly Adler . Now there's a great little video bio of her you can watch. But remember, yo...