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New Greek and Roman Galleries
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The New Greek and Roman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Record No Longer Exists
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Historic interviews resuscitated for Broadway stage
This curious Peter Morgan play directed by Michael Grandage and adapted for an American audience after a successful run in London has a limited engagement at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on West 45th Street. Frost/Nixon originally premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in mid-August 2006, then moved to London's Gielgud Theatre three months later. Certainly the British audiences were keen to see how David Frost—who was already becoming a larger-than-life entertainment figure in the mid-1970s—managed to cleverly coax the most deceptive of 20th-century American presidents into revealing his innermost thoughts about Watergate. In 28 hours of interviews over a twelve-day period, Frost had trem...
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Unknown Weegee
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Well-known Weegee
Although ICP has 20,000 Weegee prints in its archive, the great Arthur Fellig was a master photographer of low life, a great depicter of drunks, crooks, B-starlets and the seamier side of life in general. Particularly noteworthy and haunting are images such as "DRUNKS arrested M-20 on Bowery": in his own handwriting written hastily below the image, the child-like scrawl and cross-outs underscore what a marvelous chronicler of human life Weegee was. So busy shooting and cataloguing his images of urban life and its underpinnings, writing this caption perhaps was an afterthought, or at least something for which there was little time or consideration. "Slumber-time in a m...
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Indian Blood
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wonderful play
This new play by A. R. Gurney offers a wonderful window into conservative Buffalo shortly after World War II. Gurney channels his alternately rebellious and conformist views through the two teenage characters, Eddie (Charles Socarides) and Lambert (Jeremy Blackman). The play begins with Eddie's narration, and quickly segues into his suspension from school for drawing a naughty picture. Eddie constantly declaims his Seneca blood as a cause for his hotheadedness, especially vis-a-vis his cousin Lambert, a goody two shoes. With so many parlor scenes, you might think of a comedy of manners, but you may also be reminded of the film "Buffalo '66" for its discussion of the initial dec...
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Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet
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fantastic exhibit
A must-see exhibit of diverse arms and armor from across the Himalayas. Highlights include the personal collection of the former publisher of the New York Times, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, as well as horses in armor from the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. In addition, helmets, arrows, saddles and diverse weapons underscore the fascinating methods of warfare undertaken by warriors atop the roof of the world. We have much to learn from these equestrians! A small selection of gift items and books can be found in the final room of the exhibition space inside the Met Museum.
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Upstairs at Bouley
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spectacular food on this sunny day
I went at lunch today and enjoyed the delicious and well-seasoned potato-and-onion in puff pastry as well as a new dessert called Envie, which is a delightful Bavaroise with fresh berry compote atop a thin layer of pastry. The latest desserts are quite creative and I highly recommend them. The customers were asking some fascinating questions at the various counters, and it seemed like this is what great cuisine in the city is all about.
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Upstairs at Bouley
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superior in all respects
At first I was skeptical that such a casual atmosphere could allow for top-notch service, but I was thunderstruck by the extraordinary quality of both the food and service. I sat mere feet away from David Bouley as he cooked several courses for us, starting with a few Japanese specialties from the sushi chef, then working our way towards filet mignon and Bouley's signature lobster. I watched with glee as he prepared everything with grace and precision, at times thinking I was watching a cooking show! No detail was overlooked, from the constant changes of silverware with every course to the attentive sommelier and hostess, who repeatedly ensured that every detail was just right. Despite how i...
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Four Seasons the Restaurant
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always fabulous
Whether the power lunch or light supper, I adore the Four Seasons for the atmosphere as well as the food. A few cocktails at the bar can be fun, but you've got to experience the dining rooms--both of them--to get a feel for the venue. Also private dining is a marvelous experience here, and the staff will graciously help plan your event as you wish it.
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Posted on 7/20/2005.
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New York Stock Exchange
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what a pity! but Federal Reserve Bank is still open...
I loved this tour; it was Capitalism 101 in motion. Learning about the Stock Exchange and how it functions was edifying and fascinating. Even though this exchange is totally archaic compared to electronic exchanges, watching it happen is one of the great hallmarks of the American economy. Anyhow, go visit the nearby Federal Reserve Bank to see gobs of goldin storage rather than funny money traded on money.
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Posted on 7/19/2005.
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Fox News Channel Studios
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Propaganda News Network
Catch Pravda in action, and see just how skewed the news can be when it's an opinionated free-for-all with little basis in fact or reality.
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Posted on 7/19/2005.
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