The holiday season is here, and my favorite part of the season is giving back! So much of the arts have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. So to raise money for The Acting Company, a virtual benefit was held last week. Founded in 1972, the legendary, award-winning company has given two generations of talented actors the opportunity to […]

It’s that time of year when everyone wants to enjoy sparkling wine. I think there’s something about those bubbles that bring out our celebratory moods. While we often turn to sparkling wine to celebrate, sparkling wine can be enjoyed — you know — just because. Whether you’re sipping Champagne, Prosecco, Crémant (a French term for traditional-method sparkling wines made outside […]

Thanksgiving is about the time-honored tradition of giving thanks and sharing food with family and loved ones. And yes, it is mainly an American holiday, but we certainly aren’t the only ones who gather with family and loved ones over food during the season. Thanksgiving in Bordeaux means celebrating the end of harvest season. From the chateau owners to the […]

The Seeing Place Theater has done it again with their rendition of Keely and Du. A play that was originally written by playwright, Jane Martin, first debuted in the early 90s. I must warn readers that the play does discuss topics of sexual assault, abuse and abortion and may not be suitable for all viewers.  Co-directed by Brandon Walker and […]

California is well known for its beautiful wine regions like Napa Valley and Sonoma. However, there are so many other robust wine appellations within the state, and it’s time we get to know one of them. Santa Lucia Highlands (SHL) was officially established in 1991 by the American Viticultural Appellation (AVA), but its first commercial vineyard plantings took place long […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has made every industry look at how they interact with the public. So naturally performance art in New York City has taken some interesting twists. VOYEUR: The Windows of Toulouse-Lautrec is certainly one of those twists. It’s a pandemic-friendly theatrical walking tour. So just what does “pandemic-friendly” mean? Well, only eight tickets are sold for each performance. […]

Is fashion designer and couturier Pierre Cardin a genius? That is certainly the question the new documentary, House of Cardin, seeks to examine. Directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, the film chronicles the extraordinary life of the world renowned designer and artist. With anecdotes told by Dionne Warwick, fashion writer Amber Butchar, Jenny Shimizu, Alice Cooper, Jean-Paul Gaultier, […]

During the summer, New Yorkers love a good Shakespeare in the Park. It’s one of the city’s favorite traditions. Well, summer seems to be winding down, and unfortunately, COVID-19 is still here. So theater companies have had to get virtually creative. Now in their tenth season, The Seeing Place Theater put on one of the most enjoyable renditions of William […]

As news of a novel, highly contagious coronavirus named COVID-19 started spreading throughout Europe in February, New Yorkers watched in horror. Then on March 1st, New York City reported its first case of COVID-19. As the world entered into a global pandemic, we started receiving announcements from museums and restaurants notifying us of temporary closures. Events were canceled. European countries […]

CBD, the cannabis derivative, can be found in your night creams, cookies, teas, dog treats and even in your bath salts. But just what is CBD and what is it used for? Here’s a little refresher course. CBD is short for cannabidiol, a chemical found in the cannabis plant. Unlike its more well-known cannabinoid cousin, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD does not […]