Author: Laysha Duran

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Central Park

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Central Park

The solstice this year fell on June 21st and I had the pleasure of attending a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Central Park. What better way to spend the solstice in New York City? A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare is presented by the award-winning Boomerang Theatre Company and Artistic Director Tim Errickson.  It will have a […]

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Into the Vines with Elizabeth Chambers Cellar

Into the Vines with Elizabeth Chambers Cellar

Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a winery in Oregon that was founded by Liz Chambers in 2013. Liz is a third generation Oregonian whose family was one of the pioneers of winemaking in that region. Liz works together with winemaker Michael Stevenson to make these amazing wines with the least amount of manipulation. I had the chance to taste the Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot […]

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Take a Trip With A Map To Somewhere Else

Take a Trip With A Map To Somewhere Else

I had the pleasure of attending the opening of A Map to Somewhere Else, a play written by Reina Hardy and presented by the Everyday Inferno Theatre Company. The Everyday Inferno Theatre Company has presented such works as Something Wicked, If on a Winter’s Night, Briar Rose & The Thirteenth Fairy, and The Golden Hour, amongst many other plays. A […]

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Presstea: Changing the Way We Think About Tea

Presstea: Changing the Way We Think About Tea

  I recently had the pleasure of visiting Presstea in the West Village; a café that has been open for one year and is gaining popularity by the minute. Not only was I able to taste some delicious pastries and tea, but I was also taught some important facts about tea in general. While at Presstea I came to the […]

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Broadway Goes Digital

Broadway Goes Digital

Broadway has gone digital thanks to Chairman David Stoller (Executive Chairman of Reach4Entertainment) and President and Executive Producer Ondine Landa Abramson who recently launched Stage17.tv. Now theater lovers can enjoy the benefit of getting the scoop of what happens behind the scenes of a Broadway stage, as well as original scripted and non-scripted programming that showcase what it is like […]

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Behind the Polish of Sassy Cats Lacquer

Behind the Polish of Sassy Cats Lacquer

I have been experimenting with nail polish since I was ten years old. Being the daughter of someone who is multi-talented and who has worked in a salon doing hair and nails, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I am addicted to nail polish. I shop for nail polish like Paris Hilton shops for shoes, and that is not […]

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Slumbering in Style

Slumbering in Style

After a long day at work and you are tired beyond belief all you want to do is go home and relax. With a nice glass of wine or a beer, your favorite show playing on the TV, some snacks by your side, and your feet propped up; this is the type of blissful scene that anyone would be grateful […]

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Scooore!: Where to Watch the World Cup

Scooore!: Where to Watch the World Cup

The World Cup is here once again and this time it is being held in Brazil. If you are looking for a place to cheer for your team then read on! Café Ronda’s new chef, Aranai Seppe, has created a special Brazilian menu that includes Bolinhos de Feijoada con Salsa and Caipirinha de Limao to kick off the World Cup. […]

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A Father’s Day Dad Will Remember

A Father’s Day Dad Will Remember

Father’s Day is right around the corner and if you don’t know what to get your dad you came to the right place. There are some spots around New York that are going that extra mile to make sure that dads across the city will have a day to remember. Savoury, an Indian restaurant from chef-owner Lala Sharma and located […]

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