By Carey Reed Zamarriego (una versión en español está abajo) “Haven’t we met before?” “No, this is my first time,” I giggled. And that is how my meeting with David Sedaris began at his book signing post-reading at Proctors in Schenectady, NY (he is currently touring the US and then will be in the … Continue reading »
By Carey Reed Zamarriego (una versión en español está abajo) David Sedaris, a modern storyteller of rockstar status (as he sells out venues across the country) kicks off the Canada and US legs of his world tour tomorrow, March 29th. The self-effacing, sardonic storyteller who is a master manipulator of bon mots, has a huge … Continue reading »
By Carey Reed Zamarriego (una versión en español está abajo) From March 14-27, enjoy three-course lunches at popular Hudson Valley eateries for $20 and dinners at $28 (tips not included). Modeling itself after NYC’s Restaurant Week, the 5th edition of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week highlights locales on the stretch of farmland, wineries and suburbs that flanks the … Continue reading »
By Carey Reed Zamarriego What’s happened in the music world? Since when are tone deaf, reality TV housewives, suped up by auto-tune and backed by mega-marketing machines our era’s music popstars? I’m not completely against auto-tune, it does have its place: in karaoke bars or to help the musically challenged win a round of … Continue reading »
By Carey Reed Zamarriego (una versión en español está abajo) It’s been my experience that 90% of the time ‘Boogaloo’ is used in the title of an event, it is a sign of a guaranteed good time. I got the tip-off on Bang Bang Boogaloo’s Label Launch party happening Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from another … Continue reading »
By Carey Reed Zamarriego (una versión en español está abajo) There ARE good kinds of hunts: egg hunts, scavenger hunts, manhunts. Why not see NYC in a new way, by putting a ‘hunt’ spin on your tour. Now you can huntify your NYC adventure in one of two ways: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) or go with a … Continue reading »
