Uptown Showdown, Round Two

Back in November, we attended the first Uptown Showdown comedy debate at Symphony Space. We had so much fun that we bought tickets for the second event (which was held this past Monday night.) The debate topic was Old Hollywood vs. New Hollywood...

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Prenatal Yoga

One of my pregnancy challenges has been to make sure I get enough exercise. During my writing retreat back in August/September, I started a regular walking routine and have (mostly) continued that schedule since my return to NYC. But about a month ago, I started really missing yoga.....

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Views from a Street

Macy's Day Parade, Thanksgiving Day 2012, New York City...

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Press, Parties & Writing

This has been one of the few weeks when I've had plans every single night.....

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Uptown Showdown

Last night we went to Symphony Space for the first Uptown Showdown comedy event hosted by Young Adult author Maureen Johnson. The topic of this old-school style debate? Dogs versus cats! And you can guess what team we were routing for...

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Before I Die....

Have you heard about the Before I Die blackboard in Brooklyn Heights? It's a project that began in New Orleans and has spread to construction zones across the world...

This particular spot is at the site of a future Shake Shack. There's a few bins of chalk, and passersby are welcome to write out their own life goal. I accidentally bumped into the blackboard on my way to a meeting over the weekend, and here's some of what I read...

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NYC Marathon

Today I spent an hour or so cheering on ING New York City Marathon participants. Here's some photo highlights from mile 24, which stretched down the Upper East Side's Fifth Avenue alongside Central Park....

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Warhorse at Lincoln Center

Last night we saw Warhorse at Lincoln Center. We first heard of this play (which is also a best-selling children's book and upcoming movie) from one of my dad's oldest friends, Tom, who is a composer, lyricist, and music producer here in New York. Over dinner one night a few months ago, Tom and his wife raved about the Warhorse production and once we heard the premise, we were captivated...

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Hotel Review: Windjammer

We split our time in St. Lucia by staying at two resorts in different cities. The first one we stayed at was the Windjammer Landing Beach Resort, which is located near the capital of Castries (on the northwest part of the island.)

Planning a trip to St. Lucia? Here's the scoop on our experience at Windjammer Landing...

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St. Lucia's Rainforest

Ziplining in St. Lucia was off the agenda this time (obviously), but we took an aerial tram tour and enjoyed a forest floor hike to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the rainforest....

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