Mar
17
2013
Times Talks: A Conversation with Marina Abramovic
In 2010, when the MoMA showcased Marina Abramovic’s The Artist is Present, I didn’t know much about performance art. I didn’t understand why so many people were lining up just to sit across from Marina. The point was lost on... Read moreDec
24
2012
It’s been a busy month!
I can’t believe it’s been a month since my last blog entry. I’ve been so busy doing things that I haven’t had the time or energy to write about them. But this blog is meant to serve as... Read moreNov
28
2012
The Anarchist (David Mamet)
I’m a fan of David Mamet’s plays. I’ve seen November, Glengarry Glen Ross, Speed-the-Plow, and Race on Broadway. The Anarchist is Mamet’s new play starring Patti Lupone and Debra Winger. Mamet, Lupone, Winger – a combination for success, right? Wrong!... Read moreOct
21
2012
Socarrat Paella Bar (Chelsea)
Last year, Farimah invited me to a performance of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at the Joyce Theater. Before the ballet, we had tapas at Socarrat around the corner. We were so impressed by the ASFB performance that... Read moreOct
02
2012
James Victore’s Symposium: Take This Job & Love It
On Saturday, I woke up early (a rarity for me on weekends) to attend James Victore‘s Take This Job and Love It symposium. I found James on Twitter and was immediately hooked on his Q&A Tuesday videos. The... Read moreSep
28
2012
The Darby – Upstairs & Downstairs (West 14th Street)
Traci and I got all dolled up last Saturday to go to The Darby. My hairstylist Art recommended it. We didn’t have reservations and by the time we left Traci’s apartment, we were caught in a torrential downpour.... Read moreSep
23
2012
The Met: Cloud City & Regarding Warhol Exhibits
On Friday, Aimee and I met at the Metropolitan Museum of Art around 5:30 to check out both the bar on the roof and the Tomás Saraceno exhibit - Cloud City. The exhibit looks like a honeycomb of mirrors that... Read moreAug
31
2012
One Man, Two Guvnors
I can’t believe it’s been six months since I last saw a Broadway play. There was a time when I used to go see a play about once a month. But there just hasn’t been a lot of... Read moreJun
25
2012
The New York Botanical Garden – Desert Plants
I’ve never been particularly excited by cactuses. Sure, they’re low maintenance, but they’re also prickly suckers that all look the same, lacking unique shapes and colors. At least that’s what I used to think until I saw the... Read moreJun
25
2012
