This past Saturday I found myself at what has been deemed a New York tradition: open mic night at Don’t Tell Mama. I had seen pictures of my favorite Ugly Betty stars outside the midtown establishment many months ago and I have been meaning to check it out ever since. On Saturday I finally got [...]

I was lucky enough to get relatively cheap tickets to Race on Broadway. I went to undergrad with one of the stars, Kerry Washington, and our alma mater, George Washington University, got some cheap tickets and we got a reception and Q & A with Kerry before the show. It was a fabulous opportunity! The [...]

During our most recent major snowstorm I had matinee tickets to see Time Stands Still at the Friedman Theatre. I was super excited for this show, mostly because of its outstanding cast. I was a little bummed to have tickets during the snowstorm, though, because there were so many other fabulous deals that day because [...]

Last week we took an out-of-town guest to Pearl Oyster Bar. Pearl Oyster is a tiny restaurant in the West Village with delicious seafood. It is a perfect spot to take guests. It is pricier than our usual restaurants so we save it for special occasions. The food is fabulous, however, and well worth the [...]

I took my husband to see Video Games Live at the Beacon Theater recently. He had requested tickets for his birthday. I am not a big video game fan (although I have been known to play my pink Gameboy on occasion). This seemed like an interesting event nonetheless and it turned out to be quite [...]

Last night my husband got us tickets to the Beechman Follies. He was excited because Joe Iconis (one of our favorite up-and-coming Broadway stars) was slated to perform with his crew. I had never been to the Laurie Beechman Theater before, but it reminded me very much of what I thought old-school New York theater [...]