Pole Dancing Class at S Factor

A friend of mine recently told me about a lap dancing class she took at S Factor. We discussed it for awhile and she asked if I wanted to join her at the Introduction to Pole Dancing at the same spot. I figured I should live a little, so off we went yesterday to the [...]

Tim Burton at MoMA

On the last day of the year my husband and I decided to use our MoMA memberships one last time and go see the Tim Burton exhibit. We were so glad we had the membership. For a yearly fee of $120, two people get a “dual membership.” You get admission to the Museum of Modern [...]

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

I just finished re-reading The Catcher in the Rye. I last read it in my teens. After scolding my husband for failing to have ever read it, I decided to pick it up and breeze through it after he finished. The Catcher in the Rye is a classic story about a young man, Holden Caulfield, [...]

Independent Bookstore Photo Scavenger Hunt

This week is independent bookstore week in New York City. In addition to many author readings and activities at bookstores throughout the city, there is also a photo Scavenger Hunt! Photo scavenger hunts are great because you can take the pictures on your own time, and in today’s digital age it is easy to upload [...]

Karaoke at Japas 55

A few nights ago a group of us felt like getting our song on. There is a great little karaoke bar in my hood called Japas 55. Japas is a chain and there are a few of them throughout the city if you aren’t near 55th and 8th Avenue. I recognize that karaoke is not [...]

Sneak Peek of Whip It!

New York City is a movie town. There are always a range of great movies playing here. I was really excited to see Whip It and when I heard that they were doing a sneak preview of it in Times Square I had to attend. Saturday night in Times Square is usually not my favorite [...]

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