Dear Blue Note Jazz Club, When patrons have purchased tickets for a specific performer in advance, it is customary to alert said patrons if your line-up changes. This is especially true when you have sufficient notice of the act change to print out new programs for the month that include the new line-up. When said [...]

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 [...]

On a recent Sunday night I found myself in the Village for Singer/Songwriter night. Twelve singers were given about 20 minutes each to wow the crowd with their vocal and instrumental styles. I went at the request of a friend who was singing there that night. The cover was $5 – very cheap for a [...]