July 2011

Op/Ed: Getting Gay Married is Good for the Economy—and the Neighborhood

Everyone understands that weddings are a billion dollar industry. With same-sex couples in the mix, and New York not requiring residency for same-sex marriages, we should definitely see a major boost in the local economy.

Mary Poppins playing @ East River State Park tonight

Town Square’s next SUMMERSTARZ 2011 family evening at the EAST RIVER STATE PARK (N 8th Street & Kent Avenue, Brooklyn) is TONIGHT, THURSDAY, JULY 28.  Come enjoy this wonderful FREE program for kids & families, starting at 6 pm with tumbling activities…

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Jill Satterfield—Spiritual Radical

This month, I had the opportunity to meet renowned Vajra Yoga and Buddhist meditation teacher Jill Satterfield who recently moved to Williamsburg. We spoke about the yoga scene…

Movie Review: Hood to Coast—a Woodstock of running races

By Philippe Theise Hood to Coast | Dirs. Christoph Baaden & Marcie Hume | 102min | Doc | 2011 | US IndieScreen through Thurs, 7/21  8pm Hood to Coast, a documentary playing through…

BOE: watermelons & bing cherries will dance on your tongue

I gathered a few friends for an impromptu tasting of Alie Shaper’s (of Brooklyn Oenology) summer wines last night. The group consisted of socially responsible, wine-loving people of diverse ages—no high-falutin’ flaw/fault-hunting critics…

A Mom’s World Tour starts w/ a dream + a blog

I’ve just started a new blog, “BREAK OUT OF BUSHWICK,”—the planning process for a long-term educational trip around the world with my daughter.  Perhaps your readers would be interested in hearing more about…


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