The Lion star Benjamin Sheuer cancer, songwriting and criticism makes him roar

Broadway Global shares the exclusive backstage interview by Motown's N'Kenge as she witnesses star of The Lion Benjamin Sheuer roar with success. Lucky for our 30 city/state Theatre Chat groups Broadway stars like N'Kenge get the behind the scenes look.

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Voices warming up for St Andrews poetry festival

... in New York', which celebrates Dylan Thomas' fascination with the Big Apple in the bohemian world of Greenwich Village in the 1950s. Clive Russell said he had fond memories of St Andrews when he was growing up in Fife, particularly the original Byre ...

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From Creepy Kids' Books to Puckish Erotica, an Illustrator's Improbable Oeuvre

... city of New York, where he hobnobbed with the likes of Stanley Kubrick and painted the bricks of his Greenwich Village house pink. His early children's books, The Mellops Go Flying , The Three Robbers , and Moon Man among them, were published in the ...

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Xavier Hufkens' first exhibition dedicated to the work of Alice Neel opens in Brussels

... a period represented in the exhibition by her sober portrait Martin Jay (1932). When she moved from Greenwich Village to Spanish Harlem in 1938, she turned her attention to the local immigrant community, many of whom lived on the margins of society ...

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New Art Exhibition Debuts March 7 at the Lionheart Galley

Pound Ridge, NY - Susan Grissom, director of The Lionheart Gallery, located at 27 Westchester Avenue in Pound Ridge, New York, is renowned for scouting out and signing some of the most exciting contemporary artists of our time for her gallery. Her bi-monthly exhibitions regularly draw art aficionados from across the country eager to see what works she is showcasing next in her Chelsea-like gallery.

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On the Market: Rent Emergencies and Living in 90 Square Feet

... the walls and upholstering the furniture all in blue. Choga, a Korean restaurant and jazz club in Greenwich Village is closing after what one of the owners called a 7-year run of not making money, DNAInfo reports. Also, the landlord wouldn't renew ...

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Kevin Bacon Rides the NYC Subway for 'Research and Inspiration'

The first time I saw Kevin Bacon wasn't in Footloose or Apollo 13 , it was walking down the street in Greenwich Village. This isn't as rare an occasion as you would think.

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Jamba Juice Shutters 2 Locations in Village and SoHo

The juice and smoothie chain recently shut down two of its locations: 125 University Place in Greenwich Village and 25 W. Houston St. in SoHo . A sign in the papered-over windows of the University Place spot directs customers to the nearest Jamba Juice location at 32nd Street and Fifth Avenue .

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Micro Week 2015: The Cutest, Cheapest Rentals To Stay the Night in NYC

... now, 14 of the best small overnight rentals available throughout the city. First up is this room in a Greenwich Village guest house that looks like something straight out of a Wes Anderson film . The 400-square-foot room has original tin ceilings, a ...

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Top CNY chefs prepare an 'Empire State Feast' for one of NYC's most prestigious food venues

... of the chef's practice dinners at the Falk College kitchen in SU's Lyman Hall. The James Beard House in Greenwich Village is run by the James Beard Foundation , named in honor of the celebrated cookbook writer and culinary guru who lived in the home ...

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The Secrets of Aging Cheese: A Tour of Murray's Cheese Caves

... humidity. And a bat cave to linger in until they're ready to emerge fully formed. Murray's, the iconic Greenwich Village cheesemonger, has been aging their own cheeses since 2004 when they first built a modest 600-square-foot aging facility under ...

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Icy Hudson, East rivers cause ferry problems

... a hundred years ago. That scientist's portrait now hangs on the wall at Umami Burger, a restaurant in Greenwich Village named for this fifth taste with a menu offering only dishes showing it off. A Japanese chemist identified the savory flavor ...

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What is umami? Your mouth already knows

A Japanese chemist identified the savory flavor "umami" as distinct from salty, sweet, sour, and bitter tastes more than a hundred years ago. That scientist's portrait now hangs on the wall at Umami Burger , a restaurant in Greenwich Village named for this fifth taste with a menu offering only dishes showing it off.

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Bailiwick Chicago Presents Chicago Casting Auction Production of Wonderful Town, Now thru 2/28

... apartment-dwelling on Christopher Street, involve the various wacky denizens and citizens of bohemian Greenwich Village they encounter while on their search for fortune, fame and romance in the big city. The musical debuted on Broadway in 1953, ...

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Noted NYC Attorney Debuts Art Collection in NY Exhibition

PRLog - Feb. 24, 2015 - WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Lionheart Gallery Debuts Art by Whit Conrad from March 7 - April 26 Solo Exhibition Features a Collection of Whimsical Portraits of Daily Life Pound Ridge, NY - Susan Grissom, director of The Lionheart Gallery, located at 27 Westchester Avenue in Pound Ridge, New York, is renowned for scouting out and signing some of the most exciting contemporary artists of our time for her gallery. Her bi-monthly exhibitions regularly draw art aficionados from across the country eager to see what works she is showcasing next in her Chelsea-like gallery.

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Disco continues as the Village People perform in March

God loves the Village People. It's the only explanation for cowboy Jim Newman's miraculous liberation from Broadway to become the newest member of the world's longest-running fancy dress disco ensemble.

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Council of Crackpots

... sequence of vowels that Mark-Viverito exploited for ethnic appeal when she moved to East Harlem from Greenwich Village to run against Philip Reed, her black predecessor, in 2003. She lost that race, but assumed Reed's seat two years later, when term ...

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Court agrees to hear opponents of NYU expansion

NYU's student body is expected to increase by as much as 0.5% a year for the next 25 years. -- Opponents of New York University's $6 billion expansion plan in Greenwich Village won a hearing before the state's highest court in their bid to block the proposal.

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Opponents of $6B NYU expansion plan win hearing

NYU's student body is expected to increase by as much as 0.5% a year for the next 25 years. -- Opponents of New York University's $6 billion expansion plan in Greenwich Village won a hearing before the state's highest court in their bid to block the proposal.

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Opponents of NYU Expansion Win Final Chance to Block Development Plan

Opponents of New York University 's massive expansion in Greenwich Village will get a final chance to try to block the school's plan, after the state's highest court agreed on Tuesday to hear their case. The New York State Court of Appeals granted the opponents the chance to appeal a lower court's previous ruling that allowed NYU's expansion to move forward.

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Tell Us: Which City Diners Deserve to Be Local Landmarks?

DNAinfo New York wants your nominations for your favorite local diners - the greasy spoons that you think excel at slinging hash and deserve to be protected so they can remain open. Three classic city coffee shops shut down so far this winter, and some workers at those still standing say they fear a mass extinction of the classic New York diner.

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Too Many People Die In Hospital Instead Of Home.

It was September 2012 and it was life-long smoker Paula Faber's third cancer in a decade, but she did not hesitate. By August 2013 after much fighting, Paula Faber died at age 72. Ron Faber now regrets the intervening 11 months of chemotherapy, radiation, painkillers and side effects that reduced his wife to 67 pounds of frayed nerves.

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Jimi Hendrix Gets Animated For Last Interview

... own gas to man.'" Manny Roth, club owner and New York legend, has died at age 94. He was the owner of the Greenwich Village establishment Cafe Wha?, heavily...

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The world's best cold weather cities

It may be cold outside, but in the streets and cafes of many great cities there is a special warmth during the winter months. There are plenty of exhibitions to enjoy in the Spanish capital and you can always keep warm with churros dipped in hot chocolate Madrid is the highest capital city in Europe , which means crisp, cold weather in winter.

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Recent ATM Robberies Possibly Connected To Dozens Of Others In Citywide Pattern

... on Feb. 16. The thieves are also suspected of hitting an ATM at Susanna Pizzaria on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village on the same night. In some cases police said the thieves attached chains to their car and pulled the units out of the wall. "And ...

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Classic Manhattan Diners Fear for Survival After Recent Closures

... [the rent] goes up," he advised. The owner of the 55-year-old Waverly Restaurant on Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village also owns the building, according to manager John Captan. Were it not for that, Captan said he doubted the diner would have ...

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Iconic Jazz Club Village Vanguard Celebrates 80 Years Of Business

... it opened its doors in 1935. "Max Gordon, my father, opened the club as a place for poets and writers and Greenwich Village bohemian personalities," she said.

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Early Jimi Hendrix Recordings To Feature On New Compilation

... itten by Hendrix. Manny Roth, club owner and New York legend, has died at age 94. He was the owner of the Greenwich Village establishment Cafe Wha?, heavily...

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And the Oscar for Best Horror Story goes to N.J.'s roads, bridges | Opinion

Looking underneath the decrepit Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City, northbound toward New York. The skyway was closed in April 2014 for a two-year repair project, impacting motorists who used it to access the Holland Tunnel.

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Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains hosts 'The Jewish Fathers Comedy Tour' on Feb. 28

... New Jersey. He performs all over the New York area including Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club and other large venues, as well as corporate and private events. As a writer, Adam co-authored, co-produced and ...

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Where to Watch Cricket in NYC

... Foster's is not, in fact, "Australian for beer"-- far more popular Down Under are Toohey's and Cooper's.) Greenwich Village Bistro ( 13 Carmine Street; 212-206-9777 ) This charming, family-owned restaurant has a Parisian vibe, but they've teamed up ...

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Hey, Four-Eyes! Where to Buy Glasses in NYC

... which have included everyone from Rodarte to Balmain. [ Photo ] Fitting customers since 1984, the Greenwich Village shop has a thing for rimless frames, but also stocks a variety of stainless steel styles, as well as classic options by brands like ...

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'Hearken unto the voice of God'

This comes from the book, Closing The Gap . How do you see this now? Does this involve prophecy and more? Does this involve you? Naturally this involves the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

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On the Market: The Rush to Enter a Poor Door and Bidding Wars in Windsor Terrace

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Mayor Bill de Blasio plan to announce a joint task force today to tackle landlords who harass tenants, Crain's reports . So what's it actually doing? "city departments have used their enforcement powers to ensure compliance with building codes if owners neglect their buildings, while the state handles harassment and rent regulation.

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Caffe Dante Mourned by Regulars Who Recall Decades of Coffee, Camaraderie

... doesn't own it," Bellino, who lives around the corner from the cafe. "It takes away a piece of what makes Greenwich Village what it is, and that keeps happening." Nanette Funk, a recently retired Brooklyn College philosophy professor sitting amid ...

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A Duo of Intense Plays About Revenge, Resentment and Redemption

... Joe Pintauro, first produced in 1982 at the great, adventurous and much-lamented Circle Repertory Co. in Greenwich Village in a production starring Olympia Dukakis, Peter Boyle and Robert LuPone. The current revival, directed by Valentina Fratti at ...

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New York Fashion Week gets a taste of red carpet chic ahead of the Oscars

American designer Vera Wang described her collection as ""very sporty and boyish, tomboyish but still female." Photo: Eric Thayer/Reuters New York Fashion Week got a slice of pre-Oscars, red carpet glamour on Tuesday with minimal chic from Vera Wang, autumnal flash from Rodarte and Spanish sophistication from Duchess of Cambridge favourite Jenny Packham.

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Willie Nile to play Teaneck's Mexicali Live Saturday

... it was very magical and emotional playing it 34 years later," he said. A Buffalo native, Nile moved to Greenwich Village in the early 1970s and made a name for himself as a charismatic rock-and-roll troubadour. His discerning lyrics and infectious ...

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VIDEO: SAUNDER Middle East Fashion Week S/S 2015

... skirt. Born in New York City to British parents, Emily Saunder s spent her early years growing up in Greenwich Village and attending the United Nations School. Her life was peppered with travels to far-flung places, helping to foster a deep love of ...

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Ahead of Oscars, red carpet chic at NY Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week got a slice of pre-Oscars, red carpet glamour Tuesday with minimal chic from Vera Wang and Spanish sophistication from Duchess of Cambridge favorite Jenny Packham. Models walk the runway at the Vera Wang fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 on February 17, 2015 in New York City In a snowy New York, the American designer showcased a modern twist on Savile Row tailoring for next winter, offering daywear alongside the sophisticated evening dresses for which she is perhaps most famous.

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As the Village Vanguard Turns 80, It Remains New York's Most Cherished Jazz Club

... poet-alcoholics." Sonny Rollins, in 1974, who recorded the first full-length, live album at Max Gordon's Greenwich Village jazz club. As it developed into a sort of petri dish of experimentation, the Vanguard showcased a motley assortment of folk ...

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The 10 Most Culturally Significant Moves From New York to Los Angeles

... Robert Zimmerman, aka Bob Dylan, grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota. But he made a name for himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 1960s, performing traditional songs in local coffee houses and doing his best Woody Guthrie ...

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See inside Rosie O'Donnell's newly listed Florida home

Following a divorce that contributed to her resignation last week from "The View," comedian and talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell continues to let go of real estate. She sold her Greenwich Village penthouse in December for $9 million, and for months listed a string of four riverfront homes in Nyack, New York.

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Graphic Content: How comic strips shape our view of cities

... a diet of Marvel comics in the seventies and my vision of New York is essentially a Marvel vision. And so Greenwich Village to me is first and foremost the location of Dr Strange's sanctum sanctorum. More than that, the Marvel New York has fed into ...

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Not even close. But I'm kinda

... away and made it work. After a couple of detours living with roommates uptown, I finally made it to Greenwich Village when I was 26, and have never left. I've gotten married here, and I'm raising two daughters who can't imagine living anywhere where ...

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Galleria d'Arte Maggiore in Bologna exhibits the work of Francesca Galliani

... today of an historic and politically revolutionary moment, comparable to the Stonewall insurrection at Greenwich Village in 1969 that paved the way for gay rights in the United States. Once again transformation is therefore in the center of ...

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A Tribute That Puts the Squeeze On

The colorful musician and entrepreneur, who owned the Main Squeeze accordion shop on Essex Street until his death Jan. 2, will be feted on Monday, fittingly enough, with an accordion-centric concert. He was 59 years old and had battled lymphoma for several years.

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Newsmaker: Carl Krebs

... occupies a Carrere and Hastings mansion on Fifth Avenue at 70th Street. Opponents of the NYU plan say Greenwich Village is sacrificing its character to NYU's growth. Opponents of the Frick project say a midblock garden by Russell Page deserves the ...

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Oliver Sacks on a motorcycle in 1961

... out this April called On the Move: A Life , and it has this cover photo of him astride his BMW bike in Greenwich Village in 1961. He could have been a fashion model as well as a neurologist! When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive ...

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All My Children's Alfredo Diaz Joins Abingdon's '3...

All My Children's Alfredo Diaz will join the cast of The Sunday Series at Abingdon's presentation of 3 From The Neighborhood. It is a one night only workshop performance on March 22nd of three new one act plays by New York-based playwright Charles Messina .

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NYU Skirball Announces Full Line-Up for VISIONS + VOICES: GERMANY

This spring, NYU SKIRBALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS will present its VISIONS + VOICES Global Performance Series, now in its third year, with a focus on Germany. Continuing their mission to showcase and support diverse and eclectic talent from around the world, all while cultivating audiences for live performance through deeper engagement opportunities, VISIONS + VOICES: GERMANY will feature productions from three of Germany's premiere contemporary theatre companies: Gob Squad's WESTERN SOCIETY, She She Pop's SCHUBLADEN and Rimini Protokoll's REMOTE NEW YORK, as well as panel discussions, visual art presentations, and a performance by the NYU Symphony Orchestra.

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Vanity Fair Picks the Top 10 (5) Greatest Movies About Manhattan Ever Made

... in knowing glances, droll wisdom, and flashing repartee. Rear Window This Hitchcock masterpiece is set in Greenwich Village in the crash pad of photographer L. B. Jefferies-a tetchy James Stewart-who's laid up with a broken leg. He's visited nightly ...

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via FacebookThe Dead Model And The Dirty BillionairePedro Gaspar was...

... for MC2 in New York are smack in the middle of prime real estate at the northern edge of Manhattan's tony Greenwich Village neighborhood. The agency also claims to have international offices in Miami, Florida and as far away as Tel Aviv, Israel. For ...

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Bob Dylan concert set at DPAC April 25, tickets on sale Feb. 20

... John Mellencamp and the Wiyos. Dylan first emerged as a songwriter in the early 1960s, when he moved to Greenwich Village in New York, one of the centers of a national folk music revival. Since then, he has been acknowledged as a poet, wordsmith, ...

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Pedrito Martinez finds new home at NYC's Subrosa

After a decade of leading the Pedrito Martinez Group during their stint as the house band at Midtown Cuban eatery Guantanamera, the Latin percussion master is now the main attraction at Subrosa. The new club, located in Manhattan's trendy and bustling Meatpacking District, is owned and operated by the Blue Note Entertainment Group, the company behind such city fixtures as jazz mecca the Blue Note in Greenwich Village and B.B. King's near Times Square.

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I wouldn't change a thing

... away and made it work. After a couple of detours living with roommates uptown, I finally made it to Greenwich Village when I was 26, and have never left. I've gotten married here, and I'm raising two daughters who can't imagine living anywhere where ...

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Aurora Theatre Presents 4000 MILES, Now thru 3/1

Picture this: an old-world grandmother, new-age grandson and a tiny New York apartment - what could possibly go wrong? Finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Time Magazine's number one Play or Musical of 2012, 4000 Miles rolls into Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre, tonight, February 12 - March 1, 2015! Dynamic writer Amy Herzog uses her own feisty grandmother's experiences and stories to shape the character of elderly Vera in this altogether sensitive and comical story. Audiences are invited to take a trip to New York City's Greenwich Village and experience the implausible, yet beautiful relationship of two characters, as they embark on a journey to find their place in today's world.

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Unitard to Return to Nyc This Spring with House of Tards

Acclaimed comedy trio Unitard returns to New York City with HOUSE OF TARDS. Made up of the combined talents of Mike Albo , Nora Burns , and David Ilku , UNITARD brings HOUSE OF TARDS, its first new show in over two years, back to the Stonewall Inn, where it premiered last October .

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I Didn't Have a Plan for My Life. I Had a Vision.

... away and made it work. After a couple of detours living with roommates uptown, I finally made it to Greenwich Village when I was 26, and have never left. I've gotten married here, and I'm raising two daughters who can't imagine living anywhere where ...

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Abingdon Theatre's Sunday Series to Present 3 from the Neighborhood

The Sunday Series at Abingdon will present 3 From The Neighborhood, a one night only workshop performance on March 22nd of three new one act plays by New York-based playwright Charles Messina . The evening will include three plays making their New York Premiere.

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Cutting Up the Flower Business

... at the farmer's market," but hated the heartless experience of buying online," said Gilman, 27. The Greenwich Village resident took that idea and ran with it, sourcing her blooms from New York City and Upstate farmers. That model has blossomed for ...

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City Urban Realty, Madison Realty Capital acquire Greenwich Village site for USD27.5m

City Urban Realty and Madison Realty Capital said they have acquired 14-16 Fifth Avenue located in Greenwich Village in a direct transaction for USD27.5 million. The five-story building site is mixed-use residential and commercial property in the exclusive neighborhood immediately north of the newly rehabilitated Washington Square Park.

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Stress Caused by Discrimination Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Latino Teens

Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. These mental health outcomes were more pronounced among Latino teens born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens.

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Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens

Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. These mental health outcomes were more pronounced among Latino teens born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens.

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Comment: StAnza well versed in poetry 18 years on

... legendary Dylan Thomas and friends, while being transported back in time to the heady, bohemian world of Greenwich Village in the 50s. At StAnza we pride ourselves in having something for everyone and in Scotland's Year of Food and Drink the ...

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On the Road Again

Guitarist David Bromberg's last album, "Only Slightly Mad," features originals as well as a cover of the Conway Twitty version of Floyd Cramer's "Last Date." You may be unfamiliar with guitarist David Bromberg's solo career, but there's a good chance you've heard his playing.

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Search Continues For Suspect In Violent Armed Robbery Of Greenwich Village CVS

NEW YORK - The search continues for a suspect who police said is wanted in connection with a violent armed robbery of a CVS pharmacy in Greenwich Village. Police said a man walked into the store and then forced the manager into a back office where he throws him to the ground and punches him repeatedly.

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Police Search For Armed Robber Who Stole $9K From Greenwich Village CVS

... Got a nose for [] NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police are on the hunt for a man who they said robbed a CVS in Greenwich Village Monday. According to police, the armed suspect entered the CVS Pharmacy at 360 Sixth Ave., near Washington Place, around 3:15 ...

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Interview: Olympia Dukakis Talks A Little Game

Enduring seemingly overwhelming and unforeseen situations that harrowingly force you to contend with unwanted and irrevocable changes can surprisingly be turned into a positive outcome, as they can help you realize you can expand your outlooks on your life. That all-important realization is a motivating life lesson that the young protagonist in writer-director Evan Oppenheimer's new family adventure film, 'A Little Game,' realizes after the devastating death of her treasured grandmother.

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James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time

... dwells briefly on Baldwin's precocious and brief teenage career as an evangelical preacher. He moved to Greenwich Village at 17 to be a writer. Later, a British television journalist pointed out to Baldwin that when he started his career he was ...

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6 adorable meet-cutes that prove you can find love in NYC

"Annie Hall." "Sleepless in Seattle." "When Harry Met Sally .a <.a <. " If romantic comedies have taught us anything, it's that New York is a great place to meet the love of your life - in the most adorably awkward, serendipitous way imaginable.

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New Recording: "The Music is the Magic," New CD by Vocalist Lainie...

But this masterpiece of vocal jazz, which will be released March 17 by Ralph Peterson's Onyx Music Label, affirms her standing in the front ranks of jazz singers performing today. "The wisdom, clarity, and nuances possessed by Lainie throughout the recording are most refreshing," comments Peterson in his notes to the CD.

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These five spots in NYC have the coolest playlists ever

... designer (who previously worked with Calvin Klein, Gucci and Christian Dior) opened her own Greenwich Village store in 2007 and takes pride in making sure the music is right for her patrons. There are definitely no big club beats or hip-hop bombast; ...

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's Another Look book club takes on James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time

... dwells briefly on Baldwin's precocious and brief teenage career as an evangelical preacher. He moved to Greenwich Village at 17 to be a writer. Later, a British television journalist pointed out to Baldwin that when he started his career he was ...

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Bob Odenkirk and Jon Stewart Trip Down Memory Lane on 'Daily Show'

"We had nothing! They wouldn't sell us food, remember? We had money! American money," Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk says, reminiscing about strolling Greenwich Village at 3 a.m. decades ago with his friend and then-fellow struggling comedian Jon Stewart. The Mr. Show alum visited The Daily Show Thursday night to talk about old times and his plunge into a leading role on a major drama in the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul .

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'The Music Is the Magic,' New CD by Jazz Vocalist Lainie...

After making her recording "debut" at age 3 on her cousin's home recorder as a present for her family, Lainie Cooke did not record again until she was 60. Now, at age 73, Cooke is releasing her third CD, "The Music Is the Magic," a masterpiece of jazz vocal art produced by drummer and trumpeter Ralph Peterson and issued on his Onyx Productions label. The dictionary defines magic as producing mysterious or extraordinary results.

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Market forces are now driving studio apts. to extinction

... one-time fiancA Aidan when the two were forced to live together in her tiny apartment. A minuscule Greenwich Village studio also served as the backdrop for "Barefoot in the Park," the 1967 film that cast Jane Fonda and Robert Redford as ...

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A Fete with Chef Graham Dodds at the James Beard House

With the possible exception of a third Michelin star, the most coveted award in the culinary field is marked by the image of one man: James Beard. This chef was so celebrated by his colleagues that, upon his passing in 1985, Julia Child personally recommended that his brownstone in Greenwich Village be transformed to the headquarters of what would become the premier non-profit organization dedicated to gastronomy-The James Beard Foundation.

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Paradise Lost: How Gay Meccas Are Slowly Disappearing Because Of Rising Rents

... aspect of our identity is beginning to fade away. Just as in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco and Greenwich Village in New York, the crisis of rising rents has begun to eat away at the uniquely diverse community that makes us special, that ...

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Greystone to Develop Prime West Village Condos at Landmarked 130 7th Avenue South

... frontage along 7th Avenue South, the residences will feature private elevator entrances. Located in the Greenwich Village Historic District between West 10th Street and Charles St., the location offers residents close proximity to transportation ...

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Sean Lennon sued by Marisa Tomei's parents over a tree 'destroying' their home

Sean Lennon is being sued for $10 million by actor Marisa Tomei's parents who claim a tree in Lennon's garden is "destroying" their Manhattan home. Gary and Addie Tomei have claimed that in the six years since Lennon purchased the property next to them, on West 13th Street in New York's Greenwich Village, he has refused to cut down a tree in his front yard that is destroying their home - despite numerous requests from the couple.

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Course profiles: ENG 357

What are the markers of New York City modernism at the turn of the twentieth century? What would they look like placed on a map? Part of it could follow the A train on its route through Manhattan. Another part could stretch from Harlem in the bloom of its Renaissance down to the Greenwich Village haunts of artist John Sloan.

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Kathy Etchingham 'Shocked' By Hendrix Film Inaccuracies

... of John Ridley." Manny Roth, club owner and New York legend, has died at age 94. He was the owner of the Greenwich Village establishment Cafe Wha?, heavily...

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New biography sheds light on Harlem Renaissance figure

... an influential group known as the Writer's Guild and pressed Johnson to back a March 1924 dinner in Greenwich Village with emerging writers, influential publishers and civil rights leaders. "There are a lot of ways that you can tell the narrative of ...

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Read the Special Report

... Electric Lady Studios in 1970, acoustician John Storyk went a few blocks deeper into Manhattan's Greenwich Village and designed the sound system and acoustical treatment for Le Poisson Rouge, an 800-person-capacity club and event space that opened ...

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New York City, the land of the weird

New York, New York it's a hell of a town. The second you arrive back in Washington D.C .

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LES book boutique | Sephora's midtown lease | Danbury Sports strikes out

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Seeing Red: NYU's Grey Art Gallery Revisits America's Socialist Moment in Full

... loose association of like-minded left-leaning artists, writers and performers held regular meetings in Greenwich Village coffee shops and private homes to find ways to advance the pressing social causes of the day. At its height, the organization ...

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Actress Marisa Tomei's parents have filed a $10 million lawsuit...

Actress MARISA TOMEI's parents have filed a $10 million lawsuit against their New York neighbor SEAN LENNON in a dispute over a tree. The My Cousin Vinny star's parents, Addie and Gary, claim John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son has failed to take care of a towering tree in his Greenwich Village front yard, which is gradually encroaching on their property.

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Marisa Tomei's parents sue Sean Lennon over tree dispute

Actress Marisa Tomei's parents have filed a $10 million lawsuit against their New York neighbor Sean Lennon in a dispute over a tree. The star's parents, Addie and Gary, claim John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son has failed to take care of a towering tree in his Greenwich Village front yard, which is gradually encroaching on their property.

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Marisa Tomeia s parents sue Sean Lennon over tree dispute

Actress Marisa Tomei's parents have filed a $10 million lawsuit against their New York neighbor Sean Lennon in a dispute over a tree. The star's parents, Addie and Gary, claim John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son has failed to take care of a towering tree in his Greenwich Village front yard, which is gradually encroaching on their property.

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Marisa Tomei's Parents Sue Sean Lennon Over Tree Dispute

Actress Marisa Tomei 's parents have filed a $10 million lawsuit against their New York neighbour Sean Lennon in a dispute over a tree. The My Cousin Vinny star's parents, Addie and Gary, claim John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son has failed to take care of a towering tree in his Greenwich Village front yard, which is gradually encroaching on their property.

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Jamie Cullum returns to straight-ahead jazz on new CD

... this radio show. ... I've been reinvigorated into the world of jazz again," said Cullum, interviewed at a Greenwich Village coffee house. Cullum formed an instant bond with one guest, producer Benedic Lamdin, a fellow "record nerd" who runs the ...

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Things to Do When it Snows in New York CityLocal Experts, Seasonal...

... Brony (that would be male My Little Pony fans) gatherings here . To keep that old-school vibe going, the Greenwich Village cafe features pizza bagels just like Mom used to make (or microwave), and $5 entitles you to all the gaming fun you can ...

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Oxygen to Premiere New Comedic Docuseries Funny Girls, 4/7

... Smoove, Jay Pharoah, Anthony Anderson and Damon Wayans. She can often be seen at Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club and Stand Up New York. Calise's style of comedy is painfully revealing and has been called "refreshingly honest." ...

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Hotel History: Hotel Albert

The original twelve-story Hotel Albert, a red-brick and cast-iron balcony structure, still stands on the southwest corner of University Place and 11th Street in Greenwich Village. It is now a residential cooperative.

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Vintage NYC Films

The Prelinger Archives are something special. In addition to dozens of bizarre educational films from the mid-twentieth century, they've also got some great vintage films about New York City .

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Michael Moore: 'Passion of Christ' Crowd Behind...

... the film's audience demographic when he saw "American Sniper" in the politically liberal neighborhood of Greenwich Village in New York, N.Y. "I went there on the second night of the opening. It was only in four theaters in the country. I like Clint ...

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Moore explains 'Sniper' fans

Filmmaker Michael Moore said the box office record-setting film "American Sniper" owes its success to "the 'Passion of Christ' crowd." In a long question and answer session published on the website Vice.com , Moore, who was widely criticized by everyone from Kid Rock to John McCain for tweets saying snipers were cowards, said he witnessed firsthand the film's audience demographic when he saw "American Sniper" in the politically liberal neighborhood of Greenwich Village in New York, N.Y. "I went there on the second night of the opening.

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Nobody Asked Me, Buta No. 136; Hotel History: Hotel Albert

The original twelve-story Hotel Albert, a red-brick and cast-iron balcony structure, still stands on the southwest corner of University Place and 11th Street in Greenwich Village. It is now a residential cooperative.

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A 'Faking It' fan reworked the show's opening to match the legendary 'Friends' credits.

Rachel Green, Monica Geller and their Greenwich Village group seemed perfectly content riding out the '90s as a sixsome, but it's time they made some room on Central Perk's comfy couch. The incredibly popular "Friends," which has undergone an Internet rebirth since its addition to Netflix's streaming service , has consequently lent itself to many a meme and GIF, and one " Faking It " fan is such an avowed supporter of Smelly Cat & Co.

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'Kool Kats...Gotham Nights' Transcend Upon The GingerNewYork TV Show in New York City

MC Malik Work, Electronica Lex Sadler and Drummer Sydney Driver Promote their "Allgorhythm Tuesday's" Held Every Tuesday Night at New York City's Hottest New Nightclub - MERIDIAN 23. Check Out The Underground Music Scene with the Kool Kats of NYC! PRLog - Feb. 1, 2015 - NEW YORK -- Lex Sadler: is an Australian-born bass player, keyboard bass player, programmer and producer residing in New York City. As a sideman, Lex has toured both the US and internationally with artists such as Blitz The Ambassador and renowned Cellist/Trombonist Dana Leong.

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Opportunity, hope, and urban cool

... light industry, and housing could coexist - a city would renew itself organically. Her campaign to save Greenwich Village turned the tide in the urbanism battle. A Moses-style megaproject is a rarity these day. But like any big personality, Moses ...

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Punk rocker Sid Vicious dies of a heroin in 1979

Sid Vicious, former guitarist of the Sex Pistols, was found dead from a heroin overdose hours after he was freed in the stabbing death of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Sid Vicious from the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols, was found naked in the Greenwich Village apartment of his girlfriend, Michelle Robinson.

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Freshcut

Fans of the Coen brothers' amused, affectionate portrait of the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene and of banjo-playing, guitar-plucking Americana in general will relish this recording of a 2013 New York concert celebrating the music of the movie "Inside Llewyn Davis."

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