Where to Feel Like a Kid in NYC This Weekend!

Through Feb 1, 2020 Take a ride on one of twelve illuminated seesaws line the street on Broadway, between 37th and 38th streets. The playground-inspired pieces are the latest installation in the Garment District Alliance’s yearlong public art program. The seesaws were installed on Jan. 6 and will stay up until Feb. 1. As you ride them, the seesaws glow from their LED lights […]

Kobe: Why It Hit This Non-Sports Fan Hard

The death of Kobe Bryant hit all of us hard this weekend but what hit the hardest for me was discovering what he was doing when he died. Something so average and mundane. Something I do every day—and often complain about. He was carpooling (via helicopter) his child and her friend to a travel basketball game when the […]

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Through Feb 1, 2020 Take a ride on one of twelve illuminated seesaws line the street on Broadway, between 37th and 38th streets. The playground-inspired pieces are the latest installation in the Garment District Alliance’s yearlong public art program. The seesaws were installed on Jan. 6 and will stay up until Feb. 1. As you ride them, the seesaws glow from their […]

3 Easy Ways to Bring Color into Your Home This Winter

It is almost the end of January and the bright lights and merry decorations of the holidays have all been taken down. This is the time, in our area, when the “winter blues” set in. Much of this is caused by the dreariness of our environment: the trees are barren, the grass is gone and […]

25+ Cocktails That Make You Feel Like Celebrating

Here are a few of our staff’s favorite cocktails for your next party or get-together… 1. The Raspberry Champagne Razzle Dazzle 2. Keep it Light with a Pear Berry Thyme Fizz 3. Cranberry Mojito 4. Figtini   5. Blushing Beauty 6. Champagne Pineapple Punch 7. Cranberry Jello Shots 8. The Negroni with an Orange Twist 9. Mulled Wine with Cranberries & […]

Which Social Media App is the Most Stressful?

Also Read: When Snapchat is Your Teen’s Main Mode of Communication The other day, Lorelei (age 14) casually mentioned something about social media and said, “I posted there because it is less stressful.” I know social media adds stress to their lives, but I hadn’t given much thought about which platform is more anxiety producing […]

14 Reasons Why Parents (& Kids) Love Camp Riverbend

Choosing the right camp can be overwhelming. We thought we’d take the time to share some of things that that make Camp Riverbend special. Even though the camp is only about 35 minutes from New York City, it feels world’s away, a perfect place for a kid to unplug and explore.  Here’s what parents (and […]

The Top 10 Taboos During the Chinese New Year

Taken from chinesenewyear.net The Chinese New Year of 2020 falls on Saturday, January 25 and the festival will last to February 8th, about 15 days in total. 2020 is the Year of the Rat according to Chinese zodiac. The Spring Festival is a time of celebration. It’s to welcome the new year with a smile and let the […]