Jefferson Market University Offers First Playwriting Course
By Dahn Hiuni This fall, Jefferson Market University is providing me with a wonderful opportunity to teach its first-ever course in playwriting. Open to beginners […]
Caruso’s Quips
By Charles Caruso Little girls don’t walk. They skip. There is more politics at a family dinner table than in any smoke-filled convention room. Sleep […]
Notes and Perspectives from Away: The Gins of Maine
By Tom Lamia For the end of a summer day in Maine, nothing beats a frosty, lime-topped gin and tonic at the barbecue pit. Taking […]
A Stroll Around the Neighborhood: Construction and Development Sites
By Brian J. Pape, AIA You know that you are in a popular neighborhood when there seems to be construction on every block. This stroll […]
Quoth the Raven: Homage to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven
By Keith Michael In the dark, alarm clocks ring-a-ling, Millie’s tags upon her jingling, Interrupt my pulling clothes on, as she’s likely thinking, sore, “Hey, […]
IN AND OUT
Summer is always a slow time for openings, with only three this month. A number of places closed or will close temporarily (or so we’ve […]
Housing a Legend: Alice Mackler’s Residency
By Katie Lee Since 1909, Greenwich House Pottery has fostered some of the most prominent artists in New York City, from Jackson Pollock to Ghada […]
Senior Summer Safety Tips
By Joy Pape, FNP-C CDE CILC Take summer seriously. The season can be hot and hazardous to your health. Here are some tips for you […]
Caruso’s Quips
By Charles Caruso Everyone laughs at the boss’ jokes. ___ The term ‘summer reading’ is absurd. You should read all year long. ___ Nothing serious […]
Jim Fouratt’s HAVE YOU HEARD?
August 2017 Good news: Once again, the Village, like in old times, is ground zero in the NYC battle against the Trump administration and its […]
West Village Original: David Greenspan
By Michael D. Minichiello This month’s West Village Original is playwright and actor David Greenspan, born in Los Angeles in 1956. The author of such […]
Out and About
By Keith Michael June, July, and August are when my exhausted academic schedules get crammed into binders for the summer and I get out! Yes, […]
Notes and Perspectives from Away: Maine Sources and Methods
By Tom Lamia As I suggested last month, Maine has sent more than its share of respected political personages to the national stage—to the U.S. […]
IN AND OUT
June seems to be a popular time for openings. Last year, we counted 12 new spots, this year seven. We were happy to […]
How to Cure the Opioid Epidemic
By Katie Lee Since the 2000s, following the mass over-prescription of opioid painkillers, opioid abuse has become rampant throughout the country and especially severe in […]
Digital Literacy Sessions at Jefferson Market Library
By Nancy Aravecz In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, one buzzy phrase has been seemingly everywhere: fake news. The proliferation of online news […]
Do You Have Dry, Scratchy, or Runny Eyes?
By Joy Pape, FNP-C CDE CILC Dry eye is a common chronic disease, or condition, seen most often in older adults. The medical term for […]