Month: January 2012

Applause New York City Presents HAIR

I LOVE Applause New York City. I think its hands-down the best young performing arts program in New York and the quality of the performances is simply stellar. HAIR tells the story of the “tribe”, a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the “Age of Aquarius” living a bohemian life in New York City […]

Julia’s Elegant Bat Mitzvah

Julia’s Bat Mitzvah oozed elegance from every corner of the room. After a moving service at Central Synagogue, the party moved to the gorgeous 583 Park Avenue. The winter wonderland produced by the inimitable Gourmet Advisory Services, and Total Entertainment, included a giant snow globe as the centerpiece of the room. Dejuan Stroud designed the […]

50th Anniversary of Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Carnegie Hall

As a student of New Orleans Jazz, I’ve lived and breathed New Orleans music from the time I was a freshman at Tulane. One of the a quintessential New Orleans institutions, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, discovered new out-of-town admirers after Hurricane Katrina, and it brought many of them along for a concert on Saturday […]

Sunshine, Relaxation in Miami

The weather in South Florida over the holiday break was spectacular. It provided such a nice opportunity to disconnect and recharge the batteries of the soul. I barely took out my camera (mostly because I played tennis all day long almost everyday), but couldn’t resist clicking the shutter on our friends’ boat in Miami. Thanks […]