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Nude York
Nude York by AnneLise Sorensen It’s often said that New Yorkers are a jaded bunch – that nothing fazes them, because they’ve seen it all. Artist Erica Simone may change that. This Parisian in New York is photographing herself in the nude throughout the city, from riding a chopper to munching a Gray’s Papaya hotdog. […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Do You Know the Way to East LA?
May 16, 2011
Do You Know the Way to East LA? by AnneLise Sorensen While it aimed to skewer stereotypes, Cheech and Chong’s bong-fueled 1980 “Born in East LA” lingers in the minds of some as synonymous with the neighborhood. (Cheech: I was born in East LA. Chong: Oh yeah…? Let`s see your green card. Cheech: Huh? Green […]
Posted in: Los Angeles
Con Me If You Can
April 15, 2011
Con Me If You Can by AnneLise Sorensen Remember the golden days of air travel, when martinis were served from takeoff to landing, and flight attendants wore mini skirts and go-go boots? I don’t either. But the new Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can captures that era perfectly, with cheeky humor, sixties singalongs and […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Burlesque is Back
April 14, 2011
Burlesque is Back by AnneLise Sorensen Peer into the world of Burlesque at the new exhibit “The Nudie Artist: Burlesque Revived” at the Museum of Sex on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The show traces the sassy burlesque timeline – from its 1930s golden age to today – via sequined costumes, rare historical footage […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Moveable Feast: Top Tapas in NYC
April 14, 2011
Moveable Feast: Top Tapas in NYC by AnneLise Sorensen Just when you thought New York’s affair with tapas had fizzled, a fresh wave of chefs are featuring Spanish small plates on their menus. Of course, you wouldn’t find most of their creations in your average Madrid tapas bar. But then, New York usually does things […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Toe-Tap Your Way to Uganda
April 1, 2011
Toe-Tap Your Way to Uganda by AnneLise Sorensen Mormonism… funny? Sweet Jesus, yes. If you think South Park is hilarious, you’ll laugh and laugh (and be totally offended at least a half-dozen times) at The Book of Mormon, the wicked new musical from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, co-creators of South Park, and Tony Award-winner […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Ay, ay, ay, ay! Mariachi in Los Angeles
March 16, 2011
Ay, ay, ay, ay! Mariachi in Los Angeles by AnneLise Sorensen Pass by during the week, and Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights (Metro: Mariachi Plaza) can look forlorn and empty, as if tumbleweed might come skittering through. Pay a visit on an early Saturday afternoon though, and the plaza lives up to its name. Mariachi […]
Posted in: Los Angeles
The (Bumpy) Road to Qatar!
March 16, 2011
The (Bumpy) Road to Qatar! by AnneLise Sorensen When an exclamation point is part of the title of a comedy musical, several things come to mind. It’s either trying too hard, a gleeful mockery, or just zany fun. The Road to Qatar! is a bit of all three. It tells the true story of, in […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Travel to 1960s New York
March 12, 2011
Travel to 1960s New York by AnneLise Sorensen What do Lou Reed, Dennis Hopper, and Edie Sedgwick have in common? Well, probably more than we’ll ever know – but that aside, they’re all currently featured at the NY MoMA. These 1960s icons are sitting nearly motionless, looking into a camera, in a series of short […]
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
Urban Jungle
March 8, 2011
Spotted in the wilds of SoHo. Yet another way you can travel without leaving home. (And, obvious candidates for what not to wear.)
Posted in: New York & Backyard Travel
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