Monthly Archives: January 2014
Suzanne Somers Workout Party
Now you can work out with Kristen WiigJudi Sheppard Misset in classic ’80s attire at this Jazzercise party in Williamsburg.
The food of the Super Bowl
New York is gearing up for the Super Bowl, and for some people, there may be only one thing on their mind — food. It’s been on my mind, at least. That’s because for amNewYork this week, I took a … Continue reading
Milli Vanilli, the opera
“I remember feeling at the time when the scandal broke that they had been wronged. That they were probably victims of a larger corporate system that gobbled them up and spit them out.”
Fear factor
Mara Wilson was a go-to child actress in the early ’90s, memorably starring in movies such as “Matilda” and “Mrs. Doubtfire” (“We’re his goddamn kids too.”). Today, she’s popping up all over the place – not in films, but at … Continue reading
Moving to the Balkan beat
In college I made it somewhat of a mission to check out Balkan brass bands and parties like they’d throw at Mehanata or Barbes. It just seemed like a good time. No surprise that the Golden Festival, a celebration of … Continue reading
A roots throwdown in Brooklyn
Jalopy in Red Hook is the place for roots music almost any night of the week. But that’s especially so this week, thanks to a 20-plus musician showcase put together by Ken Waldman, aka “Alaska’s Fiddling Poet.” I previewed the … Continue reading
A rockabilly birthday bash for Elvis
This Elvis birthday bash at Radio Bushwick is truly fit for a king. In one night, you can hear four rockabilly bands and participate in a Elvis-themed dance, costume and trivia contests. I talked with the producer in advance of … Continue reading
Meredith Deliso 