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Serene Scenes of Winter
Leave it to a Swedish expat to see the beauty of winter: Photographer Ellinor Stigle took these crisp, monochromatic images on Christmas morning, when she and her mother were walking Ellinor's dog in Hudson River Park. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 3
2010 openings and closings • What's up this week • Beware the doorflowers • The Best of 2010 • And more
Seen & Heard: New Gym
Plus: Deals on Jazzercise, Bootcamp Republic, and Music for Aardvarks; party at Brick.
In the News: Half-Naked Firefighters
Plus: Schools, schools, and schools; Bethenny Frankel; artist Alexis Rockman; Let There Be Neon; the WTC and its third-quarter construction goals.
What’s Up This Week
Fresh jokes, kindhearted Muslims, and zombies are just three of the highlights on this week's agenda.
2010 Openings and Closings
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Best of 2010: Part 3
The final batch of highlights. Thanks again to everyone who helped out! (P.S. When I say "final," I'm not including the lists of what has opened and closed. Stay tuned....)
Best of 2010: Part 1
Some of my favorite posts over the past 12 months, chosen simply because as I made my way through post after post after post, they were the ones that made me smile.
Seen & Heard: New Year’s Eve Favors
Plus: Resolution-size cookies; coin-counting fee; deal on Manhattan Children's Theatre.
Beware the Doorflowers
It’s time for people to start pushing their weight. Note that I said pushing, not pulling. I’m talking about revolving doors.