Archives for 2011

The 2011 Rockettes Refresh…

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, a holiday tradition in New York City, has got a new look to it. Well-known for featuring the Rockettes and their famous kick line, this year the director and choreographer Linda Haberman pulled off some technical and storytelling magic to bring the show into the… more »

What’s for Dinner? From Farmer’s Market to Table

It all started with a flip through the November issue of Food & WIne. There was a recipe for Bucatini with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts.  The picture looked good.  Figured it was worth test driving for our Saturday night meal. The dish, contributed by Marc Vetri, includes onion, garlic, anchovies… more »

Things I Finished by Sarai: This Week’s Celebration

The Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place over two days (November… more »

Cirque du Soleil’s Totem: The Story of the Costumes…

This links to the story of a very talented lady, Kym Barrett. She designed the costumes for “Totem,” the new Cirque du Soleil show. Her background is impressive — full of jobs like “The Matrix” trilogy and Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet.” The story talks about how the designer has… more »

An Option for Containing a Shout…

Being frustrated can trigger alls kinds of reactions. You might want to punch something or dash off an angry tweet, Facebook post or email. Or sometimes, you may just want to get it all out with a long, loud scream or shout. Something happened the other day that reminded me… more »