Icicles, Snow and Slush

By Seth Fera-Schanes In Game of Thrones they say Winter is Coming, in New York City they say Winter has Arrived.’  If you don’t live in the Northeast but want a little taste of what is happening out here, just open instagram and search for any of the […]

Uncommon Outings for Saint Valentine’s Day

By Seth Fera-Schanes Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s time to plan your activities.  You can choose from an array of classics such as dinner and a Broadway show, drinks at the Plaza, a peaceful stroll along the Highline…. Or you can embrace the city’s range of […]

New York Power Breakfast

By Seth Fera-Schanes People who work in the city typically choose from two breakfast options to start their day: bagel with cream cheese or eggs on a roll. However, if you are ready to introduce a new item to your morning menu, I have included some healthy fruit […]

Step Out of Lincoln Center and Explore Lincoln Square

By Elissa Gilbert The bland white-travertine buildings at Lincoln Center are squat and heavy, dominating their neighborhood. Technically, the Lincoln Square area—once called San Juan Hill—extends only from 62nd Street to 66th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue, but for practical purposes it stretches from Columbus Circle/59th Street […]

Not Kale Chips

By Seth Fera-Schanes New Yorkers have a healthy obsession with kale.  Being a foodcentric city, chefs and cooks here are always looking for new techniques or ways to reinterpret dishes.  That being said, I decided to take the traditional kale chip recipe and apply the same principles to […]

Did Langston Hughes Live In Harlem?

Yes, Langston Hughes lived from 1947 until his death in 1967 in a central Harlem Brownstone and is easily accessible from the 2 and 3 subway lines at the 125th street stop.  If you live in New York or are just visiting, I would suggest the following mini-walking tour for both a cultural and architectural experience.

Ten Places You Should Visit in The Bronx

Home to a well-known botanical garden, a zoo, and the Yankees Stadium, the Bronx also houses a long list of attractions that remain unexplored by the majority of New Yorkers who don’t think to go a little farther north of Manhattan for art, culture, and dining.

A Reel Catch

By Seth Fera-Schanes Fishing has always been one of my favorite past-times.  I grew up fishing in both fresh and saltwater and enjoyed spending a day outside waiting for a fish to bite.  Fast forward a number of years and I was living and working in New York […]

Important Work Ahead For They Call Me Arethusa

By Seth Fera-Schanes They Call Me Arethusa came to New York City for a three day run in late January.  The production had debuted in Charleston, South Carolina at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in 2014 and later had an engagement at the FringeArts Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The […]