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NY Phil & Spanish Harlem Orch, May 9 2026

Jim, Michael, Dave, and I heard the New York Philharmonic and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra on May 10, 2026. The concert didn’t appear to be part of the NY Phil season, it seemed to be a pop-up concert at a Washington Heights venue, a project conceived of by the incoming artistic director, Gustavo Dudamel. We heard about it because Michael got an email from the venue, the United Palace. Jim, Michael, and I all live within five minutes of the United Palace - - I had walked past

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May 114 min read

Chris Ryan's Top Five Fave Movies for 2025

TOP FIVE Sinners Weapons La Grazia Sentimental Value The Secret Agent Honorable Mention: Blue Moon, The History of Sound, Bugonia SINNERS This is the fifth film directed by Ryan Coogler and the fifth to star Michael B. Jordan. Jordan plays identical twins in this movie, and with him being one of the handsomest men on earth and all, what a treat to have twice as much screen time looking at him. But in addition to that he gives an impressive couple of performances. He different

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Mar 1924 min read

Fabulous Friday: "Walk Away"

Years ago I was at Gracious Home on 62nd and Broadway (which has since closed) buying cleaning fluid for my humidifier. The store was on the ground floor and two floors below ground. I took the escalator down to the bottom floor and got what I needed, I'd been there before so I knew exactly where it was. I took the escalator back up to the ground floor, paid for it, and left. Why is this story worth sharing? I was totally captivated by the song that was playing on the radio i

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Diva/Mensch pair for May 27, 2026

The two leading ladies of Follies were both up for Best Actress in a Musical in 1972. Alexis Smith played the brittle, glamorous Phyllis - - Dorothy Collins played the tragic, frumpy Sally. Diva: Phyllis Mensch: Sally Alexis Smith was the winner.

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4 days ago1 min read