Social Diary
Social Diary• October 27, 2020

In the Limelight

A little history of nightlife in New York to celebrate the publication of a brilliant photographic record, "In the Limelight: The Visual Ecstasy of NYC Nightlife in the 90s," by photographer Steve Eichner and Gabriel Sanchez...

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Virtually on the move

Social Diary• October 20, 2020.
T’is the season once again and “virtual” is holding sway in the fund-raising providing some major success for the BCRF lunch, as well as a fascinating session of the “Frick on The Move.” ... READ MORE
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The Naked City

Social Diary• October 19, 2020.
A perfect weekend for catching up on reading, and finding one of those blind items that once again piqued my imagination... READ MORE
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Advice on the matter of COVID-19

Social Diary• October 16, 2020.
A distinguished doctor and virologist discusses the matter of COVID-19, and taking care of ourselves to prevent and/or avoid infection... READ MORE
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History Classes

Social Diary• October 15, 2020.
Rainy autumn day reading catch-up about two Presidents we’ve known but seen through the eyes of the wise... READ MORE
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The Ebb and Flow of city life

Social Diary• October 13, 2020.
It’s Autumn in New York but still green and a perfect time to take in the neighborhood... READ MORE
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History isn’t the Past

Social Diary• October 7, 2020.
The good news. History isn’t the Past and yesterday’s Picnic in the Park was proof, and also for the benefit of the Park... READ MORE
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What I’d do for love …

Social Diary• October 5, 2020.
A recent article in the New Yorker evoked a look at the way we live our private lives, and particularly one man who had a solution... READ MORE
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Hop, skip, and a jump

Social Diary• September 30, 2020.
A busy rainy day in New York, anticipating the Debate that night but dining out as a guest at a birthday dinner of a friend, and in an only-in-New York evening on the town... READ MORE
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Going to restaurants, lifelong habit; a place to gather information, to get a sense of the time.

Social Diary• September 28, 2020.
It’s all about the restaurant in our New York lives; and important more than ever... READ MORE
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The Color of Light

Social Diary• September 24, 2020.
Back in town, Literacy Partners held their first event (virtually) of the season honoring Perri Peltz; plus Jesse Kornbluth’s new play about Henri Matisse, and Audrey Gruss’ Hope For Depression adds a fragrance whose sales will benefit the cause... READ MORE
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Fame and the famous

Social Diary• September 23, 2020.
As life begins to return to New York, a look back on some of the world famous who’ve made it their home, however briefly... READ MORE
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Sunday blue(skies)

Social Diary• September 21, 2020.
End of Summer, starting anew, after a bright and sunny weekend that brought out the dogs, the walks, the restaurant-going and looking at a part of the Big Town — right now... READ MORE

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