Miracle on 34th Street; versions differ. Screen Directors Playhouse gives insight into Santa’s motives.
It’s always seemed odd to me that Santa Claus—Kris Kringle, in the 1947 movie Miracle on 34th Street—lifted his cane …
Not all Christmas gifts are wrapped in shiny holiday paper and tied up with fancy bows.
This video is wonderful. I so admire @rosiestheatrekids—an organization that gets results that matter—results that change lives. RTKids was launched …
Start with soupe de lenitlles a la truffe, then ring in the New Year with Petit Louis in Roland Park
Here’s Petit Louis’ menu for New Year’s Eve, 2018. As usual, their holiday menu—guided by Executive Chef, Chris Scanga—is pretty special. …
John J. Henehan, Jr—20 years old, slight build, brown wavy hair, tattoos. Warhol made him famous.
Actually, John Jr was marginally infamous before Warhol came along. His mugshot was taken by the New York Police Department …
Baltimore Museum of Art presenting ‘John Waters: Indecent Exposure’—and, they’ve just gilded the lily.
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) may have just redefined binge watching. On Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10 …
As a kid, trading Halloween candy was a skill and great fun…until my sister got wise to my shenanigans.
When my sister, Sandi, and I were really young we were totally invested in putting on our costumes and collecting …
Two extraordinary actors—husband and wife—Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels read you a story.
I ask that you please carve out 11 minutes from your busy life and watch Bartlett and Daniels read the …
“Fake News” ruled the airwaves on the night of October 30, 1938. Here’s a recording of the broadcast.
The War of the Worlds, the 17th episode of the radio drama series The Mercury Theatre on the Air, was performed …
Shows opening and planned for this year’s Broadway season: Some old friends, some new thinking, and…
…a number of shows that I won’t be seeing. I love musicals at the wonderful old Winter Garden, but I …
Official Houdini Séance for 2018 hosted by the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Here’s your invitation.
Houdini died on Halloween 92 years ago. October 31, 2018 will mark the 91st annual Official Houdini Séance—and its first-ever occurrence …
SAG-AFTRA President, Gabrielle Carteris, urges you to vote. And, in a civil, thoughtful way.
I’ve be a member of SAG-AFTRA for well over 40 years—in the 70s, I joined the unions—SAG and AFTRA were …
He asked me why I went there and I told him. (Remembering Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Boulevard.)
In the summer of 1973 I was 22. That year I moved from New York, where I’d been a working …
Another legacy department store is closing. Gump’s San Francisco has been a destination for generations.
Their names are the stuff of legend. Every large city in every state had one or two, some cities hosted …
Painting becomes a performance—Banksy shreds self at Sotheby’s seconds after successful sale.
I’m not a fan of Banksy’s art, but his works of political and social commentary thrill me. So, I’m loving …
She’s back and more beautiful than ever. Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown. CBS next week.
In the late 1980s and through most of the 90s, Murphy Brown was the gold standard of scripted sitcoms. And, it …
You love New York City? You’ll love Tom Meyers and Greg Young, the Bowery Boys, and their podcast.
When I was in school, history was one of my two least favorite subjects. I’ve come to the conclusion that …
