March 18, 2025
From Humble Beginnings to a Miami Staple Founded in 2005 by Lolo Reskin and Sara Yousuf, Sweat Records emerged from the ashes of Miami’s legendary Churchill’s Pub, one of the city’s most storied live music venues. When the need for an independent, artist-driven record store became apparent, Reskin and Yousuf stepped up—creating a space that […]
March 14, 2025
Top of the morning to ya! Did you know that Saint Augustine boasts the oldest known Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. It even predates Boston, New York and even Ireland. In 1600, led by Irish vicar Ricardo Artur- (born Richard Arthur-he was after all an Irishman in a Spanish city), St Augustine held the first recorded […]
March 14, 2025
There was a time around 1961, when Elvis had gone off to Germany to be in the Army, that brief time before the Beatles High society Blue Bloods were discovering rock and roll and the youth culture needed a rock and roll twist. Somehow a new dance craze found its home in a most unassuming […]
March 13, 2025
In the heart of Manhattan on the lower level of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, born just three weeks after it’s legendary train station counterpart, is the Grand Central Oyster Bar. Since 1913 it has been a beacon of elegance serving succulent oysters, savory pan roasts and classic martinis to generations of travelers and locals. […]
March 11, 2025
This Century Old Retro Vibe Diner, is the last remaining authentic New York City luncheonette, established and family-owned since 1925. Just three blocks from Central Park, you can experience the magic of old school Soda Jerks and Vintage Vibes in the heart of Manhattan. In fact the shop today is run by the great grandson […]
March 6, 2025
Let’s embark on a savory journey to a place that’s turning out some of the best perfectly crispy yet delightfully chewy Sicilian pizza you’ve ever sunk your teeth into right off Route 1. It’s one of those tucked away treasures that’s been melting the taste buds of locals and interpret travelers alike. Located in a […]
March 6, 2025
The Hollywood Theatre, designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb for Warner Brothers, opened on April 22, 1930, as a premier venue for “talkie” movies. Originally featuring an Art Deco lobby entrance on Broadway, access later shifted to W. 51st Street. Inspired by French Baroque and Rococo styles, the theatre boasted a lavish three-story rotunda and […]
March 6, 2025
The Liberty Theatre, built in 1904 on W. 41st Street, was designed by Herts & Tallant in the Beaux-Arts style for Klaw and Erlanger. Its grand 100-foot-long lobby stretched from W. 42nd Street to the auditorium, giving it a more prestigious address. The Neo-Classical façade featured towering caryatides, a massive arched window with a Liberty […]
March 6, 2025
Construction of the Roxy Theatre began on March 22, 1926, and it opened on March 11, 1927, with the world premiere of The Loves of Sonya starring Gloria Swanson. Designed by architect Walter W. Ahlschlager with interior decoration by Harold W. Rambusch, the theater had 6,214 seats and multi-tiered balconies. Despite its modest entrance at […]
March 5, 2025
Imagine cruising South on Route 1 with a Florida breeze, when suddenly looming on the horizon, you catch a glimpse of a mythical battle frozen in time. This is not your average roadside attraction! Nestled in the heart of Hallandale Beach, next to Gulfstream Park, where the thoroughbreds run, stands a statue so grand – […]
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