Graduate of Harvard with a Master of Journalism, Victoria L. Dammer is a brilliant writer, world traveler, entrepreneur, sportswriter, and freelance photographer. She currently writes Broadway and Off-Broadway reviews for The Front Row Center and Openingnight.online. She writes the Jets Fan Chatter column for TapInto.net, an online franchised newspaper with over 15 million readers. Her travel pieces will transport you to exotic and exciting places. Her food articles will make you hungry, and her photography will inspire you. She writes book reviews and poetry. Victoria is a member of The Players NYC and The Harvard Club NY, where she is a member of the Shakespeare in the Afternoon Special Interest Group.
Making homemade Caesar salad is better than purchasing store-bought that has ingredients such as xanthan gum, cheese culture, and natural flavor. Whatever those ingredients are, I don’t want to eat them or serve them to guests.
Fueled by the Me Too Movement, American voters elected an unprecedented number of women to Congress, giving rise to more women’s voices being heard. As a result, we live in a motivational period in our history. The result of McKetta and Garvin’s dream, What Doesn’t Kill Her, Women’s Stories of Resilience, is an array of stories by some of today’s empowered women who are survivors.
The eyes that inspired Stephen Stills to write “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” are still deep blue and lit with the spark of a veteran performing artist. That voice was just as crisp and smoothly transitioned through several octaves, the same as when she first performed her guitar-based songs back in the 60s. A volume of curly hair framed a soulful face.
We bought a few bottles of the Woodford Reserve Distillery Series, one of the nine bourbons on our search. Next, we had a few drinks at the outdoor bar; the traditional Kentucky Mule had bourbon, Woodford Reserve orange bitters, ginger ale, fresh lime juice, and an orange twist. The bartender served the drink in a traditional “copper” Mint Julep cup. Finally, it was time to head to our accommodations in Paris.
The waters off the coast of southern South America are treacherous. Simple mistakes can take you hundreds of miles off the coast, something the crew experienced firsthand. Bitter winds blew from Antarctica. Hazardous waves crashed across the bow and almost broke the mast. Moviegoers sat on the edge of their seats as they watched Mother Nature throw her limitless fury on the sailboat, “Ole Lady,” trying to dash the dreams of Grieger and the others.
This talented, and one could say overachiever, has pulled together poignant and cheerful snippets of her life’s experiences based on her book, “Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much,” to make her Off-Broadway debut in a one-woman show. The story isn’t just about caring too much. It’s about caring what other people think, and finding the solution to happiness is about loving yourself and fulfilling your expectations.
At Victor’s Cafe there are several traditional and satisfying rice dishes, seafood, and meat choices, but it’s best to leave room for dessert. There are seven choices, but I consider the Flan de Huevo ($9) the best. A caramel sauce that tempts you to drink it from the plate surrounded by the Cuban-style egg custard.
Intriguing describes the stunning blonde Nancy Ardolino and the alluring brunette AnnMarie Zecca who travel to places worldwide with names like Estepona, Anegada, and Yosemite.
When Holden William Hagelberger as Trevor opens his mouth in Trevor the Musical and belts out the first song “Do You Know/On With the Show,” the audience realizes they will enjoy this production, no matter what the storyline is. The fantastic voice and natural acting talents of young Hagelberger are on display throughout this two-act play, set in fictional Lakeview Junior High School in 1981.
The book is hilarious. It “explores the absurdly fast rise and dominance of The Nerd at this moment in time when the fate of humankind hands in the balance.” Our society has progressed to where we can no longer function without the technological advancements the nerd society has introduced us to and has forced us to rely on in the 21st century.
Lili Taylor, the unnamed actor in the play “The Fever,” runs down the aisle and jumps on the stage to begin her 90-minute monologue (rant) and exhibits the only excitement the audience experiences; the play could use some fieriness.
Most sports analysts predicted another loss for the Jets vs the Broncos. Their predictions came to fruition.
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