Author Archives: Susan Rohwer

NYC’s Danny Stiles, the “Vicar of Vintage Vinyl” Celebrates 63 Years on the Radio

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Danny Stiles the self-proclaimed “Vicar of Vintage Vinyl” recently celebrated his 87th birthday and 63-years on the radio. With more than six decades on the radio, Stiles and 300 of his closest friends gathered at John’s Pizzeria in Times Square, … Continue reading →

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Soundslide: NYC’s Only All Female Mariachi Group Make Beautiful Music

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Mariachi music originated in Mexico, consists of string, brass and wind instruments and is a genre typically dominated by men. But rules are meant to be broken. Enter Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s only all female mariachi group. … Continue reading →

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NYC Chocolate Show: How Sweet It Is

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Chocolate makers from Japan to Sweden, Ecuador to Brooklyn came together to celebrate (and sell) the sweet stuff for four days from November 11-14 at the 13th annual Chocolate Show. Packed with people, the exhibit hall was a chocoholic’s dreams … Continue reading →

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Babies In NYC Bars? The Results

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

The results are in: 25 people responded to the “babies in bars” conundrum starting October 16. And from the looks of it, 16 respondents didn’t seem to care if parents brought their kids into a bar.  That’s far more than … Continue reading →

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NYC’s Only All Female Mariachi Group Make Beautiful Music

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Mariachi music originated in Mexico, consists of string, brass and wind instruments and is a genre typically dominated by men.  But rules are meant to be broken.  Enter Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s only all female mariachi group. … Continue reading →

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Are Babies in NYC Bars Space Invaders?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Parents are people too. They may need to unwind with a glass of wine once in a while. And why shouldn’t that be in a bar? The debate about babies in bars is alive and well in Brooklyn where lifestyles … Continue reading →

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Expensive Living In NYC: What Exactly Are We Paying For?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

A friend of mine said that living in New York City is in and of itself a luxury item. Considering how much I’m shelling out in rent I would say it’s at least a Mercedes Benz. Continue reading →

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Space Invaders: Sidewalk Edition

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Space comes at a hefty premium in New York City. And because there are so many of us here it doesn’t take much to feel like your space is being invaded. Continue reading →

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