My, my what an exhausting week. After a few weeks of illness then a few weeks of holiday nesting, Bean…

January 9, 2015

One of my favorite things about northern California are all the wonderful hiking trails. Whether ocean-side or deep in a…

January 8, 2015

Last week’s New Yorker had a fascinating (and troublesome) profile of the king of clickbait. We all like a catchy headline,…

January 7, 2015

Next time you’re in Union Square, stop by the the Contemporary Jewish Museum for an exhibit on children’s book illustrator J.…

January 5, 2015

I know a lot of you will be taking hundreds of photos in the upcoming week. Or, maybe you’ll be surprised…

December 18, 2014

The Randall Museum will be hosting a series of holiday workshops over the next two weeks. A great idea if…

December 16, 2014

Tis the time of year to feel entirely schmoopy about your friendships, and what better way to kick that off…

December 15, 2014

Heads up! Just For Fun will be holding their annual reindeer and Santa party this Thursday, December 18th, from 4:30…

December 15, 2014

I’m not sure if it’s all the rain we’ve had, but if you are into birds at all, I’d highly…

December 11, 2014

Is there anything better than a great children’s book? One with a great story and also beautiful drawings? The holidays are…

December 10, 2014

(Photo by Hannah Whitaker from the New York Times) The New York Times has really been knocking it out of…

December 8, 2014

Since we’re now knee-deep in the holiday season, here is a list of holiday festivals going on in and around town from…

December 5, 2014

Have you seen the forecast? I’m not sure the sun will be coming out til February. If you’re deep into…

December 4, 2014

Are we all running out of ideas yet? I believe the forecast is for rain this entire week. Heading down…

December 3, 2014

Have you heard about Giving Tuesday? The 92 Street Y has partnered up with the United Nations Foundation to bring…

December 1, 2014