Reading and Roaming
MASTER WORK Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe For anyone who’s read Radden Keefe’s book about the Irish Troubles, Say Nothing, you know him as a nonfiction writer who draws you in with meticulous detail and creates a novel-like reading experience. His latest work, Empire of Pain, is equally meticulous and an absolutely …
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NAVIGATING MANHATTAN Manhattan is beginning to come back to life and there is something approaching normalcy. But, it’s hard to be spontaneous. Museums require some form of advanced ticketing or reservation, there are usually lines to enter, masks and social distancing are the norm, and you will most likely have your temperature taken. Unfortunately, some of our …
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STUNNING ART EXHIBIT—People Come First I feel as if I should have heard about the American artist Alice Neel long before this. She lived from 1900 to 1984 and was active on the political scene in Manhattan. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a retrospective of her work on display until August 1, and it’s stunning. Her paintings are largely …
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We met friends in Savannah and enjoyed four days of exploring this very walkable city. It is one of the most pedestrian-friendly small cities I’ve ever visited. Our hotel in the historic district was centrally located between the river to the north and Forsyth Park to the south. Neither was more than a 15 to 20-minute walk and …
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