Reading and Roaming
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART The Whitney Biennial is held every two years and brings together the works of contemporary painters, sculptors, video artists and the like. This year there are 70 artists represented and the works can be abstract, challenging, and occasionally accessible. I find the experience of viewing this exhibit interesting and yet somewhat off-putting. But …
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NYC HISTORY AND CULTURE Museum of the City of New York I don’t believe the Chief Penguin and I had ever been up to 103rd Street and 5th Avenue, but we ventured forth to visit the Museum of the City of New York. It was well worth it! The building itself is impressive, and a gorgeous staircase with a hanging …
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SECOND SPRING In May, we typically spend the month in Manhattan. It’s a round robin of visits to great art museums, dining at favorite restaurants, sampling new eateries, people watching in the parks, discovering new titles from beloved bookstores, and spending lots of time with our delightful granddaughters—without being a drag on their busy schedules. We …
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This week I share a novel that deals with life in East Berlin before the Wall comes down and a chilling film about a Nazi Commandant who lives with his family just outside the camp at Auschwitz. For my local friends, thoughts on another Indian restaurant. CHALLENGING NOVEL Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck In 2015, the Chief Penguin …
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