TED SMOOTH’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Capital One CityParks Foundation SUMMERSTAGE 40 TED SMOOTH’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY FREE CONCERT 🗓️ THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 👕 FREE T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY @ 5:00 PM 📍 MARCUS GARVEY PARK18 Mount Morris Park West, New York, NY 10027 FEATURING APPEARANCES BY: DJ RED ALERTTWF BRUCIE BDJ HOLLYWOODRALPH MCDANIELSCYNTHIASTRAFEK7 OF TKAMISS JONESPETER […]

The Art of Simplicity: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Why Teens Love The Books

Jeff Kinney, the author of The Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, has created one of the most popular book series in modern times.  Yet, the strategy he employed to create this franchise ranges from twenty books, with the 21st installment of the series coming in October.  So then the question becomes: What strategy did […]

Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale: A Powerful Story of Jealousy and Redemption

Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a really great story about jealousy, betrayal, loss, forgiveness and new beginnings. The play explores themes in a strong way through the actors’ energetic performances and the plays’ unique mix of sad and happy moments, romance and fantasy. The production does not just show jealousy as a weakness but it […]

Schools Are Preparing Students for Jobs That Won’t Exist in 10 Years

In 10 years a lot of jobs that students are going to college and university for are going to be obsolete. It’s not that they won’t exist exactly, it’s more like the positions won’t be filled by humans and that’s the problem. The future is supposed to be bright and school is supposed to make […]

A Timeless Debate: Are Boneless Wings Really Oversized Chicken Nuggets?

Throughout history, there have been many debates brought to the forefront of mankind.  From topics such as should schools ban iPhones to even topics like should pineapple be on pizza.  But here today marks the end of one of the most heinous debates mankind has ever conjured: Are boneless wings really oversized chicken nuggets? While […]

City’s Smallest Pizzeria: Brad Alvelo Discusses Pizza Pod NYC

A New York City chef is turning heads after he turned his tiny two-seater Smart Car’s trunk into a curbside pizzeria, and serving customers on the go. CNN’s Jeremy Roth reported that Bradley Avelo makes pizzas in the trunk and uses portable generators for power, which draws attention to his unusual setup.  “I just happened […]

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