Category Archives: events

Goodfellas

Posted on July 14, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

A movie set could not have created a richer more endearing atmosphere than that which tradition turned out in Brooklyn on the weekend. Italians came from all over the city, many returning to their old neighbourhood, to reenact a fourth … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth!

Posted on July 7, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

It’s been quite the colorful week. NYC has entertained us with parades, politics, festive food and fireworks. But the best was saved for last… one big smiley face to finish off the day. Happy Fourth!

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Midsummer merengue

Posted on June 23, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

The Midsummer Night Swing in Lincoln Centre has to be up there with the most fun, all time favorite events of NYC. Salsa was on the menu tonight and the Latino flavor was so all embracing that Castro or El … Continue reading →

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Voting here for there

Posted on June 23, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

There is only one polling booth in NYC and it doesn’t have any electioneering solicitation or campaigning within cooee. That’s if you exclude the Brexit news in the foyer and the heavily bling’d Donald and Hilary in all the tourist … Continue reading →

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Fleet Week

Posted on May 26, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

The Navy made a big splash today with the annual Fleet Week celebrations and sailors all over the city. While I missed the flotilla and fireworks, I did encounter a triathlon veteran who talked about training with Navy Seals and … Continue reading →

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PsychoBarn

Posted on April 28, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

Hitchcock would think it a scream. On top of the MET this summer, artist Cornelia Parker has recreated the Bates Motel out of a hundred year old barn from Connecticut. On a stormy morning the vision of the familiar horror … Continue reading →

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The Bern

Posted on April 24, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

In Union Square last week you could feel the Bernie love. It was like a party for someone’s dad that all the kids in town wanted to be part of. Feel the Bern, a twitter hashtag that became a central … Continue reading →

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It Can’t Happen Here

Posted on March 31, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

If only Trump knew. Sinclair Lewis, the first American writer to receive a Nobel prize for literature, wrote a play in 1935 that could have been written now. So much so, that an impromptu performance at the National Arts Club … Continue reading →

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Classico New York Story

Posted on March 16, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

There aren’t many cinemas in the world where invitations for upcoming films are sent via email, where you can ride your bicycle directly into the screening room, pick up your free popcorn and pepsi en route, watch a first class … Continue reading →

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Feels like…..

Posted on February 17, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

It was so cold in New York this week that an ice carving exhibition in Central Park had to be cancelled. It was so cold that the Bryant Park Fountain could have substituted the sculpted effect of the ice carving. … Continue reading →

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