Assorted Ideas, Large & Small

The Hudson Companies Paradox

The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when it strays from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it.

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Billy Eckstine's Dark Mirror

Billy Eckstine’s Dark Mirror, 70 years later, reflects how American bigotry wrecked his career.

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MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical

MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th.

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Hudson's Lousy Holiday Spectacle

Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF?

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MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains

MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains begin service tomorrow, December, 1st. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different era in the city and for mass transit.

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Assorted Ideas

The Hudson Companies Paradox

The Hudson Companies paradox is simple. This master builder turns into a corporate buffoon when it strays from its core mission. We see it on Roosevelt Island. Lots of it. Hudson builds beautiful, even landmark residences, but badly underperforms when it goes into unfamiliar territory. Partnered with The Related Companies,Continue Reading

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Billy Eckstine's Dark Mirror

Billy Eckstine’s Dark Mirror, 70 years later, reflects how American bigotry wrecked his career. The most popular singer in the country crossed a line and was brought down, based on skin color alone. Eckstine’s biographer Cary Ginell, wrote that Holmes “…captured a moment of shared exuberance, joy, and affection, unblemishedContinue Reading

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MSTDA Christmas Carol Musical

MSTDA’s Musical A Christmas Carol opens December 13th, and it promises to sell out, thrilling audiences in the Howe Theatre. Four more live performances run through December 20th. Click here for tickets and times. A Christmas Carol is the musical adaptation of Dickens’s short story. Scrooge learns life lessons from threeContinue Reading

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Hudson's Lousy Holiday Spectacle

Hudson’s lousy holiday spectacle for 2017 exceeds expectations in reverse. In 2019, we asked, “$75,000 for that?” Two years later, it’s WTF? That’s as clear as we can make it, suitable for all ages. The Big Picture: Roosevelt Island News In October, 2017, RIOC president Susan Rosenthal teamed with Hudson’sContinue Reading

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MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains

MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains begin service tomorrow, December, 1st. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different era in the city and for mass transit. It’s an annual event and one well worth the ride. I remember my first time. Doesn’t everyone?Continue Reading

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