I have been a unpaid subscriber with "Time Out New York" emails for a long time which provides hope…read moreand light in times of darkness. I occasionally receive their "Top 10 Restaurants" or "Coolist Underground Bars In NYC" and "50 Best Bars in NYC" which actually prompts me to Yelp bookmark and ultimately visit to patronize. "Time Out New York" enables me to separate workplace life from attaining a personal life because I suffer from burn out for years. The emails keep me informed of the latest restaurants, bars, cafes, museums, and events in NYC as life appears to return to normalcy of pre COVID-19 pandemic era. I have actually find some of their listings inaccurate and agree with Yelpers, and vice versa, respectively, with some reviews where "Time Out Magazine" was accurate with their brief description. Yelpers are more detailed and write a narrative personal first hand experience.

Time Out New York was a weekly news magazine that came out every Wednesday. When I was on my way to…read morework someone would hand me a copy or there would be a pile of them at the entrance to the subway. I really enjoyed this quick read. It keeps me up to date on the latest movies, restaurants, exhibits and so much more. Since I don't see a paper edition available now I read the news on their Facebook page. I'm really pleased they keep their Facebook page up to date. It's enough information for me to feel like I'm keeping current with the happenings in my city. If you previously read the paper version I recommend you check out Time Out New York on Facebook.

70th Street York Newsstand is in a location I'm always walking around. Did you know that you can…read moreget a license to operate a newsstand in NYC? The owner can customize the look. This stand has the little awning to protect you from the rain. In addition to that it's fast friendly service when it's open! I've been walking by at times and it's shuttered up. It gets busy because there's lots of medical facilities nearby. If you need to visit someone in the hospital it's a good place to pick up gum or candy. I was tempted to get a lottery ticket. I decided I'm not feeling lucky!

Love seeing these newer stainless steel newsstands around the neighborhood. The prize numbers are…read moregoing up again so I grabbed my Powerball and MegaMillions tickets here. Pretty easy. As with all of these they are mini convenience stands- snacks, drinks, newspapers, etc. Hope I picked the big winners!

Though I can't relate to anything in this magazine, it is well-written. In the time I received it,…read moreit had several great articles that I sent to friends. One was on charitable giving. Another was on eating disorders. Yet another was on recycling and included many articles on what people can do different and a green guide on recycled paper. They also featured the home of Ted Turner's daughter which was still very classic and entirely green. There are pictures from parties that include fashion people more than socialites as well as journals from people's travels. There's also a wedding section and a free wedding issue each year. Certainly NY-centric but less so than Vogue. There was a very colonialist tone to the articles on Africa and Asia which I found off-putting. If you are wealthy, from the tri-state area, an aspiring socialite (more Nan Kempner, less Paris Hilton), Caucasian, over 30 and a mother with a classic style, this is the magazine for you.

It's hard to think of Marvel Entertainment without thinking of Stan Lee, often consider the father…read moreof Marvel. But Stan was not actually the founder, that distinction belongs to Martin Goodman. Goodman started Timely Publications in 1939, seeing the Superman craze and wanting to get in on the craze. Goodman hired his Cousin-in-law, Stan Lee as an assistant. Together with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, an empire was born. The empire would include Spider-Man, Captain America, Dr. Strange, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the list goes on and on... Today, the have touched every living generation with comics, movies, cartoons, figurines and more. Today they are part of the Disney empire so it is not public as to exactly how much money Marvel generates, but it's safe to say it is in the hundreds of millions if not billions annually.

The nerd in me will always love superhero movies and shows. Marvel was a huge part of my childhood…read moreand now even in my adult life. Sure DC has Batman, Superman, and others but in my opinion Marvel has done a much better job bringing their heroes to the big screen and telling a long term story. No DC movie comes close to the emotional impact of Infinity War and Endgame, as these films were an event and must-see for the superhero genre. Stan Lee was the man and his cameos in these flicks we always looked forward to. I still get a kick out of seeing that delivery truck with his smiling face painted on it along with images of the heroes he developed. So very cool.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia…read more My review is for the company and products not the location. It is worth a visit though if you're in NYC! Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSLO) is a diversified media and merchandising company founded by Martha Stewart and owned by Marquee Brands LLC since April 2019. It is organized into four business segments: publishing, Internet, broadcasting media platforms, and merchandising product lines. MSO's business holdings include a variety of print publications, television and radio programming, and e-commerce websites. The company was founded, in 1997 by Martha Stewart, for her various media and merchandising ventures linked to the Martha Stewart Brand. Over the years both my daughter and I have purchased lots of Martha Stewart products. When she had her Martha Stewart Living Show we were in the audience for the TV show once. It was really fun. Naturally we loved all the jokes back then about Martha Stewart. After her trouble with the law she came back full steam. We forgot all her weaknesses. Macy's sells her products. Plus we purchase them at TJ Maxx, Marshall's and wherever we can get a discount. They don't come cheap unless they're marked down at Macy's. We check the sale section in housewares. I've got sheets that are my favorite. I wore out the bottom sheet but still use the top sheet and pillow case. They're so soft and last wash after wash. I also like the dishcloths. I've got two my daughter gave me. They're colorful with cheerful whimsical patterns. They brighten my day and my kitchen. We've also had furniture items. She used to send a catalog. I remember getting my daughter a subscription to the magazine years ago. I guess we're big fans. In my neighborhood she does a lot of beneficial work. She created and has dedicated gardens at the public housing in Madison Avenue. She has connections with Mount Sinai Hospital too. There's a building and learning center with her name on it. I recommend her products. Anyone who can be creative enough to have a show with Snoop Dog has my attention. She's a shrewd business woman. I like that.

In September 2020, amidst the madness of a global pandemic, Martha Stewart, together with Canopy…read moreGrowth, announced a new product line of CBD Wellness gummies. The idea was to combine high-end gourmet flavors combined with a safe, pure CBD product. Her product line consists of wellness gummies, unflavored soft gels, and oil drops. Martha even says herself, "I've found that CBD supplements are a simple way to enhance my own health and wellness, especially when it comes to managing the stresses of daily life." And who doesn't have added stress these days thanks to COVID? I purchased Martha's CBD Valentine's Day 6 Flavor Sampler. $70 for 72x CBD gummies, with 10mg of CBD isolate each. The flavors were black raspberry, red raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb, pink grapefruit, and passionfruit. They're quite large compared to other CBD gummies I've tried in the past. And are more akin to a tasting menu's pâte de fruits at the end of service, rather than what you associate with a CBD gummy. The flavor shines thru well. Sweet, sour, tart notes, depending on the flavor. And the texture is just right. My pushback is simply that nobody in my circle who has tried them can actually feel the effect of the CBD. Even taking 2-3/day, the impact seems de minimis, if at all. It's a tasty product, well envisioned, but lacking actual delivery.

Kudos to John Sutter and his team for the Sept. 29 launch of Chelsea Now, a new free weekly…read moredistributed in Chelsea and nearby environs. The first edition, a 32-page tabloid, is an excellent debut. Features -- and therefore areas of coverage -- include the Chelsea club scene and its relationship with area police, local restaurants and bars, area crime, community news, cultural events, editorial commentary, and the arts. There are several ways to interact with the paper's staff -- and thereby help direct its coverage as it finds its legs -- including a Web site, a gossip hotline, requests for news tips, and letters of comment. I was impressed by how timely the first issue was -- stories featured in that day's major dailies were also included in this upstart weekly -- and I hope that they're able to maintain that level of local reportage. Worth picking up if you live, work, or go out in the neighborhood! And it's one of the better neighborhood papers I've come across.

DraftFCB handles advertising campaigns for Del Monte and Gerber. The 2010 census is also part of…read morethe company portfolio. Its New York office has its own cafe with televisions. It spans at least two floors They have branches in Chicago, London, and San Francisco.

Well, Comedy Central spares no one. This episode did give me a giggle. It's a must watch! Lol…read more Now time to get back to reviews!

318 W. 53rd St New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 Broadway…read moreComedy Club OPEN MICS ***If this had zero stars I would definitely pick NO stars. This was the most horrible experience I have ever had at a comedy show. The comedians were nothing they represented on the streets that the sellers are selling. It is in a dingy dark basement and very dirty, yucky atmosphere. The staff is extremely unexperienced and unprofessional. We also definitely got roofied last night there I think to make us laugh. This was a very unbearable show. We left early and we're up all nite with heart palpitations and headaches. These are new and just starting comedians. Not funny in the slightest. We had to force ourselves to laugh. BEWARE. Listen and read to the reviews!!!