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Boycotting Goya Products? Try These Authentic Alternatives

March 1, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

alternatives to Goya products

There are many authentic Latinx-made products, including some produced here in NYC. Some are organic, gluten-free, Kosher and Vegan, and most offer FREE recipes. Also important, they are created by small business entrepeneurs, who are the backbone of the US economy. They … [Read More...]

101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week March 1-7

March 1, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including this first week of March, including FREE museum admission,  FREE financial webinars and a special 25th anniversary performance of Rent, the Broadway musical, and Dolly Parton's 75th birthday … [Read More...]

Dolly Parton 75th Birthday Celebration is Online & FREE

February 26, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

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Celebrate the 75th birthday of Dolly Parton in a FREE online party on Saturday, March 6. It's great way to salute an American icon who is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian all wrapped up one incredible package of … [Read More...]

Van Gogh Immersive 360-Degree Exhibit Experience Tickets Now on Sale

February 25, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

Van Gogh immersive experience

Have you ever wanted to walk into a painting?  You can, at the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a revolutionary art concept opening in June.  Tickets go on sale today, Feb. 25.  Van Gogh's most famous works are projected on two-story screens, and you enter … [Read More...]

How to Make Property Insurance More Affordable

February 25, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

tips for buying home insurance

Insurance is always an absolute necessity, including property-based insurance, to protect your home or apartment, whether you are a renter or owner. Sometimes, it can feel like a waste of money, that you’re spending part of your monthly budget on the small chance something … [Read More...]

How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps

February 24, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

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Times continue to be tough for many of us, and  your financial situation may now qualify you for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as food stamps.  Even if you have been rejected previously, hardship caused by this ongoing Pandemic may make … [Read More...]

Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Broadway’s Rent With Idina Menzel & More Stars

February 23, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

25th anniversary of broadway show rent

Hard to believe that it's 25 years since Rent made its debut on Broadway, and made instant stars out of Idina Menzel and others.  She's celebrating with Broadway stars including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt, Billy Porter and Ali Stroker in a one-night-ony performance … [Read More...]

New Menu Items Fast Food Chains

February 23, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

new items on fast food menus

National fast food and fast casual chains are always tweaking their menus with new items or upgrades to  current favs.   Here are new spicy chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches and burritos to try. See Also Fast Food Deals and Discounts for … [Read More...]

George Washington’s New York City

February 22, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

where to see NYC presidents

Celebrate the birthday of our nation's first president on Feb. 22 or any day by visiting one or more of the places in NYC where George Washington was inaugurated, ate and drank, slept and prayed, and made famous in other ways. That would include, of course, commanding the … [Read More...]

Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC

February 22, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

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George Washington's Birthday is a good time to be reminded of NYC presidential history and consider visiting NYC places connected to US Presidents and First Ladies, including Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Teddy Roosevelt, the first US president born in … [Read More...]

51 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend

February 19, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

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There's always a lot to do in NYC every weekend, including indoor restaurant dining, FREE Kids Week events, FREE Lunar New Year and Black History Month Celebrations, FREE jazz concerts, and more. The weather forecast is cold but sunny and in the 30s on Saturday and Sunday, so … [Read More...]

National Margarita Day Deals & Discounts

February 19, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

National Margarita Day deals

Get the limes and salt ready, for National Margarita Day.  The margarita, a cocktail made of tequila, triple sec and limes (sometimes lemons), is served in a cocktail glass with a salt rim. Several restaurants and bars, both in Mexico and in the USA claim to have … [Read More...]

International Purim Celebration is Virtual and FREE

February 19, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

international purim celebration

Artists and performers from around the world are uniting for four days of virtual Purim celebrations that include music and caberet performances, a special reading of of the Megiles Ester (The Book of Ester) in Yiddish, and singalongs. Artists are from Israel, Canada, … [Read More...]

How to Watch the NASA Mars Rover Landing on Feb. 18

February 18, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

watch the NASA Mars landing

Is there life on Mars?  We all want know.  NASA is inviting us all to watch live today as the agency’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover nears entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet. Touchdown is approximately 3:55 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 18. Live coverage … [Read More...]

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101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week March 1-7

March 1, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including this first week of March, including FREE … [Read More...]

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Dolly Parton 75th Birthday Celebration is Online & FREE

February 26, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

Celebrate the 75th birthday of Dolly Parton in a FREE online party on Saturday, March 6. It's great way to salute an … [Read More...]

25th anniversary of broadway show rent

Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Broadway’s Rent With Idina Menzel & More Stars

February 23, 2021 By Evelyn Kanter 

Hard to believe that it's 25 years since Rent made its debut on Broadway, and made instant stars out of Idina Menzel and … [Read More...]

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