Wednesday, May 29th is the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt. Everest, and to celebrate, there's a FREE rock climbing event in Herald Square. The event is sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts, which Sir Edmund Hillary snacked on during the climb to the top of the world with Sherpa guide Tenzing Norquay. Grape-Nuts is setting up a 30-foot climbing wall, so you can make like a … [Read more...] about Free rock climbing in Herald Square
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NYC lecture on celebrities of the 60s
A new book explores how celebrities like entertainers Barbra Streisand, Lenny Bruce and Bob Dylan, and baseball stars Sandy Koufax, helped redefine both popular culture and Jewish fame. The author of "Jewhooing the Sixties", is speaking about being a Jewish celebrity when the word superstar really meant something. The program is 7 PM, Wednesday, February 13th, at the Center … [Read more...] about NYC lecture on celebrities of the 60s
Cruise ship arrives in Times Square with giveaways, celebrities
Meet the new Norwegian Cruise Line supership Breakaway in Times Square today, for an all day party with giveaway prizes, celebrities, and a chance to win a trip for two on the inaugural cruise in May. Okay, it's not the real ship, which is completing construction before it sets sail from New York City year-round starting this spring. The Times Square event is a virtual … [Read more...] about Cruise ship arrives in Times Square with giveaways, celebrities