Meryl Pearlstein

10 Places to Celebrate Day of the Dead in the United States

October 15, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Dating from pre-Hispanic times, Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of life. As strange as that seems given the holiday’s skulls (calaveras), Catrinas (skeleton women) and shrines (ofrendas), the […]

Where to Celebrate Day of the Dead in New York City

October 13, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life, actually. As strange as that seems with all of the imagery of skulls, Catrinas (skeleton women) and shrines (ofrendas), the rationale is a positive one: bring […]

Celebrate Día de los Muertos on the Riviera Maya

October 10, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

I never quite understood the difference between Day of the Dead and Halloween until I celebrated both. While Halloween means little more than an excuse to dress up and beg for candy in the US, […]

Caesar & Cleopatra Review – Intriguing

October 7, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Fine acting, a rarely performed play, and a story that moves from period to present are all drawing cards for George Bernard Shaw’s Caesar & Cleopatra at Theatre One -Theatre Row. With so many Broadway offerings at big-ticket […]

Portland, Oregon Review – A Maker State of Mind

September 26, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Quirky Portland. Creative Portland. Yummy Portland. All are very apt descriptions at this young-spirited, upstart of a city. Perhaps it’s the mist that swathes the city three-quarters of the year which motivates contemplation or focus, […]

End-of-Summer and Early Fall Island Getaway – The South Fork

August 28, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 2

You may have missed the summer’s premier foodie events in the Hamptons, Dan’s GrillHampton and Dan’s Taste of Two Forks tasting showcases, but there’s still much to sample as the summer winds down and fall sets in. […]

Hot NYC Theater – One Opening, and Two Plays Closing Soon

August 2, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Quick! These are shows that you need to pay attention to: one has just opened and is hotter than hot. Two are closing soon or have limited runs. I encourage you to jump on your computer and […]

Seven Reasons to Leave Home This Summer

July 31, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Summer isn’t over yet, and there are many interesting international escapes to be had. Some invite you to festivals celebrating food, wine and techno. Others combine food and culture with a dose of the outdoors. There’s […]

Bastille Day Celebrations in the US – Foodies Rejoice!

July 13, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Hey, procrastinators! The forecast is for French fireworks and joie de vivre. That is to say, this weekend from July 14-15 is the French celebration of Bastille Day, the equivalent of the Fourth of July in the USA. For […]

The French Institute Alliance Française Puts on a Fête to Remember – Bastille Day, July 14, in New York City

July 9, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

The Fourth of July is over, but not the celebration. On Sunday, July 14, Bastille Day will be commemorated in the US with as much pomp and joie de vivreas ever. It’s a wonderful time to […]