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Open: Reclaim Your Well-Being on the Croatian Isle of Lošinj

Reclaim Your Well-Being on the Croatian Isle of Lošinj

By Mark Thompson on January 9, 2018

Amidst the contretemps about the recent order from the current occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to chop down a centuries-old Magnolia grandiflora tree, it’s heartening to recall those individuals imbued with a sense of stewardship for the planet. Years ago, … Read More

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Open: Flavorful Pilgrimage to Benares

Flavorful Pilgrimage to Benares

By Mark Thompson on January 2, 2018

If you’ve ever desired a cameo in a Bollywood film, then you might enjoy an evening at Benares Tribeca where patrons joyfully celebrate the North Indian cuisine associated with the spiritual capital of India. For thousands of years, travelers have … Read More

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Open: Berlin’s Gritty Glamour

Berlin’s Gritty Glamour

By Mark Thompson on December 18, 2017

As multicultural as it is inclusive and non-judgmental, Berlin is one of Europe’s most welcoming cities with more half a million residents who hold foreign passports. … Read More

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Open: Hamburg in Harmony

Hamburg in Harmony

By Mark Thompson on December 11, 2017

After a ten-year construction, the recent opening of Elbphilharmonie has provided Hamburg with a globally-recognized architectural icon that makes Europe’s second largest port city more alluring than ever. … Read More

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Open: The Wild West at Triple Creek Ranch

The Wild West at Triple Creek Ranch

By Mark Thompson on November 27, 2017

Situated nearly a mile above sea level, Triple Creek and its neighboring CB Ranch encompass an area of more than 26,000 acres ringed by snow-capped mountains. … Read More

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Open: Idyll on the Isles of Ilovik & Cres

Idyll on the Isles of Ilovik & Cres

By Mark Thompson on November 13, 2017

Locals call Ilovik the “isle of flowers” for the profusion of oleander, bougainvillea, palms, and eucalyptus—but Latin records from the 11th-century refer to it as “Island with No Name.” Or, as the Greeks might say, finding Illovik and Cres is a bit like landing on Utopia. … Read More

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Open: Leonard Lauder Inducts Champion in Fragrance Lovefest

Leonard Lauder Inducts Champion in Fragrance Lovefest

By Mark Thompson on November 6, 2017

Leave it to Leonard Lauder to remind us that America is a great country. A country that needs its artists to keep creating—in spite of the dysfunction in Washington. As the scion of an immigrant family whose mother became one … Read More

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Open: Enchanted on the Croatian isle of Lošinj

Enchanted on the Croatian isle of Lošinj

By Mark Thompson on October 30, 2017

On the enchanted Croatian isle of Lošinj in the northern Adriatic, even Odysseus might be tempted to forsake Ithaca and wife Penelope to linger longer amidst this Aleppo pine-forested paradise. … Read More

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    VOTE! Amidst all the celebratory joy, queer joy, VOTE!  Amidst all the celebratory joy, queer joy, and defiant joy of this year’s NYC Pride, certainly one of the most important messages was this one: VOTE! 

It matters.
    One of the most legendary concerts at New York’s M One of the most legendary concerts at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House occurred on October 6, 1974 when Labelle raised the roof off the opera house—and last night’s sold-out concert at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center brought together Nona Hendryx and Patti Labelle (and the spirit of Sarah Dash) alongside spectacular guest artists for a reprise of that revolutionary concert and a reminder of the power of the prophets.
    Ever since he was 11 years old, the three-star Mic Ever since he was 11 years old, the three-star Michelin chef Nacho Manzano has claimed the kitchen as his favorite place, and now that he has a kitchen at Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel, he’s treating his guests to his signature 11-course tasting menu paired with wines from the Douro Valley.
    When you want entertainment with your advocacy for When you want entertainment with your advocacy for justice and freedom for all, you head to NYC Pride Giving Drag Brunch—with a stack of dollah bills for the dolls.
    New York’s Town Hall was created by a suffragist, New York’s Town Hall was created by a suffragist, thereby making the midtown theatre a perfect venue for last night’s celebratory Rise Up, Sing Out, A Concert for the First Amendment.

You know you’re fighting on the right side when Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright are beside you.

You know you’re gonna win when you’ve got Bette Midler and Robert DeNiro on your side.

You know you’re on the right side of history when you’re marching with Jane Fonda, Joy Reid, Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone, Tessa Thompson, Sasha Allen, and millions of other Americans who believe in democracy.

As De Niro stated, “I want to love my country again. I want my country back.” Amen to that. 

 

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    In the words of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, “ In the words of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, “Life is good, but wine is better”—and especially when you picnic in the vineyards of the Douro Valley while sipping Porto Tonico, summer’s latest “it” cocktail made with Kopke Fine White Port.
    Porto is a city of six bridges—although the best w Porto is a city of six bridges—although the best way to ensure the accuracy of the count is to yacht beneath them on the Douro River.
    You land in Lisbon and you eat—and you drink and y You land in Lisbon and you eat—and you drink and you sing, and laugh and celebrate Pride, because as the Portuguese say, “They work in Porto, but they play in Lisbon.”
    Art for the people. That’s the m.o. of Lincoln Cen Art for the people. That’s the m.o. of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City where all performances are free or “choose what you pay”—and all the more reason to celebrate with John Legend and Alice Smith and Misty Copeland and Thelma Golden at the annual Lincoln Center Summer Gala.
    When you mix pride and joy and rainbows at the Cat When you mix pride and joy and rainbows at the Cathedral, you get shiny, happy people glowing with love.
    The Cape in springtime—mercurial, moody, and marve The Cape in springtime—mercurial, moody, and marvelous.
    The dress code was simply “Glam Chic Marbella,” wh The dress code was simply “Glam Chic Marbella,” which was further explained as “effortlessly elegant and polished with a relaxed confidence rather than overt formality, a sense of shine and visual impact, expressed with restraint and impeccable taste, sun-kissed, summery, and chic, with a result that is confidently styled with a distinctive memorable detail.” No problem, right? And, in the end, it wasn’t, because even the staircases and the plated food and the flowers followed the directive and turned it out for the rebirth of Don Carlos Marbella.
    In Marbella, there’s a ‘dolce vita’ vibe that allo In Marbella, there’s a ‘dolce vita’ vibe that allows you to feel like these are still the good times, and that the ocean’s waves are a reminder of the beauty of life, and that amidst all the world’s trials, there’s still reason to celebrate.
    In Marbella, the party never ends, it just moves t In Marbella, the party never ends, it just moves to another location, and in this case, the Marbella opening of Manero, Madrid’s wildly fabulous and iconic restaurant founded by Carlos Bosch where the “Dolce Vita Mediterránea” is way more than merely a soundtrack that keeps you moving through the night.
    All roads lead to Marbella when Don Carlos Marbell All roads lead to Marbella when Don Carlos Marbella throws a party—and what a glam gala reopening for Marbella’s iconic property which heralds the renaissance of one of Europe’s most fabled resorts. The legend of Marbella continues as the Don is reborn.
    Springtime is the right time for dinner with frien Springtime is the right time for dinner with friends—and especially when the hostess is a professional chef.  Here’s to friendship with benefits!
    Honestly, if you’re at all interested in the delus Honestly, if you’re at all interested in the delusions (and illusions) of the American Dream and capitalism and the impact on family, there are few better plays than Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman—and the brand-new Broadway production at the Winter Garden with Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott, directed by Joe Mantello, is as brilliantly riveting and emotionally shattering as any drama in your own family.
    With a dome so high even Miss Liberty could stand With a dome so high even Miss Liberty could stand inside with her torch, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine reaches to nearly 200 feet, and when you climb the vertical tour, you ascend via a shoulder-width spiral staircase into the heavens where you’re rewarded with a birds-eye view of the clerestory windows and heavenly panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. Excelsior!
    When you put a buncha Davidson College alums at a When you put a buncha Davidson College alums at a drag queen brunch at Lips where one of their fellow alums is performing, you’d best get ready to serve and slay—and party all day.
    Pontiff Pal Pat (Oleszko) pontificates at the Whit Pontiff Pal Pat (Oleszko) pontificates at the Whitney Biennial, with “Blowhard” (1995), her giant inflatable clown, a 32-year-old sculpture that heralds the blowhards that inhabit our current era.
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