Category Archives: Theater

New York City: Golden Holiday

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Two sleepy friends shuffle onto the 5:00 a.m. flight from Portland to New York City. We arrive at MoMA in time for a members-only peek at the Picasso sculpture exhibition. Beloved and familiar works include Goat, Baboon, and the serene … Continue reading →

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Summer Afternoon: New York City

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

I arrive at the Hotel Empire at 63rd and Broadway. “Beware the Eurotrash,” warns cabdriver Harry, squiggling up one eyebrow like Vincent Price. My companion, Theater Boy, is full of soulful angst. His mood is as dark as the cavernous … Continue reading →

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Set Sail with Sting

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Stormy Night We head to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club for Karin Coonrod’s daring new Tempest. I’m enchanted by the smoky atmosphere and swinging starry-orb, whose tiny pinholes of light evoke night sky over a wild storm at sea. The white geometric on the dark floor suggests we’re in a … Continue reading →

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A Big Bite of Broadway

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Ah, New York. We’re meeting at Chelsea Market, a former biscuit factory with a hipster vibe. It’s now a food and shopping court, just this side of touristy. I head for Giovanni Rana pastificio for a spritz, the sparkly cocktail … Continue reading →

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Devouring New York: Let It Snow

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

It’s a blizzard. Thousands of flights have been cancelled. We land in high winds and blowing snow as passengers applaud with relief. The white-knuckle cab ride from JFK into Manhattan is two hours of slushy gladiatorial combat. I arrive on … Continue reading →

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Drinking Dublin

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Take The Bus Ah, Dublin. We arrive before breakfast and head to midtown by express bus. After a brief dash along the raw and blustery River Liffey, we arrive at the central Spire, a towering 400 ft. silvery needle. Toddling … Continue reading →

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Bar La Grassa – Midnight in Minneapolis

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

by Guest Writer Christopher Akerlind Two thirds of the way through my work on the Guthrie Theater’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill’s great dramatic chronicle of a disastrous day in the life of an American family, … Continue reading →

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