NYC Life: Talent Show, Jaguars, Shows, Food, Theater News
Holy moly. Our October 11th, Tomatoes Got Talent show in NYC is SOLD OUT. But…live streaming tickets are now available. There’s an exciting show premiering this month on YouTube! The jaguars are coming to town and what a sight they will be. Attention Tennessee Williams fans—tickets are now on sale for performances of 4 of his one-act plays. Be on the lookout for a Jean-Georges food truck with free samples. Sandi Durell reports that NYC is getting a new theater and TKTS Lincoln Center has reopened. Our roving photographer takes us to Eddie’s Sweet Shop which just turned 100!
All that buzz
Humorist, Adventurer, Producer, and Philanthropist Victoria Herbert returns for her popular YouTube series, All that Buzz. Having fun, a slice of life and doing comedy that makes a difference to help stop pollution and save the environment. Co-producer Phyllis Haynes and editor Sebastian Neville celebrate Vicky’s return. You never know where she will take you and what you might find. The new season premieres on YouTube Sept. 15.
This is our 8th Tomatoes Got Talent show and features 12 women over 40 who have made their marks and their livings outside of the entertainment world. The show is entertaining and inspiring, and proves you are never too old to live your dreams. Our live in person show is sold out, but streaming tickets are $20.00. GET THE DETAILS.
A Unique Theater Experience
Attention all Tennessee Williams fans, “Merciful Delusions: 4-One Act Plays by Tennessee Williams,” four rarely produced plays by Tennessee Williams, will be brought to the Off-Broadway stage in Times Square at Theatre Row from November 2nd to 12th, 2022. Get your tickets now.
Sept. 7-Oct. 5. The Jaguar Parade
The Jaguars are coming to NYC. This is an open-air art exhibition of decorated jaguar statues. It is an art installation with a purpose: to raise funds and awareness about the urgent need to conserve jaguars and their habitats. You will find them in iconic locations throughout New York City such as United Nations Headquarters, World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial, Central Park Zoo, The High Line, JFK Airport, La Guardia Airport, between others. The event will culminate in an art auction with 100% of the net proceeds going to jaguar conservation efforts. Get the details.
Jean-Georges’ Food Truck with Free Samples
Photo courtesy of Arkan Zakharov
Be on the lookout. The Jean-Georges’ food truck will be travelling around the city with free samples from Tin Building, the new gigantic marketplace at the South Street Seaport that we told you about recently. So look for the Tiny Tin Truck. Get the details.
Eddie’s Sweet Shop
Nicole Freezer Rubens, checked Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills off her bucket list. Here’s what she says:
Eddie’s is an old fashioned ice cream parlor about to celebrate its 100th year in business. Eddie’s holds the current title of oldest ice cream shop in New York City! Its quaint charm comes naturally as both the interior and the ice cream have not changed much over the last century. I sat at the counter on an original wooden stool at the solid cool white marble counter that was there at the start. The coffee ice cream with chocolate sprinkles I ordered was served in a 100-year-old metal dish!
The Citrano family who has owned Eddie’s since 1968 uses the same recipes as the original owners. The homemade ice cream is churned in the shop’s basement. They make their whipped cream and topping sauces by hand fresh daily. The delicious flavors remain classic and old school, enabling one’s senses to return to the 1920s with every lick. I wonder how many maraschino cherries they go through in a week?
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
Eddie’s Sweet Shop…what a wonderfully, charming place! Those colorful photos brought out the kid in me, along with smiles. Long live the Citrano family! Thank you Nicole for sharing these beautifully nostalgic photos.