By Michael Gold “Fleas, they were biting my knees, I saw some dolphins eating cheese…” “Ice cream once ruled the world, it was very, very cold…” “I ran out of juice, and I started to cry, then I forgot that
Read MoreIt might be surprising to learn that even in the entertainment industry there is still a sizeable gender gap. Filmmaker Gabrielle Fox has sought to narrow the lack of opportunities for women by presenting a forum to highlight their talent
Read MoreWestchester County has become a haven for jazz, at least in some of its communities, and you can count Peekskill on that list. Now, local musician Kristina Koller is introducing through her new production company, High Top Productions, LLC, a
Read MoreBy Ary Hammerman Since the late 1980s, saxophonist Mike Phillips has played music in Westchester, his home county. He grew up surrounded by jazz at Mount Vernon High School and went on to perform with Prince, Stevie Wonder and Micheal
Read MoreCelebrate the rich legacy and history of Judaism at the 47th Annual Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival on Sunday, Aug. 20, from noon to 6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. “Our cultural festivals help to enlighten County residents
Read MoreJanet Garber likes to tell anyone that will listen that her latest book took 40 years to write. Of course, Garber didn’t actually spend four decades writing “The French Lover’s Wife,” which was released in April. She had jotted down
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges, but it also provided time for individuals to try new things. One case in point is Paul Rodden, a nine-year-old fourth-grader at Matthew Paterson Elementary School in the Carmel School District. Rodden, who resides
Read MoreGreat music, a fun and memorable storyline and a timeless message are some of the qualities that a theater patron often hopes to come away with when buying a ticket to a show. Later this week, the Community Theater of
Read MoreLast Saturday afternoon’s weather may not have been what anybody would have drawn up for a successful Pleasantville Music Festival, but it didn’t prevent several thousand music lovers and the performers from having a great time. Despite stifling heat and
Read MoreFor those attending this Saturday’s 17th Pleasantville Music Festival, if Main Stage performer The Allman Betts Band conjures up memories of 1970s rock for some, that wouldn’t be off base. One of the most anticipated acts at this year’s festival,
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