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Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar celebrates 20 years of famed Thursday night Open Mic shows

Jim Bessman

Nov 14, 20176 min

Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar celebrates 20 years of famed Thursday night Open Mic shows

Valerie Simpson, Patti LaBelle and Andre Smith perform at the Sugar Bar's famous Thursday Night Open Mic It’s been 21 years since her...

Lisa Loeb's kids' show at Jewish Museum pleases all ages

Jim Bessman

Oct 24, 20173 min

Lisa Loeb's kids' show at Jewish Museum pleases all ages

Lisa Loeb at the Jewish Museum (Drawing: Ron Crawford) Possibly the most endearing singer-songwriter of her generation, and definitely...

Aplat's sturdy culinary totes apply origami folding to zero-waste designs

Jim Bessman

Sep 11, 20172 min

Aplat's sturdy culinary totes apply origami folding to zero-waste designs

Shujan Bertrand at NY NOW Applying origami paper folding principles to fabric, Aplat founder Shujan Bertrand creates zero-waste designs...

Elements Truffles' artisanal chocolates promote Ayurvedic healing

Jim Bessman

Sep 3, 20172 min

Elements Truffles' artisanal chocolates promote Ayurvedic healing

Elements Truffles' Alak Vasa at NY NOW No doubt chocolate aficionados consciously or unconsciously are aware of its Ayurvedic attributes,...

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