NYC Life: Comedy, Culture, Wine & Wellness
Photo: Nicole Freezer Rubens
We’ve got a few seats left for our North Fork wine escape—complete with fabulous gift bags. Tonight, catch smart and sassy Leighann Lord lighting up the stage at West Side Comedy Club. Find your Zen with free yoga at Bryant Park and don’t miss Monday’s powerful screening of Show Her the Money at City Winery. Step into the glamour of vintage travel at The New York Historical, meet another inspiring woman from Long Island, and peek into our roving photographer’s cozy Quebec retreat.
Don’t Miss the Bus and the Awesome Gift Bags
Our annual wine trip to the North Fork of Long Island is just around the corner. Join us for a fun and fabulous day visiting 3 vineyards, a picnic lunch, live music and….gift bags valued at over $200. Plus some awesome bus raffle prizes too. Hurry. Seats are limited. GET THE DETAILS.
Our Favorite Comedian Is in NYC Tonight!
We adore Leighann Lord. She blends brainy banter with laugh-out-loud punchlines—no cheap shots, just smart, soulful comedy that resonates. With credits spanning HBO, Comedy Central, and The View, Leighann Her Dry Bar special I Mean Business has racked up over a million views, and she’s been hailed as “classy like Lena, sexy like Eartha, funny like Leighann.” Whether you’ve seen her co-hosting StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson or performing for the troops overseas, her stage presence is magnetic and her delivery flawless. Catch her live at 10 PM on August 16th at NYC’s West Side Comedy Club—where cocktails, dinner, and top-tier laughs await. Tickets are $25. Reserve Now.
Aug. 18 Show Her the Money — A Must-See Screening in NYC
Did you know women receive less than 2% of venture capital funding? Show Her the Money is the eye-opening, award-winning documentary that’s changing the conversation—and the game. The film follows four fearless female founders as they pitch, persevere, and prove that investing in women isn’t charity—it’s smart business. Head to City Winery at Pier 57 for a screening and talkback. This isn’t just a film—it’s a rallying cry for equity, empowerment, and economic change. City Winery, 25 11th Avenue (Pier 57). Screening at 6:30. Doors open at 5:30. Reserve your tickets now.
Yoga In Bryant Park
As astrology buffs will tell you, we’ve officially survived Mercury retrograde and it’s time to welcome in “retroshade”: the cosmic cooldown period that can make us extra sensitive and prone to overthinking. The best antidote? A good stretch, deep breath, and a little sunshine. And that’s just what Bryant Park has to offer with free all-levels classes in the heart of Midtown led by world class instructors on Tuesday mornings at 10am and Wednesday evenings at 6pm. The final class is on September 17th. So grab your yoga mat and join your fellow New Yorkers in a little downward dog. GET THE DETAILS.
Spotlight on Long Island: Meet JoAnn Marks
Andrea Peponakis says at 77 years old, JoAnn Marks of Yaphank is proof that a life well-lived is one filled with courage, reinvention, and an unwavering belief in love. Born in Manhattan and raised on Long Island, JoAnn has weathered life’s deepest losses — widowed three times — yet she continues to live with an open heart. Today, she is in a new relationship, just a year after losing her last husband, and she makes no apologies for it. “I love being in love,” she says with a smile. “I have a lot of love to offer someone.” READ ON.
Now to Oct. 26. Dining in Transit at the New York Historical
All aboard for a delicious journey through the golden age of travel! Dining in Transit explores how trains, ocean liners, and airplanes turned meals into glamorous, status-defining experiences. From vintage menus and collectible tableware to stories of racialized labor and gendered expectations, this exhibit serves up history with bite.
Don’t miss the Dining in Transit-inspired dessert menu at Clara, the museum’s new restaurant—featuring treats like a strawberry Bavarois from a 1938 SS Normandie voyage, reimagined by Chef Alex Guarnaschelli.
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🗓️ Now through October 26
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Roving in Quebec
Nicole Freezer Rubens writes:
It’s that time of year again when I escape to unwind at our family cottage in Quebec, aptly nicknamed La Belle Province, the beautiful province, for good reason. The fresh northern air carries a sense of tranquility with a side of serenity. As the days pass I settle into a simple schedule revolving around the lovely sparkling lake and the green, grassy land dissected by dirt roads.
My husband’s family has been spending summers here for 80 years. Soulful traditions and legends have been passed down through 5 generations. We are thrilled by the elementary sight of a chipmunk, hearing the buzz of an hummingbird and roasting marshmallows on the fading embers of the charcoal grill. Each year my children gain respect and have a greater appreciation of their cottage life, as it is their past, present and future. I love winding down summer away from the hullabaloo of my big city days. Spending time together with my family here doing nothing, is truly everything.
~Nicole Freezer Rubens is the author of “The Long Pause and the Short Breath”
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
