Photo: Nicole Freezer Rubens

While we’d love summer to linger, fall is already buzzing. Our NYC Insider’s Club returns after a long hiatus with two exclusive member events. Don’t miss the sensational Corinna Sowers Adler live at Don’t Tell Mama. On Long Island, meet a woman changing lives, and later this season, join us for “The Power of Women’s Voices.” Peek inside Queens’ Noguchi Museum with our roving photographer. And on a personal note, I’m honored (and humbled!) to be named an ICON by Long Island Business News. PS: Just 3 tickets left for our fabulous wine trip—grab yours now! Have a great long weekend.

The NYC Insiders’ Club is back

And it’s more fabulous than ever. Curated by Cheryl Benton and Anne Akers, this intimate sisterhood celebrates life with style, connection, and unforgettable experiences. From private tours of iconic NYC landmarks to quarterly cocktail gatherings and luxury spa afternoons, every event is designed to spark joy, friendship, and insider access. Membership includes exclusive invitations, special discounts, and coveted giveaways — all in the company of phenomenal women who share your zest for culture and curated adventure. Ready to live life like a true Tomato? Join us and get your invites to Fall events.

Corinna Sowers Adler New Show “All That Matters”

One of our absolutely favorite vocalists is the multi-award-nominated vocalist Corinna Sowers Adler who has the voice of an angel! We are so excited that she is bringing her new show All That Matters to Don’t Tell Mama. With Shane Turner on piano, Corinna sings songs by Sara Bareilles, Brandie Carlisle, Pink, Cole Porter, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Werner and more! At this point in your life, what is left in “life’s change purse”? Well…that’s all that matters.

Corinna Sowers Adler has been nominated annually for the Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award since its launch in 2015. She made her solo cabaret debut in 2010 at the Laurie Beechman Theater and has since become a sought-after performer, gracing top NYC venues including 54 Below, The Green Room 42, and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room, where she premiered Music Over Manhattan. A featured artist at the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention, Corinna has performed her acclaimed show Something Beautiful nationwide to rave reviews.

Don’t Tell Mama | 343 W. 46th Street, NYC 10036 | donttellmamanyc.com

$20 cover + $20 two-drink minimum per person

Spotlight on Long Island Women

Some women spend their lives making an impact in one chapter. Others, like Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman, carry their influence across many. From founding a school that changed the lives of children with developmental and language challenges, to inspiring women today on how to embrace retirement with purpose, she proves that reinvention never ends. Her journey is a reminder that life is not defined by a single career, but by the legacy of love, service, and wisdom we leave behind. READ MORE.

Still Pinching Myself…

Last week, I was honored with the 2025 ICON Award from Long Island Business News, which recognizes leaders over 60 who’ve made a lasting impact in their fields and communities. The awards were presented on Thursday, August 21 at the beautiful Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, and I was surrounded by some truly inspiring Long Island business leaders. To be called an “ICON”? Never saw that one coming—but hey, turns out there are perks to being 60+. Feeling honored, humbled, and very thankful.  Read More.

Oct. 28. The Power of Women’s Voices

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating fierce, funny, and fearless women over 40. Presented by The Three Tomatoes Publishing, this curated showcase features live readings of original prose and poetry, captivating art, and soul-stirring musical performances. From love and loss to reinvention and resilience, these voices will move you—and maybe even ignite your own. Readers: Valerie Smaldone, Carol Ostrow, Laura Patinkin; performances by Randie Levine Miller, Merrill Stone, Karen Nason, and Steve Schachalin.  this is more than a show—it’s a movement. GET THE DETAILS.

Roving at the Noguchi Museum

Nicole Freezer Rubens writes:

In 1985 the American artist Isamu Noguchi founded the Noguchi Museum, making him the first living artist to do so. Noguchi had been working in a studio in Long Island City, Queens since 1961. In 1974 he bought an abandoned industrial building and an open lot nearby to create an exhibition space for his indoor and outdoor work, eventually opening it to the public in 1985.

Today the grounds and the architecture lend themselves to an ideal space to house the breath of his work. Upon entering the garden and the structure, one is transported from the busy urban streets of Queens to an ideal serene sanctuary of beauty and contemplation. The roots of his Japanese heritage are evident throughout the pristine building and grounds. The museum also holds rotating shows of other artists’ work that align with Noguchi’s mindset and philosophy.

My personal favorite aspect of Noguchi’s legacy is not the timeless, iconic coffee table, but the collection of Ikari lamps. These weightless paper lanterns have been in production since 1951 at a reasonable price point, making them accessible and enabling people to bring the light of sculpture into their personal spaces. The artist was quoted saying “All that you require to start a home are a room, a tatami, and Akari.” This simple concept aligns with the clean lines and forms repeated throughout Noguchi’s body of work and are a reminder to live life simply, and simply live life. VISIT THE MUSEUM.

~Nicole Freezer Rubens is the author of “The Long Pause and the Short Breath”