NYC Life: Renewal, Travel, Fashion, Cabaret, Jazz and More
It’s the season of renewal and we wish you all a Happy Easter and Passover. If you’re on Long Island our reporter shares some joyful ways to celebrate. And in the spirit of Renewal join us in NYC on May 16. Our friends at Hearts of Gold have 4 days of celebrating sustainable fashion for a great cause. Love jazz and cabaret? We have two not-to-be-missed events. And our roving photographer was roving with the “peeps.”
Imagine a life where your next great adventure becomes your daily reality. This panel explores the exciting possibilities of living abroad, whether it’s part-time, full-time, or as a new chapter in retirement. Our experts will share insights, tips, and real-life stories to inspire and guide you toward a life beyond borders. Broadcast veteran Phyllis Haynes (ABC Evening News and Good Morning America) will moderate a panel of experts that include travel expert Laura Begley Bloom (former editor Yahoo Travel and Travel & Leisure), Jim Akers who has lived and traveled all over the world, and women’s travel expert, Phyllis Stoller. GET THE FULL LINE OF THE DAY’s PROGRAMS.
Celebrating Easter, Passover, and the Spirit of Togetherness on Long Island
As spring begins to bloom across Long Island, so do the traditions that bring our diverse communities together. This season of renewal is marked by two deeply meaningful holidays—Easter and Passover—each rich in history, symbolism, and celebration. No matter what you observe, this time of year is a beautiful reminder of faith, family, and fresh starts. Our Island reporter, Andrea Peponakis shares some joyful ways to celebrate. GET THE DETAILS.
Donate Clothes, Attend a Fashion Show, and a Cocktail Event for a Great Cause
Hearts of Gold, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering homeless mothers and their children to transition from shelters to sustainable independence, and a recipient of The Three Tomatoes and Glow Beauty Magazine Giving Circle Grant, has a fabulous 4-day event coming up. It’s an opportunity to drop off clothes you would like to donate, a fashion show, and a networking/cocktail event with a panel discussion on Sustainable Fashion. GET THE DETAILS.
And here are items they need for donations.
April 23. Hymne to Love is a Must-See Cabaret Show
The New York Times calls International, multiple award-winning performing artist, Yael Rasooly, “Inspired wackiness.” In her new show Hymne to Love, The richly decadent worlds of the 1920s and ’30s in Paris, Berlin and New York are on dazzling display in this performance by Rasooly and Pianist, Daniel Rein. They are joined by the one and only queen of chansons, Edith Piaf, as a human-sized puppet virtuosically animated and voiced by Rasooly.
The cabaret tells the stories of the back streets and alleys, — stories of longing, humor grief, love, passion, resilience and dreams in the fragile and powerful interval between the past and the future. Collaborating with pianist, composer, and music director Rein, Rasooly creates absolute magic on stagee.
April 23@7PM. Don’t Tell Mama . GET YOUR TICKETS NOW.
May 18. The Gotham Jazz Festival
If you love jazz, the roarin’ twenties and getting up to dance, our dancing Tomato pal Judy Stewart says the THE GOTHAM JAZZ FEST is fabulous all day blast of great music with over 100 star musicians performing in an elegant multi level space with beautiful dance floors. You can dance, lounge or listen to the amazing lineup you see below. It will culminate with a jive and jumping “JAZZ JAM”. This event sells out ever year. Get your early bird tickets now.
Roving with the Bunnies and Chicks
Our roving photographer, Nicole Freezer Rubens writes:
The classic New York City restaurant Serendipity 3, best known for its elaborate frozen hot chocolate dessert, has been taken over by a Peeps pop-up!
The adored, brightly colored marshmallow candy bunnies and chicks have spread out throughout the building exterior, dining room, and menu, adding a festive Easter holiday vibe to the kitschy, retro interior. The atmosphere was designed to satisfy a sweet tooth, make people happy, and of course provide ample instagram backgrounds for endless adorable photos.
Additions to the classic menu include Peeps Cotton Candy Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, Peeps Belgian Waffles, and a Peeps Dirt Sunday, all topped off with the iconic treats. This fun and delicious, delightful dining experience can be enjoyed through Easter this Sunday, April 20th, only at the 225 East 60th Street location. Make a reservation to indulge or simply walk in and peek at all the Peeps. Happy Easter to all!
~ Nicole Freezer Rubens is 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
