NYC Life: Starry Nights, Spirited Days
The cast and producers of The Power of Women’s Voices: (L-R) Charlie Viehl, Merrill Stone, Randie Levine-Miller, Jane Goldman, Cheryl Benton, Kristie Keleshian, Valerie Smaldone, Carol Ostrow, Karen Nason, Steve Schalchlin
We’re still glowing from our sold-out show The Power of Women’s Voices—video coming soon! Tickets are now on sale for our festive Holiday Luncheon on December 5th. On November 10th, don’t miss a dazzling benefit reading of Moonstruck with a star-studded cast. Halloween magic is alive on the Upper East Side—go see the spooky splendor! Carol Sue Gershman returns with two encore cabaret shows, and our Long Island reporter shines a spotlight on Adrian Miller, a woman of passion and purpose. Plus, the Museum of the City of New York celebrates Rauschenberg’s centennial with a vibrant new exhibit.
Dec. 5. The Three Tomatoes Holiday Lunch
Join us for a fabulous afternoon to celebrate the holidays. We have a private room and an Italian feast awaiting us at Tony’s Di Napoli. Plus Rick Bogart’s fabulous jazz trio, Tomato singers, raffle prizes, and a surprise guest. The perfect way to kick off the holidays. GET DETAILS AND TICKETS.
Nov. 10. Wow! You Don’t Want to Miss This!
Join New York Stage and Film (SAF) for a special one-night-only benefit reading of John Patrick Shanley’s Academy Award-winning film, Moonstruck. The reading will be directed by Tony Award-winning director Doug Hughes. Moonstruck, that classic, over the top tale of romance and family, is going to be celebrated at the Music Box Theatre by a decidedly starry cast on November 10. A company of notables including Steve Buscemi, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Patti LuPone, John Turturro, Stevie Van Zandt among others will revisit the operatic courtship of Loretta Castorini and Ronny Cammareri on the streets of Brooklyn to benefit New York Stage and Film. This will be a singular event. Moonstruck has never been performed on stage, and a cast like this invites us to experience the lunacy, the exhilaration, the magic of one of wildest romances in film history. Come and enjoy! The performance benefits SAF which is a vital incubator for artists developing new work for theater, dance, television, and film.
Prices range from $150 – $500. Tickets are only available online or via Telecharge at 212-239-6200.
For a VIP Orchestra seat and cocktail reception after the reading, email Director of Development Barbara Toy at btoy@newyorkstageandfilm.org to book.
This is How to Do 90!
Carol Sue Gershman’s recent cabaret show at Don’t Tell Mama celebrating her 90th birthday was a total sell out! With songs and stories…witty, charming, poignant…Carol Sue dazzled us all. And by the way, one of her songs she did sitting on top of the piano! Yes, at 90. So it’s no surprise that she is doing two encore performances. Get your tickets:
Spotlight on Long Island Women
Our Long Island reporter Andrea Peponokis, introduces us this week to Adrian Miller—a dynamic force whose life is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and radiant connection. From her decades-long career empowering sales professionals to her creation of Adrian’s Network, Adrian has transformed challenges into opportunities with wit, warmth, and unwavering purpose. READ MORE.
The Upper East Side is Cool Again
Nicole Freezer Rubens writes:
Recently, The Wall Street Journal deemed the upper crusty Upper East Side “cool” again, a title it has not held for a while. In addition to all the new buzzy restaurants, specialty food shops and houseware stores, this is clearly evident with the current, elaborate Halloween decor.
As usual, East 78th Street residents have gone all out decorating their townhouses and apartment buildings with spooky animatronic eerie scenarios. What used to be cobble stone is now cobwebs and spiders for the weeks leading up to trick-or-treating. This season the results are more elaborate and creative than ever.
Between Second and Park Avenues is an haunted hootenanny, not only entertaining people of all ages but truly building community amongst the neighbors. Gas up or charge your broomsticks, and pay a visit to the Upper East Side before the ghosts, witches and goblins return to their attics until next year.
~Nicole Freezer Rubens is the author of “The Long Pause and the Short Breath”
Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York, photo by Brad Farwell for MCNY
The Museum of the City of New York celebrates Robert Rauschenberg’s centennial with Pictures from the Real World, a vibrant tribute to his New York years. Through early portraits, street photography, and mixed-media works, the exhibit reveals how Rauschenberg transformed everyday city life—storefronts, signage, hydrants—into poetic visual language. His lens captured the soul of New York, while his collages and silkscreens reimagined it as a global conversation. Visitors can also explore an interactive collage station and a companion book co-published with Giles Ltd. On view through April 19, 2026 at MCNY, 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St. Get the details.
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
