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Tickets Still On Sale: A Reunited Tears For Fears in NYC

 When I discovered that Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal were not only reunited as Tears For Fears but performing in New York on August 19th, I was surprised that it hadn't been a bigger news item because, really, we owe them that.  First, amid an 80s era storm of cringingly earnest bands and acts destined to become novelties ,they are among the few who produced a staggering catalog of hits and lesser known treasures that feel just as honest and enjoyable today as they did the first time we heard them. Although I'm certain they've endured their share of corporate campaigning, they also deserve respect for being among those who are also just about their music, without accom... read more>>

 

SUITS YOU, SIR: Thom Whiddett of Thom Sweeney On His New York Favourites

 If Thom Sweeney were an actual person, he would be the man that every man wanted to be and eve... read more>>

 

 

Pampano: Upscale Beachy Mexican Fare Perfect For Outdoor Dining

 When Mr. GOMET and I were planning our wedding,  we knew that, while a few family-friendly concessions would be made for the ceremony and reception, the honeymoon was a different story.   Any tension or anxiety we had about pulling off the big day was allayed by knowing we had our eyes on the prize.   We didn't want to leave anything to chance, investing thousands of dollars in a gamble that it wouldn't rain, the food would be good (important!), or we would otherwise find our week away merely so-so.  As luck would have it, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin pulled off a stunning coup by getting married at San Ysidro in California, then having their own honeymoon at L... read more>>

 

Sketchers Shape Ups, New York Store- No Really

 "Are you wearing, er, Sketchers?"  Lately, I've been asked this question a handful of times and, admittedly, I always brace myself for mocking and jibes.  Because I'm with you-  Sketchers aren't sexy, or status-y, or cool.  This is a city full of women and men who boast of thousands of dollars spent to walk thousands of miles in impossible looking designer footwear, but you know, sometimes the suffering is just silly, overdone, and too much. Bunions, people, not pretty*.   Initially, Mr.GoMet and I balked at the prospect of wearing in Sketchers Shape-Ups, but, when we we saw the Sketcher's Shape-Up shop,**we were also feeling spent from a day lugging bags, with h... read more>>

 

MAD MEN: We'll Take Our Sunday Episode With A Monday Write-Up Chaser (As the finale approaches...)

 Now that I'm hooked on Mad Men,waiting all week for Sunday's hour-long episodes doesn't feed the craving.  The next day, though,New York magazine never fails to post what is basically an entertaining A+ university-paper rundown of the previous evening's events, action, and imagery.   ... read more>>