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March 19, 2007

Opera Collective

While walking through the tourist- and commuter-clogged Times Square subway station the other day, I came across a tenor from the Opera Collective singing solo. I couldn't help but stop and listen. It was wonderful, and all the more so because it was completely unexpected and in such an unusual setting. I'm not sure how often they sing in the subway (it's not without challenges: one listener approached the tenor mid-aria and seemed to want to start a conversation), but judging from the level of cash in the bucket, it was much appreciated. The group has some lovely mp3s on their web site, and I like their mission, which is "to make opera accessible and affordable to the general public by presenting engaging evenings of vocal music, including opera, art song, operetta and musical theatre." Nice.

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March 06, 2007

Googly Eyes Make Food Look Forlorn, or Cute

In case you missed it, WNYC ran a contest on the Leonard Lopate show that involved googly eyes and food and was sponsored by Amy Sedaris. Go entertain yourself with the photos. Here's the WNYC page. Some of the photos in the pool are even funnier than the winners...so browse around.

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