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RIP Ziegfeld Theater

Ziegfeld Exterior With Snow
Ziegfeld Theater Exterior the Morning after Winter Storm Jonas (All Photos By Gail)

The legendary Ziegfeld Theater closed its doors for good on Thursday, January 28th with a 10 PM sold-out showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. What a way to go!

Ziegfeld Marquee

We’d heard the rumor for just over a week that the place would be shutting down to be renovated into an event space, so Geoffrey wisely suggested we head over for a matinee of Star Wars on the day after Winter Storm Jonas dumped two feet of snow on the city. It proved to be a good call, because I had, for whatever reaosn, never been there before. Better late than never, you aren’t kidding.

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Bacon Thing of The Day: Bacon Chewbacca!

Bacon Chewie
“My Bacon Was a Little Chewie…” Image Source

This likeness of Chewie the Wookie — from the Star Wars franchise — created from delicious, crispy Bacon, was found on Pinterest.

Photos From Star Wars and the Power of the Costume Exhibition at Discovery Times Square!

Exhibition Marquee
All Photos By Gail Except Where Noted (Click on Any Image to Enlarge for Detail)

Hey what’s up? Today we are having our first official snowfall here in NYC, and it is lovely, but mostly it makes you start pondering how are we going to get through the winter months, and still have fun, without leaving the house. If you are looking for ideas of fun outings you can take in the borough of Manhattan that involve indoor activities, and which are all pretty close to public transportation (i.e. limiting required outside time) then you should plan to head over to the Discovery Center in Times Square for the Star Wars and the Power of the Costume Exhibition, which is just outstanding. Continue reading Photos From Star Wars and the Power of the Costume Exhibition at Discovery Times Square!

Yes, It Exists: Cheerios Bee as Darth Vader

Darth Bee
Photo By Gail

I don’t know why seeing Darth Bee staring me down from this Honey Nut Cheerios box surprised me. But it did.

Yes, it Exists: Hillary Clinton as an Imperial Stormtrooper

Hillary Stormtrooper
Photo By Gail

To find out more about this sculpture of Hillary Clinton in a Stormtrooper uniform, which was part of Michael Leavitt’s 2013 art exhibit, Empire Peaks, visit This Link. Hillary for the win in 2016!