Docs under the microscope
WAG Wellness contributor Alejandro Badia, M.D., weighs in on the high costs – financial, political, emotional – of being a doctor today.
A ‘Capitol’ idea
The Capitol Theatre is giving its loyal fans an opportunity to leave their permanent mark on the entryway of the historic theater with a custom-engraved commemorative Cap Memory Tile.
A wish beyond dreams
One of the most vulnerable of populations throughout the pandemic – and one of the less reported on demographic groups – has been the disabled, particularly those confined to residential facilities.
‘Mask’ing the problem in the best possible way
By day, Nan Zinaman sells fine jewelry at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester in White Plains. But in her spare time, she’s been part of the crucial effort to get people to wear masks.
Caring for health-care workers
The O’Malley Family Foundation has helped establish the Greenwich Hospital COVID-19 Employee Disaster Relief Fund.
Saying it with music – twice
Sunday, July 19, is a good day to Zoom into two virtual concerts, one sponsored by the Bruce Museum in Greenwich and one by Caramoor in Katonah.
Portraits of grief
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum presents “Rudy Shepherd: Somebody’s Child,” featuring 25 watercolors from his ongoing “Portraits” series on people of color who are victims of racist violence, often by the police.
Genevieve M. Piturro is ‘Leading Through Change’ in new Zoom summit
Motivational speaker and author Genevieve M. Piturro, founder of the Pajama Program, holds an online leadership summit July 21 and 22.
Plunging into summer
Madelyn Jordon Fine Art in Scarsdale has announced its “Summer Viewing Room” , featuring floral sculptures by David Kimball Anderson, bunny paintings by Hunt Slonem, pre-Columbian-style sculptures by Joy Brown, and abstract seascapes by Eugene Healy.
Not easy being Green
As teen unemployment rates soar due to the pandemic, Groundwork Hudson Valley in Yonkers is stepping up with the help of its funders to increase how many young people get a paycheck this summer through its youth program, the Green Team.
A wish for wishes fulfilled
Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley faces a record number of wishes waiting to be granted as a result of the recent need to postpone all wishes that involve travel due to the coronavirus.
Charcoal – it’s not just for grilling
When you think charcoal, you probably think barbecue. But charcoal has long been used to detoxify the skin, key in the hot, hot, hot season.
Train tracks meet musical ones
The rhythmic chug of locomotives and the hustle and bustle of commuters give Grand Central Terminal a soundtrack all its own.
…And so is Neiman’s
Neiman Marcus at The Westchester in White Plains is back by appointment only for now.
Pandemic Picassos in Greenwich
When the going gets tough, the tough take to their easels, as budding artistes did recently for the “Bruce Museum Junior Art Competition 2020: Seeing and Feeling During the Pandemic.”
Bannerman’s is back…
Bannerman’s Castle on Bannerman’s Island (aka Pollepel Island) in the Hudson River – which has inspired so many Gothic books and movies – is ready for its close-up once more.
Street smart
You see it every day — block-letter names on underpasses; messages addressed to everyone (or no one) on billboards; colorful and insightful murals on the sides of otherwise unremarkable buildings.
Unmasking your heart
The Westchester Philharmonic is looking to return Feb. 7 for an abbreviated 38th season.
You oughta be in pictures
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. With the coronavirus with us for the foreseeable future, drive-in movies are making a comeback.
More signs of the times
To highlight the diversity of the Village of Ardsley, the Ardsley Multicultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee (AMDIC) recently produced a new lawn sign, created by Pakistani- and British-educated textile artist Sania Samad, an Ardsley resident.