A holistic approach to eyewear
You could say the latest Warby Parker store – which has its grand opening Saturday, May 1, at The Westchester in White Plains – has an “eye” on what makes a great shopping experience.
Swing it, Ella
In honor of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald’s 104th birthday on Sunday, April 25, The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District, with support from the city of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano, has coordinated a restoration of Fitzgerald’s statue as well as a celebratory live-streamed concert featuring the best of Fitzgerald’s iconic music on Friday, April 23, from 5 to 6 p.m.
Yes, they can
To close out Autism Acceptance Month, Marjorie Madfis – founder of Yes She Can, which teaches young autistic women job and life skills – is hosting a “Me and My Autism” event with autism specialist Amy Gravino and Yes She Can trainees on the Yes She Can Facebook page from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29.
Skin in the game
All praise to SPRAISE: The clean beauty brand is launching three collections on Nordstrom.com beginning Sunday, April 25.
Welcome back to the Bruce
The Bruce Museum will reopen to members and the public on Tuesday, April 27, with “Let in, Let go,” a multisensory installation created by Holly Danger, a Stamford-based video artist who has brought immersive events and installations to audiences around the world.
A funeral fit for a prince
Having logged more than 22,000 solo engagements for the British monarchy, Prince Philip – who was laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle Saturday, April 17 — knew a thing or two about attending funerals.
Prince Philip – the Queen’s man
Whatever else you may think of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 17, you cannot but admire his ability to serve by standing by.
Fearlessly helping autism families
Miku Sushi in Greenwich is partnering with The Fearless Angels Project (TFAP) in April during National Autism Awareness Month.
Almost normal
After a long year, “Kusama: Cosmic Nature” finally arrives at the New York Botanical Garden.
Welcoming spring (and April WAG) with our Editor’s Letter
Our annual April animal issue rethinks our pet connections while offering some equally provocative stories for those who prefer to keep the animal kingdom at a distance.
a sumptuous greenwich sanctuary
Steven Gambrel transformed this Georgian-style manor both inside and out to create the perfect sanctuary perched on the highest point in the prestigious Greenwich Conyers Farm Association’s Cowdray Park, with unobstructed views as far as the eye can see.
Almost normal
“Kusama: Cosmic Nature” finally arrives at the New York Botanical Garden
The right kind of baggage
TUMI unveils a premium capsule luggage and travel collection inspired by McLaren.
We and our Shadow
With Champ and Major’s arrival at the White House, German Shepherds are hot once again. So it is with Shadow, the SPCA of Westchester’s stunning 5-month-old German Shepherd mix.
Eye on A-lister lashes
Have you ever wanted eyelashes like an A-lister? Well, who doesn’t?
“Brooching” the subject
Brooches are back and bigger than ever and not only thanks to Lady Gaga and other ladies. It’s the guys who are leading the trend with pieces ranging from tasteful man pins (Trevor Noah) to baroque blossoms (Jared Leto).
To sleep, perchance to dream
On Saturday, March 27 at New Rochelle’s D’Onofrio Park, members of the Larchmont Mamaroneck, New Rochelle and Tuckahoe Eastchester Lions joined with other community volunteers to build kids beds for Sleep In Heavenly Peace, an international charity, founded nine years ago by Luke Mickelson in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to build beds for thousands of disadvantaged children.
Good Friday to Easter
Today is Good Friday, the day Christians worldwide commemorate the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus before his rising on the third day (Easter Sunday).
Happy April Fool’s Day
A 2016 April Fool’s Day joke
Raging bull: Ken Burns’ ‘Hemingway’
In PBS’ “Hemingway” (April 5, 6 and 7), one of America’s finest storytellers, Ken Burns, considers another, Ernest Hemingway, weighing the writer’s towering talent against his equally epic ego.