The running of the bull
byIn 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.
” F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publishing ‘house’
byAt a time when people are working from home and thus looking for houses with intimately scaled rooms that afford privacy, this turn-of-the-20th century manor in Bedford, once part of the country estate of publisher Arthur Hawley Scribner, combines traditional elegance with all the modern amenities.
Plaza sweet
byWhile The Plaza has been the backdrop for many literary works and films, the hotel remains the real star.
Great aspirations
byMaking a case for “The Great Gatsby” – the quintessential 1920s tale – as the great American novel
The new ‘Louie’ steps to the baseline
byThe new Louis Armstrong Stadium gets ready for its closeup when the US Open begins Aug. 27.
Soft summer nights at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor
byAt the Delamar, the staff treats all the guests as if it’s their wedding day.
Where Scott and Zelda kicked up their heels
byF. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is known for its New York locales. But what if his time in Westport were a major influence?
At home in cafés
byBeing a part of and apart from while creating in a café.
Connecting the dots
byThe last time I talked with Baz Luhrmann, he was presenting his take on “La Bohème” on Broadway, and the two of us had…
The class system
byWhen I was laid off from my last job, the bosses told me, “You’re a class act.” Now as we prepare this issue of Class Acts, I look back on that time and wonder: What does it mean to have class?