Category Archives: Adventures

Marathon Day featured at Untapped New York! (with interview)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Janos Marton

Michelle Young, founder of UnTapped Cities, has built a dynamic set of sites exploring the lesser-known gems of some of the world’s great cities, including New York.   Michelle and I did a fun interview last week about the past, present … Continue reading →

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Marathon Day IV: Kicking Things Off On Staten Island

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Janos Marton

Marathon Day, an event truly like any other, is a mere nine days away.  Now in its fourth year, Marathon Day is a 26.2 drink trip through New York City’s five boroughs.  It’s an opportunity to explore some of the … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Midnight Spin!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Janos Marton

Living the Dream favorite Midnight Spin will be rocking out Brooklyn Bowl this Saturday, playing Who’s Next in its entirety for album night. In this podcast with Mike and Danny, we catch up on what the last year’s been like … Continue reading →

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The Silk Road Palace: The Legend Will Live On

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Janos Marton

(cross-posted at UnTapped New York. Thanks to Michelle Young for the photos.) For more than thirty years, the Silk Road Palace was a cornerstone of Upper West Side nightlife, a place so draped in legend that newcomers were shocked to … Continue reading →

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Jerry Still Has It!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Janos Marton

Check out this money clip of Jerry Seinfeld explaining the difference between “great” and “sucks” on the Letterman show.   The man is still money.

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Shilpa Narayan Wins “Singer of the Month”

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Janos Marton

Our hearty congratulations to Living the Dream supporter, Shilpa Narayan, who was declared “Singer of the Month” of the Reverend Billy Life After Shopping Choir.  Shilpa was lauded for her kindness, intelligence, and ability to dance like a demon.   … Continue reading →

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Bonnaroo Ten Tix On Sale Tomorrow!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Janos Marton

Ladies and gents, the dates are set! Mark your calendars for Bonnaroo X, which promises to be the most epic festival yet. Bonnaroo is a four-day music festival in rural Tennessee.  Though it started as a jam band affair, and … Continue reading →

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Get Yourselves Outdoors!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Janos Marton

Manhattan is a bigger island than people think when they’re compressed like sardines in subway cars or on midtown streets.  This Saturday a group of us went hiking in the Fort Tryon Park and Inwood Park, which are just around … Continue reading →

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Great American Road Trip: Why We Have State Parks

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Janos Marton

On an otherwise gloomy post-elections Wednesday, let’s revisit some good times in California from last week.  After all, California was one of the few bright spots last night, with veteran progressive Barbara Boxer holding her Senate seat, and Jerry Brown, … Continue reading →

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Great American Road Trip: The City By The Bay

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Janos Marton

The City That Rocks. The City That NEVER Sleeps! Jefferson Starship was referring, of course, to San Francisco, a city built on rock and roll, and also a series of fault lines that leave it vulnerable to earthquakes for the … Continue reading →

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