NYC Opera announces its 2010/11 season

The New York City Opera recently announced its upcoming season, including a myriad of New York premieres, twentieth century works and a new concert series.

General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel announced this week that their 2010-2011 season will highlight American composers, 2oth-century works, and new productions. Rarely performed operas and modern interpretations of traditional works will be  in the spotlight, along with a launch of a concert series for the composers involved. Continue Reading

Architecture

Coming soon: Ground Zero hotel

Although some may view the memories of September 11th as sadness and

Architecture

Featuring: Rockefeller Centre

Not much can trump Rockefeller Centre, a complex lot of buildings that

Lifestyle

Four fast health tips

Tired. Sluggish. Hungry. Packing on a few pounds. The winter blaws creep

Gadgets

Google buzz – too much?

I was just thinking to myself, you know what we need? Another


Latest kitchen design trends

The National Home Show begins next week, featuring a melting pot of landscaping, decorating and renovating project ideas. Presented by RE/MAX, it features over 700 home and garden specialists offering advice, solutions and inspiration for all your upcoming projects.

Continue Reading

How to wear a tuxedo

You’re getting dressed up and your faced with the dilemma: suit? Shirt and slacks? Tux? We don’t have a lot of options, so we need to make sure we do it right. And with Valentine’s Day around the corner, its the perfect time.

When to wear

If an invite ever says the tuxedo is an option, then it’s a must. If it’s a night of romance, it’s recommended.

Continue Reading

Culture and arts at Vancouver 2010

The countdown is on as we await for the best of the best to embark on their 2010 Olympic journey. But its not just the athletes who are making their way West to shine. The world’s best artists have come together for the Cultural Olympiad, which opened January 22nd and runs until March 21st. Continue Reading

Crichton’s art auctioned to nab £20m

Two years after Michael Crichton’s death, four of his paintings from his private collection are being put up for sale and shed a little more light into the world of Crichton.

Best known for his books that went on to be blockbuster hits (read: Jurassic Park), the paintings – worth an estimated £20m – reveal a new side of creativity to the famed author. Continue Reading

Architecture

Featuring: Brooklyn Bridge

As the oldest suspension bridge in the United States, the Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River. It was completed in 1883, Continue Reading

Gadgets

Do we love the new iPad?

You can also call it a glorified iPod Touch. The latest news of the Apple iPad delivers a new gadget, an enhanced combination of a Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Keep your kids entertained on the WWW

With safety in mind, the Internet can be a great resource and learning ground for kids of all ages. Here are our top eight websites Continue Reading

Fashion

Sarah Jessica Parker partners with Halston

Halston's newly announced Heritage Collection has requested the mind of Sarah Jessica Parker, to help launch and expand this portion of its signature collection. According to Continue Reading

Gadgets

Four favourites from CES

The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) launched a slew of exciting new bits and pieces of technology, all of which we anticipate over the next Continue Reading

Cars

A look at the new Chevy Aveo

The new Chevrolet Aveo is revamped for another round, this time with a new, bolder design and a more powerful engine to boot. The value-priced car Continue Reading