Articles related to "Greenwich"



Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance.(Part I).
Greenwich Village had a long literary tradition long before the beats ever arrived, and as San Francisco was exploding into new fronteirs of the mind, a different sort of reanaissance was blooming in the spring winds of New York. With Greenwich Village Bohemia, our steps wander down the old sidewalks, past the old white horse tavern into those literary caverns where poetry is sprung from the waters of love turned into youthful passion.
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Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance(Part III).
There was certainly a great deal happening in Greenwich Village during the heyday of a beat cultural scene that took years to develope. Why do such artistic scenes suddenly appear, and then so mysteriously disappear at the seemingly height of their popularity. This article will look at the reasons for the rise and fall of artistic scenes, and delve deeper into the cultural resurgence that seemed to grow in the Old Village.
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A Greenwich Village Romance
The briefly meaningful affair between the celebrated poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and writer and critic Floyd Dell.
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From Walking Tours to Gospel Tours, New York Offers it All
Though many people shun taking a tour of any kind, in a city as big as New York it is hard not to take advantage of some of the more interesting operations. While riding around on a double decker bus for $40 might sound dull, a Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour for $13 is something not to miss.
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Greenwich Village Artists
Greenwich Village is the home to many artist hotspots. One of the biggest is still unknown to the general public. Read on to find out more.
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New York - Greenwich Village
This small and vibrant section of New York City is packed with places to eat, stores for shopping and all the people watching you can come to expect from the Big Apple.
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Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance (Part III).
There was certainly a great deal happening in Greenwich Village during the heyday of a beat cultural scene that took years to develope. Why do such artistic scenes suddenly appear, and then so mysteriously disappear, at the seemingly height of their popularity. This article will look at the reasons for the rise and fall of artistic scenes, and delve deeper into the cultural resurgence that seemed to grow in the old Village.
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Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance(Part II).
As the snow rained down upon Greenwich Village, the beginnings of a wonderful art movement were fixing to stir those awakenings of the literary mind. In this segment of Greenwich village memories, we continue our journey through the steps of the poetic past of the village.
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One of London's Best Small Museums
The Fan Museum in Greenwich is one of the best little museums in London, an award-winning collection of fans that is unique in the world, with changing exhibitions.
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Celebrate the Millennium in Europe
The media has been "millennium crazed" for several years now. TV shows and movies play up the prophesies of chaos and destruction, and we can't open a newspaper without yet seeing one more reason why our computers-banks-offices-schools-etc. will crash as the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
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London from the Thames
Join the Travelsleuth and his Lady as they take to the Thames riverboats for a jaunt to the Tower of London, Greenwich and Hampton Court - with a Champagne and Scotch Eggs picnic.
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Longitude and Latitude
What if you were asked to find where a particular place was in the world? How would you do it?
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Queen Starts Commonwealth Baton Relay
The Queen starts a 63,000 mile baton relay from Buckingham Palace which will end at the new Manchester sports stadium on 26 July with the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games. First stop: Canada! Travelsleuth's tips and hotel recommendations for Manchester and Leeds.
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Explore London's Antiques Markets
London's antiques markets sell everything from bric-a-brac to pieces worth a small fortune there are dozens to choose from - indoor and outdoor.
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French Pressed by Cleo Coyle
In this installment of the Coffeehouse Series, Clare's daughter, an aspiring chef with a much-older boyfriend, gets caught up in murder. Can Clare keep her out of jail?
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Snapshot of New York
Check out Times Square, The Empire State Building, Central Park and more in an action packed long weekend or stopover in New York.
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Transportation and Time
How we measure time became more and more important as transportation technology became faster and more sophisticated.
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USA New York City - Explore Manhattan
Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern and finding your way around is easy- avenues run parallel to the island's length and streets criss-cross it east to west.
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Where Are You Now
Ten years ago, Mac disappeared without a note or a goodbye. Yet, he still calls home every Mother's Day. His now-grown sister wants to find him, but should she?
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Judy Holliday: The Smart Blonde
In her short career, the intelligent and warm Judy Holliday turned the dumb blonde stereotype on its head. She was also one of the best comic talents the movies ever had. Here is part one of her short, but vibrant life.
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Pop Music Composers in the 1960s
This is a look at some notable and now legendary songwriters, and two great visionaries.
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Best Brunch in New York City
New York City boasts great brunch options in casual restaurants. From pancakes and omelettes to salads and sandwiches, the four best brunch restaurants in NYC are...
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British Bad Boy Joe Orton
Did this lewd scribe take his dead mum's dentures, switching them for props in his black comedy Entertaining Mr.Sloane? Joe Orton: the playwright who "got away with it".
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Green and White Heirloom Tomatoes
See some of the best heirloom tomato plants with green or white fruit. These highly unusual tomatoes are well worth the garden space!
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New York airports to Manhattan
Getting to and from the New York City airports can be difficult and expensive without the right information. Here are essential tips for making the trip easier.
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New York's West Village Bedford St
New York City's Greenwich Village is a must visit. Here's a quick tour through Bedford Street packed with delicious restaurants, bars, and history.
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Longitude, the Greatest Scientific Problem of the 18th Century
A description of the development of the first portable clock, invented by John Harrison to determine longitude at sea
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A Flower Grows In The Cement Stoned Landscape Of The City: Part II.
Gregory Corso was a poet who wrote with the heart of emotion, and bled these feelings into words on the printed page. He was not dandy tripping through a field of daisys, however, and saw the world as it exists, often commenting on this reality with a sharp wit that help earn him a reputation as a poet of satire, as well as, one who had mastered the craft of poetic meter. This article will look at some of the poems written by Corso, and study how they helped to convey this tougher sounding edge.
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Trouble with Time.
Need a line up of clocks because of those overseas family and friends who you keep waking up? I have just the thing... World Clock.
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AN INTOXICATING FELINE TRIO; MARTINI, GIN, AND SHERRY
Long before feline detectives Midnight Louie (created by Carole Nelson Douglas), Sneaky Pie Brown (created by Rita Mae Brown), and Koko and Yum Yum (created by Lilian Jackson Braun), three enchanting cats entered the world of mystery fiction.
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Spooky New York
A Halloween treat chock full O' fright. In this article, you will find a small, fun list that includes the burial places of some of New York's notorious and freakish, and what they did to get there.

The History of Navigation
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April 6th is Tartan Day
A discussion of the recent popularity of the instrument, but the difficulty in obtaining instruction. Some interesting links to further the prospective piper's quest for information.
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The Folk Music Revival in the 1960s
History and analysis of musicians and songwriters of 1960s folk music.
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The Guys Who Wrote 'Em-Songwriting Geniuses Of Rock And Pop
Sean Egan's <b>The Guys Who Wrote 'Em</b> profiles eleven of the most talented pop/rock songwriters and songwriting teams in rock music history.
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Best Bob Dylan Information
An introduction to the best Bob Dylan products in a wide array of different mediums.
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Henry VIII: A Lustful Monarch
An informative look at the life and times of England's most lustful and illustrious monarch.
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New Tutankhamun London Exhibition
In 1972 over 1.7m people visited the 'King Tut' exhibition in London, to see the golden treasures of Egypt's boy pharaoh. In November 2007 Tutankhamun returns to London
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Sex and the Sedative
Research indicates that intake of antidepressants leads to a loss of interest in sex.
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Whalers Logbooks
Antique ships' logs contain valuable details of past conditions at sea.
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Help! (Part II)
A continuation of the first battle between the geniuses of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and the Lennon-McCartney team of the Beatles.
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History of the (Flute) World, Part I
Sites with pictures and information on historic or ancient flutes
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Party Like It's 1999 - Millennium Madness Abounds
Join The Festivities!
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The Beats, Bless 'em, Saluted in Book
Book describes lives of the Beat Generation, including Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
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The Golden 70's
Film student Sean chronicles the decadent 70's in New York City.
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The Moon Sisters
Ginnie and Lottie Moon were born in Virginia. When the Civil War broke out, they were definitely on the side of the South. To what lengths would these women go for the cause they believed in?
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A Chat with Anadara
Anadara’s “Into the Unknown” releases tomorrow, August 29. So Suite’s recent interview with this talented worshipper was right on time. Not to mention a lot of fun!
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Actor and Playwright Sam Shepard
A glimpse of the life and work of Sam Shepard as a man, a poet and musician; as well as his imaginative work as an actor, director and playwright for audiences worldwide.
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Alchemist Builds Submarine
Renaissance alchemists did more than try to make gold. One invented refrigeration and a submarine, all because of a substance found in barnyard dung.
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Alcoholic Authors: Truman Capote
Truman Capote's escapades while drunk are legendary although he tried to stay off liquor and would stop drinking for several months but could not stay away from it.
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