Downtown Thorpe, Uptown Word

Woke up with a fever yesterday, but I recovered later and glad I did. Attended Amanda Thorpe's record release for "Promenade," her new album at The Cutting Room. I love the record and it was a treat to watch and listen to Amanda and her amazing band play each terrific song. My favorites tunes are Monica Says, Once Lovers & Bar Tabac. "Promenade" is a well thought through collection of intelligent and beautiful songs.

Below are a few pix from show (my camera stinks indoors, sorry) the Lower East Side neighborhood and a shot of Brooklyn.

Tonight, I'm heading up to Washington Heights to Eric Vetter's Word Up! show. I'm telling a Thanksgiving story from a long time ago. It's a great variety line-up; please stop by if you are in the neighborhood.

No Name @ Word Up!

Word Up Bookstore

4157 Broadway (between 175th & 176th Streets)

I Love Paris When It Sizzles

This weekend, I saw two films: Gainsbourg & Midnight in Paris. I have the City of Light on my mind and easily could slip under its spell.

Two apples love Paris in the summer when it sizzles.

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Tomorrow night, I'm part of a terrific storytelling show in Washington Heights.

Please, Come on up!

Word Up! Bookshop

4157 Broadway (between 175 & 176 Streets)

JIM MENDRINOS ("The Complete Idiot's Guide To Comedy Writing") ALADDIN ("Indio", premiering @ The Public Theatre this October) JEFF KREISLER ("Get Rich Cheating") THOMAS PRYOR ("Yorkville: Stoops To Nuts") & more