Shane MacGowan’s Pogues Lives On Through the Group Poguetry — Now On Tour
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Shane MacGowan’s Pogues Lives On Through the Group Poguetry — Now On Tour

interview by Brad Balfour Poguetry/Lost Bayou Ramblers 2020 Tour March 5 – City Winery, Boston MA March 6 – City Winery, Philadelphia, PA March 7 – Black Cat, Washington DC March 8 – Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY March 12 –...
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Astoria’s The Strand Smokehouse Offers A Local Down-Homey Place for Meat and Mead Lovers
February 20, 2020 No Responses

Astoria’s The Strand Smokehouse Offers A Local Down-Homey Place for Meat and Mead Lovers

by Brad Balfour The Strand Smokehouse 25-27 Broadway Astoria, NY 11106 info@thestrandsmokehouse.com 718-440-3231 Hours Tuesday -Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday: 4pm – 1am Saturday: 12pm – 2am Sunday: 12pm – 12am Okay so maybe it took my lov...
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Director Todd Philips and Actor Joaquin Phoenix formed a Unique Union in making Joker An Award Oriented Hit
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Director Todd Philips and Actor Joaquin Phoenix formed a Unique Union in making Joker An Award Oriented Hit

by Brad Balfour Viewing Joker a second time — thanks to Deadline’s Awardsline screening series — not only provided further insight but also a chance to hear director Todd Phillips explain himself, just as he did at the film’s World...
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide Viewed Through Emerald Lens
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide Viewed Through Emerald Lens

by Brad Balfour Though it seems like Christmas season just ended, we’ve gone through several major life changing events from New Year’s day to the Super Bowl to the Oscars. And now Valentine’s Day is upon us as well. That...
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How Words Brought Me To My Irish Connections
February 13, 2020 No Responses

How Words Brought Me To My Irish Connections

Special Feature by Mike Greenly (Eileen Shapiro & Rosie O’Donnell photo: Billy Hess ) With my last name, people  assume I’m Irish. Not so. My father’s original name was “Greenberg” – but when he was applying to medical schools in...
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Former Southerner Mike Greenly Transforms From Corporate Exec To Life As A Lyricist & Inspirational Speaker
February 2, 2020 No Responses

Former Southerner Mike Greenly Transforms From Corporate Exec To Life As A Lyricist & Inspirational Speaker

If you were to meet septuagenarian Mike Greenly — whose demeanor matches the former corporate executive he is — you’d be surprised to learn that he’s a successful pop music lyricist who’s had 10 of his songs charted as Billboard...
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At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly
January 5, 2020 No Responses

At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly

I grew up on the ocean in Beaufort, South Carolina, where my grandfather owned the only bakery in town. My dad and I would drive a green delivery truck filled with donuts, brownies, pecan pies, etc. — fresh and delectable ...
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Here’s Comes 2020 — Get Ready!
December 30, 2019 No Responses

Here’s Comes 2020 — Get Ready!

As the famous New Year’s Eve Ball descends atop One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding collective farewell to the departing year...
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Director Greta Gerwig Makes “little Women” With Big Characters
December 26, 2019 No Responses

Director Greta Gerwig Makes “little Women” With Big Characters

Of the controversies associated with this year’s Oscars,the absence of women among many of its categories — especially Best Director — have highlighted the inequity of this award’s process. Of the many women creators discussed, Little W...
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Adding to Their Catalog of Mob Mayhem, Cinematic Icons Robert DeNiro & Martin Scorsese Bring “The Irishman” to Life
December 23, 2019 No Responses

Adding to Their Catalog of Mob Mayhem, Cinematic Icons Robert DeNiro & Martin Scorsese Bring “The Irishman” to Life

  The Irishman Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci While master actor Robert DeNiro and director Martin Scorsese have established highly-praised voluminous careers separate from each other, their work together has stirred t...
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