New 2026 Waterford Crystals Installed On Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball to Celebrate “Infinite Edition: Life, Liberty, Happiness”
January 1, 2026 No Responses

New 2026 Waterford Crystals Installed On Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball to Celebrate “Infinite Edition: Life, Liberty, Happiness”

Waterford’s Global Head Bentley Hardwick Photo: Brad Balfour Report by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor As everyone who watched New Year’s Eve in New York City this 2025/26, a newly redesigned Times Square Ball –again with Waterford crystals was revealed. Unveiled...
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In Director Craig Brewer’s “Song Sung Blue” The Power of Music Is Celebrated Through Performances by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson
December 28, 2025 No Responses

In Director Craig Brewer’s “Song Sung Blue” The Power of Music Is Celebrated Through Performances by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “Song Sung Blue”Director: Craig BrewerCast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hilbert Hensley  if you’re going to se...
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A Re-imagined William Shakespeare is Brought to Life by Paul Mescal while Jessie Buckley Plays Wife Agnes Who Copes with Their Son Hamnet’s Death
December 25, 2025 No Responses

A Re-imagined William Shakespeare is Brought to Life by Paul Mescal while Jessie Buckley Plays Wife Agnes Who Copes with Their Son Hamnet’s Death

Feature by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Ever since director Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” was screened, there’s been lots of hype over the film. This has been happening particularly because of the performances by Irish-born Paul Mescal and Jes...
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Out&About
December 24, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Before I get into telling you about my trip Out&About into New York City I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may all your heartfelt wishes and dreams come...
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Starring Ethan Hawke, The Film “Blue Moon” Documents The Night Lyricist Lorenz Hart Realizes His Partnership with Richard Rodgers is Over
December 18, 2025 No Responses

Starring Ethan Hawke, The Film “Blue Moon” Documents The Night Lyricist Lorenz Hart Realizes His Partnership with Richard Rodgers is Over

Feature by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Inspired by the letters of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth Weiland, director Richard Linklater developed the biographical drama “Blue Moon” — with a script written by Robert Kaplow. It stars vet...
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Actor Ashley Robinson Touts “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” Playing at The Irish Repertory Theatre This Month
December 18, 2025 No Responses

Actor Ashley Robinson Touts “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” Playing at The Irish Repertory Theatre This Month

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Play: “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” Director: Charlotte Moore.Cast: Rufus Collins, Ali Ewoldt, Reed Lancaster, Leenya Rideout, and Ashley RobinsonWhen...
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Film Editor Michael Taylor Handles His Greatest Challenge Yet — Putting Together “My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow” with Director Julia Loktev
December 17, 2025 No Responses

Film Editor Michael Taylor Handles His Greatest Challenge Yet — Putting Together “My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow” with Director Julia Loktev

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Though viewing the five and half-hour documentary, “My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow,” might seem daunting, it hasn’t been for audiences or those giving awards. From its global debut...
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Out&About
December 11, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Hello to all our Out&About followers as I have not been out to often for the last two weeks for two reasons: one was that I was under the weather as I picked up a bug for...
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Out&About
December 4, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy In case you missed my Out&About column I forgot to include this picture of the honorees at the Bronx County AOH Dinner Spirit of 1919 Awards that was held at Rory Dolans in Yonkers on Sunday November...
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Mairéad Carlin Brings a Touch of Derry to Legendary Singing Team, Celtic Woman, for Their Latest Christmas Album
December 4, 2025 No Responses

Mairéad Carlin Brings a Touch of Derry to Legendary Singing Team, Celtic Woman, for Their Latest Christmas Album

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour The vocal quartet Celtic Woman has a legacy of 12 Billboard number ones, more than 10 million album sales and three billion online streams to date. As the most successful all-female group in Irish history, they&...
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