Jeff Lunden
Stories
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Food
Some NYC households will opt for carrot cake instead of pie this Thanksgiving
Lloyd's Carrot Cake has been a New York institution for nearly 40 years. Every Thanksgiving customers from near and far flock to the shop to purchase the moist cakes, topped with cream cheese icing.
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Business
Like bike sharing and scooter sharing, you can now share umbrellas in some cities
To the list of bike sharing, car sharing, and house sharing, you can now add umbrella-sharing. New York is among the world cities where you might find a kiosk that allows you to rent an umbrella.
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National
Nonprofit pairs sighted riders with visually impaired riders on tandem bikes for free
Riders who participate in InTandem Cycling in New York find out it's more than just riding a bike and more than just exercise. It's socialization, good for your mental health and its teamwork.
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Music
A Juneteenth album captures the rhythm of life
Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life
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Arts & Life
The Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, were handed out Sunday night
Stereophonic, which had 13 nominations, won five awards, including best play. The Outsiders and Merrily We Roll Along picked up four awards each. Hell's Kitchen, nominated for 13 awards, won two.
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Arts & Life
What to expect at the 77th annual Tony Awards
Dig into the nominees and learn about the likely winners.
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New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Struggle To Find Their Way
The Philharmonic launches its season with a new music director and executive director. The Metropolitan Opera's season starts with a young music director.
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Remembering Broadway Star Marin Mazzie
Actress Marin Mazzie has died of ovarian cancer at age 57. Mazzie had a three-decade career, with her breakout role playing Clara in Stephen Sondheim's Passion in 1994. She was in Ragtime, Kiss Me Kate and The King and I, among other plays.
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Arts & Life
Broadway Is About To 'Be More Chill'
The high-school sci-fi musical got middling reviews when it premiered in New Jersey. Then teenagers on social media got a hold of it.
