Imagine starting your life in one place. And pretty much staying there for the rest of it. You think it’d be boring? Think again. Laurie may have been born on the Upper East Side, but she’s a Lower East Side “Lifer”! And she lives among other such “Lifers”! And boy, […]
topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In August 2010, PenTales Storytellers gathered in Hanoi to share perspectives on “Foreign Affairs.”
topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In May 2011, PenTales Storytellers gathered in Washington Heights to share perspectives on “Freedom and Power.” Stories included “Laius and Mr. Daniels” by Tikva Hecht and “Freedom” by Naomi Rosenblatt.
topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO, VIDEO In March 2011, PenTales Storytellers gathered to share perspectives on “Great Expectations.” Stories included “Great Expectations” by Perel Skier and “Expectations Rant” by Ezra Wolkenfeld.
topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In January 2011 PenTales Storytellers gathered in Washington Heights to share perspectives on “Love and Heartbreak.” Stories included “Wax” by Perel Skier and “Borrowed Words” by Alan Dawidowicz.
topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO, VIDEO In December 2010, PenTales Storytellers gathered in Washington Heights to share perspectives on “Borders.” Stories included “George Drops Sociology” and “Jack’s Ciggies” by Danny Hoffman, “Sonnet #1” by Nina Rabinowitz and “The Grass is Less Green on the Other Side” by Ezra Wolkenfeld
The talented artist Bonnie Lucas tells us how moving into a tiny Soho place in 1979 was “like heaven” and made her finally believe she could really be an artist. Getting there, as you will hear, was not so easy. Whether you’re a New Yorker or not, we promise you’ll […]
Since its Thanksgiving and many of you are getting ready to face family and home, we thought it only fitting to continue to explore the HOME topic through some of the stories you’ve shared with us. At a recent PenTales storytelling event, writer Royal Young told us about growing up […]
Dear Friends, 2012 is just around the corner. This is the perfect time to reflect on the years behind us and consider those ahead. You know, try to learn from the stupid things we (and others) did last year or the year before, or the year before that… So, in […]