Have you been reading all the features on whether New York is dead or not" I took a walk today and every street on the Upper East Side was bustling with outside dinners and a new bodega had opened in a location that was left empty when another bodega closed this past winter. A lot of people I know are coming back after Labor Day weekend and I just read that New York Fashion Week hasn’t been cancelled. A sure sign that the city is indeed alive and well.

I was a little on the fence about going to The Metropolitan Museum of Art after they reopen on August 29, 2020 but it might actually be the best time to visit. Entry to the Museum is by timed ticket or reservation only and capacity is limited so it will be much less crowded than usual.
I saw the film The Burnt Orange Heresy in March before quarantine began and wrote about it in my post, Villa Pizzo and The Burnt Orange Heresy. It’s now available to rent on demand and rent or purchase on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. It’s worth watching for the Italian settings and some friends who just watched it said they loved it.

I am dying to see On the Rocks and can’t believe we have to wait until October to watch this new film from Sofia Coppola. The good news is that the comedy about relationships starring Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, and Marlon Wayans will be available to stream on Apple TV when it’s released in October 2020.

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