#the 5th avenue theater

[justarandombrit]

Okay, watching every clip from 2018 RTC Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre, and falling more in love with the cast every second.

Waiting For The Drop was already my favourite opening number, but Connor Russell's Space Age Bachelor Man, Adam Standley's This Song Is Awesome, and ESPECIALLY his rendition of Talia really secured this cast as one of my favourites.

Wish there was slime on YouTube...

[fishsouper]

THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CAST OF LES MIS WAS AMAZING

ANYONE IN THE SEATTLE AREA: GO SEE IT AT THE 5TH AVENUE THEATER 

[dailyoceanoconnellrosenberg]

You know what, let's have an easy one that requires next to no research on my part. As a treat.

Today's Ocean is Tiffany Tatreau! (Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2015, 5th Avenue Theatre 2018 and Alliance Theatre 2019)

[dear-ao3]

ahem

The Crown Jewels Of Manhattan:

-99c fresh pizza on 40th and 7th

-42nd and 5th dunkies

-bryant park

-cupcake cafe (rip)

-nederlander theater

-veselkas

-the new york public library

-the morgan library

-etc on 46th street

-the port authority bus terminal

-zuckers bagels bryant park

-american girl

-chrysler building

-empire state building walgreens (rip)

-grand central station

-william h sewards statue in madison square park

dishonorable mentions:

-the flagship puma store on 5th avenue

-the 5th avenue abercrombie and fitch

-times square

-99c delicious pizza on 40th and 7th

-penn station

[wonderdave]

UPCOMING SHOWS in SF AND OAKLAND

🎭 Upcoming Shows from Team Wonder Dave Productions 🎭

Hello Fans and Friends and Friends of Fans who are also friendly!

Whether you're in lucky in love or filled with the snark of the perpetually single best friend in a Rom-Com Mental Health Comedy Hour has two shows ready to bring you the laughs this Valentine’s Day. Safe Words is back with Black Out on February 26th.  Quick break down of highlights for you TLDR folks:

Feb 14th Mental Comedy Hour  2 shows 8pm, and 9:30pm

Feb 26th Safe Words presents Black Out an night of Queer Black Comedy

Give Wonder Dave a follow on 🦋🔵 Blue Sky: @wonderdave.bsky.social

Ruckus Revival is tonight Want more details? 💃 Let’s get ready for love entertainment:

Every 2nd Friday in Oakland

2 shows for Valentine’s Day 🩷

🛋️ Mental Health Comedy Hour: Valentine’s Day Special! 💕

Do you struggle with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, or Bipolar disorder? Why not laugh about it? Join us for a night of jokes, mental health insights, and good vibes.

✨ Featuring interviews with mental health professionals alongside the Bay Area’s funniest comedians!

Hosted by Wonder Dave & Kristee Ono, with Stage Manager Lola. Guest Mental Health Professional Eric Rubin!

📅 Friday, February 14th

⏰ Two Showings:

8:00 PM with Corde Snell  and Abby LaPorte

9:30 PM with Cathy Zhao and Eric Rubin (comedian and Mental Health Profesional)

📍 All Out Comedy Theater

2550 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA

🎟️ Tickets:

$15 Online / $20 At the Door Student discount tickets $8 online

👉 8 PM Show Tickets 👉 9:30 PM Show Tickets

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🎨 Laugh in Color This February! 🌈

We’re teaming up with Laugh in Color* for an incredible All Black, All Queer showcase:

2️⃣ Safe Words: Black Out 📅 Wednesday, February 26th 7pm 📍 SF Eagle 398 12th Street, San Francisco Special guest host Jalisa Robinson. Featuring Ava LaShay, Becky Lynn, Cynthia in Public, Becky Lynn and Headliner Marcus Williams.

Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss this  show! 📲 follow @safewordscomedy on instagram 🦋 and now we’re on BlueSky safewordscomedy.bsky.social

Tickets available  on www.teamwonderdave.com * Laugh in Color is an event happening throughout the Bay Area this February of local shows featuriing all black line ups. We’re delighted to be part of the event if you’d like to find out about more shows participating a complete list is available at www.laughincolorproject.com and give them a follow on instagram @laughincolor

🎭 The Ruckus Revival

🗓 When: Every 2nd Thursday of the month Doors at 7 PM, Show at 8 PM ⏭️ Next Show:  TONIGHT Feb 13th annual F*ck Valentine’s Day 📍 Where: Continental Club, Oakland 🎟 Tickets & Info: Join the chaos BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE this show often sells out 📸 Follow: @theruckusrevival and on BlueSky 🦋 theruckusrevival.bsky.social Hosted by Jamie DeWolf and Wonder Dave, enjoy an evening of circus, aerial, burlesque, comedy, and SO MUCH MORE! California’s largest and longest running variety show has been called "The Fight Club of Underground Art" by the Huffington Post.

FREE COMEDY: Hysteria Comedy Open Mic 4 Women & Queers

🗓 When: Every 2nd (and 5th) Wednesday of the month.

⏭️ Next Shows: Wed March 12th 7pm 📍 Where: SF Eagle, San Francisco 📸 Follow: @hysteriacomedy 🎟 Register for free

Stay tuned for more upcoming shows. Our newest show the Castro Comedy Cabaret at Beaux returns March 8th.

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Thank you for supporting comedy that makes a difference. See you at the shows!

Hope to make you laugh in the near future! We’ve got more exciting things coming your way real soon.

[blush-and-books]

what do u think donna does in Seattle

hehe I AM SO GLAD YOU ASKED. Bc while I absolutely don't know, I see it so clearly?? Buckle up here we go!!!!!

First of all, her and Harvey live on Queen Anne. I don't give a fuck where Mike's firm is, they literally belong in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Now, as for what Donna does - I'm assuming you mean for employment. LMAO. While it would be super cool for her to continue as a COO, and that's what I manifest for her, I do think it would be cool to see her tap into her COO skills and mix them with theater. I'm thinking Managing Director of the Seattle Rep (aka the Seattle Repertory Theatre) or the 5th Avenue Theatre. If she did continue with law firms or whatever, then I think she'd at least be on a board of directors or a committee chair for these theatre organizations!! I just really like the idea of her trying to be more integrated into the arts in Seattle, even maybe her and Harvey getting passes to the Seattle International Film Festival when it rolls around in the spring.

She goes to a yoga class in her neighborhood but on weekends, her and Harvey drive to Green Lake to go on runs together. They find nice restaurants in Belltown and try new bars in Pioneer Square, and their new anniversary spot is The Pink Door. Donna goes to Pike Place Market to get new flowers for their home whenever their current ones die, bc she always is trying to bring new life into their home (like she tried to do with bringing Harvey a cactus lmao). Her and Rachel go to drag brunches in Capitol Hill when they need girl time. She also likes to plan little weekend getaways with Harvey that require ferry trips to the islands right off the mainland!!

She also finds out about the neighborhood art walks and drags Harvey with her to go to them until they narrow down the main ones they regularly visit. He acts like he doesn't like it but it's a way he still feels connected to his mom by supporting local artists!!

Even though Seattle isn't as much as "the city that never sleeps" like New York is, I think that she starts to appreciate being able to live life at a calmer pace with the core four. She loves the view of the Puget Sound she gets in the morning and all of the greenery in her neighborhood. I also think she bitches to Harvey CONSTANTLY about how many tech workers there are in the city that won't look up from their phones and it drives her crazy, also she bitches about the lack of as many luxury stores as there were in Manhattan. Additionally, she ends up driving herself and Harvey places more often than he drives them because he repeatedly and accidentally almost hits cyclists on the street and Donna at least tries to be a little more considerate of the others on the road.

THANK YOU FOR THIS ASK💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[image-junkie]

Bill Barvin's New York, 1992-1998. New York Public Library Digital Archives. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy

Terrace view, Central Park West

15th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

Avenue D Laundromat

Over 3,000 35mm negative strips and 1,000 print photographs related to Barvin's career as a location manager and scout for television, film, and video projects filmed in New York and New Jersey as well as Connecticut and Pennsylvania and arranged into series primarily by location. Images are of interiors of occupied and unoccupied apartments, lofts, homes, businesses, schools, churches, theaters, laundromats, factories, warehouses, and offices along with exteriors of properties as well as street views of larger exterior locations. Series contains photographs that were taped or glued together into manila folders to create a detailed view of the location. The collection also includes one box of production documentation materials.

[lenbryant]

(Long Post, Sorry) Hitting Theater Hard: The Loss of Subscribers Who Went to Everything

The subscription model, in which theatergoers buy a season’s worth of shows at a time, had long been waning, but it fell off a cliff during the pandemic.

As a group of stagehands assembled train cars for the set of “Murder on the Orient Express,” Ken Martin looked grimly at his email. His first year as artistic director at the Clarence Brown Theater in Knoxville, Tenn., was coming to an end, and the theater had missed its income goals by several hundred thousand dollars, largely because it had lost about half its subscribers since the start of the pandemic.

“I’ve already had to tear up one show, because of a combination of cost and I don’t think it’s going to sell,” he said. “I’m in the same boat as a lot of theater companies: How do I get the audience back, and once I get them in the door, how do I keep them for the next show?”

The nonprofit theater world’s industrywide crisis, which has led to closings, layoffs and a reduction in the number of shows being staged, is being exacerbated by a steep drop in the number of people who buy theater subscriptions, in which they pay upfront to see most or all of a season’s shows. The once-lucrative subscription model had been waning for years, but it has fallen off a cliff since the pandemic struck.

It is happening across the nation. Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater had 13,566 subscribers last season, down from 19,770 before the pandemic. In Atlanta, the Alliance Theater ended last season with 3,208, down from a prepandemic 5,086, while Northlight Theater, in Skokie, Ill., is at about 3,200, down from 5,700.

Theaters are losing people like Joanne Guerriero, 61, who dropped her subscription to Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J., after realizing she only liked some of the productions there, and would rather be more selective about when and where she saw shows.

“We haven’t missed it,” she said, “which is unfortunate, I suppose, for them.”

Many artistic leaders believe the change is permanent.

“The strategic conversation is no longer ‘What version of a membership brochure is going to bring in more members,’ but how do we replace that revenue, and replenish the relationship with audiences,” said Jeremy Blocker, the executive director of New York Theater Workshop, an Off Broadway nonprofit that has seen its average number of members (its term for subscribers) drop by 50 percent since before the pandemic.

Why do subscribers matter?

“No. 1, it reduces your cost of marketing hugely — you’re selling three or five tickets for the cost of one,” said Michael M. Kaiser, the chairman of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland. “No. 2, you get the cash up front, which helps fund the rehearsal period and the producing period. And No. 3, subscriptions give you artistic flexibility — if people are willing to buy all the shows, some subset of the total can be less familiar and more challenging, but if you don’t have subscribers, every production is sold on its own merits, and that makes taking artistic risk much more difficult.”

There’s also a strong connection between subscriptions and contributions. “Most donors are subscribers,” said Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, the producing artistic director of Capital Repertory Theater in Albany, N.Y., “so there’s a cycle here.”

Theaters are simultaneously trying to retain — or reclaim — subscribers, and also reduce their dependence on them. Many are experimenting with ways to make subscriptions more flexible, or more attractive, but also seeing an upside in the need to find new patrons.

Programming is clearly on the mind of lapsed subscribers around the country. Even as subscriptions have fallen sharply at regional nonprofits whose mission is to develop new voices and present noncommercial work, they have remained steadier at venues that present touring Broadway shows with highly recognizable titles.

“There’s so much going on with the ‘ought-to-see-this-because-you’re-going-to-be-taught-a-lesson’ stuff, and I’m OK with that, but part of me thinks we’re going a little overboard, and I need to have some fun,” said Melissa Ortuno, 61, of Queens. She describes herself as a frequent theatergoer — she has already seen 17 shows this year — but finds herself now preferring to purchase tickets for individual shows, rather than subscriptions. “I want to take a shot, but I don’t want to be dictated to. And this way I can buy what I want.”

But there are other reasons subscribers have stepped away, including age. “We’re all old, that’s the problem,” said Happy Shipley, 77, of Erwinna, Pa., who decided to renew her subscription at the Bucks County Playhouse, but sees others making a different choice. “Many of them don’t stay up late anymore; they’re anxious about parking, walking, crime, public transportation, increased need of restrooms, you name it.”

Arts administrators say that many people who were previously frequent theatergoers remain fans of the art form, but now attend less frequently, a phenomenon confirmed in interviews with supersubscribers — culture vultures who had multiple subscriptions — who say they are scaling back.

Lisa-Karyn Davidoff, 63, of Manhattan, subscribed to 10 theaters before the pandemic; now she is far more choosy, citing a combination of health concerns and reassessed priorities. “If there’s a great cast or something I can’t miss,” she said, “I will go.” Rena Tobey, a 64-year-old New Yorker, had at least 12 theater subscriptions before the pandemic, and now has none, citing an ongoing concern about catching Covid in crowds, a new appreciation for television and streaming, and a sense that theaters are programming shows for people other than her. “For many years, I’ve pushed my boundaries, and I’m just at a point where I don’t want to do it anymore.”

And Jeanne Ryan Wolfson, a 67-year-old from Rockville, Md., who had four performing arts subscriptions prepandemic, is just finding she likes an à la carte approach to ticket purchasing; she kept two of her previous subscriptions, dropped two, and added a new one. “I was paying a lot of money for the subscriptions, and some of the productions within those packages were a bit disappointing or might not have the wow factor I was looking for,” she said. “I think what I want to do is pick and choose.”

Martin said the Knoxville theater’s staff has spent much of the summer discussing the drop in subscriber numbers — the theater had about 3,000 before the pandemic, but 1,500 last season — and hired a marketing firm to study the situation.

Then comes “Kinky Boots,” the kind of uplifting musical comedy many of today’s audiences seem to want. (“Kinky Boots,” with a plot that involves drag queens, also makes a statement for a theater in Tennessee, where lawmakers have attempted to restrict drag shows.) There will be more adventurous productions, but in a smaller theater: “The Moors” by Jen Silverman, and “Anon(ymous)” by Naomi Iizuka.

But selling tickets show by show, instead of as a package, is challenging and expensive.

“It takes three times as much money, time and effort to bring in someone new,” said Tom Cervone, the theater’s managing director. He said the theater is trying everything it can — print advertising, public radio sponsorships, social media posts, plus appearances at local street fairs and festivals where the theater’s staff will hand out brochures and swag (branded train whistles to promote “Murder on the Orient Express,” for example) while trying to persuade passers-by to come see a show.

The theater, which is on the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee, is less dependent than some on ticket revenue, because, like a number of other regional nonprofits, it is affiliated with a university that subsidizes its operations. Still, the money it earns from ticket sales is essential to balancing the budget.

“It’s been scary some days,” Cervone said, “like, where is everybody?”

Michael Paulson is the theater reporter. He previously covered religion, and was part of the Boston Globe team whose coverage of clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. More about Michael Paulson

[kelleah-meah]

My NYC Bucket List

OK. So this August will be my 8th anniversary living on the East Coast in the U.S. During that time, a lot has happened (to say the least). But it occurred to me that despite all the life changes, growing pains, and never-saw-coming absurdities that is my existence, I've managed to do some pretty cool things since I've moved to the tri-state area.

So with that revelation, a part of me felt the need to write down all the things I've done that might fall in the "tourist-y" category over the past 7.5 years. Which then led to me thinking about all of the tourist-y things I've yet to do.

And here we are.

Below is a list of 80 (so far) things I've either done or hope to do while living on the East Coast of the U.S. You'll notice that I don't have some popular things on the list like "visit the Top of the Rock" or "visit the top of the Empire State Building." That's because I don't care for heights that much, so that's not something I would ever want to do. With that said, if my NYC Bucket List inspires you and you want to add more vertical activities to your own list, I say go for it!

Before we dive in, please keep in mind that I'm an arts & culture geek and lifelong literature & history nerd. So if most of this seems boring to you, well ... I guess I'm just a really boring person.

Now without further ado ...

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge ✅

Visit Chinatown and the Lower East Side ✅

Watch the NYC Pride parade during Pride weekend ✅

Eat at Sylvia's in Harlem

Drive across the George Washington Bridge ✅

Enjoy a show at Lincoln Center

Walk around Central Park ✅

Visit the Flatiron Building (outside or inside) ✅

Eat a slice at a pizzeria ✅

See a play during Shakespeare in the Park

Go on a walking tour of Greenwich Village ✅

Visit the Coney Island boardwalk ✅

Enjoy a stand-up show at a comedy club

Eat at a hot dog cart ✅

Hike in the woods at the New York Botanical Garden

Do a walking tour of Harlem ✅

See a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse ✅

Try an egg cream ✅

Enjoy a drag performance ✅

Visit that famous site-seeing spot in Dumbo near the Manhattan Bridge ✅

Take a tour of Grand Central Station

Enjoy a Broadway play ✅

Go to a NBA Knicks or Nets game

Eat at Sardi's

Drive across the Verrazano Bridge ✅

See an improv show at UCB (currently closed, but it's under new management so it may reopen soon) ✅

Visit the Statue of Liberty

Walk along 5th Avenue at Christmas time to see the department store windows ✅

Eat and people watch at Caffe Reggio ✅

Attend an art gallery opening ✅

See a show at Radio City Music Hall

Take the Staten Island Ferry

Be a part of a studio audience (ex: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, etc.)

Go thrift shopping or vinyl records shopping in the East Village ✅

Eat at Carnegie Deli or Katz's Deli (the former is now closed though) ✅ Carnegie only

Visit the Guggenheim, the Met, the Whitney or the MoCA ✅ Guggenheim only

Attend a performance of the New York City Ballet, the American Ballet Theater, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and/or the Dance Theatre of Harlem

Grab a drink at the Blue Bar at the Algonquin Hotel ✅

Visit the Bronx Zoo

Eat a black and white cookie ✅

Enjoy an Off-Broadway play ✅

Read a book in Bryant Park in the summer

Take a dance class at Steps on Broadway ✅

Watch the ice skaters at Rockefeller Center or Wollman Rink in Central Park (and go ice skating if you can) ✅ Watching only

Visit Little Italy in the Bronx

Go to a NHL Rangers or Islanders game

See a show at the Beacon Theatre ✅

Visit Tiffany's (and buy something small if you can afford it)

Enjoy High Tea at the Plaza

Attend the AfroPunk music festival ✅

Buy a book or two at the Strand ✅

Take a tour of the Apollo Theater

Ride in a NYC yellow taxi ✅

See a concert or show at Madison Square Garden ✅

Eat at Junior's after a Broadway show ✅

Attend a lecture or talk at the 92nd Street Y ✅

Visit the Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Read or write in the Rose Reading Room at the New York Public Library's main branch ✅

See a movie at the Roxy Cinema ✅

Enjoy a drink at the bar in the Hotel Chelsea

Get a playbill signed at the stage door after a play ✅

Go to a late night jazz concert at the Blue Note

Visit Washington Square Park ✅

Attend an event on the Columbia University or NYU campus ✅ Both Columbia and NYU

Grab a sweet at Magnolia Bakery

Buy a book or two at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn ✅

See a concert or show at Carnegie Hall

Go to a MLB Mets or Yankees game

Have a drink at the historic Stonewall Inn ✅

Visit Prospect Park

Attend a film screening at the Tribeca Film Festival ✅

Buy a book or two at the McNally Jackson flagship store in Soho ✅

Dine at the Algonquin Hotel ✅

Go to a late night jazz concert or show at Birdland

See a play at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre

Enjoy a fancy milkshake at Black Tap

Visit the main branch of the Brooklyn Library ✅

Grab a bite or a drink at the White Horse Tavern ✅

See a burlesque show at the House of Yes

Visit the Albertine Bookstore on the Upper East Side

Take the ferry from New Jersey (Hoboken) to NYC

Visit The Morgan Library on the Upper East Side

Believe it or not, I was hoping to come up with 100 items for the list, but I've run out of things to add. If anyone has any other ideas they'd like to suggest to help me get closer to 100, I'm all ears.

You'll probably notice that I have very little on the list for the outer boroughs, so I'd be especially interested in suggestions for Queens, Staten Island, BK or BX.

Oh, and I should also mention that I'm not really interested in visiting the High Line or anything happening at the Piers. They're just not my thing.

Of course, this list is for inspiration and gratitude purposes only. It's not meant to make me or anyone feel less than. I'm simply capturing what I've done so I can look at it when I'm feeling sorry for myself in the future about how poor I am.

But it's also a lovely reminder of what else I have left to check out when money and time are on my side. ☺️

[korobeiniki]

saw spring awakening at the 5th avenue theater in seattle and it was the best experience of my life. fucking incredible. got to meet some actors too and the actor for wendla is really sweet!!

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[si-jeunesse-savait]

Astrology tea. 7 October 2024

Emotional Strengths and Weaknesses

Moon in Leo (5th House) Your Moon in Leo is in the 5th house of creativity, joy, and self-expression. This placement gives you a deep emotional need to be seen and appreciated, especially through creative efforts or personal accomplishments. You likely find happiness when you are recognized for your talents or leadership abilities.

Strengths: You're emotionally fueled by creativity and performance. You have a natural flair for drama, leadership, and artistic expression, and you find fulfillment in hobbies or careers where you can shine (e.g., acting, public speaking, creative projects). Your warm, generous spirit is a source of joy for those around you.

What to Work On: Sometimes, your need for validation can cause emotional ups and downs, especially if you're not receiving the recognition you crave. Learning to find joy in your creative process, regardless of external approval, will make you more emotionally grounded. Avoid being overly dependent on others’ admiration.

Creative Avenues: Consider exploring theater, music, or creative writing. Anything that allows you to take the stage or express your unique personality will be fulfilling. You could also channel your creative energy into leadership roles, such as organizing events or leading creative projects.

Key Areas of Growth and Self-Improvement

Saturn in Aries (2nd House) Saturn in your 2nd house suggests challenges or lessons around finances, self-worth, and security. Saturn in Aries can bring a sense of impatience or frustration when you don’t see quick progress in material goals. However, this placement also teaches you discipline and persistence in building your financial stability and sense of personal value.

What to Work On: Learn to cultivate patience and persistence. Saturn asks you to take a structured and methodical approach to achieving your goals, especially in terms of finances and personal resources. Building confidence and self-worth through hard work, rather than seeking shortcuts, is key. Avoid impulsiveness in spending or rushing projects.

Strengths: Once you master patience and discipline, Saturn rewards you with lasting stability. You have the potential to become a great leader or innovator once you balance your impulsive nature with long-term vision.

Mars in Aries (11th House)

What to Work On: While your confidence and energy are strengths, be mindful of acting too impulsively or dominating social situations. Finding balance between your need to lead and allowing others to contribute will make your interactions more harmonious.

Hobbies and Creative Avenues: Engage in activities where you can combine your leadership skills with social causes, such as team sports, group creative projects, or volunteering. You may find fulfillment in social activism or working on innovative projects that bring people together for a cause.

Venus in Aquarius (9th House)

What to Work On: Sometimes, you may distance yourself emotionally in relationships, preferring intellectual connection over emotional intimacy. Work on opening up emotionally to deepen your relationships without fearing that it will compromise your independence.

Creative Avenues: Travel writing, photography, or exploring foreign art and culture could be fulfilling. You might also enjoy technology-based creative fields, such as digital art or filmmaking, since Aquarius rules innovation and futurism.

North Node in Libra (8th House)

What to Work On: One of your life lessons is learning to collaborate and build meaningful partnerships. You may have a tendency toward independence (due to your Aries influence), but your growth lies in understanding others’ needs and creating harmonious, balanced relationships. Working through deep emotional patterns, such as fears around intimacy or vulnerability, will help you feel more empowered.

Strengths: Once you embrace collaboration and balance in your partnerships, you’ll experience deep emotional growth and transformation.

[istanbullocalguides]

Embark On A Tailormade 10-Day Tour And Discover Turkey In Its Best Shape

Turkey is a country where the East meets the West, blending ancient history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. A 10-day tour package is the perfect way to experience the richness of Turkey without feeling rushed. No matter if you're passionate about history, enchanted by nature, or a culinary enthusiast, this 10-day Turkey tour itinerary has something to delight everyone. Here's how you can explore Turkey's highlights over 10 days and make the most of your journey.

1st Day: Arrive in Istanbul

The journey to Turkey starts in the vibrant city of Istanbul. It is a stunning place where the past and present merge effortlessly. Istanbul stands out for its unique charm and offers a rich tapestry of experiences. It is home to ancient landmarks like Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, lively clubs, and colorful cafés. All such places of interest create this city a place with endless contrasts. Upon arrival take some time for hotel check-in. They go to unwind and absorb the marvelous ambiance of the city. A leisurely walk around Istiklal Avenue or the waterfront near Galata Tower can be a pleasant start to your Turkey tour. Start your day with a comfortable dinner at a traditional Turkish restaurant. Try some, savoring local specialties such as meze and kebabs.

2nd Day: Full Day in Istanbul

You have a full day on the second day of your 10-day Turkey tour package to explore the major landmarks in Istanbul. Expert and experienced tour guides are with you to navigate the city's rich history and iconic sites. Some of them are Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. End your day with a sunset cruise on the Bosphorus, taking in the views of the city from the water.

3rd Day: Istanbul – Gallipoli

Proceeding to visit the historic site of Gallipoli from Istanbul should be a part of your 3rdday journey. It is a significant location for ANZAC soldiers in World War I. The historic site of Gallipoli is home to memorials and cemeteries that honor the soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign. Take your time to explore the area and reflect on its history. Visiting landmarks such as ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial, and Chunuk Bair are part of your itinerary.

4th Day: Troy – Pergamon – Kusadasi

After Gallipoli, your next stop in your 10-day Turkey tour is the ancient city of Troy. Discover the ruins and delve into its captivating history. Visit the archaeological site and perceive the recreated Trojan Horse. Visit Pergamon, the ancient Greek city with impressive ruins, including the Acropolis and Asclepion (ancient medical center. Go to Arrive Kusadasi, a stunning coastal town that is known for its proximity to Ephesus. You can try some fresh seafood in Kusadasi for dinner.

5th Day: Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

Dedicate your fifth day to explore Ephesus, the most well-preserved ancient city in Turkey. Discover the remnants of this ancient Roman city, featuring the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes to walk around the extensive ruins. Visiting the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the House of the Virgin Mary is also a part of your 10 days Turkey tour packages.

6th Day: Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Pamukkale is famous for its white travertine terraces and thermal springs. Explore its natural beauty and Enjoy a dip in the warm mineral-rich waters. Explore the ancient theater, Necropolis, and the Antique Pool, where you can swim among submerged Roman columns.

7th Day: Konya and Arrival in Cappadocia

Then you proceed towards Konya, the city known for its association with the Whirling Dervishes and the poet Rumi. Visit Mevlana Museum, the resting place of Rumi, a major figure in Islamic mysticism. Take some rest there, as the next part of your journey is going to be adventures.

8th Day: Cappadocia – Göreme Open Air Museum

Begin your Cappadocia adventure with a visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum - a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can marvel at ancient rock-cut churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes. Enjoy panoramic views of Cappadocia from this natural rock fortress Uçhisar Castle. Join the Hot Air Balloon Ride at sunrise as it offers a breathtaking view of this unique landscape.

9th Day: Underground Cities in Cappadocia

Cappadocia is known for its underground cities. They seem to be the hiding place used by Christians during times of persecution. Delve into the complex tunnels and chambers of these ancient underground cities. Be prepared for narrow passageways in the Derinkuyu or Kaymakli Underground City. Take a scenic hike through the Pigeon Valley- the beautiful valley, known for its pigeon houses carved into the rocks.

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Illinois

Chicago • 300 South Wacker • 360 Chicago  Observation Deck • Anderson Shumaker • Balboa Monument • Batcolumn • Big Monster Toys • Big Smile Dental • Billy Goat Tavern • Billy Goat Tavern (at The Mart) • Billy Goat Tavern (Navy ) • Billy Goat Tavern (near United Center) • Billy Goat Tavern (Ohare Airport- Concourse C) • Billy Goat Tavern (The Original) • Billy Goat Tavern (Wrigleyville) • Bob Newhart Statue • Bohemian National Cemetery • Busy Beaver Button Co • Chicago Architecture Center • Chicago Fed Money Museum • Cloud Gate • Creative Circle • Crown Fountain • Daley Plaza • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy • Douglas Tomb State Historic Site • Field Museum • Former 7th District Police Station • Fountain of Time • Gallagher House • Geographical Center of Chicago • Graceland Cemetery • Grant Park • Historic Begin Route 66 Sign • Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt • Hubcap Yard House • Humboldt Park • Hyde Park Hair Salon & Barber • International Museum of Surgical Science • Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art • Jack Brickhouse Memorial • John Hancock Center • Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum • Kocol Mark S • K Three Welding • L. Frank Baum Yellow Brick Road • Los Portales Mexican Restaurant • McDonald's •  Merchandise Mart • Midwest Eye Center - Chicago • Monument To The Great Northern Migration • New Colony Building • Nuclear Energy Sculpture • Obama Kissing Rock • Oz Park • Ravenswood ArtWalk • Robin Williams Mural • Rosehill Cemetery •  Sanchez Lab • Shit Fountain • Sims Metal Management • Skydeck Chicago • SP+ Parking • Superdawg Drive-In • Swoon • Taco Bell Cantina • Tribune Tower • Twisted Spoke • United Center • University  of Chicago • Victory Gardens Theater • Walt Disney Birthplace Home • Weber Grill Restaurant • Winston's Sausages • Wolfy's • Wooly Mammoth • The Wormhole Coffee • Wrigley Field

Fox River Grove • Bettendorf Castle

Freeport • Little Cubs Field • Union Dairy

Fulton • The Dutch Oven • Heritage Canyon • Windmill Cultural Center

Galena • Belvedere Mansion • U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site • West Street Sculpture Park

Galva • Galva City Police Department

Gardner • Streetcar Diner • Two Cell Jail

Gays • Two Story Outhouse

Geneva • Chicago Soccer Academy • Fabyan Windmill • Oak Hill Cemetery • Good Templar Park Association

Glen Ellyn • College of DuPage • College of DuPage, Health and Science Center

Glenview • Abt Electronics

Granite • Chain of Rocks Bridge • Everclean Car Wash • Granite City Park District

Grayslake • Lake County Farm Bureau

Greenville • DeMoulin Museum

Gridley • Telephone Museum of Gridley

Griggsville

Gurnee • El Rancho Motel

Hartford • Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower

Harvard • Five Point Park • RavenStone Castle

Hebron • Basketball Water Tower

Herod • Gap Bar • Garden of the God's • Herod Cave Historic Site • Shawnee Bigfoot Statue

Highland Park • Giant Hawk Head and Nest

Hillsboro • Abraham Lincoln Statue Plaza

Hillside • Mount Carmel Cemetery

Hinsdale • Robert Crown Center For Health Education

Homewood

HoopPole • St. Mary of the Fields Catholic Church

Hopewell • Whispering Giant Park

Hudson • Comlara Park

Hudsonville • Hutson Memorial Park

Inverness • Village of Inverness

Iuka • Quandt's Supply

Jacksonville • Brennan HVAC

Joliet • Blues Brothers Copmobile • Dick's Towing Service Inc • First Dairy Queen Location • Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 • Liberty Meadow Estates • Old Joliet Prison • Route 66 Food n Fuel

Justice • Resurrection  Cemetery

Kankakee • 5th Avenue Community Gardens • Alexander Construction and Innovative Mobile Marketing • American Legion Kankakee Post 85 • Dairy Queen

Kaskaskia • Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial

Kent • Blackhawk Battlefield Park

Kewanee

Lemont • Argonne Welcome Center Northgate

Lerna • Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site • Shiloh Cemetery • Thompson's Welding Service

Lexington • Crazy Presidential Elephant

Liberty

Libertyville • Lambs Farm

Lincoln • Hotel Lincoln Inn • Lincoln City Hall • Lincoln Watermelon Monument • The Mill Museum on Route 66 • Postville Courthouse State Historic Site • Tiny Church • The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign

Lincolnshire • Par-King Skill Golf

Lincolnwood • Novelty Golf & Games

Livingston • Pink Elephant Antique Mall

Lockport • Lincoln Landing • Lockport Powerhouse

Loda • Loda Park

Lombard • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Long Grove • Sock Monkey Museum

Lynnwood • Clarke's Garden Center & Stone Depot

Lyons • Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Macomb • Living Lincoln Topiary Monument

Makanda • Giant City State Park Lodge & Restaurant • Rainmaker Art Studio • Water Tower

Malta • Old School Pizza

Mapleton • Butler Haynes Pavilion • Hollis Park District

Marseilles • Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial

Marshall • 1918 Brick National Road • World's Largest Gavel

Martinsville • Martinsville Agricultural Fair • Moonshine Store

Matanzas Beach

Mattoon • Burger King (Mattoon)

McCook • Welcome To Fabulous McCook Illinois Sign

Melrose Park • Kiddieland Amusement Park Sign

Metropolis • Big John Super Foods Store • Fort Massac State Park • kryptonite rock • Lois Lane Statue • Masonic Cemetery • Massac County Courthouse Annex • The Super Museum

Midlothian • Bachelor's Grove Cemetery

Milford

Mokena • Creamery

Moline

Monmouth

Morton • Red Barn Tree Shop

Mount Carroll • Raven's Grin Inn

Mount Morris • Illinois Freedom Bell

Mt Olive • Soulsby Shell Station • Union Miners Cemetery

Mt. Pleasant • Grave of King Neptune the Pig • Trail of Tears Welcome Center

Mt. Vernon • Mt.Vernon Overhead Door

Murphysboro • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphysboro-Carbondale

Naperville • Central Park • Dick Tracy Statue • Highlands Elementary School • Millennium Carillon • Naperville Public Library - 95th Street Library • Naperville Public Library - Naper Blvd. Library • Naperville Public Library - Nichols Library • Naperville Train • Wrinkle Fairy

Nashville • The Traveler’s Chapel

Nauvoo • Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary/Jr High School

Newton • A-J Welding & Steel • Burl Ives Statue • Mug Tree

Niles • Booby's • Leaning Tower YMCA • Niles Veteran's Memorial Waterfall • President Abraham Lincoln bench • Veterans Memorial Monument Nilwood • Turkey Tracks on Route 66

Normal • Carl's Ice Cream Factory • Sprague's Super Service Station

Norridge • Westlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

North Aurora • Scott's Vintage & Antiques

North Riverside • Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Norway • Norwegian Settlers State Memorial

Oak Brook • Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

Oak Forest • King Heating and Air Conditioning

Oak Lawn • Cardinal Liquor Barn Inc

Odell • Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station

Oglesby • The Rootbeer Stand • Starved Rock State Park

Olney • Olney Chamber of Commerce • Olney City Park • The Repair Shop

Oquawka • Norma Jean, Circus Elephant Monument

Oregon • Lowden State Park • Lowden State Park Campground • Oregon Park East

Ottawa • Ho-Ma-Shjah-Nah-Zhee-Ga Indian Monument • Lincoln-Douglas Park • Ottawa Avenue Cemetery • Remembering the Radium Girls • Shoe Tree • Volvo at Carling Motors Co. Limited

Palatine • Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services

Pana • Giant Hand with Painted Nails

Park Forest • Chinese House @ 428 N. Orchard Drive • Park Forest Rail Fan Park

Pekin • Double D's Soft Serve

Peoria Heights • Heights Tower

Peoria • C.T. Gabbert Remodeling & Construction • Neal Auto Parts • Peoria Plaza Tire • Peoria Riverfront Museum • Richard Pryor statue by Preston Jackson • Wheels O' Time Museum Paris • Sapp Bros. Travel Center

Peru

Petersburg • Oakland Cemetery

Piasa • Southwestern Middle School

Plainfield • Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202

Plano • Smallville Superfest

Pontiac • Burma Shave Signs • Livingston County War Museum • Route 66 Association of Illinois • Route 66 decommissioned Illinois State police headquarter

Port Byron • Will B. Rolling Statue

Princeton • Owen Lovejoy House • Red Covered Bridge

Quincy • St Peters Cemetery

Rantoul • Chanute Air Force Base (Decommissioned) • Hardy's Reindeer Ranch • Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport-Frank Elliott Field

Rend Lake • Rend Lake Golf Course Restaurant & Banquet

River Grove • Hala Kahiki Lounge

Riverdale • Riverdale, IL Water Tower

Roanoke

Rochelle • Vince's Pizza & Family Restaurant

Rock Island • Black Hawk State Historic Site • Chippiannock Cemetery • Rock Island Arsenal

Rockford • Beyer Peaches Stadium • Lockwood Park & Trailside Equestrian Centre • Midway Village Museum • Rock Men

Rolling Meadows • Rolling Meadows Park District Headquarters

Romeoville • White Fence Farm Main Restaurant

Rondout

Roscoe • Historic Auto Attractions

Roselle • Mark Drug Pharmacy and Home Health

Rosemont • Rosemont Water Tower Russell • Russell Military Museum

Salem • Pollard Motors

Sandwich • Bull Moose Bar & Grille • Sandwich City Hall • Sandwich Opera House

Savanna • Savanna Army Depot

Schaumburg • Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Scott AFB • Scott Field Heritage Air Park

Seneca • LST Memorial Public Boat Launch

Shelbyville • Mobile Wedding Chapel & Wedding Ceremony • Shelby County Courthouse

Silvis • Hero Street Monument Committee

South Barrington • Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington

South Elgin • Fox Valley Trolley Museum

Springfield • 1908 Race Riot Memorial • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum • Ace Sign Co • Capitol Complex Visitors Center • County Market • Cozy Dog Drive In • Derringer Auto Care • Dumb Records • Illinois State Capitol • Illinois State Fairground • Illinois State Military Museum • Lauterbach Tire & Auto Service • Lincoln Monument Association • Mahan Filling Station • Oak Ridge Cemetery • Pearson Museum • Shea's Gas Station Museum • Southeast High School • Springfield Amtrak Station • Young Lincoln Mural

St. Anne • St. Anne Caboose

St. Charles • Ghoulish Mortals

St. Elmo • Driftstone Pueblo

Staunton • Henrys Rabbit Ranch

Stewardson • Moomaw Truck Alignment INC. Stickney • Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Stockton • Bottle Shed Bar & Pizzaria

Stone Park • Casa Italia

Streamwood • Spirit of America Car Wash

Streator • Canteen Monument • Pluto Coffee and Tea • Schultz Monument Co

Summit • Argo Community High School

Sycamore • Statue of Mr. Pumpkin

Tampico • Ronald Reagan's Birthplace

Taylorville • Christian County Circuit Clerk • Oak Hill Cemetery

Teutopolis  • Monastery Museum

Towanda • Dead Man's Curve

Troy Grove • Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial

Union • Illinois Railway Museum

University  Park • Governors State University

Urbana • Natural History Building • U of I Pollinatarium • University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Vandalia • Jay's Inn • Kaskaskia Dragon • Vandalia City Hall • Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vienna • Big Boys Bar & Grill

Villa Park • Safari Land

Volo • Jurassic Gardens • The Party Barn at Volo Museum • Volo Museum • Volo Museum Auto Sales

Wadsworth • Gold Pyramid

Wapella • Prairie Built Barns Wapella

Washington • Lincoln Statue “Return Visit” Washington  Park • Eddie's

Watseka • Smiley Face Water Tower

Waukegan • Club Tiki Bar & Video Slots • Waukegan Public Library • Waukegan Roofing | TPO Commercial Flat Roof Repair & Replacement

Wedron

Wenona • Coal Mine Car Monument

Westport • Lincoln Trail State Memorial

Wheaton • Armerding Center for Music and Arts • Billy Graham Museum • Jack T. Knuepfer County Administration Building • Wheaton College • Wheaton College Marion E Wade Center • Wheaton College  Observatory  (IL) • Wheaton Windmill Wheeling • Superdawg Drive-In

Whitehall

Willow Hill • Mound Cemetery

Willowbrook • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

Wilmette • Bahá'í House of Worship

Wilmington

Winnetka

Woodlawn

Woodridge • Hollywood Blvd Cinema

Woodstock • Royal Victorian Manor • Shoe Tree

Worth • Ball Fore Miniature Golf

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New York - 19 de maio de Ano 3 - Sábado - Doc - 27 anos

06:00 - Acordo e nado:

07:00 - Volto, tomo banho e me arrumo.

07:40 - Tomamos café:

08:00 - Saímos. 08:06 - Compramos: Prada New York 5th Avenue

08:20 - Outra: Chopard Boutique

08:45 - Visitamos uma galeria: Marian Goodman Gallery

09:20 - Vou ao salão: Salon Ziba

10:30 - Faço umas compras: Bergdorf Goodman

11:20 - Volto ao hotel e trabalho um pouco:

12:30 - Almoço com Hailey: BG

14:00 - Vamos ao cinema: The Paris Theater

15:40 - Saímos. 16:00 - Fazemos uma aula de culinária: Institute of Culinary Education

17:30 - Voltamos ao hotel. 17:50 - Chego e tiro uma sonequinha. 18:40 - Acordo, tomamos banho e nos arrumamos para sair. 19:45 - Jantamos: Pomona

21:40 - Voltamos e dormimos (L);

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31.10., Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Lion King

Heute begann unser Tag mit einem besonderen Frühstück, denn... wir waren bei Tiffany auf der 5th Avenue zum Frühstücken. Ja genau, in dem berühmten Schmuckladen. Das Geschäft wurde umfassend renoviert und im 6. Stock hat man das ,,Blue Box Cafe,, gebaut. Was soll ich sagen, als grosser Fan des Filmes musste ich dorthin und so bemühte ich mich bereits 4 Wochen zuvor einen der heiss begehrten Tische zu ergattern. Zeitverschiebung sei Dank konnte ich einen Tisch reservieren und war überglücklich. Das Café ist liebevoll in Tiffany Blau gestaltet, die Speisen werden toll präsentiert und sind auch geschmacklich ein Traum. Im Anschluss schlenderten wir von Etage zu Etage und bewunderten die glitzernden und funkelnden Vitrinen... ein besonderes Highlight für mich- das original Givenchy Kleid, das Audrey Hepburn im Film getragen hat ist ausgestellt und ich habe es natürlich ausgiebig bewundert. Ja, das wäre auch ein Kleid für mich...

Weiter ging es die 5th Avenue noch ein Stück entlang und wir kamen zum Rockefeller Center. Den Trump Tower hätte ich auch gerne von innen gesehen, aber mein Begleiter weigerte sich das Gebäude zu betreten, so was...

Vor dem Rockefeller Center ist schon der Eislaufplatz aufgebaut und einige Mutige ziehen ihre Runden. Der berühmte Christmas Tree wird erst Ende November aufgestellt. Wir holten uns aber Tickets für die Aussichtsplattform Top of the Rock, wofür wir kurz mal mindestens 1 Stunde in der Warteschlange standen, und dann konnten wir nicht gleich heute nach oben, sondern wir buchten für Freitag abend. Na hoffentlich ist dann das Wetter auch passend.

Unser nächstes Ziel war der Times square, dort angelangt wimmelt es von Menschen, viele waren schon verkleidet, heute ist ja Halloween, das hier sehr gross gefeiert wird. Erwachsene, sowie Kinder jeden Alters und sogar Hunde tragen Kostüme oder sind geschminkt. Es ist einfach lustig sich hier treiben zu lassen und die Leute zu beobachten.

Da unsere Füssen schon etwas schmerzen, haben wir uns in den Hop on Bus gesetzt und sind durch die Stadt gefahren. Wir lieben diese Fahrten, denn man sieht vieles und bekommt gute Infos dazu. Da der Bus im Finanz Viertel dann ewig im Stau stand und kein weiterkommen in Sicht war, sind wir ausgestiegen und Richtung One World Trade Center marschiert. Einen kurzen Abstecher gab es noch in die Trinity Church, die wir schon in den letzten Tagen bei unseren Erkundungen entdeckt haben. Zum Glück war sie offen für Besichtigung. Die Kirche ist innen sehr schön und schlicht, es gab sogar die kostenlose Möglichkeit Kerzen anzuzünden, was ich immer gerne mache, wenn ich eine Kirche besichtige. So hab ich meine beiden Kerzen angezündet und dann ging es schon weiter zum WTC. Zu unserem Erstaunen gab es hier keine lange Warteschlange für Tickets und sogleich standen wir schon im Lift nach oben. Was soll ich sagen, schon die Fahrt nach oben ins 101 Stockwerk ist ein Erlebnis. Der Fahrstuhl ist rundherum mit LED Bildschirmen verkleidet und während der Fahrt wird dort die Geschichte bzw. Der Aufbau der Stadt im Schnelldurchlauf gezeigt, wie Gebäude in Windeseile wachsen und manche auch wieder verschwinden. Oben angekommen gelangt man in einen Raum mit einem riesigen Bildschirm. Es folgt ein 2 minütigen Film über die Stadt und dann.... heben sich die Bildschirme hoch und ein atemberaubender Blick auf die Skyline eröffnet sich dem Besucher. Wir haben das schon zum 2. Mal erlebt, aber es war genauso wieder ein tolles Erlebnis. Im Anschluss geht es weiter zum Rundgang mit Ausblick auf die gesamte Stadt.

Heute waren wir schon etwas früher im Hotel zurück, den unser nächstes Highlight stand am Programm. Es ging wieder zum Times Square ins Minskoff Theater, wo das Musical the Lion King gespielt wird. Wir hatten sehr gute Plätze und freie Sicht zur Bühne. Ich liebe dieses Musical und wurde mit einer bunten und wunderbaren Vorstellung belohnt. Vor allem die Kostüme und das Bühnenbild beeindrucken mich immer wieder und auch die Musik ist mitreißend.

Zum Tageabschluss gab es noch ein Abendessen, bzw eigentlich schon einen Mitternachts Snack im Hard Rock Cafe gleich neben den Theater.

Nach fast 18.000 Schritten und ca 15km Gehstrecke fallen wir müde ins Bett. Bis morgen...

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The Art Career Podcast Launches Season Four -- Caviar, Vampires & Warhol

There are some troubling trends in our society related to the arts. First, West Virginia University has eviscerated its language and humanities programs. It’s only the first of prominent colleges shifting their focus away from the arts. 

Second, the arts have been attached to some “woke” conspiracy by unnamed elitists. That is silly since, the arts offer us a richness and fullness to our lives, and offers us avenues to perspectives and insights we may have missed. 

 That's why I like The Art Career podcast with Emily McElwreath so much. The podcast celebrates the arts, the people involved, and the value the arts add to the vibrancy of our society and its culture. Here is the mission statement of the podcast:  "Want to learn and be inspired by the leading art professionals who are shaping our culture? The Art Career Podcast is a space, breaking barriers by letting you sit in on candid, straightforward conversations with leaders in visual arts, writing, music, theater and film. Join New York-based advisor, curator, and overall artist advocate, Emily McElwreath as she dives deep into topics like self-development, career trajectories, mental health, social justice, and the artists that have changed our lives"

The host, Emily McElwreath, asserts, "With each episode, our mission is to empower you, expanding your journey through the arts." 

To be clear, McElwreath doesn't just have guests who are artists in the sense of painting. To her, "artist" is an expansive term, so she has writers, fashion experts, poets, educators, and even a critic.

The Art Career podcast just began its fourth season in mid-October with an episode named, Matthew Tully Dugan: Caviar, Vampires, and Warhol. In the episode, artist Mathew Tully Dugan cooks the most delicious small plate for the host's editor Ben and the host. --Thomas Keller’s potato pavé with whipped roasted bone marrow, salt cured egg yolk, hackleback caviar and wasabi microgreens. "A most delicious way to launch Season 4!" McElwreath announces as she savors the food. Her guest, Matthew Tully Dugan has an impressive body of work --  His paintings, sculptures, installations, texts, and curatorial projects collapse the popular and the subcultural, the collective and the personal, as a means of processing contemporary conditions and their impact on the psyche. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Will Shott, NY (2023), 56 Henry, New York (2022), Loveclub, NY (2021), Fierman, New York, NY (2018) as well as a public works in collaboration with Half Gallery, NY (2023). Dugan also runs a curatorial program, Art Death with yearly exhibitions in Miami Beach. Tully's upcoming exhibition, "Inferno", will open at Lomex's new Walker Street project space this Halloween. It will be up until November 5th.

 In the fourth season, it’s not an exaggeration to say that McElwreath has gotten even better as a host. She has a natural ease about her, and that translates into a voice that calms, challenges, and crackles with kinetic energy.

Emily McElwreath owns a firm, McElwreath Art Advisory, which is a full-service firm that provides guidance and assistance to art collectors through a comprehensive list of services. She has over seventeen years of experience as an advisor, independent curator, and art educator.

Throughout her career, Emily McElwreath has worked on blockbuster exhibitions, including Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, and Nate Lowman at The Brant Foundation, as well as lecturing at top NYC museums including The Whitney and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

That blend of the real world with the academic makes McElwreath the perfect person to create and host the podcast.  

The podcast is supported by ⁠The New York Studio School.⁠ Founded in 1964 as an intensive studio arts program with an emphasis on perception, artists learning from artists, and drawing as the most direct means of describing one’s ideas or experiences, the Studio School offers an array of full-time and part-time programs that prioritize small classes and individual guidance from dedicated instructors distinguished in their fields.

The Art Career podcast also offers premium memberships.   There's a quote that exemplifies the necessity of the arts. "Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes the invisible visible."

Check out The Art Career podcast.