If you want a copy of A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York for a gift, you can order it now and get it signed by the author. The cut-off date is 12/16 to get it before Christmas in the USA or 12/10 internationally. The book price is $20.00 USD each in the USA (free…
Author: Kevin Fitzpatrick
I'm a writer and sightseeing guide. I'm the author and editor of seven books tied to New York history. I started the Dorothy Parker Society in 1999 with friends at the Algonquin Hotel.
Monthly Party to Feature Molly Ryan on Sept. 29
The last Saturday of every month, January-October, the Dorothy Parker Society has a party with Wit’s End, the only 1920s vintage social society & dance enthusiasts in New York. After all, the DPS does not have meetings, it has parties. In September we are back with another Jazz Age soiree with the fantastic female vocalist,…
Vicious Circle Walking Tour Sept. 29
The Algonquin Round Table comes alive in the only New York walking tour devoted to the famed literary group. The 2-hour walk celebrates Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George S. Kaufman, Harpo Marx, Edna Ferber, Franklin P. Adams, Heywood Broun, Harold Ross, Robert Sherwood, Marc Connelly and the rest of the Vicious Circle. The Algonquin Round…
Parkerfest 2012: From Gin to Scandals
Parkerfest 2012 was a smashing success all due to the fact that all four unique events had a fantastic turnout. Spread over four days, August 22 to August 25, the Dorothy Parker Society was tickled to see so many old friends and new faces come to our events. Since the DPS was launched in 1999…
Vintage Video Surfaces of Algonquin Hotel
I recently found a video clip that shows the Algonquin Hotel when it was just three years old. It is in the collection of the U.S. Library of Congress, and was filmed in 1905 from the roof of the old New York Times Building on 42nd Street. I was searching for photos of the Hipprodrome…
Parkerfest 2012 Schedule of Events
The Dorothy Parker Society is pleased to announce the schedule for its 14th annual Parkerfest, to be held August 22-25 in New York City, to celebrate the birthday of the beloved poet, author and critic. The two-borough affair will include a walking tour of Mrs. Parker’s neighborhood, a party and tour in the Brooklyn distillery…