The savvy Dothead knows that online auctions are a great place to track down rare books and collectibles. Prowling through Ebay and Amazon.com auctions, who knows what rare First Editions of Sunset Gun will pop up? This past week saw the auction of a reputed “Dorothy Parker autograph” from 1951 on Chateau Marmont letterhead. Bids…
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.
More Parkerfest Photos Online
There are some new photos online from Parkerfest. Many people have asked if we are going to make the event an annual affair. It looks like we will, the response has been very good… www.dorothyparker.com
Hollywood Is Here
We used Labor Day to labor on the site. Now visit the Hollywood Pages with some of Dorothy Parker’s former residences and hangouts. This is supposed to be a New York site, but I could not pass up the great photos sent in by Kurt VanderSluis from L.A. Really cool to have more new locales…
Debut of Parkerfest a Success
The first event put on by the Dorothy Parker Society of New York was a day that began with shoes and ended with sore feet. Parkerfest was a daylong event held Aug. 28 in Manhattan. A combination walking tour, cocktail party and evening theater show, the event drew a terrific group of more than three…
Parkerfest Report!
The first Parkerfest was a big success on August 28. There are some photos online from the day, with more coming soon. The response was so good that we will more than likely make it an annual event. www.dorothyparker.com
Smashing Good Time at Parkerfest
The first Parkerfest was a big success yesterday, more than 35 Dotheads attended the day-long event. I am creating a section about it, loaded with incriminating photos, so keep checking back. Thanks to all who attended, you made the day very special.