The Repeal Society is holding its 7th annual Repeal Day Party on Saturday, December 3, and they are holding it once more at New York Distilling Company, purveyors of Dorothy Parker Gin. The party is hosted by Miss Art Deco Dandy Dillinger and it will feature a special treat for Dorothy Parker fans: the mink…
Dorothy Parker Childhood Home Now a Vape Shop
A childhood home of little Dorothy Parker, where she learned to crawl and take her first steps, is now a vape shop. The former home of the Rothschild family, the last place Dorothy spent with her mother, Eliza, before her tragic death, was in this Upper West Side Manhattan location, where one can find a…
Parkerfest 2022: Oysters, Trolley Make Debut
The 23rd annual Parkerfest followed the path of our past soirees: friends, cocktails, walking tours, laughs. The 2022 edition was a smash success with the addition of a new taste, oysters, and a new important feature, visiting the grave of Dorothy Parker. In our past gatherings–which have included events with boats and speakeasies—we truly celebrate…
Parkerfest 2022 is a Triple-Borough Party
The annual Parkerfest returns August 17-22 from the Dorothy Parker Society! Celebrate Dorothy Parker Christmas as we mark her birthday with events in Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan. This year we are adding a new taste to the annual party: oysters!
A Tale of 2 Weddings: Rewriting the History of Dorothy and Eddie Parker
June 30, 2022, is the 105th anniversary of the wedding of Dorothy Rothschild and Edwin Pond Parker II in 1917. On this occasion, Stuart Y. Silverstein, the longtime Dorothy Parker researcher and author of the hit Not Much Fun: The Lost Poems of Dorothy Parker, has uncovered a new, rich vein of information about the…
June 5 Toast and Tour to Dorothy Parker’s Life
Join a special toast and to mark the passing of Dorothy Parker in 1967. The event date is Sunday, June 5. This year we are going to drink toasts at the Algonquin, and visit the house where she died, and her funeral home. The events: * Begin with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa at the…