The Museum of the City of New York, one of the most prestigious history institutions in the region, this week released its list ‘The New York City 400’ to mark the 400th anniversary of the exploration of New York. Among the list of the city’s greatest residents is Dorothy Parker. The Museum said, “The NYC400…
Plaque Unveiled at Parker Teenage Home for Parkerfest
On August 22, the 116th anniversary of Dorothy Parker’s birth, a magnificent bronze plaque was unveiled at her teenage home, 310 West 80th Street, by members of the Dorothy Parker Society and local residents. Parker lived in the apartment house with her father, J. Henry Rothschild, around 1909-1910. The plaque was unveiled by Kevin C….
4th Annual Parker Day A Big Success
Long Branch, NJ – “Long Branch, a town that may not know who Bob Dylan is, but certainly knows who Dorothy Parker was,” said Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder and president of the National Dorothy Parker Society and co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Round Table, in reference to the recent failure to recognize the music legend by…
Parker Birthday is in Bronze Now
Saturday is Dorothy Parker’s birthday, and for the 11th straight year, we are going to the Algonquin Hotel to mark the occasion. If you want to take part, we have a whole day planned of activities: 12-2 Algonquin Round Table Walking Tour. Meet in the lobby at 11:45 and take a two-hour walk around the…
Book Signing Party Aug. 26
Kevin Fitzpatrick Book Signing at: The Speak Easy @ 1220 Fifth, Museum of the City of New York Presents “Wit’s End: A Celebration Of The Jazz Age” Prohibition Party – Drink and Dance to Swinging 20s Music Wednesday, August 26, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Hey, all you swing dancers and jazz aficionados; Club Wit’s End is…
4th Annual Dorothy Parker Day is Aug. 16
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXs8dlMXg6c]The Dorothy Parker Day Committee in Long Branch, New Jersey, Mrs. Parker’s birthplace, has put out this press release about activities on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. If you are traveling from Penn Station, take the train to Long Branch, on the New Jersey Coast Line. A $5 cab will get you to the library and…