We have two Algonquin Round Table Walking Tours coming up, Sunday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 4, 12-2 pm. Meet in lobby of hotel at 11:45 am. Location: Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St (bet 5th and 6th Avenues) Cost: $20 Walk in the footsteps of the Vicious Circle in the only walking tour dedicated…
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Dorothy Parker Day Returns to Long Branch Oct. 2
LONG BRANCH — To call her a “humorist” and a “wit” doesn’t even begin to capture the essence of Dorothy Parker — and to think of her as the quintessential New Yorker only reminds us that she was a daughter of Long Branch; born 118 years ago in a West End summer cottage. One of…
Parkerfest 2011 Dates Set
We have been holding the annual Parkerfest since 1999; we are going to be having a two-day affair this month. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Aug. 21, and head to Governors Island on the free ferry to the Jazz Age Lawn Party run by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra. On Monday, Aug. 22, to…
Teaneck Staged Reading Unites Parker & Kaufman Onstage
A press release came in today announcing a staged reading that will unite two frenemies onstage. Mrs. Parker and George S.K. is on the way. The info on what looks like a fun show to catch: New Jersey audiences will get a rare glimpse into the inner workings of theater with the world premiere of…
Skip the Marathon, Take a Walking Tour Instead
There was no New York City Marathon when the Algonquin Round Table was hanging around the city. And by utter coincidence, while the 39th annual race is being held on Sunday, Nov. 7, we’ll be having the Algonquin Round Table Walking Tour. I think on the tour we’ll talk about which members could have run…
Boston Event in July for Round Table Fans
BOSTON—Four writers and editors will tip their caps to beloved American humorist Robert Benchley at a free book talk and reading Saturday, July 17, in Beacon Hill. The event is sponsored by the Robert Benchley Society, which is hosting its fourth annual national meeting in the city July 16-18. The event begins at 11 a.m….