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Seeing the World, One Botanical Garden at a Time

Sha83 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:55:38 +0000

These are a Few of My Favorite Things Maybe it’s because I’m an April baby (Aries season!!!) or because I grew up in the northeast, where spring marks the start of warm(er) weather. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where my love affair with plants first began. I’ll tell you this much: from picking sweet smelling lilacs … Continue reading Seeing the World, One Botanical Garden at a Time

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An Eastern Parkway Elegy: The Ghosts of Labor Day Weekend

Sha83 — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:56:01 +0000

It’s curious how memories come back in spurts. Late one night, over 20 years ago, – it would have been Labor Day Weekend, maybe even exactly tonight – I met up with a bunch of friends, most of whom were MTA workers. We drove out to a subway station in East New York somewhere on … Continue reading An Eastern Parkway Elegy: The Ghosts of Labor Day Weekend

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New York Carnival Returns for Its 58th Year

Sha83 — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:50:47 +0000

We’ve made it to the final stretch of August. The bad news is that summer is just about over. The silver lining is that we’ve reached the final descent and the countdown to New York Carnival has begun. It’s culminating event, West Indian American Day Parade, is color, is music, is dancing, history, and cultural … Continue reading New York Carnival Returns for Its 58th Year

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9 Restaurants to Try for Caribbean Heritage Month

Sha83 — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:32:48 +0000

Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month by exploring these 9 must-try Caribbean restaurants across the the New York City metro area. Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Through Food June is Caribbean Heritage Month. According to the 2020 US Census, approximately 4.5 million Americans are of Caribbean descent, with Jamaicans making up half, followed by Haitians, and Trinidadians/Tobagonians. It’s no … Continue reading 9 Restaurants to Try for Caribbean Heritage Month

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A Guide to Toronto Carnival: What You Need to Know

Sha83 — Fri, 30 May 2025 22:10:52 +0000

Memorial day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer in the United States. For many, it’s the kick-off to cookouts, beach days, and…carnival season. With the mother of carnivals, Trinidad under our belts this year, masqueraders will soon be headed to St. Lucia, Grenada, and Barbados. If you hesitated to jump on airfares and accomodations, … Continue reading A Guide to Toronto Carnival: What You Need to Know

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