Tax Issues Shutter H+H
B’way branch reopens, but 12th Ave. locale still owes state
By Dan Rivoli
H+H Bagels’ two store locations, including the famed Broadway and West 80th Street shop, were shut down on May 29 because of a tax issue. Earlier that morning, a red sign was placed on the front door of the Broadway branch to inform customers about the closure of the city’s most well known shop, where bagels cost $1.30 a piece. Read more
Summer Guide 2009
A Passion for Animals
By Charlotte Eichna
Beth Ostrosky Stern is a “born animal lover.” She jokes that when her parents brought her home from the hospital, she had to get approval from the dog, a rescued mutt, before she was welcomed into the family.
Ostrosky Stern inherited that passion and has been working with the North Shore Animal League America for more than four years, spreading the word about the benefits of rescuing pets from shelters. As a model, she first got involved with the league by walking the runway at the organization’s annual fashion show luncheon. Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Great Outdoors
PLUS: Q&A with SeaStreak
Brooklyn Biking
More than a month before Bastille Day, Brooklyn gets Frenchy with the Tour de Brooklyn, a 23-mile bike ride that starts and ends at Coney Island. The tour promises views of picturesque spots like Greenwood Cemetery and Sunset and Prospect parks. The somewhat newer Tour de Queens and Tour de Bronx will take place later on in the summer, and they are equally free (but possibly less French). June 7, Surf Ave. & W. 19th St., Brooklyn, www.tourdebrooklyn.org; 8 a.m., FREE Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Music
PLUS: Q&A with Bill Bragin, director of public programming for the Lincoln Center
Bronx Underground Festival
Hip-hop, indie rock, skateboarding, dancing and more will happen this summer as part of the Bronx Underground Festival, a series of events taking place in the fest’s namesake borough and beyond. Check out the June 21 outdoor concert at Orchard Beach or the May 29 dance parties where an ’80s outfit will get you reduced admission.
(May 27 to Aug. 1, various locations, www.bronxunderground; times vary, $TBA) Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Food and Drink
PLUS: Q&A with Nick, a 17-year-old Mister Softee vendor
Backyard-starved New Yorkers like nothing more than to eat and imbibe al fresco during warmer months. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite bars and restaurants that offer outdoor seating—be it on a patio, deck, sidewalk or rooftop. As summer is a good time to explore other neighborhoods, our selections extend far beyond the Upper East and West Sides.
10 Downing Food & Wine Embattled chef Jason Neroni triumphantly returns with this buzzy standout, crafting luxe renditions of rustic classics like cassoulet studded with duck meatballs and Provençal-style lamb chops. Sidewalk seating is a perk. (10 Downing St. at Sixth Ave., 212-255-0300) Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Theater
PLUS: Q&A with Sam Neuman, the Public Theater’s press manager
Marathon 2009
After 31 years, Ensemble Studio Theatre’s one-act play festival is still going strong, with options ranging from the economy to a showdown between a nun and her most rebellious student. If unproven talent gets you down, the E.S.T. Festival is for you during the summer months. (May 22 to June 27, E.S.T., 549 W. 52nd St., at 10th Ave., 212-247-4982, www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org) Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Film
92YTribeca
Welcome to summer at Manhattan’s bustling new center of adventurous cinema and events for young movie lovers. On May 30, the Y hosts the world premiere of The Awkward Kings of Comedy. Every month, audiences flock to the Iron Mule Short Comedy Festival, while the G.I. Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival shows up in late July. Summer plans also include sing-alongs and screenings of Susan Seidelman’s films with the director in person. Closed in August. (200 Hudson St. at Canal St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org) Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Books
PLUS: Q&A with Amanda Stern, curator of The Happy Endings Reading Series
KGB’s Fantastic Fiction
Enjoy the kind of speculation that won’t end with you losing all your money. A mix of veteran and up-and-coming writers of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror) read excerpts and short stories once every month for this free event. This summer, highlights include critically acclaimed writer Brian Francis Slattery on June 17 and, for the July 15 reading, writers from the Clarion West workshop at UC San Diego, the premier institute for promising speculative authors. Third Wednesday of the month, KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th St., betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery; 212-505-3360, kgbfantasticfiction.org.; 7, FREE Read more
Summer Guide 2009: Comedy
This is New York
Strapped for cash but still want to see comedy on a Saturday night? Get some nachos and a can of Tecate as Derrick Comedy Presents a free stand-up and variety show every Saturday at Long Island City’s new comedy club.
May through June, The Creek, 10-93 Jackson Ave. (at 11th St.), Queens, 718-706-8783, www.creeklic.com, 8, FREE Read more
Managing Menopause
What you should know about prescribed and over-the-counter treatments
By Fred Cicetti
Question: When does menopause really begin?
Answer: A woman reaches menopause when a year has passed since her last period. Menopause, like many of the changes in a woman’s body through her lifetime, is caused by changes in hormone levels. Menopausal transition, called “perimenopause,” is the time when a woman’s body is close to menopause. Periods may become irregular. A woman may start to feel hot flashes and night sweats. Perimenopause usually begins about two to four years before the last menstrual period. It ends when menopause begins. Read more
