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The Canal Park Playhouse is showing the charming Sarazad and the Monster King, an imaginative retelling of the story of Scheherazade or The 1001 Arabian Nights, written by E. J. C. Calvert and directed by Justin Lauro. Join Sarazad and her adorable sidekick Aminal as they ...read more

This summer, audiences across North America will experience the magic of fire-breathing dragons that soar through arena skies in DREAMWORKS’ HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), Global Creatures and S2BN Entertainment ...read more

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, a new company creating performances for young audiences is currently mounting a production for ages 8 and older entitled The Little One and the Sea of Letters. In The Little One and the Sea of Letters,” a museum guide discovers a lost trunk and ...read more

CafeMom Studios, a lifestyle network for today’s digital generation of moms, recently debuted the first episode of “On Broadway: With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!,” an exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew ...read more

Have you ever wondered what happens to your shadow while you sleep? Well, it turns out that some shadows are more mischievous than others. And soon after moving to his new home, Flash discovers that his shadow has moving plans of his own! Follow the playful adventures of Flash ...read more

Ever since my daughter took some dance classes over the summer she has been prancing and bopping around the house pretending to be a dancer. Her love of dance continued over the holidays when she learned about the Nutcracker - where she recounted Clara's magical journey with ...read more

The MMAC Theater presents The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things, a Magic Show with a mind of it's own. Objects appear out of thin air, the laws of physics are defied, and miracles are performed inches from spectators' faces. As the props onstage seem intent on ...read more

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera (c) 2007 The Metropolitan Opera announces the return of Engelbert Humperdinck’s, Hansel and Gretel, with eight performances during the holiday season. Aleksandra Kurzak and Heidi Stober alternate as Gretel and Kate Lindsey and Alice Coote ...read more

Calling all budding actors! A Christmas Story, The Musical! is preparing to launch a five-city national tour for the 2011 holiday season. Casting directors are seeking to fill the iconic lead role of Ralphie and his troupe of friends and classmates, including: Randy, Flick, ...read more

Wide Eyed Productions with Playlab NYC proudly presents the new family musical Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears, as part of The 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival – Fringe JR. This musical follows Goldilocks but this time she is in the Alaskan tundra facing ...read more

We got to get an exclusive look at what's happening over at Disney Interactive-- and we are liking it. A lot. They bring us Cars 2, LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game, and Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension. At the Eventi Hotel in Manhattan, we were ...read more

Drat! A drawer full of snagged, ratty hose and leggings is no way to start off your week. Now fashionable moms can rely on a new service to keep their legs covered in style. Hoseanna is a subscription service that provides hosiery in a pinch. Hoseanna can give you back time you ...read more

Skiing can be hard work--especially if you are mom. One Ski Hill Placeis the reward mom deserves. Here's how it is: Mom is in charge of packing, feeding, and supervising all the excursions. That means making sure four pairs of gloves are on hand (main pair and back-up), snacks ...read more

Design within reach has solutions for your family issues. Kids dumping coats and backpacks on the floor? Hand one of these Eames Hang All ($199) hooks in the hall. The colorful appearance has a magnetic appeal. Your kids will comply if you make the options easy to access (hang ...read more

Footwear is extremely important to urban moms. Moms like me trade the carpool for subways, buses and sidewalks. The way I see it, my footwear choices are almost as important as the car I drive and say much more about me as an individual and a mom. And so footwear is my ...read more

Kids love crackers and it'??s easy to see why. A crisp, crunchy, somewhat salty treat that can be paired with cheese, peanut butter or eaten alone and even better packed on the go. Always in search for the '??perfect'?? cracker, I had the pleasure to try a new light and thin ...read more

We've found a DVD that's a great workout. Even if you've never seen the show, these Dancing With The Stars choreographers will amaze you with their fun and fast dances. Let Chelsea, Edyta, and Kym help you slim down and tone with up with moves that will leave you begging for ...read more

Go to the gym before work? Have somewhere to go after your evening workout? Here is a few tips on applying make up within 5 mins or less and head out the door. We've found a few goodies that you should toss into your gym bag for easier execution and pretty primping.Try this ...read more

Lifetime Fitness invited me to tour one of their facilities. I was expecting a gym. Boy was I in for a surprise. Lifetime Fitness centers are more of a community than a gym. Today I trekked out to Florham Park, NJ (about an hour from my NYC neighborhood) to see what all the buzz ...read more

If there is one thing that's a constant in the life of a modern mom it is change. Embracing change keeps us young, fresh and alive. In that spirit and to start off 2011 with a bang, we're giving you a look a the changes that are ahead of us. What can you expect? First a new ...read more

If you promised your kids new snowboard boots for the holiday we've got big trend news. Burton has a brand-new TRON: Legacy-themed snowboard boot. Inspired by Disney'??s high-tech 3D adventure movie TRON (which is scoring big at the big office) the new boot is blends Burton ...read more

We've all done it: We've either been the victim or victimizer of a present we didn't exactly want. We definitely understand when you receive a gift that either doesn't fit or match your decor so you pass it along, generously, to another. This year, make sure your thoughtful ...read more

Got your attention didn't I with my amazing prize. Guess what? Not only is this promotion lucrative, it's also hilarious. Liquid Plumr is celebrating big hair with their latest promotion. Clogged drains are not sexy marketing material, but 90% of moms have to deal with them. Why ...read more

A super-cool snowsuit is like a great woman. Warm, colorful and indispensable. Let's face it moms, without us, planning for the winter season most kids would be missing the essential gear. North Face led me through their showroom a few months ago, and I am nominated their ...read more

Looking for a great family game for kids 6 and under? Blue Orange games embrace battery-free play. We've been lucky enough to try out theZimbbos($19.99), which focuses on balance and silliness. Use your creativity to stack up an elephantastic pyramid. Taking turns, roll the die ...read more

What is your blog worth and how much should you be charging for ads and post? From what I can tell, these are the burning questions on the blogosphere. While you make be thinking of your Thanksgiving shopping list, I'm dreaming up ways for you to make more money. You can thank ...read more

Get ready to discuss relationships, motherhood, career and friendships with Teri Hatcher at her new website, gethatched.com. I met Teri at the launch party for GetHatched and this sassy, fun, hip gal plans to give us advice, make us laugh and inspire us as we plow through each ...read more

Disney on Broadway owes a lot of its success to Alan Menken. He's won scores of Academy Awards and Grammys for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. In an event geared for Broadways pint-sized fans, hear his music performed by the Broadway Playhouse Cast at ...read more