Katherine Horowitz

Try your hand at fishing this weekend!

As featured in this week's Spare Times Section, Macy's is hosting a fishing contest at the Prospect Park Audobon Center this Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The fish go back into the lake; prizes go...

Scholastic Store hosts free events on Saturdays

The Scholastic Store at 557 Broadway in Manhattan hosts awesome free activities every Saturday, and a few during the week as well. Here's a few you and your kiddies might enjoy;For those Harry Potter fans in the...

Four dollar admission at the Whitney Museum of American Art this Saturday!

In honor of Independence Day, the Whitney Museum of American Art is offering four dollar admission on July 4th! Kids under eleven and New York City high school students get in free, so bring the whole family to check...

Take a day trip to Montauk for beautiful beaches and so much more

As New York starts edging into summer, it's time to think of some great day trips. Here's one that's only a couple of hours away from the heart of the city; Montauk, known as "the...

"Growing Up on Long Island" yesterday and today

One of the most enjoyable things about being a parent is explaining how life was "once upon a time" versus how life is now (for a really good laugh, tell the kiddies about those old...

Come see the Claes Oldenburg exhibit at the Whitney

If your school-age kids are anything like mine (you know, the ones who groan at the thought of a museum visit) try taking them to the Whitney Museum of American Art for the Claes Oldenburg exhibit...

Sun protective clothing for the entire family

As a follow-up to my earlier article about sunscreens, I've provided a list of retailers for sun protective clothing. As the name implies, this includes shirts, pants, hats, swimsuits and coverups for those who don't want...

Rent a FREE bicycle and explore New York!

Here's a great way to explore some of New York's best sites while getting exercise and helping the environment; rent a free bike through the Alliance for Downtown New York! Bicycles are available for adults...

Visit Jackson Pollock's home and studio in East Hampton

By all accounts Jackson Pollock was a fascinating individual; an iconic artist with a rough and tumble personal life. For an in-depth look at the man and his work, visit the home he shared with his ...

In a couple of weeks visit the High Line, New York's one and only above ground park

In this week's 'Time Out New York' Billie Cohen writes an article profiling the High Line, New York's first and only elevated park. A large swath of it (from Gansevoort Street on Manhattan's lower West side...

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