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I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the world's most renowned artists, Shahzia Sikander. Working across painting, sculpture, drawing, and animation, the Lahore-born, New York-based Sikander is widely celebrated for her work that subverts tradition and reclaims narratives – such as her subverting of Central and South-Asian manuscript painting and launching the form known today as neo-miniature. A holder of a B.F.A. in 1991 from the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, it was Sikander's breakthrough work, The Scroll, 1989–90, that received national critical acclaim in Pakistan and brought international recognition to the medium in contemporary art practices in the 1990s. Life then took her to the US, where she received, in 1995, her M.F.A. at the Rhode Island School of Design. Over the subsequent twenty plus years, Sikander's practice – which has expanded into multiple mediums – has been pivotal in showcasing art of the South Asian diaspora as a contemporary American tradition. Solo exhibitions include at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in Texas; the Morgan Library and Museum in New York; accolades include the Pollock Prize for Creativity, a medal of Art by the U.S. Department of State, and a MacArthur Fellowship; she is in the collections of all major national and international museums, and she is currently an adjunct professor for Fall of 2024 at Columbia University, Sikander's major outdoor project, NOW, an 8-foot bronze female sculpture, is permanently installed on the roof of the Appellate Courthouse in Manhattan. An accompanying 18-foot female sculpture, Witness, was exhibited in Madison Square Park in 2023, which then travelled to Houston – something we will get into later on in this episode. Her interdisciplinary practice, that has focussed on hybridised female figures that references goddesses from all different global perspectives, offers a perspective that breaks down all borders, disrupts assumptions around art historical boundaries. It is groundbreaking, trailblazing – and I can't wait to find out more. -- THIS EPISODE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE LEVETT COLLECTION: https://www.famm.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/famm_mougins // https://www.merrellpublishers.com/9781858947037 Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Nada Smiljanic Music by Ben Wetherfield

The young socialite Dorothy Arnold seemingly led a charmed and privileged life. The niece of a Supreme Court justice, Dorothy was the belle of 1900s New York, an attractive and vibrant young woman living on the Upper East Side with her family. She hoped to become a published magazine writer and perhaps someday live by herself in Greenwich Village.But on December 12, 1910, while running errands in the neighborhood of Madison Square Park, Dorothy Arnold — simply vanished.In this investigative new podcast, we look at the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, from the mysterious clues left in her fireplace to the suspicious behavior exhibited by her family.This mystery captivated New Yorkers for decades as revelations and twists to the story continued to emerge. As one newspaper described it: “There is general agreement among police officials that the case is in a class by itself.”ALSO: What secrets lurk in the infamous Pennsylvania ‘House of Mystery'? And could a sacred object found in Texas hold the key to solving the crime?Visit the website to see photographs and images related to this showA version of this show was originally released in May 2016 (episode 205). It has been newly reedited and remastered.

Walking through Madison Square Park a year ago, @schlaf talked about transitions, something he knew a lot about. I first met Steve when he was a junior investing partner at RRE, a venture capital firm in New York City. At the time, Schlaf had the NYC startup scene in a chokehold. He had a reputation for hustling hard and winning some of the hottest consumer deals in the city. He was charismatic, he was aggressive, and then, he was gone. At first, he left RRE to do a firm of his own, then he joined Primary as a Venture Partner, then struck out on his own again to blend a CEO coaching practice he was developing with a new chapter as an angel investor. In the park that day last year, he talked about a new evolution of his practice. He'd gone deep on the study of transitions. As someone who'd lived through many in his career, he felt a connection to the subject. As conversations and calls for help with career transitions flooded into his coaching practice, he felt a calling. That calling is still taking shape, but the current iteration of it is Downshift, a cohort-based "decelerator" for high achievers in career transitions. Downshift gives these strivers a place and permission to slow down and take inventory before embarking on the next chapters of their careers. Some takeaways from this conversation —Steve left venture burnt out from the nonstop pace and transactional nature of venture. He wanted more authentic relationships not based on dealmaking. Venture can feel like a “legalized casino” focused on status and wealth generation rather than substance. Instead of constantly being in meetings and pitches, he needed to slow down and have space to think and process.In hindsight, Steve would approach venture differently:— Scheduling no meetings before noon to allow time for research and deep thinking.— Partnering only with people who share similar values.— Balancing effort and recovery to avoid burnout.— Being more upfront and decisive with entrepreneurs, trusting his intuition.As a coach, Steve helps clients navigate major life/career transitions and “ego deaths” as their identities and narratives break down. In practice, that looks like holding space with presence and empathy rather than driving them to specific outcomes, helping them see patterns and make decisions from a place of clarity and agency, not fear, and slowing down to allow emotions to be felt and processed. This method helps his clients reach a sustainable and ultimately stronger place.The prompt to reach out to Steve was seeing his work show up outside of the usual startup circles, notably Bobby Kim, founder of the streetwear brand The Hundreds. Bobby wrote — "Maybe it's just me.But I keep running into the same conversations around career crisis, purpose, and transitions. Several times a week, I'll meet up for lunch, sink into a DM, or sift through a Telegram chat, and a friend will confide that they're experiencing a tough time. When I comfort them, they are surprised that they're not the only ones struggling with finances, that other industries aren't immune to existential threats. They sigh relief when they realize that most everyone I know is confronted with formidable questions of their lives and futures."He goes on to cite Steve's work and relate it to a wide range of industries with a similar theme. It felt like a good time to sit down with Schlaf to dive deep on his work and this current moment. When I approached Schlaf about sitting down to talk about his journey, he had the vision of filming in Central Park. A daunting request, but one where teamwork really did make the dream work. The visuals were stunning, and the conversation clocked in at nearly 3hrs (don't worry, we edited it down to something much more manageable). The park lent an incredible vibe. You'll hear notes from a nearby saxophone, people stopping to say hello, birds chirping, and general movement of the city. We really love how this one turned out, and hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed having it.— BryceAs always, if you or someone you know has a company that could be a fit for and investment from indie, don't hesitate to reach out. 

Tom and Scott describe how they searched Madison Square Park for a place to put a statue to honor Tom and Scott for having saved democracy with a novel voting idea that borrowed from American Idol. Much effort is made by both Tom and Scot so that the future statue does not mean fewer tables or benches in the park --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-saunders9/support

The debate between Trump and Kamala Harris inspires Scott to suggest just make Kamala president. Tom offers a democracy-saving compromise: after a debate allow everyone to immediatelyvote with their phones like American Idol. Also we expressed hope that the host of the debate never has the power to pick the winner and therefore president. But saving democracy leaves us with a dilemma: where to put the statue of Tom and Scott that will surely be sculpted in honor of this democracy saving podcast. Spoiler alert: we think it should be somewhere in Madison Square Park -- but where exactly? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-saunders9/support

Indigenous artist Rose B. Simpson's new public art exhibition, Seed, is now on view at both Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park. The installations feature Simpson's sculpture work, which is also on view at this year's Whitney Biennial. There will also be public programs led by Simpson and other indigenous cultural leaders. Simpson joins to discuss her practice alongside Madison Square Park Conservancy curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport. Seed is on view through September 22.

fWotD Episode 2617: Statue of Liberty Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 4 July 2024 is Statue of Liberty.The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper statue, a gift to the U. S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.The statue is a figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals), the date of the U. S. Declaration of Independence. A broken chain and shackle lie at her feet as she walks forward, commemorating the national abolition of slavery following the American Civil War. After its dedication the statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, being subsequently seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea.The idea for the statue was born in 1865, when the French historian and abolitionist Édouard de Laboulaye proposed a monument to commemorate the upcoming centennial of U. S. independence (1876), the perseverance of American democracy and the liberation of the nation's slaves. The Franco-Prussian War delayed progress until 1875, when Laboulaye proposed that the people of France finance the statue and the United States provide the site and build the pedestal. Bartholdi completed the head and the torch-bearing arm before the statue was fully designed, and these pieces were exhibited for publicity at international expositions.The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and in Madison Square Park in Manhattan from 1876 to 1882. Fundraising proved difficult, especially for the Americans, and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds. Publisher Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, started a drive for donations to finish the project and attracted more than 120,000 contributors, most of whom gave less than a dollar (equivalent to $34 in 2023). The statue was built in France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland.The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War; since 1933, it has been maintained by the National Park Service as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and is a major tourist attraction. Limited numbers of visitors can access the rim of the pedestal and the interior of the statue's crown from within; public access to the torch has been barred since 1916.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:33 UTC on Thursday, 4 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Statue of Liberty on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.

Shake Shack's recent earnings report provided an opportunity for thorough examination of their growth trajectory and operational achievements. During the earnings call, CEO Randall J. Garutti offered investors a glimpse into the personal connection he has with the brand, highlighting its inception and his experiences as a patron.Garutti reflected, "As a longtime New Yorker, I have marveled in the Shake Shack origin story, being one of our earliest fans and hanging out at the first and at the time the only Shack in Madison Square Park, waiting with friends in very long lines, standing for something good and delicious, like cheese fries, the perfect Shack burger, the excitement around what custard and concrete flavors would be on the menu that day, like Pie Oh My, and of course a cold Shackmeister Ale. The food and hospitality were always reliable, and the menu brought me back to my childhood memories growing up in St. Louis."Shake Shack's performance, as outlined in the earnings report, reflects the company's consistent focus on maintaining high-quality food and service, as shown by their financial outcomes. The company has registered a 14.7% increase in total revenue, amounting to $290.5 million in Q1 2024. This represents Shake Shack's 13th consecutive quarter of positive Same-Shack sales and the 7th consecutive quarter of restaurant-level margin expansion, reinforcing their operational efficiency and customer rapport. Notably, Q1 2024 saw Shake Shack's highest first-quarter restaurant margin since 2019 and an unparalleled level of adjusted EBITDA at $35.9 million, as reported in the earnings call.The company's strategy revolves around improving guest experience, increasing service delivery speed, and prioritizing consistency across operations. Shake Shack has continued adjusting its menu, with limited-time promotions like the Korean barbecue burger, Korean chicken sandwich, and Korean fries highlighted as successful initiatives during the earnings call. These efforts, coupled with targeted marketing and data-driven approaches, have contributed to improved sales, brand recognition, and customer engagement.Looking ahead, Shake Shack disclosed plans to harness the successes of recent years for future growth. The company announced on the earnings call its plans to open approximately 80 new locations in 2024, with anticipated reduction in build costs by nearly 10%. Further investments are expected in augmenting the customer experience, marketing efforts, and data-related capabilities for better customer recognition.However, it's crucial to understand that these plans, while promising, hinge on various factors such as market trends, economic conditions, and successful execution of strategies. As such, while Shake Shack is charting a clear path towards expanding its presence, the actuality of such plans must be grounded in realistic expectations based on the unpredictable nature of business environments and objectives stated in the earnings call. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theprompt.email

Today, indigenous artist Rose B. Simpson's new public art exhibition, Seed, is now on view at both Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park. The installations feature Simpson's sculpture work, which is also on view at this year's Whitney Biennial. There will also be public programs led by Simpson and other indigenous cultural leaders. Simpson joins to discuss her practice alongside Madison Square Park Conservancy curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport. Seed is on view through September 22.

This week: after 80 years in business, Marlborough Gallery, one of the most historic commercial galleries in London, New York and beyond, has announced that it is closing. Host Ben Luke talks to Anny Shaw, a contributing editor at The Art Newspaper, about what happened and what, if anything, it tells us about the market. The New Mexico-based sculptor Rose B. Simpson revealed newly commissioned public art works in Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park in New York on Wednesday, called Seed. The Art Newspaper's editor, Americas, Ben Sutton went to meet her. And this episode's Work of the Week is the final painting ever made by Caravaggio: The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, made in 1610. The painting is travelling to London for an exhibition opening at the National Gallery next week, called The Last Caravaggio. Francesca Whitlum-Cooper, the gallery's acting curator of later Italian, Spanish and 17th-century French Paintings and the curator of the exhibition, tells us more.marlborougharchive.com.Rose B. Simpson: Seed, Madison Square Park and Inwood Hill Park, New York, until 22 September. The Whitney Biennial: Even Better than the Real Thing, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, until 11 August. Rose B. Simpson: Strata, Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, US, 14 July-13 April 2025; Rose B. Simpson: LEXICON, De Young, San Francisco, US, 16 November-29 June 2025.The Last Caravaggio, National Gallery, London, 18 April-21 JulySubscription offer: subscribe to The Art Newspaper for as little as 50p per week for digital and £1 per week for print (or the equivalent in your currency). Visit theartnewspaper.com to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much has happened in and around Madison Square Park -- the leafy retreat at the intersections of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street -- that telling its entire story requires an extra-sized episode, in honor of our 425th episode.Madison Square Park was the epicenter of New York culture from the years following the Civil War to the early 20th century. The park was really at the heart of Gilded Age New York, whether you were rushing to an upscale restaurant like Delmonico's or a night at the theater or maybe just an evening at one of New York's most luxurious hotels like the Fifth Avenue Hotel or the Hoffman House.The park is surrounded by some of New York's most renowned architecture, from the famous Flatiron Building to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower, once the tallest building in the world.The square also lends its name, of course, to one of the most famous sports and performing venues in the world – Madison Square Garden. Its origins begin at the northeast corner of the park on the spot of a former railroad depot and near the spot of the birthplace of an American institution -- baseball.The park introduced New Yorkers to the Statue of Liberty ... or at least her forearm and torch. It stood silently over the bustling park while prize-winning dogs were championed at the very first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show nearby, held at Gilmore's Gardens, the precursor to Madison Square Garden.Today the region north of the park is referred to as NoMad, which recalls life around Madison Square during the Gilded Age with its high-end restaurant and hotel scene.Tom and Greg invite you on this time-traveling escapade covering over 200 years of history. From the days of rustic creeks and cottages to the long lines at the Shake Shake. From Franconi's Hippodrome to the dazzling cologne fountains of Leonard Jerome (Winston Churcill's grandfather).Visit the website for more information.This episode was edited by Kieran GannonFURTHER LISTENING RELATED TO THIS SHOW-- The Delmonico Way with the Gilded Gentleman and current Delmonico's proprietor Max Tucci -- The Murder of Stanford White-- The Flatiron Building  

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Dave Harris, chief information officer as well as chief technology officer at Shake Shack about how technology can enable and enhance the guest experience. Harris has been with Shake Shack for four years and has led technology teams across companies in retail, hospitality and consumer packaged goods. Some companies include Virgin Atlantic, Avis, JetBlue, Yankee Candle and more.Shake Shake serves elevated versions of the classics using only the best ingredients, says Harris. He adds that they are known for great burgers, chicken, hotdogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Core values that Shake Shack focuses on are elevated food, made with the best ingredients, gathering and enriching their neighborhoods, and delivering enlightened hospitality at every touch point, says Harris. The original Shake Shack opened in New York's Madison Square Park in early 2000. They have expanded to more than 400 locations across the United States and internationally. Harris talks about how Shake Shack will retrofit all locations with kiosks by the end of 2023. In 2017 they deployed their first kiosks in the Astor Place location and were able to use that data to develop the rollout program. Harris noted that about half of their locations currently have kiosks. He says that the kiosks are their highest profit margin channel and highest in check average check. Harris talks about investing in technology, he says from a guest perspective they have invested the most. He says they have invested significantly in digital products, they have custom IOS and Android mobile apps, a custom web ordering platform and the kiosk solution. Over the last two years Harris says that Shake Shack had to become more accessible, focus on multichannel delivery and make it easier for the Shack team. To hear Harris talk about the Shake Shack tech stack, including the tech that determines order wait time, plus find out what Harris' talking back question is for the guys and the details of the foodservice feud check out this episode of Hospitality Hangout.

Taste Buds is a podcast where comedians Joe DeRosa and Sal Vulcano hash out all their food based arguments for YOU the fans to decide! MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE TWITTER POLL TO WEIGH IN! Twitter polls go down on Sal's Twitter Account. Welcome to Taste Buds, the podcast where laughter meets culinary warfare! Join us every week as our hilarious comedian hosts engage in epic food battles that will leave your taste buds tingling and your funny bone aching. In this episode, we're settling the age-old debate: Shake Shack vs. Burger King. Who claims the crown as the superior burger chain? It's a clash of flavors, and you, our listeners, are the ultimate judges! Brief History of Shake Shack: Shake Shack, a beloved American fast-food sensation, first sizzled onto the scene in 2004. What started as a humble hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, New York City, soon blossomed into a global phenomenon. Renowned for its mouthwatering ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries, and delectable milkshakes, Shake Shack has garnered a cult following for its premium ingredients, delectable secret sauce, and commitment to eco-friendly practices. Brief History of Burger King: On the other side of the burger battle stands Burger King, the chain that has been grilling up Whoppers since 1954. With its flame-grilled burgers, signature flame-broiled taste, and a menu full of classics, like the Whopper and the iconic King Jr. Meals, Burger King has been a staple of American fast food for generations. It's a place where you can always "Have it your way," with customizable options to suit your every craving. So, if you've ever wondered where to find the best burger in town, or if you're simply looking for some laughs with your food, Taste Buds is the podcast for you. Join us as we debate, laugh, and ultimately, make a tasty decision - Shake Shack or Burger King? Who will come out on top? Subscribe now and let the battle begin! SUPPORT THE SPONSORS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM BABES! Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code TASTEBUDS for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Again, create an account and redeem code TASTEBUDS for $20 off. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. ButcherBox is giving us a special deal! Sign up today at butcherbox.com/tastebuds and use code tastebuds to get $20 off your first order. That's butcherbox.com/tastebuds and use code tastebuds to claim this deal.  https://shop.butcherbox.com/partners/podcast-special-offer?utm_medium=cpa&utm_source=podcast&coupon_code=TASTEBUDS Choose the mood that's right for you. Order your THC products from MOOD today. And for 20% off your first order and FREE gummies, go to hellomood.com and use promo code TASTEBUDS. That's HELLO M-O-O-D dot com, promo code TASTEBUDS for 20% off your order and FREE gummies.  Subscribe to Sal's NEW youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@salvulcanoofficial/about Sal is on the road and coming to your city! Salvulcanocomedy.com OCT 20, 2023 Macon City Auditorium Macon, GA OCT 21, 2023 Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah, GA OCT 21, 2023 Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah, GA TICKETS OCT 22, 2023 The Classic Center Athens, GA OCT 27, 2023 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Mount Pleasant, MI truTV Impractical Jokers: The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour (7 PM) OCT 27, 2023 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Mount Pleasant, MI truTV Impractical Jokers: The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour (10 PM) Follow us! Joe DeRosa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joederosacomedy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/joederosacomedy Website - https://www.joederosainfo.com/ Sal Vulcano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/salvulcano/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/SalVulcano Website - https://salvulcanocomedy.com/ Our Producer  @homelesspimp  https://www.instagram.com/thehomelesspimp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ck2MAnjZ8&t=50s Theme song by Casey Jost #Food #Podcast #TasteBuds #SalVulcano #Comedy #JoeDeRosa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until December, Madison Square Park will be host to the crochet sculptures of Brooklyn based artist Sheila Pepe, the artist's first outdoor exhibition. Pepe first learned to crochet in the 1960's from her mother, and has used the technique to form her sculptural practice. There will be 15,000 yards of crocheted material in the park, and the sculptures will wind through vines, passageways, and light poles. Sheila Pepe: My Neighbor's Garden is on view at Madison Square Park through December 10, and Pepe alongside curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport are with us to preview the work and take your calls.  

As the quest continues to find a new co-host, Dan and Conor find themselves in Madison Square Park in the shadows of the Flat Iron Building. As they are joined by Nathan Ngai AKA The Fat Asian on YouTube. We also have 9 new facts that you can use as pub ammo or simply chuck away into the bin of nonsense.If you would like to get involved then, Email us info@baffledpod.comFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @BaffledPodIf you would like a badge then email us at info@baffledpod.com or via our Instagram @baffledpod---A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Koenig, former BBC Producer/Director and now ideaXme board advisor interviews artist Shahzia Sikander. Neil Koenig comments: One aim of the ideaXme series is to Move the human story forward™. Is that something that art can help with? The artist Shahzia Sikander believes it can: “art is something that we learn to tell stories with. It's a means, a catalyst, but it also is how you are in pursuit of your own truth or a broader truth” she explains, “but then in that journey, what happens is how you negotiate a place in the world for future generations”. Shahzia Sikander was born in Pakistan and has lived and worked in New York since the 1990s. She has created works in many different forms, from miniatures to animation, sculpture and more. Her first major public art commission, “Havah..to breathe, air, life”, is currently on display in Madison Square Park in the heart of New York City. It includes some dramatic pieces, such as an 18 foot tall sculpture in the centre of the park, and another 8 foot high figure on the roof of a nearby courthouse, where it joins some existing works The show is on view until June 2023, after which it will move on to Houston. In this interview with ideaXme board advisor Neil Koenig, Shahzia Sikander talks about growing up and studying art in Pakistan, her interests in exploring notions of authenticity, assimilation, and “interstitial spaces that are harder to define”, and the role that technology might play in the future development of art. Biography  Shahzia Sikander (Pakistani, b.1969) is an artist based in New York City best known for her Mughal miniature painting as well as her Persian miniature painting. Sikander is also a performance artist, a muralist, a mixed media artist, and an installation artist. Having been taught the art of miniature painting in the traditional Pakistani technique, she adds her own modern take on the pieces, making her art unique. Religion plays a significant role in her work as well as her personal life, due to her Muslim beliefs. Through her work, she explores how Muslim women are challenged by the Western way of living. She has been known to wear a veil in public, though she did not do so prior to her relocation to the United States. She does so as an experiment to study how Westerners are affected by the tradition. Sikander attended the National College of Arts in Lahore and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1992. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, and in 1995 she earned her Master of Fine Arts. Sikander's first solo exhibition took place in 1993 at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C. Many solo exhibitions followed, taking her to such places as the Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris in New York in 2000 and The San Diego Museum of Art in California in 2004. In addition to the solo exhibitions, Sikander also participated in many group exhibitions, including those held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2005 and Museum Ludwig in Germany in 1999. Sikander received a number of awards, including the Shakir Ali Award/Kipling Award from the National College of Arts, Lahore in 1993, The Joan Mitchell Award in 1999, and the MacArthur Fellows Program in 2006. Sikander continues to impart her personal touch and some political and social views into what may be considered to be an impersonal and disciplined tradition. She continues to exhibit work all over the world and adjust her work to reflect the current status of her culture.

Huma mentioned her exhibition with the painter Michael Williams at David Kordasky in LA. The installation is a wonderful balance between the paintings and sculptural works.  Shahzia has just finished a massive project called Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square Park and the nearby Courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The installation is on view for the next five months. Shahzia's Instagram pageHuma's gallery pageMore about RISD Limited Editions here. Click through to see the prints that Huma and Shazia worked on. 

In local news, according to the Watauga Democrat, the Watauga Education Foundation has awarded 35 different educators across the county a grand total of $27,000 with the goal to promote innovative learning in the classroom. One of the awardees included Candice Trexler for the Watauga County Battle of the Books, with funding covering the purchase of titles from the Elementary, Middle, and High School North Carolina Battle of the Books lists. The availability of these books will impact 275 different students across 8 different grade levels. As a Battle of the Books alumnus myself, I'm excited to see how Watauga's chapters will do! Congratulations to all the educators who were awarded. Statewide, according to ABC 17 News, the remains of a missing person since December of 2022 were discovered in a concrete-filled barrel in Sanford, North Carolina. The individual has been identified by law enforcement officials, and an arrest has been made, however, the sheriff's office has noted that the investigation remains ongoing and that additional charges are to be expected. In a press release by the police station, Lee County Sheriff Brian Estes offered his condolences to the family of the victim, as do we here at WASU. Finally, in national tidings, NPR reports that a New York City pigeon named Flamingo has died after a rescuer discovered the dyed-pink bird in Madison Square Park. Flamingo was a king pigeon, a bird that is naturally all-white, and the Wild Bird Fund, a bird sanctuary group which facilitated his recuperation until he passed away, claimed that while occasionally the organization will receive animals with small amounts of paint or dye, Flamingo's situation was the most drastic they'd seen. In a press release, Catherine Quayle, social media director for the Wild Bird Fund, mentioned that there had a flood of support for Flamingo before his death, and that she hoped people would think more about animal cruelty as a result of his case. Let's hope our duck pond birds remain brown, green, and white here at App! Finally, the weather as ever from Boone Weather DOT COM. We have a high of 59 degrees today and a low of 45.

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Dave Harris, chief information officer as well as chief technology officer at Shake Shack about how technology can enable and enhance the guest experience. Harris has been with Shake Shack for four years and has led technology teams across companies in retail, hospitality and consumer packaged goods. Some companies include Virgin Atlantic, Avis, JetBlue, Yankee Candle and more.Shake Shake serves elevated versions of the classics using only the best ingredients, says Harris. He adds that they are known for great burgers, chicken, hotdogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Core values that Shake Shack focuses on are elevated food, made with the best ingredients, gathering and enriching their neighborhoods, and delivering enlightened hospitality at every touch point, says Harris. The original Shake Shack opened in New York's Madison Square Park in early 2000. They have expanded to more than 400 locations across the United States and internationally. Harris talks about how Shake Shack will retrofit all locations with kiosks by the end of 2023. In 2017 they deployed their first kiosks in the Astor Place location and were able to use that data to develop the rollout program. Harris noted that about half of their locations currently have kiosks. He says that the kiosks are their highest profit margin channel and highest in check average check. Harris talks about investing in technology, he says from a guest perspective they have invested the most. He says they have invested significantly in digital products, they have custom IOS and Android mobile apps, a custom web ordering platform and the kiosk solution. Over the last two years Harris says that Shake Shack had to become more accessible, focus on multichannel delivery and make it easier for the Shack team. To hear Harris talk about the Shake Shack tech stack, including the tech that determines order wait time, plus find out what Harris' talking back question is for the guys and the details of the foodservice feud check out this episode of Hospitality Hangout.

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Dave Harris, chief information officer as well as chief technology officer at Shake Shack about how technology can enable and enhance the guest experience. Harris has been with Shake Shack for four years and has led technology teams across companies in retail, hospitality and consumer packaged goods. Some companies include Virgin Atlantic, Avis, JetBlue, Yankee Candle and more.Shake Shake serves elevated versions of the classics using only the best ingredients, says Harris. He adds that they are known for great burgers, chicken, hotdogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Core values that Shake Shack focuses on are elevated food, made with the best ingredients, gathering and enriching their neighborhoods, and delivering enlightened hospitality at every touch point, says Harris. The original Shake Shack opened in New York's Madison Square Park in early 2000. They have expanded to more than 400 locations across the United States and internationally. Harris talks about how Shake Shack will retrofit all locations with kiosks by the end of 2023. In 2017 they deployed their first kiosks in the Astor Place location and were able to use that data to develop the rollout program. Harris noted that about half of their locations currently have kiosks. He says that the kiosks are their highest profit margin channel and highest in check average check. Harris talks about investing in technology, he says from a guest perspective they have invested the most. He says they have invested significantly in digital products, they have custom IOS and Android mobile apps, a custom web ordering platform and the kiosk solution. Over the last two years Harris says that Shake Shack had to become more accessible, focus on multichannel delivery and make it easier for the Shack team. To hear Harris talk about the Shake Shack tech stack, including the tech that determines order wait time, plus find out what Harris' talking back question is for the guys and the details of the foodservice feud check out this episode of Hospitality Hangout.

Niko, Jan und Marek sind in New York und haben sich das Spiel gegen die Lions im Stadion angeguckt. Jetzt berichten sie direkt aus dem Madison Square Park von ihren Erlebnissen. Viel Spaß!

Veterans Day is here…and “Here We Are”. Present, in the moment, living our potential…and for this episode…live and guerilla-style from a picnic table on 5th Ave and Broadway! This Veterans Day, The Jedburgh Podcast is covering the parade from the back of our 1944 Dodge WC-51 podcast studio live from the red carpet. So to kick it off, Fran Racioppi traveled down to Madison Square Park to meet with the parade organizers Mark Otto and Ryan Hegg from the United War Veterans Council. UWVC has been the steward of the parade for decades and continues to honor the service of our Veterans past, present and future. Mark and Ryan cover the history of the parade, the meaning of the route up 5th Avenue, and what we have to look forward to this year.Fran's guest co-host for the Veterans Day Series is Army Veteran, Founder of FitFighter and Shark Tank winner Sarah Apgar. Sarah was Fran's guest on Episode 51 and is joining him in the back of the truck on the red carpet to interview all the prominent parade guests, volunteers and participants. The parade's only a couple of days away so you still have time to make the trip to NYC to be part of the action. Join Sarah and Fran bright and early at the Eternal Light Flagstaff for Chad1000X and stay for the parade. Register here to join us for Chad 1000X 11/11/22 in Madison Square Park at 6am. Learn more at Chad1000x.com and on the Sandlot App. Learn more about UWVC and get involved in the parade here.Highlights:-0:00 Welcome to NYC's 5th & Broadway-5:26 History of the NYC Veterans Day Parade -7:11 “Here We Are” & United War Veterans Council-10:08 Who's in the parade?-12:15 The Route-13:50 Eternal Light Flagstaff & Wreath Laying-15:10 Coast Guard as the featured service-17:03 What to expect on parade day Quotes:-”Our team is four people…and we move 25,000 people every year.” (5:52)-”There have been Veterans marching on this route since Armistice Day.” (6:12)-”Our job is not just stewards of the parade but to keep Veterans in the conversation.” (8:57)-”It really will be a snapshot of the mosaic of the Veterans community here in New York.” (11:54)-”5th Avenue is the heart of New York City…this is the place you do things in New York City.” (13:10)This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions, GORUCK, Retro Fitness & Rhone.

To kick off The Jedburgh Podcast coverage of the 2022 New York City Veterans Day Parade Fran Racioppi asks one of his favorite Jedburghs, Founder of FitFighter and his guest from Episode 51, Sarah Apgar to join him from the back of the 1944 Dodge WC-51. Fran and Sarah drop the theme of this year's Veterans Day, “Here We Are,” and discuss why Veterans Day is about honoring our past and celebrating those still serving. As the first episode in this series, they are joined by another of our most popular Jedburghs, and Fran's guest from Episode 55 and Episode 59, Sara Wilkinson. This year The Jedburgh Podcast is proud to support Sara and the Step Up Foundation in Chad1000X , the Hero WOD named in honor of Sara's husband Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. Sara shares the pain Chad1000X brings, but the opportunity it presents to be one with yourself, present and “Here We Are.”Join Fran and Sarah live at New York City's Madison Square Park at 6am on 11/11 to feel the pain of Chad. Then stay for the parade and don't miss us next to the grandstands in the WC-51. Stay tuned to our socials for updates and more information.Register here to join us for Chad 1000X 11/11/22 in Madison Square Park at 6am. Learn more at Chad1000x.com and on the Sandlot App. Step up the fight against Veteran suicide with The Step-up Foundation.Find more episodes on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Start training with FitFighter and the Steel Hose at fitfighter.com and join the action on social media @fitfighter. Highlights:-0:00 Welcome to Veterans Day & Chad1000X Hero WOD-7:15 “Here We Are” - 2022 Veterans Day Theme-10:30 How to “Live Big”-12:30 Chad 1000X on Veterans Day in NYC-17:53 The meaning of Veterans DayQuotes:-”Here we are…show up…stick together…appreciate the opportunity.” (7:35)-”Focus on the right things for right now and what we really need.” (9:49)-”The two rules I would say to live big is just invest in yourself and invest in others.” (11:38)-”The workout is this poetic representation of the mental struggle that our Veterans have.” (14:37)This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions, GORUCK, Retro Fitness & Rhone.

This week, host Colbert Cannon is joined by iconic restaurateur Danny Meyer, the founder and Executive Chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group behind notable dining concepts including Shake Shack, Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern. Danny shares how a series of people and events, from a discerning uncle who turned Danny away from pursuing law school to a close friend who connected him to his first restaurant job, led him to the business of good food – and even better hospitality. We hear how Danny brings that ethos to every team he leads and shares his tips for creating a company culture of belonging that extends to the customer. We also find out how his groundbreaking, global fast-casual concept Shake Shake started as a hotdog cart in Madison Square Park as part of a broader revitalization plan for the public green space – plus, why fast-casual and Michelin-star restaurants aren't that different. Learn more about Danny Meyer's tenure at Union Square Hospitality Group here. Watch The Bear, Colbert's Best Idea for this week, here. And check out Danny's impromptu recommendation, the Swedish TV seriesThe Restaurant, here.

Cristina Iglesias unearths the forgotten terrains and geographic history of Madison Square Park in Landscape and Memory, a newly-commissioned public art installation and her first major temporary public art project in the United States. Landscape and Memory places five bronze sculptural pools, each with intricately patterned bas reliefs that feature water gently flowing and arriving in different sequences, into the park's Oval Lawn. These sculptural works harken back to when the Cedar Creek—now buried underground—coursed across the land where the park stands today. Building on Iglesias' practice of unearthing the forgotten and excavating natural history, Landscape and Memory resurfaces in the imaginations of contemporary viewers the now-invisible force of this ancient waterway. The installation is on view through 4 December 2022. The audio tour is provided courtesy of Madison Square Park Conservancy, and led by Deputy Director and Martin Friedman Chief Curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport.

Certified sommelier Michaela introduces us to some spectacular wines, including lesser-known wines from Hungary and Corsica, on the wine list at Eleven Madison Park. This plant-based restaurant is located in the heart of New York overlooking Madison Square Park where it provides a fine-dining experience matched with an equally fine wine list.  Wines reviewed include: Royal Tokaji Dry Furmint, 2017 Marcel Zanolari l'Essenziale Rosso d' Valtellina, 2017 Pittnauer St. Laurent 2011 from Burgenland For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com

W niedzielę, 13 marca na Manhattanie, odbędzie się Marsz Solidarności z Ukrainą - #Polonia4Ukraine - w którym Polonia, będzie mogła publicznie dać wyraz swojego wsparcia dla Ukrainy. Marsz wyjdzie z Washington Square Park o godz. 12 w południe, w kierunku Madison Square Park. Podczas marszu, prowadzona będzie zbiórka funduszy na pomoc uchodźcom w Polsce - wpłat dokonać będzie można na poczet zbiórki prowadzonej przez Fundację Kościuszkowską.W sobotę, na antenie Radio RAMPA, o szczegółach mówił organizator Patryk Tomaszewski:

Już 6 marca - w niedzielę - zorganizowany zostanie wiec solidarności z Ukrainą w Nowym Jorku. Rozpocznie się o 1 p.m. w Madison Square Park (pomiędzy Broadway i Piątą Aleją a 23 ulicą). Organizatorzy - Patryk Tomaszewski i Natalia Wowczko, umożliwią zebranym dokonanie wpłat na rzecz pomocy dla uchodźców z Ukrainy w Polsce, za pośrednictwem zbiórki uruchomionej przez Fundację Kościuszkowską (Więcej o zbiórce: Jak z USA pomóc uchodźcom z Ukrainy? Prezes Fundacji Kościuszkowskiej oraz Profesor Uniwersytetu ze Lwowa relacjonują sytuację przy granicy z Ukrainą - Radio RAMPA (Polish)) Wpłat dokonać można na stronie Fundacji Kościuszkowskiej: Stand With Ukraine 2022 (jotform.com)Przekażcie jak największej liczbie osób. Demonstracji będzie więcej. O szczegółach w Radio RAMPA mówił Patryk Tomaszewski:

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Kyle Anne for a general knowledge quiz on topics including Candy, Art, U.S. History, Geography, Animation, NHL, Anime and more! Round One GUM FLAVORS - "The taste, the taste, the taste is gonna move ya!" was a tagline for what chewing gum during the 1980's, which has been described as featuring a mix of coconut, pineapple, and peach flavors? CANDY - What candy, purchased by Tootsie Roll Industries in 1993, comes in two standard sizes: the Large Pop and the Junior Pop? AFRICAN ART - The second largest collection of African art in North America is located at which popular tourist destination? U.S. PRESIDENTS - The 12th, which U.S. President is the only to have died after eating too many cherries? GEOGRAPHY - The United States and Canada share the longest land border between any two countries; what two countries are in second place, with a land border that stretches 7,644 km? ANIMATION - Disney's Hollywood Studios Park in Orlando, FL, is home to a massive homage to which animated cartoon character, considered to be the first when it debuted in a 1914 short film? Round Two VEGETABLES - The most popular variety of what vegetable was named after George Washington's wife, Martha Washington? NHL - In what decade did the NHL expand from its original six teams to 12? POP STARS - The Kali River Rapids, a circular water raft ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World, Orlando, was the favorite ride of which Disney-associated pop star (whose image is painted onto one of the wall's in the ride queue)? POWER - How many standard AA batteries do you need to make up the same voltage of a 9V battery? FAST FOOD - What international fast food chain began as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001? PROTESTING DISNEY - To protest there perceived involvement in the Vietnam War, Disneyland in Anaheim California was invaded on August 6th 1970 the 25th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing by which radical counterculture group of political pranksters? Rate My Question AGRICULTURE - Name 3 states where the number of cattle is higher than the human population. Final Questions DISNEY PROPS - The newly refurbished Jungle Cruise attraction in Magic Kingdom features a plane which was previously used for which classic movie scene in The Great Movie Ride (before it closed)? ANIME - What famous anime character joined the Gundam series in a 2021 crossover event celebrating both series' 40th anniversary? GAME SHOW HOSTS - Peter Marshall, John Bauman, Pete Davidson and Tom Bergeron were all hosts of what game show that ran on-and-off from 1966-2004? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges February 23rd, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT February 24th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Matthew, Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin M., Robb, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Luc, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Cara, Megan, Christopher, Brandon, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Kyle Anne.

Located at the southeast corner of Madison Square Park this forthright, bronze full-standing statue of political figure Roscoe Conkling (1829-1888) is by the distinguished artist John Quincy Adams Ward (1840-1910), and dates to 1893.On March 12, 1888, while on his way to the New York Club at 25th Street, Conkling suffered severe exposure in Union Square, during the famous blizzard which gripped the city on that day. As a result his health rapidly declined, and he died on April 18th, 1888. Five years later friends of Conkling petitioned the Mayor and Park Board to erect a sculpture of him in Union Square. Park officials believed Conkling not of a stature to warrant placement of this work alongside existing sculptures in the park of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and the Marquis de Lafayette, but granted permission at the present location of the work.

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Juliet and Amanda discuss the Will Smith profile in GQ and talk through his upcoming roles, memoir, and how his career has evolved (1:10). Then, they touch on Bennifer photos in Madison Square Park (29:07), weigh in on Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd's dinner dates (31:19), and wrap up with another Britney Spears update in the run-up to the trial date concerning her conservatorship (37:47). Plus, Alana Haim stars in the upcoming film ‘Licorice Pizza' (43:16)! Hosts: Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Production Assistant: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1994 Deborah launched Hearts of Gold. After being moved by the plight of the homeless people she began encountering in Madison Square Park, and near her boutique, she resolved to do what she could to make “a small change” in the city's homeless situation. Hear how she started, what the need is and how Hearts of Gold is now a multifaceted organization that has helped over 20,000 homeless mothers and children transition from the city's shelter system to self-sustaining lives and permanent homes. https://www.heartsofgold.org

Mark Rosati has been culinary director of Shake Shack since it was a single hotdog stand in New York City’s Madison Square Park. He wasn’t sure he should take the job. He’d been cooking at Danny Meyer’s and Tom Colicchio’s fine-dining restaurant Gramercy Tavern, and running a takeout kiosk seemed like a step down. Would his chef friends even speak to him anymore? But Rosati said that he appreciated that Shake Shack used the same ingredients and cooking techniques that Meyer’s fine-dining restaurant used — in fact, prep for “The Shack” initially took place across the street at Eleven Madison Park, which was part of Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group at the time. Shake Shack has come a long way since then, with around 330 locations worldwide and its own test kitchen, and Rosati has relocated to Los Angeles for ease in travel as more shacks open in East Asia. His chef friends still speak with him. In this podcast, Rosati discusses how Shake Shack has evolved and how the research & development process as changed, including how he and his team have had to adjust during the pandemic.

Mark Rosati has been culinary director of Shake Shack since it was a single hotdog stand in New York City's Madison Square Park. He wasn't sure he should take the job. He'd been cooking at Danny Meyer's and Tom Colicchio's fine-dining restaurant Gramercy Tavern, and running a takeout kiosk seemed like a step down. Would his chef friends even speak to him anymore? But Rosati said that he appreciated that Shake Shack used the same ingredients and cooking techniques that Meyer's fine-dining restaurant used — in fact, prep for “The Shack” initially took place across the street at Eleven Madison Park, which was part of Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group at the time. Shake Shack has come a long way since then, with around 330 locations worldwide and its own test kitchen, and Rosati has relocated to Los Angeles for ease in travel as more shacks open in East Asia. His chef friends still speak with him. In this podcast, Rosati discusses how Shake Shack has evolved and how the research & development process as changed, including how he and his team have had to adjust during the pandemic.

When Steph So joined the team at Shake Shack in 2019, she was excited for the opportunity to grow the digital side of the famous burger company. She had set high ambitions, hoping to grow their digital channels between 25 and 50%. So when COVID hit, and all of a sudden digital grew by 400%, you'd think that Steph would feel like she bit off more of that burger than she could chew.Not so fast, because as Steph says, digital can scale, and much like you can uplevel your combo from a medium to a large, Shake Shack was able to handle the higher traffic while at the same time coming up with new, innovative ways to make the customer experience on digital even better. On this episode of Up Next in Commerce, Steph explained how she and the team handled an influx of 1.8 million new customers within a year and how they created the most seamless digital experience possible. Steph says that the secret Shack sauce on top of the digital experience all comes down to choice. The success of the company depends on giving the customers everything they need to feel like they are getting the full Shake Shake experience however they want it, whether that's in-store or online and nailing that omnichannel strategy is Steph's holy grail. Hear how she's nailing it right here! Enjoy.   Main Takeaways:Digital Scaling Is Not Your Problem: When a company starts to see an increase in digital traffic and sales, the immediate thought is how will the backend systems hold up? What you should also be paying attention to is how will your logistics and operations adapt? Supporting a retail location is different than supporting a delivery-based business, and all facets of the company need to be ready to meet the new demands, not just the digital team.When Two Worlds Collide: Brands are trying to figure out the best ways to bring in-store and personal experiences together with the digital journey. When your brand identity is around being a gathering place for people to come to, it is a challenge to shift that messaging and that experience to a digital platform. By creating digital options and building physical spaces that work in conjunction with the online platform, the two worlds can become complementary.Long-Term Option or Short-Term Trend: Things like pop-up shops and ghost kitchens might seem like all the rage and offer a quick, simple way to scale, but the question remains whether they will stick around long-term. Quality is often the reason first-time customers become repeat customers, so if brands aren't investing in creating the highest-quality experience and product, they likely won't be able to stay successful long-term.For an in-depth look at this episode, check out the full transcript below. Quotes have been edited for clarity and length.---Up Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Respond quickly to changing customer needs with flexible Ecommerce connected to marketing, sales, and service. Deliver intelligent commerce experiences your customers can trust, across every channel. Together, we're ready for what's next in commerce. Learn more at salesforce.com/commerce---Transcript:Stephanie Postles:Hey there and welcome back to Up Next in Commerce. This is your host Stephanie Postles, CEO at Mission.org. Today we have Steph So joining the show, the VP of Digital Experience at Shake Shack. Steph, welcome.Steph:Thank you. Thanks for having me.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, I'm really excited. I mean, when I saw you guys coming on the show, well I first got hungry and then I started looking for locations of how close are they in Austin? Can I find a location to go try out before we have this?Steph:We have that effect on people. We love that.Stephanie Postles:I know, it's good. So your career has span across so many industries; fashion, beauty, health. It seems like you've done it all and I was hoping we could start there and hear about your journey in all these industries?Steph:Yeah. It's been a long and winding road. I always like to tell the story that it actually all began with restaurants. So, my very first job was waitressing at a small sushi place in the Bay Area in California where I grew up. Really what brought me to New York was also food. I really wanted to explore all that the city had to offer. I had lived on the West Coast my whole life. My first summer after college, my freshman year of college, I decided to just come to New York, see what it would be like. I've always believed that working in restaurants opens doors for you that you might never expect.Steph:So, my very first summer in New York City I worked for a fine dining chef for the summer, as a waitress in her restaurant as a server. Learned everything that she could teach me in three months about wine, fine dining and food and really fell in love with hospitality as an industry. But, back to the long and winding road, I touched a lot of different industries before making my way back here. And I often tell folks, just follow your interest in passion and you will never know where it will bring you. I'm excited that it brought me back here.Stephanie Postles:That's awesome. I, a fellow waitress here. I was a bartender, waitress and at one point when I was 14, I rolled silverware for eight hours a day. I'm sure you know about that life.Steph:Yes, all that side work is what builds a lot of character. And similarly when I went back to the Bay Area after being in New York, I felt like I had to have every job. So I tried bartending. I tried hostessing. I had every seat in the restaurant, probably except for a chef, which is probably for the betterment of everybody else. But, yeah it was such a great experience and the hum of that excitement has never really left me.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, do you still have the server dreams?Steph:Of course.Stephanie Postles:Okay, you exactly know what I'm talking about.Steph:When somebody has something wrong with their plate or something is wrong with their dish and you have a panic attack because you really want to fix it. Yes, for sure.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, you're like, "Ugh, forgot the ketchup for table 25. Oh, that was two days ago."Steph:Those dreams are now augmented with the digital dream, which is like, "Oh, my God something on the website has crashed and I can't figure out what it is. So, there are different nightmares with each field.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, they all come in different stages of your life.Steph:Yes.Stephanie Postles:That's great. So the one thing I also read, which I loved, was I think someone was asking how are you attracted to these industries? How do you go from here to here? You're like, "It's not about the industry. You should just be focusing on the customer." I would love to hear how you think about that when you were moving around in so many different areas?Steph:Yeah, I truly believe that digital and the customer have equalized so many things about the way we all, as consumers, want to experience brands. So, now we all have a phone. And we all have this digital life that we're leading in parallel to our physical lives and maybe in the last year we've brought these even closer together, our digital lives and our physical lives. I think that digital does a lot to bring brands to life in a way that even physical retail in many ways was difficult to bring things to life. And I've always been really focused on that, because I think the consumer experience is so interesting. The consumer I was finding, as I hopped between beauty and fertility and fashion, all of these things that consumer was the same.Steph:What they were looking for was the same. They wanted a brand that they could identify with, that spoke to their core values, that really made them feel safe but also understood. And all of that can be communicated in a digital way, I think with great consistency. It is a little bit more challenging as you scale people operations and retail operations to bring that to life in a physical way. The interesting thing about Shake Shack is actually I think we built this physical infrastructure, this physical brand that is a community gathering place, that has hospitality at its core. So we almost had that going first and then that's what's exciting to me is bringing that same consumer into that experience and then also bringing digital into that experience and translating that out. Yeah, I still do believe the consumer is at the center. They're experiencing all these brands in a really digital way. And the brands that are successful are the ones that can connect and translate their brand in that way.Stephanie Postles:Yep, yeah. I love that. A couple years ago, I forget which book I was reading, but it was essentially saying if you're looking for creative ideas in your business today, go to a completely random industry. Go to the airline industry. Go to hospitality. Go to restaurant business and you will find something that can be relatable to your company today and open up Pandora's box of, "Oh, that's how they're doing it here." I can see maybe how you came from working at in these different e-commerce roles and you were at Ralph Lauren and you were at a fertility clinic and doing things there and being like, "Of course the restaurant business should also be implementing this app, or this way of communication," that maybe they weren't thinking about before.Steph:Yeah, 100% true. I think from skin care and beauty, to fertility was just such an obvious link because we were targeting this consumer that maybe she's in her mid-30s, thinking through various things in life and thinking about her goals and focusing on herself. I think that was such an easy link. Then as I looked at fertility and fashion and food, into hospitality, my view was where are people really spending their money these days? And so much of the way the consumer is thinking right now is spending on experiences. It's so much less about stuff. And I think it's been very interesting to see that evolution of the consumer mindset. Initially, when I was at Ralph Lauren and Shopbop and a lot of these really fashion and apparel focused brands, there was almost a cycle at which consumers were looking to replace their clothing and try on a new look when it comes to the season.Steph:I think that the consumer has really shifted and of course COVID has really pushed this even further. None of us actually care what we're wearing anymore, or it actually doesn't really matter. But I bet all of us would give anything in many cases last year, just to have a meal with a friend and gather somewhere just to hang out, have a burger and share a meal. And so, it really attracted me to hospitality to bring those experiences back to life. And I felt like so much of the way the consumer is starting to think about their day to day is really giving themselves those experiences is almost little treats and little uplifting moments in their day. So, it was really a draw to come to a brand like Shake Shack.Stephanie Postles:Yep. Yeah, I love that. So tell me how long have you been at Shake Shack now? When did you join?Steph:Yeah, I joined in December of 2019. It's such an interesting time because I joined and digital sales are coming through our digital channels here at Shake Shack, accounted for about 20% of our business. And I thought, "Wow, this is such an exciting opportunity to grow that 20% to maybe 25, or 30." And had started to set those goals. It was fascinating to see four months later in the throws of COVID, to just see that percentage fall on its head. We were very quickly 80% digital, which was a crazy ride to be on.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, that's wild. So what did that look like? I mean, what did those couple months look like? I think I read a couple articles where it went up to 80, then maybe it leveled back down to 60, which is still crazy to think about where you were. What things were you guys doing to even keep up with that digital demand?Steph:It was so interesting because the great thing about digital is that it can scale. So our app, our web platform, we're very lucky that from the IT side we were able to handle this massive influx of traffic. We did add additional security measures in place. We wanted to be very careful with the amount of data that was coming through that we could protect consumer data. That's always been a very important goal of ours. But interestingly digital could scale. What was more challenging to scale was the operations that come with that. So, our restaurants were not used to dealing with every single order having to be packaged in delivery type packaging. A closed clam shell for a burger, a sealed bag. So it was almost more challenging for our operators to shift to a digital mindset and that's been a really interesting journey to be on with them.Steph:Many of them have had to pivot and figure out how to provide our famous Shake Shack hospitality from behind a mask and when your interaction with a guest is so limited to just the, "Here's your order," and handing it out the window or handing it to a car window. It's been really inspiring for me actually to see how the operators have all taken this new business model and really made it their own. So that I think was actually the bigger adjustment for us instead of the digital platforms. I think we made improvements and we made tweaks to our experience, but it was certainly harder from the ops perspective to make that all come fluidly together.Stephanie Postles:Yeah. How did you retain those new customers? I think I read a number was like 1.8 million new customers, and you can tell me if I completely botched that number. It was above a million though.Steph:That's correct.Stephanie Postles:Oh, it's correct? Nailed it, yes. Okay, so you got all these new customers coming in, trying something for the first time potentially. How did you keep them coming back and keep them engaged so they stuck with the brand?Steph:Yeah, I think it was really initially last year about meeting the guest where they were. Of course we can get that first visit out of a guest who's really excited to try a Shack burger for the first time. Maybe our digital platforms make it a little bit easier for them to have a contact free order with us. So we feel that that first visit we got you and we can get you with the food and that experience. I think after that, it's really the guest experience that will keep people coming back. There are a few things that we've done in the last year that I think have really met the guest where they were. We've offered limited time offerings. So we've brought back, last fall we had a huge hit with our hot chicken sandwich, playing a little bit into those chicken wars. Recently we've been doing avocado as the most requested ingredient that we've been asked for many, many years. So we've added an avocado bacon burger and an avocado bacon chicken sandwich to the menu. So those things I think keep people coming back.Steph:I think we're a real believer in the thing that will make Shake Shack most successful is this feeling of it being a community gathering place. I actually think about that a lot within digital. That even if you're placing your order and having 80% of your experience in the digital channel, I still want that feeling of the brand as a gathering place, as an uplifting experience to come through that channel. Because ultimately, then you'll go to a Shack and you'll pick up your order. We want that interaction to be just the cherry on top of what's already been a positive experience. And that to us is how we're thinking about retention, that it has to be that seamless, and I hate to use this overly used word, but it has to be a seamless omnichannel experience from digital into the restaurant. And then post purchase as well. We love to get guests feedback and hear how things went and make it right if something went wrong.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, so how are you thinking about crafting those experiences now, where I feel like there's half the people are ready to go, ready to get out there, get back into the world. The other half maybe still a bit timid. What things are you guys crafting to be able to start bringing people together and creating memories, and doing everything you just talked about?Steph:Yeah. I think over the course of the last year, Shack Track was a huge initiative for us, which was about infusing our digital experience with lots of choices. So we wanted the guests to get their Shake Shack the way they wanted, whether it was via pickup, via curbside. In some cases we launched drive up and walk up windows so you don't even have to enter the Shack, but we'll have your order ready and you can get your order from the exterior of our Shack. Then we launched delivery within our app as well. So that was really to say, "Hey, however you want to experience Shake Shack, we want to make sure you can do it all from this digital platform." So Shack Track as an initiative was really about giving maximum flexibility to our guests, exactly as you said to get as out there as they want to, or stay as safe and on their own as they'd like to.Steph:What we've noticed is actually those channels are really providing more predictability for the guests around their experience. So they can basically say, "I just want to be able to know that I can pick up the order around this time." And many of them come in and are invited by this atmosphere and are starting to open up again and feeling like, "Hey, maybe I'll just sit here and enjoy the experience of sitting in a restaurant." We're seeing that more and more and I think that's going to be the trend over the next year as people start to come on back.Stephanie Postles:Yep. I wonder, it feels like a lot of not just restaurants, but stores in general are flipping inside out. Where it's like you don't really need as much as what's inside anymore. Why not have most things outside and pick it up and order it from the outside and then sit at a table, or just enjoy the outdoors. Which when I came to Austin actually, that was something that felt really big here, where I hadn't really seen much of that on the East Coast or even in the Bay Area. It wasn't as big of a thing as like here, everything's outdoors. All the restaurants are outdoors and it seems like that model might be accelerating, not just even with restaurants, but I mean thinking about some of the big home improvement stores. Why do I need to go in there if I can just order and just pick up on the curb? Why do I need to go through every aisle to find the specific nail. Obviously I am not a DIYer. Whatever I'm looking for, I don't want to browse around for it. Go help me find it and then bring it to me.Steph:I think that's right and I think our restaurants have always been very design led. We always like that feeling of an outside and our first restaurant in Madison Square Park is literally in a park. So, this year has been really interesting as our real estate and design teams have started looking at new locations of Shake Shacks because we are looking for very different things now. We're looking for that outdoor patio. We're thinking about things like heating outdoor patios where it make sense to do so. We're also thinking about things like accessibility for cars. So drive-through is something we've talked about is coming for us and that is a totally new format for us. We've never really looked at sites that were drive-through specific, but now we are. And trying to make that uniquely us. I think a lot of drive-throughs are almost very transactional and your very last ditch effort, got to get something to eat and I'm going to stay in my car.Steph:We would really like to again, bring our unique experience to that. But certainly, I think it's changed how we look at real estate and how we look at how we want to serve the guest and where the experience happens. I think it's exciting, especially now I live in New York City and see how the city has totally pivoted to keeping some of this outdoor dining. Sometimes it feels like a little bit like Spain, when you're on certain streets and you see all these elevated platforms and restaurants outside.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, I know.Steph:So I think there are elements of this last year that'll be great if they stay.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, I love that. When I was in Palo Alto they closed down University Avenue which was a big thing that cars would always drive through and they put all these restaurants out on University Avenue and everyone was like, "They should just keep it like this. Why do cars actually need to drive right down the center of here? They can go around." Yeah, I think a lot of businesses are starting to rethink that model of why do we need to confine people and use the rest for parked cars that aren't doing anything, which is an interesting world to be in now.Steph:Yeah, 100%. I worked at about three of those restaurants along University Avenue.Stephanie Postles:Oh, did you?Steph:So, I absolutely love that example because it used to be so different and I think we all used to be of course post-pandemic world will be very different. But I think we all used to be focused on what's going on inside and now I think everyone's like, "Just let me be outside." I think that hopefully will not shift back too quickly. I think people will still have that attitude for the near term.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, it does seem like there's, especially in fast food, seems like there has to be two drive-throughs. You've got the one for people who are like, "I want the experience, I want the full shindig. I want to be able to talk to the people who are providing the food." Then there's other people that are like, "Just need to get in and out. I know the food's great, we'll talk another time." It seems like there could be a cool split test to have a guide shop style store of which lane is utilized more.Steph:Yeah, this is something we've looked at.Stephanie Postles:Oh, really?Steph:So we just launched ... yeah exactly. We've looked at drive up windows. So drive up windows are basically you've pre-ordered. Your order is waiting, but you still don't want to get out of you car. Different from curbside in that you actually drive up to a window, but there's no ordering at that point. There's actually just a handoff to you. So we have two of these now operating in the Midwest and it's a hugely popular option for those two places. They love it. So one's in Fishers, Indiana. We're actually seeing a huge percentage of our digital orders choosing that experience of not having to get out of the car, having pre-ordered. We have this hypothesis around drive-through as a very different use case. It's a spontaneous moment. It's you're driving down the highway. I know this well, I have three children and there's this moment where everybody is cranky and hungry. Drive-through is almost a not a premeditated moment. It's a, "I need to get a meal right now."Steph:And so you do need to order on premise, and again from my own personal experience as a parent, there are those moments where you just are not ready to take three kids out of car seats. You just want to stay on track to wherever you're doing. So we really view it as two distinct use cases to your point, and we're certainly not opposed to this idea that maybe those experiences could live in parallel, or as we're learning we think there are some markets that will be primed for the drive-through option and some that'll be prime for a drive up option where it's like, I've already pre-ordered. So, we're excited. We think that's going to be a big part of how our business begins to shift as we continue to expand.Stephanie Postles:Yeah. But I think that als just shows the nature of how quick you all were able to shift, two new consumer expectations and keeping a pulse on what do people want? Okay, let's quickly, let's try it out. Then depending on the market like you said, some people might want different things. I mean, I have three kids and my three year old, when his blood sugar drops, I'm like, whatever there is. Gas station food, I don't care. Eat this kid. It doesn't matter.Steph:It's so true and I think, it's interesting as we go through this because living in New York City a lot of us on our team were trying to figure that out in terms of, "Hey we live in New York City. How should we launch a drive-through? There are no drive-throughs really in New York City." So we were all having these really funny meetings where we were really trying to digital into it. There are certainly folks on our development team who have not done a drive-through in many, many years. So that was a fun personal experience where I could say, "Listen, this is a huge part of my life. I hit a lot of drive-throughs just as a parent. It's a key part of our restaurant mix and choice. So it's been very fun to bring that experience to a lot of our projects, because there are definite use cases that speak to a certain consumer segment I happen to fit.Stephanie Postles:Yep, you represent me well too then. You can speak for me wherever you go. It sounds like we're very similar. So, how do you go about keeping your customers engaged, even when Shake Shack is not on their mind maybe. They're not even hungry. Are there ways that you try and pull them into this community? And maybe so when they are driving by you're like, "Hi, hello, we're over here in case you miss us." How do you think about that engagement?Steph:Yeah, that was a really interesting piece of taking this role for me. When I joined Shake Shack I think I asked our CMO at the time, "What do we spend on digital marketing?" And the number he gave me I laughed out loud. I was like, "Wow, I really think there's massive upside on that number. That's a number that I spend monthly for marketing a fertility clinic in New York City." He and I had a really good laugh about it and we said there's such great growth out there. I think digital marketing and I know a lot has been said about ads on Facebook and ads within our social media platforms, whether or not they're relevant and whether or not they're tracking, et cetera.Steph:But, we have seen tremendous growth of our digital guests coming through those channels and I think it is about the right creative, the right message and the right audience. So we've been very focused on increasing our relevance to that audience, keeping Shake Shack top of mind. It's been a great channel for us to share new features we have, like curbside or drive up window, or delivery now available in the Shack app. Those are things we can put out on paid ads that I think it's harder to reach people and it has been harder to reach people over the last year. So our digital guest acquisition has been really an exciting channel to double, triple down on.Steph:I think it keeps us top of mind and honestly what's been most successful for us is when we are going to open a new restaurant, we try to go out there with digital ads, before the opening, so that folks get excited. So that folks know they can download the app and be ready for opening day when we're usually crushed with people. And recently we've opened a few new restaurants where it's been exciting to see how many people have downloaded the app before us, even opening instead of standing in a long, snaking line on the first day. They're actually placing a digital order on their first day and having a more expedient experience on that. So that's been really fun and I think it's about, to your point, staying top of mind, preparing for your visit and getting excited for your visit. So it's a little bit more than just the need to eat something and driving by and less of a functional visit.Stephanie Postles:Yep, yeah. That's great. Are you giving coupons or other things to incentivize people to download the app and get them in there?Steph:It's interesting. We've tested many things and we have not had to incentivize with discounts. And that is actually a really core tenant of ours I think as we go through this. A lot of the premium brands that I've worked with have gone by the wayside, by over discounting. And I think it's no secret that in retail that that has been a really big challenge. Certainly with our challenge at Ralph Lauren in that the guests, the customer was only buying apparel on a semi-regular basis. And so almost waiting for the sale. So I think hospitality is going to continue to take some cues from what's happened in retail and be hyper focused on now being overly discount driven. So we've been really careful about how we divvy that out.Steph:We also look at our QSR competitors and think about value menus and dollar menus and what that means. Shake Shack's ingredients are very well known for using premium ingredients. We think there's value in providing these premium ingredients at accessible price points. So our view is to keep that as pure as we can. Not to say I think what we have found is the lifetime value of digital guests is so high, that somewhere in that journey we do need to keep incentivizing for frequency. So, we do a welcome offer that's somewhere in that first stream, but it's not how we acquire the first guest, the first touchpoint.Stephanie Postles:Yep. How are you viewing food marketplaces, like Uber Eats and Grubhub? Do you guys play with them? How do you think about that relationship, while also still representing your brand in a very different way compared to a lot of other fast food type of places?Steph:Yeah. I always talk about the marketplaces. We have great relationships with them. We are available on all of them. So we work with Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. I view them as a microphone for the brand. If you're hungry and you're going to order delivery, chances are you'll be going to one of those apps. Now if you're looking for Shake Shack, I would always hope that you come to ours. So, we have to be in mix with our third party partners and we do a lot of fun activations with them because, honestly it's great to split the check on talent if we do something with a partner. So for example, we did a really fun partnership with DoorDash and Boyz II Men over Valentine's Day. And we just thought that was so nostalgic and very brand right for us, brand right for DoorDash. What's more fun than a Valentine's day berries to men shake delivered by door dash. So it was a great experience in terms of getting to partner with talent, getting to split that check with DoorDash and we reached a ton of people through the DoorDash platform and we were happy to do so.Steph:I think those are examples of how we like to use our third party partnerships to do uniquely Shake Shack things, but with a really big platform. And then, on our own delivery we really are focused on making sure that that experience is great and if you want Shake Shack, we want to make sure that guests can choose the mode, whatever is most convenient for them. So they play a complimentary role.Stephanie Postles:Got it. Yeah, love the Boyz II Men thing. I wish I had seen that because that's an all time favorite right there. No one can say they don't like Boyz II Men. I mean, I don't think they can.Steph:We completely agree and it was such a fun partnership to work with them on Valentine's Day. We were not totally surprised, but it was just amazing to see the fan base turn out for Valentine's Day. So that was a really fun one and it inspired us to think about these cultural moments where talent, culture, brands, Shake Shack can all come together. So that's really how we've been thinking about a lot of the things we do is how can we bring that experience to the guest? That's been a huge part of this past year is we got to come to you because it's a challenging year. You may not be going many places.Stephanie Postles:Yep.Steph:That was a really fun one.Stephanie Postles:That's amazing. So what does it look like forming that partnership? Like you said working with talent, working with a food marketplace, bringing it all together. What does that process look like behind the scenes?Steph:Yeah, we worked super closely with them. We have a dedicated team that works with our third parties and I think the biggest thing about that is we want to be always focused on the thing that another restaurant couldn't do. I think there are a lot of cool celebrities and talent out there who work with a lot of different brands and I think we just are always trying to strike that balance of Shake Shack is known for a modern take on classic food. So Boyz II Men really fits that. It's the throwback to something nostalgic. So we love to have that line straddled between something that's nostalgic and something that's cool and culturally in the know. Shake Shack is like this culty brand in many ways. So, anything we can do to wink and nod at that little cultural zeitgeist I think is what we brief our agencies, what we brief our partners as these would be great partnerships.Steph:The other example I love to give is we most recently for 4-20 partnered with Action Bronson and Postmates. Action is so amazing as an influencer. He's hilarious. We think he's just perfect for 4-20 as the day. He celebrates and observes and it was funny because he was releasing his memoir on 4-20 and we thought this is so perfect.Stephanie Postles:Oh, great.Steph:So we partnered with Action and we basically said, "What would be the most ideal menu item for you on this day?" And he put together this double bacon Action Bronson Shack Burger which we thought was amazing and looked incredible. It's an item that we actually get asked for a lot. So we put it on the menu for 4-20, for this partnership with Action. He made a video which is him sharing how a Double Smokeshack makes him feel, which was hilarious. It's that. I think it's we know it when we've hit and the thing I love about our brand is that we can flex those, a very wide range of interest across culture. And so from one month Boyz II Men to the next month doing Action Bronson was just like a really fun testament to how far we can stretch our brand and our values. So it was great.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, I love it. That's so fun. How do you think about, I mean you joined during an interesting time. All of a sudden it starts accelerating really quickly. You're trying to figure out whoa, whoa what's happening in this whole new world and you were betting on digital being a certain percent. It skyrockets. How do you stay on top of innovating during a period like that? Because I'm sure you came in with a ton of ideas like, I'm going to do this, this. My first 90 days might look like this. Maybe some ideas that you thought were moonshots. And then all of a sudden you're maybe having to scramble a bit. How do you get back to that innovator mindset, if at all right now?Steph:Yeah, no I think that the last year, when I first joined we had a great roadmap that I was so excited about. The roadmap was like we need to innovate on our platforms. We need to focus on bringing actually a lot of our platforms up to par. So Android and web were my first focuses because those were our aging platforms and platforms we wanted to bring in house. So, we really focused on those two and that was going to be our big story for 2020. When COVID hit, every single innovation that we wanted to make, it was faster for us to deliver it through our iOS app. So we made a ton of new improvements and additions in iOS, leaving a lot of android users annoyed at us because a lot of the new features we were adding weren't available for android. So I think that innovator mindset, I think the rest of this year we're going to be finishing out almost that first year roadmap.Steph:It's crazy to think about it, but finishing out that first year roadmap and bringing all of our featured parody across our platforms. We have to get to that and I think that's that first stage. But, the cool thing about the last year is we've been forced to move so quickly. We actually moved our company towards that agile development cycle. So now I think we have a much more prone, agile methodology for how we launch new technology and that's really exciting for any digital development or product person. Because in my mind that leads us down the path of, "Hey, we can pilot stuff. We can be more agile. We can be faster. We can do one platform at a time." So I think that gives us a lot of room in the future to perhaps add whatever it might be on a small scale before we take it to all three platforms and go big. I think actually this last year forced us into a much faster cycle and development cycle, which is great, because I think for any technology that's basically where you got to get to.Stephanie Postles:Yeah. I mean, it sometimes still feels crazy to me that we have to build for different platforms. I totally get it. I mean I built apps back in the day. But I remember getting the [inaudible] app done and being like, "Ugh, I have to essentially rebuild it so it fits with android devices and all the other ones out there, and different sizes. I don't know why this feels vile to me that we still do this, but it feels archaic. When will there be a place where it's like you build once and it scales?Steph:Yeah, we think about this a lot too because we're like, "This is actually the front door for so many guests," and that's been a new mindset for us too, because I think there was a time where people felt that, "Well you're going to discover Shake Shack through the neighborhood. You're going to walk around and walk through that door. But the digital front door is so much bigger. And so you've got all these platforms and interestingly they're three separate doors. There are reasons for each of them, which is super frustrating from a developer's perspective because it is like doing it three times. But yes, in the moments that we feel like we have to motivate our team, we definitely go back to this digital front door being so much wider and if were able to cast the widest possible net, that we're going to really capture the guests, no matter how they choose to interact with us.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, yeah. And even thinking about adding on then an international layer to devices. I mean, that was something I know we struggle with back at Google of people were not even able to update their device because of data issues. I feel like things like that are taken for granted in the U.S. Of course all my apps just update in the background and I never even have to think about it really anymore. But I mean, in other areas that's a huge thing of, "Oh, well how much data will this take in storage?" And that's a whole other big thing, especially with all these new users coming online. Is this something that you guys are thinking about too?Steph:Well it's a fascinating thing because we licensed Shacks very early at Shake Shack. So, we have a big international presence and we work with a lot of licensed partners who help us develop our digital platforms through those partners. I think one day the holy grail for me will be that you can use the Shack app everywhere, in airports, in stadiums, in Japan. I think that would be incredible. For now, we're not there. We rely on our partners to build these digital tools on their own platforms and whatever is relevant for their market, et cetera. We work really closely with our licensing team though and I think that's been a really fun part of his past year as well, is being able to share with our license partners, hey this is our digital roadmap and what we're building on our side and on our own properties and platforms. In some ways they've tried to mimic that, which is great.Steph:You start to see them adding delivery. You start to see them thinking about different pick up options in their restaurants, et cetera. So, I think that's been real inspiration, but I think that ultimately if I could look 10 years out, I certainly want to be the app that works omnichannel and omnipartner which would be a huge challenge to get to, but would be awesome one day.Stephanie Postles:Yeah, yeah. Are there any trends that you're seeing right now? It can be here or abroad, that are actually surprising to you where you're like, "Oh, that's picking up, or people want it that way." Anything there that's surprising, because I feel like this whole past year too is full of surprises.Steph:Yeah. Ghost kitchens continue to surprise me.Stephanie Postles:What is it?Steph:Yeah, not because I don't see the value. We're actually looking into them and some of our license partners use ghost kitchens to to-Stephanie Postles:Oh, kitchens. I've never heard of those.Steph:... service the different areas. Yeah, so ghost kitchen is basically it could be a food truck. It could be a kitchen or a commercial kitchen. It is not a branded restaurant, there's no seating. But, in London ghost kitchens, for example, are serving Shake Shack to a delivery audience, for example. So, our food is cooked up to our standard and with our ingredients, et cetera, in an unbranded storefront and delivery partners pick it up and it's delivered the guest and the guest never really knows that it didn't come from a Shake Shack restaurant. So that's the ghost kitchen concept. We're certainly looking at it domestically where we might have tons of demand and not able to fulfill it through our restaurants. But the reason I think this concept just totally baffles me is, there are brands now trying to use ghost kitchens as a way to get to 250 restaurants overnight. I think it's such an interesting thing because the question of scale versus brand is one that I think that not everyone's getting right.Steph:So, some of these folks don't really have a brand. They might have an influencer following, or they might have an idea, or they might be a really small restaurant concept. And they're able to get to massive scale, like 250 restaurants nationwide by using ghost kitchens. I think it's really interesting. I still can't figure out this trend, so that was why it was my answer to your question, because I'm looking at it and saying, "How far can this concept push?" It's great from a real estate, not having to build out space, not having to train anybody.Steph:But, how far will the consumer go in buying into that, without the experience, without the physical place that you can go? It's almost like when Amazon told us we don't ever have to go in a store. We're just going to deliver things to you. Brick and mortar retailers were like poo-pooing it a little bit because they're like, "Well, no everybody will want to come to a store." I think there's a happy medium there. So food will go through that too and I think it'll be an interesting evolution of how many concepts can get to scale through ghost kitchens and how many of those will survive?"Stephanie Postles:Yeah, I mean I also wonder how many people are going to get ghosted with that whole idea. I mean I think about all these new companies right now, especially in the e-commerce world popping up really quick, over promising, unable to deliver, and then they're gone. I mean that's just because it's obviously a lot of people are going online right now. It's very easy to do. It's very easy to sell. It's easy to maybe drop ship and white label things. But, I think that of when will there be a point of distrust because someone gets burned like, "Wait this isn't what I thought it was. This isn't the quality."Steph:I think there will be a flight to quality. I think ultimately a lot of those concepts are fun. They can pop up. You might try it once, but as we were talking about at the beginning, how do you get people to come back? People come back for the experience. People come back for food that's really high quality and they can really feel the value of that. I think it's such an interesting thing for me to watch because I think complimented with the right brand and actually done correctly, that could be an incredible way to scale. But it is very much like what happened in e-commerce and what is happening in e-commerce where it's like, "You start to wonder where is the quality control on this and also how often is a guest going to truly buy into that?"Stephanie Postles:Yeah, yeah. I wonder if there's an opportunity for restaurants to merge, turn into fusion restaurants where it's like now we are a Dunkin Donuts and Shake Shack and if you order from this ghost truck, you can have ingredients from both. Because I do find myself, especially on Grubhub where I'm like, "Oh, I kind of want a little Indian food, but then I also want Thai food and this." That maybe partnerships mentality maybe could work. Because then you're actually giving something more, versus the alternative is, "Well, I could just order directly from Shake Shack."Steph:Totally and I think one of the ways we've had a lot of fun experimenting with this is we did just recently do this now serve and collab series. So we bring in a chef. In Atlanta we brought in Pinky Cole from Slutty Vegan. Here in New York we worked with J.P. from Attaboy. It was super fun to bring in really unusual ingredients and put them in a Shake Shack concept. We loved this for testing and getting a sense for, "Hey, is it our guests who's really loving this new ingredient or this type of food in burger form, or is it that we're bringing in new guests and someone who's coming as a huge fan of that chef?"Steph:So what was interesting about all that is in Atlanta we certainly drew massive fans of Pinky Cole and her vegan concept. That certainly has gotten us thinking here in New York when we partnered with J.P. and with Attaboy, we saw a lot of Asian guests coming out. I think it had to do with our philanthropic partnership as well. But, it's just a lot of really interesting stuff for us to think about. Is there a way to continue to expand our menu properly to serve that guest?Stephanie Postles:Yeah, yeah. That's always a challenging thing to think about of not going too far where you get distracted and staying true to the roots, but also not being so stuck that you can't innovate and try new things, and fail fast potentially. But at least get in front of new markets.Steph:Totally and I think we also love it from a community gathering aspect. I think there's always some excitement when you come to a chef collab and I think we've always wanted to go back to our culinary roots and really share that with our guests too. So, our background being founded out of the Union Square Hospitality Group, that culinary thing will always be part of what we do. And it's been a great fun and innovative test and learn environment for our culinary team, and also for our marketing team to say, "Hey, how can you reach new audiences?"Stephanie Postles:Yep, yeah. That's super cool. So where do you want to be in the next three to five years with Shake Shack? What's your North Star? Where you all headed to?Steph:Yeah, I mean I think we want to maintain this amazing digital relationship with our guests. If I look five years out, I think Shake Shack is growing quickly from a footprint perspective, from our digital platforms. So in the next five years, I expect to see our brand in twice as many places and I expect in our digital platforms to be able to capture that full experience. What I mean by that is I think I'm looking at a few things like content infused experience and that frictionless experience, and ultimately that really personal experience coming through our digital platforms. There's a lot of, I could easily look out and see a lot of QSR apps that do an amazing job at just that transactional drive to conversion and complete. But I also know there's a different set of apps that I use that literally just bring me joy. I would love Shake Shack to sit in that latter camp. I would love to create uplifting digital experiences. People use our app because it makes them feel something and also feel satisfied and uplifted the way our food experience is.Steph:I think that's a tall order. I think it would be different if I were just trying to gear our team to mimic the best in class of what's out there. But that's boring and that's not what we want to do. We're super focused on Shake Shack having really differentiated digital platforms, and delivery digital and infusing it into our omnichannel experience. So you will see more screens in our shacks as we find the right way to provide status and provide order notifications and in some cases menu boards in a digital way. We want to continue to evolve our brand toward that direction so we can be more dynamic and be more personal, and be more relevant.Stephanie Postles:Yep, yeah. I love that and then all of that just leads to a better one to one relationship, which I think a lot of brands are going to be struggling with, trying to figure out how to build that up and how to create authentic content that keeps our consumer there in a way that they want to stay there, so they can keep the conversation going and not lose that connection.Steph:Yeah, I think that the one to one marketing, I mean that's the grail right? But even just more personalized content. I think we're starting to segment our guests more consistently. Our CRM capabilities have really improved over the last year and will continue to do so now that we have these 1.8 million guests that we have to really better understand. So we're looking at different capabilities too from an automation perspective and when we think about how to keep people engaged, we really want to make sure we're delivering content that's relevant through all of our channels. And it's funny because you know when you hit it. We did just a fun push message, those really awkward days when we were waiting for election results, right after the 2020 presidential election. I think there was one day that we just decided very Shake Shack and very brand playful. We were saying, "You know what people really need right now is comfort, and nothing says comfort like a cheese fry."Steph:We had some push notification that we designed out for that evening and it really hit. I think we got dozens of tweets of people just sreenshotting this push message. So I think we really have that luxury with our brand tonality and voice that we are allowed to be comforting and playful, and when you hit it, you hit it. So we've really had a couple of those cases and now we're thinking through how do you systematize that? How do you make that more of the everyday?Stephanie Postles:I love that. All right, well let's shift over to the lightning round. The lightning round is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. This is where I ask a question and you have a minute or less to answer. Are you ready Steph?Steph:I'm ready.Stephanie Postles:All right, when you want to get into a creative mode, what do you do?Steph:That's such a hard question.Stephanie Postles:I know, that's why it's the lightning round.Steph:Okay, well this is embarrassing. When I need to get into a creative mood, I take a shower.Stephanie Postles:That's great.Steph:There's nothing better than a really great shower and also most working parents know that the shower is the only, the last sacred place that you can avoid your children.Stephanie Postles:I love that and I 1000% agree with that. If you were to have a podcast, what would it be about and who would your first guest be?Steph:I would love to do a podcast about fearless women and their take on society and the world. I'm so lucky that I've been able to befriend a lot of women in this space, hospitality and through all the roles that I've had. My first guest would be Debbie Sue, who is the CEO of OpenTable. She's had an incredible career and happens to be a very good friend of mine.Stephanie Postles:Oh, she sounds awesome. I would for sure listen to that. That sounds great. What's one thing that you don't understand today, that you wish you did?Steph:I wish I understood a bit more about this intersection between consumer psychology and AI. I think there's a lot of AI being used to develop plans around data, et cetera. I would love to get to that AI that's truly intelligent, that understand consumer psychology. I have an Alexa in my house and I think that she's supposed to understand certain things. I don't think she really gets me yet. Ultimately that's a space that I'm super interested in that almost like human's machine connection and will we get there, to where they can be really anticipatory and understand us?Stephanie Postles:Yep, yeah. I feel that all the time. I'm like how could you not understand that? I perfectly said exactly what's in my head and not working for me here. That's a good one. What's on your ideal hamburger?Steph:Oh, well that's easy. My ideal hamburger is a Shack Burger, so Shack Sauce, lettuce, tomato, I add sliced onions, sometimes a pickle, it depends. But that's it, on a potato roll.Stephanie Postles:That sounds good, an now I'm hungry. All right and the last one, what one thing will have the biggest impact on e-commerce in the next year?Steph:I think aside from Amazon, I think the biggest thing that will happen in e-commerce is our ability to deliver those orders. So, one thing we've been seeing for awhile is that last mile is becoming harder and harder to be profitable. There are only a few companies that can still make money and do that last mile. So I love everything I'm seeing on consolidating that last mile. There are companies out there that are really trying to cut down on waste for that last mile and not package everything the way all individually and separately. So, I think e-commerce in the next year and in the future is going to have to really figure out how to do the last mile in a way that is environmentally conscious, consumer friendly, and impactful. And I think that that'll be a big shift that's going to happen.Stephanie Postles:Yes, yeah. That's a big one. Awesome. Well, Steph thanks so much for joining this show. Where can people find out more about you and go to a Shake Shack or download the app? How should they find it?Steph:Yes. Shakeshack.com, @ShakeShack on Instagram and follow us and you never know what might happen. You might get a free burger.Stephanie Postles:Oh, yeah. That's awesome. Yeah, thanks so much. It's been great.Steph:Thank you.

Hello darlings! Welcome to another podcast! Today I'll share my thoughts on the house of BOND as well as spill some tea on the AFFORDABLE pricing options. $4 Madison Square Park: https://bit.ly/3bmxBjn $4 Liberty Island: https://bit.ly/3oWG7Lh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhonda-lareese/support

Erwin Redl is based in Bowling Green, OH and New York City. He states that: “Since 1997, I have investigated the process of “reverse engineering” by (re-)translating the abstract aesthetic language of virtual reality and 3‑D computer modeling, back into architectural environments by means of large-scale light installations. Space is experienced as a second skin, our social skin, which is transformed through my artistic intervention. Due to the very nature of its architectural dimension, participating by simply being “present” is an integral part of the installation. Visual perception works in conjunction with corporeal motion, and the subsequent passage of time.” The formal aspect of his work becomes easily accessible through conscious aesthetic reduction to a minimalist vocabulary. Interpretation and understanding of this characteristic is dependent upon the viewer’s subjective references. Equally, the various interactions between the visitors within the context of the installation re-shape each viewer’s subjective references and reveal a complex social phenomenon. Redl’s large scale light installations have been featured in major museums, as well as in the public space around the world. Recent projects include “White Out,” which as installed in Madison Square Park, New York City and at the Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City and “Circles Unity” presented the winter in the tunnel below the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Pooja Amy Shah is pioneering the future of medicine by merging Eastern medical traditions, mind-body medicine and Western allopathic care.  Years ago, we met in Brooklyn over a cup of ceremonial cacao. I offered Dr. Shah social media guidance and she offered me a magical acupuncture experience. I’m excited to share her kindness and wisdom with you! See all show notes on wokeandwired.com We discuss:  The power of rituals Accessing the magic within  Mind-body medicine Growing up with Indian rituals and integrating them today  Meditation as an antidote to anxiety  Metta meditation  Plant medicine  The new paradigm of medicine  Social media About Dr. Pooja Amy Shah: Dr. Pooja Amy Shah is a licensed and dual board certified physician (M.D.) in Integrative Medicine and Family Medicine. She followed medical school and residency with additional education in integrative medicine including: medical acupuncture at Harvard Medical School, contemplative psychotherapy at Nalanda Institute, mind-body medicine at Harvard University’s Benson-Henry Institute, yoga teacher certification at Kula Yoga Project NYC, integrative medicine studies through the University of Arizona’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, among others. Dr. Shah has a private integrative medicine practice near Madison Square Park focused on the holistic healing of the body and mind using a skillful blend of Eastern medical traditions and standard Western allopathic care. She also works as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University / New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2011 where she serves as Director of Integrative Medicine and teaches residents and medical students. She offers a number of courses and workshops, most often on the subject of incorporating mind-body medicine into your daily life for whole health and wellness. Connect with Dr. Pooja Amy Shah:  drpoojaamyshah.com Courses + Workshops: https://www.drpoojaamyshah.com/learn   Connect with Woke & Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, share it with a friend or on Instagram stories (tag @wokeandwired). Subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. Join my email list to know about upcoming workshops and more. Connect with Ksenia:  Instagram: @wokeandwired @ksenia.brief TikTok: @athomewithksenia Courses and programs

In 2001, Shake Shack started out as one hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, but over the last 20 years, it has become one of the most iconic fast casual restaurants in America with 300+ locations around the world. When the pandemic hit, the restaurant chain known for its burgers and shakes lost 85% of their sales within a week. This caused the brand to pivot rapidly to digital and expedite their entire digital strategy. Shake Shack not only survived the pandemic, but thrived by adding more than 2 million customers to its mobile app experience over the past year. On the latest episode of The Business of Marketing, we sat down with Shake Shake CMO Jay Livingston to discuss his fundamental role in the brand's digital strategy and his incredible career journey from his time in consumer banking as the SVP of Global Marketing at Bank of America to CMO of the pet-food delivery company, BARK. In 2019, Jay became CMO of Shake Shack. Tune in to hear about Shake Shack's mission to Stand for Something Good® and how that mission has been fundamental to the business during the Pandemic as they have had to lean heavily into their core values to ensure they were able to stay afloat, keep their staff and customers safe while still delivering a world-class experience. Brought to you by SAP

Dorothy Arnold was a beautiful and wealthy socialite living on the Upper East Side of New York City with her family. On December 12, 1910, while shopping in Madison Square Park, she vanished in broad daylight. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are odd, including the suspicious behavior of her family, and her secret relationship with an older man. This mystery has captivated New Yorkers for decades. How does a woman simply vanish amid a crowd in New York City? Did she runaway? Is a botched abortion to blame?ALSO: If Ali got kidnapped she would tell the kidnapper she was married to the chief of police.—EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.comLEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262__JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/VNGJnHr—FOLLOW US: Twitter / Instagram / Reddit / Facebook—JOIN OUR PATREON: HERE—MERCH: https://webcrawlerspod.com— Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma (not her real name) introduces herself and tells us about how she overheard a conversation a while ago in Madison Square Park in Manhattan between a young man in a wheelchair and a strict looking young woman and how this conversation sent her on her current mission. She manages to interview this slightly strange young man, named W.C. and finds out about his peculiar roommate, Ashley, who disappeared on him. Emma is compelled to find her 

A look at the forgotten cemeteries and potter's fields that lie beneath the most famous parks in NYC. Back in the 18th and 19th centuries, a number of potter's fields (cemeteries for paupers) were scattered around Manhattan. Some of NYC's most famous parks were built right on top of those forgotten cemeteries, including Madison Square Park, Washington Square Park, Union Square Park, Central Park, Bryant Park, and Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Highlights include: • Grave robbers • The 20,000 bodies that lie beneath a famous park • Yellow fever • 18th century NIMBYs • Construction workers finding tombstones For all of our shownotes, including our sources, visit buriedsecretspodcast.com. You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets Follow us on instagram @buriedsecretspodcast E-mail us at buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com. 

Back in 2001, as part of an initiative to revitalize Madison Square Park, Danny Meyer set up a simple hot dog cart. At that time, he had been a leader in New York City's fine dining scene for years, and the hot dog cart was just a side project, something fun to do for the summer. But that one temporary hot dog cart led to Shake Shack, a fast casual restaurant chain known for its burgers, its namesake milkshakes, and its lines out the door. Today, Shake Shack is a publicly traded company with over 250 locations in 15 countries.

“The Fringe” premiered on March 12, 2013. It was written by Julia Brownell, and directed by Dan Lerner, two more newcomers to the Smash family. The viewership was up this week! Up 220,000 from the previous episode, “The Fringe” was seen by 2.9 million viewers. We saw three songs and a reprise this week: one of which was a cover of “This Will Be Our Year” by The Zombies, sung by the Hit List cast. The other two and a half were original songs from all three of our musicals! Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman delivered us a reprise of “Never Give All the Heart” from Bombshell, and a Glitter-and-Be-Gay inspired number from Liaisons called “A Letter From Cecile.” Lastly, from Hit List we got a new song called “Heart Shaped Wreckage,” written by Julian Emery, Jon Green, James Lawrence Irvin, and Lucie Silvas. Hit List has booked a spot in the Winter Fringe after all! It’s only two presentations in shoebox, but Jimmy is convinced Hit List is good enough to outshine the venue. Which is good because the show gets picked up by Time Out and “a bunch of theatre people RSVP’d!”  Back at Bombshell, Eileen has decided to produce the dynamic, technicolor fantasy that Tom and Jerry prefer, much to the schgrin of Julia and Derek. Karen is all lined up to star in Hit List, but Jerry can’t be “introducing Karen Cartwright” if she’s already been introduced at the Winter Fringe, which leaves Jimmy, Kyle and the rest of the Fringe crew understandingly ticked off about Karen’s backing out.  At a coffee klatch in Madison Square Park, Ivy tells Derek that Terry Falls continues to derail Liaisons into a farce. But he replies that standing out as good in a bad show is a time-honored theatre tradition and to follow her instinct. She spices up the production’s press preview by adding her own brand of humor, but her good work threatens Terry Falls. Only in an 11th hour company meeting does Terry have the balls to invite the company to  Bombshell’s new producer Jerry Rand continues to meddle with Julia’s script, suggesting they cut the intellectual downer of a song “Never Give All The Heart.” He and Eileen give Tom a challenge: change it into an uplifting song that makes them feel something in the next 24 hours. The composer puts a new spin on the song, making it a cautionary tale, empowered instead of wistful. But Tom’s direction puts Derek over the edge, quitting the show and storming out of rehearsal. And Eileen loves the work enough to crown Tom Bombshell’s new director. Derek’s departure from Hit List frees up Karen to perform in the second night of Hit List at the fringe, as well as making him available to watch her in it. Derek is taken by the show and the performances of both Karen and Jimmy. Scott Nichols, artistic director at Manhattan Theatre Workshop says the show is actually the kind of project he is looking for.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien! Today's road stop is at Madison Square Park near the Flatiron building.  Some stories talked about in today's show were: 1. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will issue and order for ventilators be redeployed to overwhelmed hospitals from other places amid an alarming increase in COVID-19-related deaths. New York state tallied its biggest daily jump yet in deaths, up 630 to 3,565. Almost 15,000 people were hospitalized.  2. Kobe Bryant's resume has yet another entry to prove his greatness. He's now officially a Hall of Famer. Bryant, who died in January, and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year's class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  3. Despite state and local limits on public gatherings, some faith leaders have persisted in holding in-person services -- a matter of religious freedom, they say, as the nation approached its fourth Sunday battling the coronavirus pandemic. Law enforcement officials in Florida, Louisiana and Maryland took separate action this week against pastors who continue to hold in-person services in the face of stay-home orders in most states.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-julien/support

On today’s show we’re talking about how more New York City hotel owners are defaulting on their mortgages, succumbing to a crush of new supply and rising expenses. New York’s average daily room rate fell to $255.16 last year, according to hospitality research firm STR Global. That is down from $271.15 in 2014 and the lowest figure since at least 2013. A continued construction boom could push these numbers down further: 22,117 new hotel rooms were under construction or in planning as of January, according to STR. Here are a few examples. A $98 million financing package for two Manhattan hotels has sunken into default. As it turns out, I’ve stayed at one of these hotels. The debt, which dates to late 2014, is secured by two midtown lodgings: the 148-key Hampton Inn on 43rd Street and the 135-key Holiday Inn Express Herald Square, on the West side on 36th Street. When Cantor Commercial Real Estate originated the five-year, interest-only debt five years ago, income for the Hampton Inn covered debt-service requirements more than two times over, with a debt-service coverage ratio of 2.04. But by June that number had declined to 1.28. Revenue at the pair of hotels has held more or less steady over the course of the loan, rising to $21.9 million this year from $21.7 million at origination. But expenses have grown more rapidly: They’re up 15 percent over the same period, rising to $14.5 million this summer from $12.6 at origination. Otherwise, performance has been strong: As of 2019’s halfway point, the Hampton Inn’s 12-month occupancy rate stood at 92.3 percent, with the hotel earning an average daily rate of $224.65 Earlier in 2019, the owners of the NoMad Hotel, a luxury independent property located near Madison Square Park in New York, defaulted on about $140M of debt. The property was in jeopardy of going to foreclosure last June amid conflicts between the partners who own the property. At the 11th hour, the partners came together to save the property. Most recently, the old Milford Plaza Hotel in Times Square has run into trouble. This 1,331-room property was renamed Row Hotel. The property is in default on a loan package had a principal balance of $260.2 million. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the loan could now sell for as little as $50 million, say people familiar with the matter. The debt, which is secured by a long-term lease on the hotel rooms, has been in default since 2018 because income from the rooms isn’t enough to cover debt payments and rising expenses, according to the WSJ report. Several other hotel owners have had similar trouble. In June, a lender filed to foreclose on a hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, over a defaulted $68 million loan. In December, a group of international lenders filed to foreclose on a Times Square hotel and retail tower once valued at $2.4 billion. Last month, the owner of the Blakely hotel in Midtown Manhattan said he would shut it down, citing stiff competition. And this month, a lender filed to foreclose on the former Hotel Americano, which in December was rebranded as Selina Chelsea.

Join me this week as we journey to Flatiron and NoMad! My guests will be architectural expert and Rediscovering New York regular David Griffin of Landmark Branding, and George Calderaro, board member of the 29th Street Neighborhood Association. Segment 1 Jeff introduces his first guest of the night, David Griffin. David begins the show by discussing his childhood and the areas he grew up in. He talks of the many different games he would play as a child/teenager. David then transitions the conversation into talking about the history of Madison Square Park. David continues by exploring the histories of other sites, such as the Madison Cottage and New York Knickerbockers Club. David also shares an interesting fact of how Theordore Roosevelt was born in the Madison area.  Segment 2 David opens up this segment by discussing his new venture and his new blog. David also talks about his architectural business. David begins to discuss the history of the Fifth Avenue Hotel and its architecture. The Fifth Avenue Hotel started a wave of luxury hotels. Next, David talks about Madison Square Garden and how it came about. He delves into how the venue was constructed, the costs, and all the different aspects inside the venue. Jeff and David then discuss the Lady’s Mile and its historical significance. The segment ends with David informing the audience about NoMad.  Segment 3 George Calderaro opens up this segment by talking about where he grew up. He also discusses his professional career at  Columbia University. He talks about how he became involved with Historic Districts Council and what the HDC does. Once George moved to NoMad, he became aware of the 29th Street Neighborhood Association. However, the area that he was most intrigued by was, Tin Pan Alley. Tin Pan Fun Fact: Tin Pan Alley is the birthplace of American Popular music.  Segment 4 George begins this segment by sharing the website information for The 29th Street Neighborhood Association. At the moment, he is working on getting a Landmark designation for a building in NoMad, in which the current owners want to demolish and build a hotel. George continues the conversation by talking about other historical and modern buildings in the neighborhood. George ends the segment by talking about the things that he struggle with within the neighborhood; for example homelessness.

Why would a man pursuing a career in law and politics suddenly give it all up and gamble his future on a restaurant? Just ask St. Louis native Danny Meyer, who turned that one restaurant into a hospitality empire and eventually founded Shake Shack, the beloved burger spot with over 250 locations around the world. Aside from the countless awards Danny Meyer has earned as a restaurateur, he also penned Setting the Table, which distills his philosophy on hospitality and leadership. But in his earlier years, he wouldn’t have predicted this future for himself.  After the success of his first restaurant, he wanted to prove to himself that it wasn’t a fluke. That challenge brought him face to face with a harsh reality: he was a horrible manager. If he was going to make both restaurants work, he had to sharpen his leadership skills and instill the values of enlightened hospitality into his team so they could carry on in his absence. This self-improvement mission would be the spark for Danny’s restaurant empire: Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard, Shake Shack, The Modern, and many more. Today, with his philosophy of enlightened hospitality and belief in the importance of building community wealth, Danny Meyer continually prods the restaurant industry to level up and create better career opportunities for its workers, while challenging himself to share his insights with new industries through his investment fund. Key Topics: Introducing Danny. [00:42] Why Danny wrote Setting The Table in secret. [01:51] Missing out on genuine interactions in a highly transactional society [03:08] Danny’s philosophy on hospitality as an organizational principle. [04:12] The turning point of Danny’s professional life. [06:53] Developing a unique leadership style by managing volunteers. [10:04] Having a growth mentality towards employees. [11:42] Early lessons from Rich Melman. [12:42] Finding and hiring for the 51%. [14:16] Why Danny was so hesitant about opening a second restaurant. [16:45] Being forced to become a better manager. [18:14] Managing difficult family dynamics. [19:41] Why you shouldn’t spend too much money on your first venture. [20:31]  Learning what it means to be responsible to your investors. [22:28] Early inspiration for Shake Shack. [25:25] Restoring Madison Square Park. [25:51] Testing Danny’s theory of enlightened hospitality with a hot dog cart. [27:17] Building community wealth. [30:06] The role Shake Shack plays in the Madison Square Park community. [30:51] The downside of the tipping system. [32:45] Taking the restaurant industry to the next level. [37:25] Managing with constant gentle pressure. [41:32] Investing in enlightened hospitality. [43:11]   Mentioned in this Episode:   Danny Meyer’s Book | Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Businesshttps://www.amazon.com/Setting-Table-Transforming-Hospitality-Business/dp/0060742755   Rich Melman, Founder and Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterpriseshttps://www.leye.com/about/partners/?richard-melman Bill Shore’s Book | The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Backhttps://amazon.com/Cathedral-Within-Transforming-Giving-Something/dp/0375758291 Share Our Strength https://www.shareourstrength.org/ Enlightened Hospitality Investments https://ehi.fund/ Resy https://resy.com/ Goldbelly https://www.goldbelly.com/ Salt & Straw https://saltandstraw.com/ Dig https://www.diginn.com/ Madison Reed https://www.madison-reed.com/ Thanks for listening!Be sure to subscribe now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Follow the Take the Long View Podcast on Instagram @takethelongviewpodcast and Facebook, and follow host Matt Hall on Instagram @matthallstl, Twitter @matthallhig, or on LinkedIn Connect with the Hill Investment Group on Instagram @hill_investment_group, Facebook@hillinvestmentgroup, Twitter @takethelongview, and on LinkedIn

July 2019 — For the third episode of “Viewpoints, with Galerie Lelong,” artist Leonardo Drew joins curator Larry Ossei-Mensah for a conversation about Drew's ever-changing art practice, his growing up in the P.T. Barnum apartments, and the artist's ongoing attempts to make chaos legible. Ossei-Mensah, the Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), examines Drew's current solo exhibition at Galerie Lelong in New York as well as his first public-art project, a monumental work now on view in Madison Square Park. © 2019 | Galerie Lelong & Co. | All Rights Reserved

In episode 5 of Hooked on Creek, Korre Johnson interviews Dave Burland and discusses Max Creek's performance on June 15, 2019, at Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua, New York. Dave is a huge fan of Max Creek and a talented singer/songwriter, publishing music under the name Cactus Area.Korre's interview with Dave includes conversations about David's love of music, including Max Creek, Phish, Mike Gordon and Trey Anastasio.Dave talks about how he was first exposed to Max Creek through seeing Scott Murawski play with Mike Gordon.Dave shares memories and highlights from his recent experience seeing Max Creek perform at Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua, New York, on June 15, 2019.And, Korre digs deep into Dave’s passion for playing guitar, singing and writing music as Cactus Area.Included in this episode are two Cactus Area songs:After EverythingThis Is Where the Suffering Ends.Dave Burland on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cactusareaCactus Area on Bandcamp:https://cactusarea.bandcamp.com/The Max Creek song She’s Here that was featured in the introduction of this episode was recorded at Max Creek’s performance at the Big Apple BBQ in Madison Square Park in New York, New York, back on June 10, 2018. You can download or stream it here: https://archive.org/details/MC2018-06-10.MadisonSquareParkBBQStephenDesJardinsMasterDSBD/Setlist from Max Creek’s performance on June 15, 2019Set one:1: She's Here2: Up on Cripple Creek3: I Want You to Know4: Sweet Wanomi5: The Field6: See It My Way7: Slow DownSet 28: Jones9: I Can't Stand the Rain10: Blood Red Roses11: Television12: The Bees13: Emerald Eyes14: You're the Only OneEncore15: Shakey Ground16: Back Porch Boogie BluesRead a transcript of episode 5 of Hooked on Creek: https://hookedoncreek.com/2019/07/episode-5-david-burland-discusses-max-creek-phish-cactus-area/

In a preliminary report, the NTSB has released details this week on the June 10th crash of a helicopter atop the AXA Equities building in Midtown. New measles cases continue to decrease as the city's outbreak continues. In the latest data, there have been just 16 new cases reported in June 2019, down from highs in March and April of around 170 new cases per month. Combined with the outbreak in Rockland County, New York State continues to make up the largest percentage of the nationwide total, which, at 1,077 cases, has now surpassed numbers last seen 27 years ago and has become the largest outbreak seen since the disease was declared eliminated in the year 2000. As a comparison, there were only 86 cases of measles reported nationwide in 2016. 50 years ago on June 28, 1969 — Tensions between police and the gay community boil over into a revolt during an overnight raid on the Stonewall Inn — View the full schedule of the WorldPride Festival during June and plan for the Pride parade, coming up on June 30th. The parade will step off at Madison Square Park, march down Fifth Avenue and across to Stonewall, then north up Seventh Avenue to end at 23rd Street. 36 years ago on June 28, 1983 — Eight men are arrested in a $1.5 million gold heist 2 years ago on June 30, 2017 — A doctor opens fire at Bronx-Lebanon hospital The first issue of the Illustrated Daily News is published, which would become the modern-day New York Daily News. 33 years ago on July 3, 1986 — The opening ceremony of Liberty Weekend begins four days of celebrations around the Statue of Liberty's 100th anniversary and reopening after an extensive renovation — The blimp race above the Hudson would be replicated 25 years later. The Pizza Hut blimp crashes onto 410 West 53rd Street This year's Fourth of July fireworks will be launched from the Brooklyn Bridge, and not just from barges in the river. A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2010, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. AGBC is more than just a news website: It also automatically checks MTA data before morning rush hour and sends out notifications if there are delays on any subway lines, LIRR or MetroNorth trains, and bridges and tunnels. Follow @agreatbigcity on social media to receive the alerts. Park of the day Park Avenue Malls (59th Street) Parks Events Freshkills Park Open Hours — Date: June 30, 2019 Concert Calendar This is the AGBC Concert Calendar for the upcoming week: LadyLand Festival, Allie X, bottoms, Clara 3000, COI LERAY, Dorian Electra, FEE LION, Gossip, Honey Dijon, and HU DAT are playing The Brooklyn Mirage on Friday, June 28th. Screaming Females and Swearin' are playing Industry City Courtyard on Friday, June 28th. Astronoid and Infinity Shred are playing Saint Vitus Bar on Friday, June 28th. Liz Phair, Caroline Rose, and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are playing Prospect Park Bandshell on Saturday, June 29th. Adam's Atoms, Bitters and Distractions, New Lives, Sharp Violet, Steve and the Not Steves, and Stugots are playing Buckley's on Saturday, June 29th. Wreckless Eric is playing Union Pool on Sunday, June 30th. Lithics and the wants are playing Union Pool on Sunday, June 30th. The Rock and Roll Playhouse with Karina's Funk Revue For Kids are playing Brooklyn Bowl — 61 Wythe Avenue — Downtown Brooklyn on Sunday, June 30th at 12pm. NYC Pride Island is playing Pier 97 — Hudson River Greenway at W 57th Street — West Village on Sunday, June 30th at 2pm. Tini & DeWalta is playing Knockdown Center — 52-19 Flushing Avenue — Maspeth on Sunday, June 30th at 2pm. Black Label Society (18+) is playing Bowery Ballroom — 6 Delancey Street — Lower East Side on Sunday, June 30th at 6pm. Guaco is playing Irving Plaza — 17 Irving Place — Noho / Union Square on Sunday, June 30th at 7pm. Bathiya with Santhush is playing St. George Theatre — 35 Hyatt Street — St. George / Tompkinsville on Sunday, June 30th at 7pm. Phony Ppl (18+) is playing Mercury Lounge — 217 East Houston Street — Lower East Side on Sunday, June 30th at 7pm. Hillsong United with Amanda Cook are playing Madison Square Garden — 4 Pennsylvania Plaza — Midtown West / Chelsea / Hudson Yards on Tuesday, July 2nd at 7pm. New Kids on the Block with Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, and Tiffany are playing Prudential Center — 25 Lafayette Street — on Tuesday, July 2nd at 7pm. Anberlin is playing Irving Plaza — 17 Irving Place — Noho / Union Square on Saturday, July 6th at 7pm. Thanks for listening! Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events. Today's fact about New York Here's something you may not have known about New York: In June 2018, Citi Bike riders took an average of 65,098 rides per day, with each bike making about 6.2 trips per day Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 103°F on July 3, 1966 Record Low: 52°F on June 29, 1888 Weather for the week ahead: Possible light rain next Thursday, with high temperatures peaking at 93°F on Saturday. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com

What do public art and street food have in common? More than you’d think… Join famed restaurateur Danny Meyer and Public Art Fund president Susan K. Freedman as they unpack the little-known, public-art-fueled story behind the global street food phenomenon: Shake Shack, which was born out of a 2001 collaboration with the artist Navin Rawanchaikul for a Public Art Fund group exhibition in Madison Square Park. Artist Erwin Wurm joins the conversation, calling in from Vienna to discuss the many ways in which food factors into his art practice. And we’ll hear from local food writer and tour guide Joe DiStefano about the intersection of street food and public art, including the important socioeconomic role that cheap, accessible food carts like the hotdog stand have played in the history and development of New York City. Learn more about Danny Mayer and the Union Square Hospitality Group: https://www.ushgnyc.com/team_member/danny-meyer/Learn more about Joe DiStefano and Queens cousine: http://chopsticksandmarrow.com/Support the show (https://www.publicartfund.org/support)

Teresita Fernández defies expectations. For more than 20 years, the Miami-born, Brooklyn-based artist has pushed boundaries, literally and figuratively, through her large-scale sculptures, mixed-media works, and high-profile public installations, such as the seemingly illusory “Fata Morgana” in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2015 and cocoon-like “Autumn (... Nothing Personal)” at Harvard University last year. Her highly evocative work, at its heart, explores the many complex layers embedded in things—an idea that’s inspired, in part, from the traditional East Asian garden concept of shakkei, or “borrowed landscape,” something she discusses in-depth with Spencer Bailey on this episode of Time Sensitive. Even if Fernández’s beautiful, affecting art can be enjoyed on the surface, to fully grasp her shrewd explorations of landscape and her exquisite experimentations with materials—from ceramics to charcoal to gold to graphite—viewers must look at them closely and read them deeply. If they do, they’re likely to come away with a greater, and certainly more real, understanding of the complicated colonial history of the Americas, as well as the sublime beauty inherent in so many of the natural wonders around us. In the lead up to her mid-career retrospective, “Teresita Fernández: Elemental”—perhaps her most ambitious exhibition yet, opening at the Pérez Art Museum Miami this fall (Oct. 18, 2019, to Feb. 9, 2020)—the 51-year-old artist recently came by The Slowdown’s New York City headquarters to share stories about her life and work, from being raised by hardworking Cuban exile parents in Miami to studying for her M.F.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University in a then largely Confederate-proud Richmond. As this interview makes clear, Fernández’s life is as wonderfully layered and complex as her art.

Sat down in Madison Square Park with the Blue Raspberry and the Rode iPhone app to knoc out a minipod nanocast. I think I pulled it off. I talked about Apex Legends and the AAF. Check out the Raspberry on my Kit page: kit.com/brendanclancy and the Rode App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/r%C3%B8de-rec/id528642521?mt=8 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/378046142745266/

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Mark Rosati, Culinary Director of Shake Shack, a modern day “roadside” burger stand, serving up delicious burgers, shakes and more since 2004. Born and raised in Connecticut, Mark grew up enjoying many of the state’s characteristic roadside seafood and burger shacks. By fate, he met Gramercy Tavern’s opening chef, Tom Colicchio, setting his hospitality career in motion. In 2007, Mark joined the original Madison Square Park location of Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack as a manager, which turned to his role as culinary development manager, and then to culinary director in 2013. With its mission to Stand for Something Good, Shake Shack currently has over 200 locations worldwide. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Industry News regarding The Los Angeles Times' revival of a separate food section, and Solo Dining experience at The Standard Grill with its new chef Rocco DiSpirito. Yes, he's back! Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®! All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.

New York, Jet Lag, a mess, timezones are hard, and flight complaints. Robb Lewis on Twitter: "I walked to the top and now I'm dead @ Statue Of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City https://t.co/uUy1XctOyS" Madison Square Park, NYC - Shake Shack John's Pizzeria​ Of Bleecker Street - John's Of Bleeker Street My Must-Have Mac Apps, 2018 Edition – MacStories Consumption of Tide Pods - Wikipedia Robb Lewis on Twitter: "Wasting good food.… " Spider-Man (2018 video game) - Wikipedia God of War (2018 video game) - Wikipedia New Super Mario Bros. U - Wikipedia Detroit: Become Human - Wikipedia Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Wikipedia

"Welcome to the Martini Minute, this is what's new in the world of luxury" If you are after a really exclusive Mercedes vehicle, just like retired F1 driver Nico Rosberg, then go for the AMG E63 S Wagon, with only two at U.S. dealers today. With a tag of $106,950, it is equipped with a 4.0-liter V-8 turbo engine that will go zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 180 mph at top speed. The developers of a triplex penthouse near Madison Square Park have whittled their $73.

We spend 95% of our waking hours indoors, and half of those hours are at work. We are more productive, more creative, less stressed and happier outside. It just makes sense. Being outdoors puts us in touch with the way we spent most of our days until just a few hundred years ago. It's time we got outdoors more during the workday, not just evenings and weekends. To encourage this, L.L.Bean just launched the first-ever outdoor co-working space in New York City’s Madison Square Park, complete with individual work spaces, collaborative "rooms" and even a bike conference table. Discover more about the new working outdoor movement in this timely session.

The beat goes on! In 2009 we recorded a podcast about the history of Tin Pan Alley, the cluster of buildings on West 28th Street where the American popular music industry was born. It was from these loud, bustling offices and parlors that some of the world's greatest songs were written and sold, launching and igniting the careers of songwriters like George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. But nine years later, Tin Pan Alley finds itself in peril as the neighborhood surrounding it -- now called NoMad (North of Madison Square Park) -- rapidly develops into a boutique hotel district. Can these historic structures be saved? We present to you our original 2009 podcast, followed by a brand-new segment for 2018 featuring an interview with George Calderaro of the Save Tin Pan Alley! preservation campaign.  Featuring even MORE music classics from the Tin Pan Alley era.  boweryboyshistory.com Support the show.

Rapunzel, let down your hair, lioness on the prowl, Madison Square Park, I wonder where sheeesizz

We grabbed Rone and tried to hit up a bar and chat over some beers. When that didn't work, we picked up some brown bags, and hit Madison Square Park to talk his journey from cutting roast beef in a deli to 2x rap battle champion and Barstool Star.

Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Madison Square Park," from our April 28, 2018 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Mike Elizondo, Brittany Haas, and Ted Poor.

En este episodio de Pre Embarque hacia Nueva York vamos a recorrer la famosa Quinta Avenida de punta a punta. La Fifth Avenue es posiblemente una de las avenidas más famosas del mundo. Es un símbolo de la ciudad, porque la recorre casi de punta a punta, de sur a norte, y la parte al medio, dividiéndola en East y en West. Acá te proponemos una recorrida de poco más de 11 kilómetros, empezando por el sur y hacia Harlem. Así, pasamos por parques, plazas, museos, iglesias, edificios históricos e icónicos, tiendas de las principales marcas del mundo, zonas residenciales carísimas... como por ejemplo la New York University, el edificio Flatiron, el Madison Square Park, el Empire State Building, la Librería Pública y el Bryant Park, la tienda Bergdorf Goodman, St Patrick's, el Rockefeller Center, el Plaza Hotel, el Central Park, Museum Mile, el Marcus Garvey Park... hasta donde la avenida más cara del mundo se diluye sin siquiera llega hasta el East River: un final muy injusto.

April 19, 2018 - Chef Douglas Kim, owner of Jeju Noodle Bar in the West Village, presents ramyun, the Korean equivalent of Japanese ramen, demonstrating distinct Korean flavors and ingredients. Brian Goldberg, the owner of Mr. Bing, with locations in the East Village, Urbanspace, and Madison Square Park, serves Beijing-style jianbing, one of the most popular Chinese street foods. The two speakers share stories of promoting comfort foods perfectly suited to the taste buds of native Koreans and Chinese, while also appealing to customers in New York City and worldwide. Moderated by Matt Rodbard, the Editor in Chief of TASTE and author of Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times bestseller. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1084-finding-comfort-in-asian-cuisine-with-jeju-noodle-bar-mr-bing

Chef Mark Rosati is the Culinary Director of Shake Shack. At last count, there were 168 Shake Shack locations around the globe. Rosati joined the modern day “roadside” burger stand team at the original Madison Square Park location as a Manager in the summer of 2007. Since then, he has gone on to help develop menu items for all of their locations throughout the United States and abroad. He is the co-author of the book Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories.

Today's episode is all about burgers and growing a brand, and today's guest is one of the first employees of Shack Shack. MARK ROSATI joined the Shake Shack team at the original Madison Square Park location as a Manager in the summer of 2007 and became culinary director in charge of developing permanent menu items and local seasonal specials for Shake Shack locations throughout the United States and in many countries abroad. The Line is powered by Simplecast

Check the full version of these reports and individual reports at: https://www.newyorkmarketreports.com   This episode is brought to you by: http://www.theratnerteam.com   Welcome to the Manhattan Multi-Family Sales Real Estate Market Report for the third quarter of 2017. Whether you already own or you’re looking to buy into the City’s fastest growing market, we’ll keep you up to date. You’re listening to New York’s Real Estate Market Update from the Ratner Team. Home to millions, Manhattan’s apartment complexes help to make up the iconic one-way streets and skyline of the prized island. However, the Multifamily market is one that’s actually on a relative volume decline in New York City, and this quarter’s data in Manhattan reflects the downward trend. Sales volume this quarter totaled $1.2 billion, which is a startling 31 percent decline over last year’s report. Square-footage pricing increased minimally, settling around $599 dollars on average—up just 10 percent from last quarter. The average selling price across the island was $445,000, increasing 11 percent from last year. Overall, we saw 104 total transactions in the third quarter, which is down 35 percent from last year. The overall market may be trending low, but the top sales for Manhattan still sit in familiar sky-high territory. Our top sale in the third quarter of 2017 was a block of units in the Manhattan Chelsea neighborhood of 109-111 West 27th Street, selling for $141,500,000. Built in 1908, these 11-story units are located just outside the Flatiron district with enviable proximity to landmarks like Madison Square Park and multiple transit lines, demanding a price tag of $559 per square foot. That price, though, doesn’t come close to the average square-footage of these top ten most expensive Manhattan neighborhoods this quarter: Carnegie Hill, the land of historic lineages, groomed brownstones and museums tops off the list at an average of $1,840 per square foot. The West Village comes in second at $1,356, with the Upper West Side a close third at $1,140. The East Village listed at $1,019 per square foot, Kips Bay at $907, Chelsea at $755, Yorkville at $696, East Harlem at $450, and Harlem proper at $387. Tenth but certainly not least, the Washington Heights area averaged in at $322 per square foot. Of all the neighborhoods, Harlem had the highest volume of Multifamily sales this quarter with 18 transactions, followed closely by East Harlem, which claimed 15 sales. If you’re hunting for a bargain, Inwood’s average price per square foot this quarter was a mere $204. As one of Manhattan’s up-and-coming neighborhoods, this area is certainly worth watching. - If you like this information, the best way you can support us is with a 5-star rating. Share it with someone you know, and subscribe. We’ll put out new content and a whole new rental report every month and a new sales report every quarter. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube.  Interested in getting a free market analysis of your Manhattan property, renting your vacant apartment, or simply acquiring an investment property? Email Us at Contact@TheRatnerTeam.com.  We’re full-time professionals and always here to help!     Don't forget to check our Brooklyn Made Blog and The Brooklyn Made Show.   http://www.TheBrooklynMadeShow.com http://www.BrooklynMade.Blog

Highlights The US naval war of 1917 | @01:10 The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay with Steve Bunker & Carrie Villar | @07:35 Living in NYC? Did a “Slacker” live in your apartment 100 years ago?  | @14:55 The Balfour Declaration - Promise of a Jewish Homeland in Palestine with Mike Shuster | @17:15 The worldwide history of Veterans Day | @22:05 Ceremonial Groundbreaking for America’s WWI Memorial in Washington DC | @24:10 Veterans Day Events | @24:30 Speaking WWI…  “Scrounge” | @28:00 100C/100M in Riverside IL with Joseph Baar Topinka | @29:30 International Report - Notre Dame Projection spectacular and documentary premiere | @36:20 Falling back to Daylight Standard Time - Blame the Kaiser | @37:35 The Buzz in Social Media | @39:35----more---- Opening Welcome to World War 1 centennial News - It’s about WW1 THEN - what was happening 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. Today is November 1st, 2017 and our guests this week are: Steve Bunker of the Friends of Mallows Bay and Carrie Villar curator for the Ghosts of Mallows Bay exhibit at Woodrow Wilson House Mike Shuster from the great war project blog,    And Joseph Baar Topinka, Post Commander at American Legion Post 0488 in Riverside, Illinois.   WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. I’m Theo Mayer - the Chief Technologist for the Commission and your host. Welcome to the show. [MUSIC] World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week [MUSIC TRANSITION] Today, we are looking at the war on the water. The Atlantic Ocean was a major factor in the war 100 years ago. It wasn’t just a military battleground but an important strategic pivot. Ships and mastery of the seas had been key factors in national strength for centuries. Fleets and armadas the stuff of legends... but the conflict on the seas during WW1 is unique and comes down to a life and death struggle between the need to move goods, materiel and men versus the threat of small, stealthy and deadly raiders - the U-boats of WWI. Like a small virus that can fell giants - the German U-boats are not just a threat to ships on the seas, but a deadly noose closing to choke the life out of nations. So Let’s jump into our wayback machine and head back to 1917 to see how all this lays out and plays out. [MUSIC TRANSITION] We’ve gone back in time 100 years and we are looking back across the waters of the year of 1917. In just the first four months of 1917, U-boat raids reduce the British grain supply to just six weeks by sinking 1,365 ships. The Kaiser’s Navy believes that by using unrestricted submarine warfare on all shipping, it can blockade England into surrender whether the U.S. intervenes in the war or not. They are killing transports faster that replacements can be built and they know they are hurting the brits - a lot! England imperial economy is hugely dependent on imports of food and raw materials,  and at the current rate of sinking it’s supply lines, it is quite possible the England and then the allies might lose the war… not to the millions of poor souls slugging it out in the trenches - but to an effective fleet of just a few hundred submarines... each typically only 214 feet long, carrying 35 men, 12 torpedoes, mines and capable of traveling underwater for two hours at a stretch. As America enters the war in April of 1917, the US Navy strategy is not focused on this threat at all. It's strategic focus is on building a POWER navy headed by giant battle cruisers and dreadnaughts… The Naval Act of 1916 authorizes the building of ten battleships and six battle cruisers -- 32 thousand and 42 thousand ton behemoths sporting massive 16" guns, supported by scores of cruisers, destroyers and new submarines. This is a big iron --- power strategy -- based on what is known as Capital Ships - ready to fight in the atlantic, caribbean and Pacific  - perhaps all at once… a prophetic vision for a quarter century later. But the real challenge and the task for the US navy just entering the war is protecting shipping lanes from the deadly stings of little raiders just under the surface. It’s an issue we need to address - not just for Brittain - but as our only way to move millions of men, equipment and supplies across the Atlantic in order to join the fight!   This is made very clear to Rear Admiral William Sims. he’s the president of the Naval War College and goes to Britain on the eve of America’s entry into the war to meet with the British Admiralty about strategy. In point of fact, the ship he travels to England on, the American Line's New York, is damaged by a submarine-laid mine as it approaches Liverpool. The Admiralty, pleads its case and makes clear that is is implementing a convoy system - something the US naval command does not believe in. This strategy requires lots of smaller ships -- primarily destroyers - to work as escorts. The British campaign for the US to refocus it’s shipbuilding on ships suited to that task of convoying. Sims, who is subsequently named commander of U.S. naval forces in European waters, becomes an early convert for convoys. On 14 April, just days after America enters the war - he cables Washington with his recommendations that the maximum number of American destroyers be made available immediately. He argues that the timely arrival of even a small number of escorts at this critical moment can have an immediate and strategically important impact on the war --  right now!! --- given the fact that it’s gonna take some time for the US to mobilize enough military land resources to have any other actual impact. There is pushback on this from Admiral William Benson -- Chief of Naval Operations and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels who argue for putting more emphasis on armed merchant ships sailing independently, with navy patrolled sea lanes. However, Sims advocacy and additional diplomatic admiralty visits to Washington succeeds in getting twenty-eight American destroyers escorting convoys by the end of june and thirty five by end August 1917, rather than the Navy simply conducting patrols as had been the original plan.   Well, it turns out that the convoy system works - and works well - The positive results bring the Americans around - especially admiral Benson who reportedly "goes to the mat," with the American naval building priorities This ties into what we told you about in Episode 28, On Friday July 18th, 1917- President Wilson announced in the Official Bulletin that: Because of their varied contracts for shipbuilding, the yards can not carry out our program without the help of the Government; it has, therefore, been decided that the shipbuilding industry of the Nation shall be federalized. The administration appointed United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation is put in charge. Three days later - on the 21st. July 1917, Secretary Daniels orders construction of new battleships to cease. Priority is to be given to destroyers and other anti-submarine craft. He authorized construction of what would eventually total 266 destroyers. Links: http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-u-boat-campaign-that-almost-broke-britain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_I) http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-unleash-u-boats https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/04/world-war-i-in-photos-war-at-sea/507332/ http://www.worldwar1.com/tgws/usnwwone.htm [SOUND EFFECT] Mallows Bay A huge push for ship building in the US - with many built so fast and a maybe a little shoddy  -- that over 200 of them - having served their purpose - were scuttled and sunk right after the war -- which leads us to our next story… We are going to slide into the present for just a moment to talk about The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay -   a small bay on the Maryland side of the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland. It’s considered the "largest shipwreck graveyard in the Western Hemisphere… and now being advocated for and being considered by NOAA to become one of the most interesting national marine sanctuary in the united states. With us here in 2017 are Steve Bunker from the Friends of Mallows Bay, and Carrie Villar, who served as interim director of Woodrow Wilson House in washington DC a national trust for historic preservation historic site and carrie is also the curator for the Ghosts of Mallows Bay exhibit,. Welcome to both of you…. [exchange greetings]   [Steve, can you tell us a bit about how, why and who sunk all those ships in Mallows Bay?]   [I understand that the bay was salvaged for steel and other metals - tell us about that?]   [Since I’ve learned about it - Mallows Bay is on my list of places I want to see.. What is the visitor experience like?]   [The Woodrow Wilson house just opened an exhibit on this - and with us is Carrie Villar the curator for the exhibit - Carrie, how and why did the Woodrow Wilson House get involved? ]   [Carrie - Can you tell us a bit  about the opening?]   Thank you both for coming on the show! That was Steve Bunker from the Friends of Mallow bay, and Carrie Villar, the curator of the Ghosts of Mallows Bay exhibit at Woodrow Wilson House. Links: http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/event/exhibit-opening-ghost-fleet https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-bay/   Whipping back to 100 years ago this week --- Boy are we breaking format today  - but --- we found one more quick story that we just HAVE to slip in…   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline October 29th, 1917 The Headline of the NY times reads: Names of New Yorkers Who Have Failed to Respond to the Draft Call 1490 of draft age ignore summons - men classed as deserters - reward of $50 for each!! WOW -- This article put out by Roger B Wood, director of the draft in New York City lists the names AND ADDRESSES of nearly 1500 young men - known at the time as SLACKERS (our Speaking WWI word from our early August episode #32) They are naming names - they are giving addresses - and they are offering rewards - and god help any one of those young men with a German sounding last name. But the reason we HAD to slip in the story - and give you the link to the article is because - when Katherine Akey - our line producer - who found the article looked through the list - well - let me have her tell you herself [Katherine tells us how she found an old apartment address in NYC that SHE lived in and challenges listeners who have done stints in NYC to check out their old addresses to see if they are SLACKER refuges!!! - fun Sam Berry, on St Mark’s Place] This very important link is in the podcast notes... link:http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D0CE3DD113AE433A2575AC2A9669D946696D6CF [SOUND EFFECT] Great War Project The war that changed the world is connected to the roots of many of our modern conflicts and here to tell us one of the stories is Mike shuster, former NPR correspondent and curator for the Great War project blog. Hi Mike!   [Mike Shuster] Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. LINK: http://greatwarproject.org/2017/10/29/the-struggle-for-palestine-begins/ [SOUND EFFECT] The Great War Channel For weekly informative videos about WW1 from the European perspective, we recommend the Great War Channel on Youtube - This week - two new episodes focus on Caporetto which we introduced to you last week : FIrst == The Battle of La Malmaison [mal-may-zon] -- Breakthrough at Caporetto Next - On the Battlefield of Caporetto -- Exploring the Kovorat -- a report from the team’s trip to Italy   And finally  - Strategic Bombing on the Western Front   Follow the link in the podcast notes or search for “the great war” on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar   World War One NOW [SOUND EFFECT] We have moved forward in time to the present… Welcome to WW1 Centennial News NOW  - This part of the program is not about history but how the centennial of the War that changed the world is being commemorated today.   Veterans Day History Worldwide As we continue our countdown to veterans day, let’s take a moment to look back at its origins and the variations of it around the world. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day”, first celebrated on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of fighting during World War I. It became a national holiday in 1938 and in 1954 President EIsenhower officially changed the name to Veterans day incorporate the ideas beyond WWI. Memorial Day - that you probably think of it as the start of the summer season - focuses on veterans who paid the ultimate price, while Veterans Day - with its roots as a salute to our doughboys -  is a tribute to any American veterans—living or dead. It is our national salute to service. Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World War I and World War II on or near November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday. Each country honors its veterans, and the armistice of WW1, in a slightly different way. France expelled an invader from its territory, and the tenor of commemoration there reflects that. Even the symbol of remembrance differs from place to place. The red poppy of flanders fields is common in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Canada and America -- The French use the blue cornflower, whic – like the poppy – continued to grow in land devastated by war. No matter how our commemorations may differ, citizens from all across the globe will take pause on or around November 11th to remember the sacrifice of men and women in who serve their nations in the military. Events As we countdown to Veterans Day 2018, here are some things for you to participate in.   Ceremonial Groundbreaking for America’s WWI Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington DC Start on November 9, at 11am eastern with the ceremonial groundbreaking for the National World War One memorial at Pershing Park in Washington DC. We will be streaming it on Facebook live. We are on facebook @ww-the number 1- centennial…  or follow the link in the podcast notes. LINK: http://Facebook.com/ww1Centennial   Next be sure to tag all your related posts and photos on social media using the hashtag #countdowntoveteransday.   Link: https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp http://www.military.com/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleuet_de_France#/media/File:CPA_Bleuet_de_France_1914-1918.jpg We suggest you visit the U.S. National WW1 Centennial Events Register at WW1CC.org/events to look for Veterans Day events near you. Many WWI related organizations have posted events in the national register. We have picked a few of them to tell you about...   NYC In the Big Apple, the famous New York City Veterans Day Parade is the largest Veterans Day event in the nation. The Parade takes place every November 11, rain or shine with activities commencing at 10am.  Over 300 units and tens of thousands of marchers assemble near Madison Square Park, including veterans of all eras, military units, civic & youth groups, businesses, and high school bands from across America.   Also in New York, on Thursday evening the 9th of November the annual Flanders Remembers Concert will present Distortion, a Hymn to Liberty on at the Kaufman Music Center in New York.  Commissioned by the Government of Flanders, the piece commemorates the Centennial of World War I, and the concert will benefit the United War Veterans Council.   Washington DC area Also on November 11th, Arlington National Cemetery will host its annual commemorations on Veterans Day. A prelude concert will begin in the Memorial Amphitheater at 10:30 a.m followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 11 a.m. Commemoration ceremonies are being held all over the country! Not just in major metros. For example... Wilberforce Ohio In Wilberforce Ohio, the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center is holding a Veterans Day Commemoration Event where award winning history teacher and Ohio World War I Committee member Paul LaRue will present a program that examine Ohio's African American World War I soldiers, their service and their sacrifice. Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center is hosting a lecture on November 11th where you can learn about the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, a National Guard division from Minnesota, that went “over there” in WW1. Louisville, Kentucky In Louisville, Kentucky, a special WWI commemorative display will be set up with pictures and WWI military artifacts organized In conjunction with the annual Veterans Day program. Rutherford NJ And finally, The Rutherford NJ World War I Centennial Committee will hold a centennial remembrance program at the base of their WWI memorial column, which was a recent awardee in our 100 Cities/100 Memorials program. There will be remarks by the Mayor and dignitaries and a reading of the names of Rutherford's dead as well as a ceremonial 20' x 30' flag folding with taps followed by a special exhibition on many Rutherford veterans of the war including one of a kind personal artifacts. Two films will also be shown, "The Lost Battalion" and "Dear Home-Letters from WWI"   So check the events register at ww1cc.org/events - and if your Veterans Day event is NOT posted in the register - click the big red button and submit it to get it into the national archival register of Veterans Day commemorations that happened during the centennial of the war that changed the world! We have LOTS of links in the podcast notes! Links: http://uwvc.org/vetsday2017/parade-details/ http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3371-flanders-remembers-concert-commemorates-u-s-entry-into-wwi.html http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/News/Post/2954/Visiting-Arlington-National-Cemetery-on-Veterans-Day http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/event-map-system/eventdetail/10288/64th-veterans-day-observance.html http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/event-map-system/eventdetail/47040/veterans-day-commemoration-event.html http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/event-map-system/eventdetail/35980/forgotten-stories-of-ww1-34th-red-bull-infantry-division.html http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/event-map-system/eventdetail/42617/veterans-day-and-salute-to-wwi-observance.html http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/event-map-system/eventdetail/47821/ww1-veterans-day-remembrance.html Speaking WW1 And now for our feature “Speaking World War 1 - Where we  explore today’s words & phrases that are rooted in the war  --- Looking for things you needed was a near daily activity at the front; men hunted for supplies and for food, especially when units moved into new territory where the locals may have left goodies behind, or when their unit was cut off from a supply line. So a new word for hunting around and scavenging for something grew in popularity during WW1, the word is Scrounge! The war threw together a lot of cultures and classes who found themselves on common footing - equalized by the rigors of war - and as a result they traded ideas, ways and words! We’ve introduced words and phrases in this segment that made their way into English language or slang from French, Romany, Urdu and German. Srounge is a slang word that comes from a Northern British origin. It’s possibly an alteration of scrunge ("to search stealthily, rummage, pilfer") or  scringe ("to pry about"); or perhaps related to scrouge, to ("push, jostle").   Whatever its initial origin, Scrounging something up -- made its way into common use in the war that changed the world. See the podcast notes to learn more! link: https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Doughboy-Fritz-Soldier-Slang/dp/1445637839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508848013&sr=8-1&keywords=tommy+doughboy+fritz https://books.google.com/books?id=KKgHkD6O1-cC&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=scrounge+northern+england+slang&source=bl&ots=QlDYSFWI-o&sig=9iPLJUj-7rgG0rO8mSTXRfsLxF8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwji_cXX6prXAhUKOiYKHXolAN0Q6AEIQjAE#v=onepage&q=scrounge&f=false https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scrounge 100 Cities/100 Memorials [SOUND EFFECT Gold Star Memorial at Guthrie Park in Riverside, IL Moving to our 100 Cities / 100 Memorials segment about the $200,000 matching grant challenge to rescue and focus on our local WWI memorials. This week we are profiling the Gold Star Memorial at Guthrie Park in Riverside, IL -- with us tell us about the project is Joseph Baar Topinka, Post Commander at American Legion Post 488 in Riverside, Illinois.   Welcome, Joseph! [exchange greetings]   [Joseph, tell us a bit about the Gold Star Memorial at Guthrie Park-- what is its history?]   [You are one of the first 50 awardees for the program - how has this affected your community]   [What kinds of restorative work are you planning to do on the memorial? And how did the American Legion get involved?]   [do you have plans for a rededication?]   [exchange thanks]   That was Joseph Baar Topinka, Post Commander, American Legion Post 488 in Riverside, Illinois. We are going to continue to profile 100 Cities / 100 Memorials projects - not only awardees but also teams that are continuing on to round #2 which is now open for submissions.   So as we talked about last week - this memorial day weekend - if you want to do something for the doughboys -it’s easy - take a walk!  - Look around your town and find your local WWI memorial. I promise it’s there - or was.. Look near the your county or city court house, check your parks, if they are old - or even just have an old flagpole - look around your local school buildings, find your American Legion or the VFW post, or check markers of your local cemetery. When you DO find your WWI memorial, and if it needs some TLC, please go to WW1CC.org/100Memorials and see how you can start the ball rolling to get that memorial and the doughboys it honors some support. Have a great veterans day - and do wear sunscreen!   You can follow the link in the podcast notes. Link: www.ww1cc.org/100memorials [SOUND EFFECT] International Report Films at French Embassy/Notre Dame Projection Installation In our International report this week, we head to Paris and the beautiful, iconic Notre Dame.  From November 7th to 11th, Notre Dame will be lit up by projections all over the building. The exhibit, called Dame De Coeur, is a tribute to the thousands of allied soldiers who fought and gave their lives for freedom. The piece is being done by director Bruno Seillier, who is very experienced at monumental projection mapping installations. Each night before the light show, the new film “The American in Paris: The True Story of the American Hospital of Paris in WWI” will be screened. The film tells the story of the American Hospital in Paris, from its start as a 24-bed facility for the expatriate community of Paris in 1910, to its dramatic expansion to a more than 2000 beds during the first world war. The projection show and film are expected to be seen by over 60,000 people, but there is a chance to see the film stateside: The Cultural Service French Embassy in Washington, DC is screening the film on November 6th, and tickets are still available. Follow the link in the podcast notes for details about both of these events. link:https://www.damedecoeur.paris/en/the-show-queen-of-hearts/ http://frenchculture.org/events/6473-americans-paris Special Daylight Savings Special A special reminder this week to prepare yourself for Daylight Savings, Actually - it’s backward from what you think - we are just about to head into DAYLIGHT STANDARD time. But in any case - when you wake up Monday groggy and annoyed at the seemingly random one-hour shift we tolerate every year, we have someone for you to blame: the Kaiser! Although some say it was Benjamin Franklin who first proposed the idea --- The Germans were among the first to institute Daylight Savings, and they did so in 1916, two years into World War One. The concept was meant to be a temporary measure during the war, a way of conserving energy and providing more usable hours of daylight by getting up later into the morning and going to bed earlier in the evening. The British, French and many others quickly followed suit, and Daylight Savings remained a staple of wartime life. Most countries dropped it after World War I, and it wasn’t until the next World War that Daylight Savings Time made its return in most of Europe, and America too. Read more about the war time application of daylight savings at the link in the podcast notes.   Link: http://online.wsj.com/ww1/daylight-saving-time https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html   Articles and Posts North Carolina Scholar As we move into our Articles and Posts -- this week at ww1cc.org/news there is an article courtesy of  the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the story of one North Carolinian who served in the war, but never fired a shot. Instead, Wilmington native Charles Jastrow Mendelsohn served as a cryptographer during the war period —someone who specializes in encrypting and decrypting sensitive information—. The entirety of his year-long military term was spent stateside at posts in Washington D.C. and New York City where Mendelsohn led at team tasked with decrypting intercepted German diplomatic correspondence. Read more about how a professor of ancient languages at the City College of New York helped the U.S. read the enemy's mail during WWI by following the link in the notes. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3374-wilmingtonian-decodes-german-world-war-i-correspondence.html The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts That brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine, what are your picks out of the great stories from social media this week? Hi Theo!   Motorcycle Club We have two really great articles to share today. We’ll start with a heartwarming story from Fort Wayne Indiana, which we shared on Facebook recently. Last Sunday, 75 trees were escorted by motorcade through Fort Wayne Saturday morning before being planted at Memorial Park. Warrior Breed Motorcycle Club organized the effort and were joined by police, fire and military personnel along the route. Memorial Park had, according to the article, fallen into a bit of disrepair, and the group was worried it would be repurposed. Eventually, 125 new trees will be planted in Memorial park, each dedicated to a soldier who gave their life in WW1. Warrior Breed Motorcycle club president Gary Perkey said, “A hundred years ago there was a committee, I’m sure, discussing Memorial Park and what they were going to do to memorialize these WWI vets and here were are 100 years later doing the exact same thing, having the same discussions and planting these trees one again.” It’s a great story about local remembrance of WW1 and how moving and impactful it can be. An official dedication is planned for this November 11th, so if you’re in the Fort Wayne area check the link in the podcast notes to learn more.   link:http://wane.com/2017/10/28/motorcycle-club-escorts-plants-trees-honoring-wwi-veterans/ Ships Ships Ships Finally this week, we’re going to go back to the top of the show with an amazing collection of photos from the Atlantic all about the war at sea during WW1. The Atlantic published a series of ten collections of photos back in 2014, at the very beginning of the centennial of the war and they are absolutely wonderful. The War at Sea series includes images of u-boats cresting over waves in the Atlantic, disabled ships in the Dardanelles being blown up, mines being dragged ashore in Heligoland, a delicate looking Curtiss AB-2 being catapulted off the deck of a warship, ship cats and lots of images of dazzle camouflage. There’s even a Paget Process image from Jaffa, Israel; a super early color photograph; though it’s mostly pinks and greens and looks a bit surreal, the Paget Process photos are super beautiful. Check out these incredible images at the link in the podcast notes. And that’s it this week for the Buzz! link:https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/04/world-war-i-in-photos-war-at-sea/507332/ Closing And that all our stories for you this week on WW1 Centennial News - Now before you flick off your play button - remember - for those of you who listen to end - we always leave you with a special goody or two! So in closing - we want to thank our guests: Steve Bunker and Carrie Villar telling us the story of the Ghosts of Mallows Bay Mike Shuster and his report of action in the Middle East Joseph Baar Topinka from the 100 Cities/100 Memorials project in Riverside, Illinois Katherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show.   Thanks to Eric Marr for his contributions to this episode - Eric has joined our editorial team as a researcher and writer. And I am Theo Mayer - your host. The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; This program is a part of that…. We are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News, and on Amazon Echo or other Alexa enabled devices. Just say: Alexa: Play W W One Centennial News Podcast. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thank you for joining us. And don’t forget to share the stories you are hearing here today with someone about the war that changed the world!   [music]   Don’t forget - we want you to scrounge around your town to find your local WWI memorials. And thank a vet for their service this Veterans day week! So long!

On this episode of Meet the Creatives, I interview my good friend and fellow Designer, Zipeng Zhu in Madison Square Park. We spoke about Design, his time at Sagmeister & Walsh, interning with Paula Scher at Pentagram and more!

On this episode of Meet the Creatives, I interview my good friend and fellow Designer, Zipeng Zhu in Madison Square Park. We spoke about Design, his time at Sagmeister & Walsh, interning with Paula Scher at Pentagram and more! Subscribe on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-creatives/id1252503888?mt=2 Subscribe on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtb7w0TeVHdGGJ4KK5F3aZg/videos Follow on Medium ► https://medium.com/@rob_86719 Rob Johnston is a New York based Designer whose work focuses on brand growth through digital, print and environmental design. He is also the founder of Meet the Creatives; a podcast which seeks to bridge the gap between entry-level Designers and top creatives from companies like Google, Facebook, Nike, Airbnb, Pentagram and more. Learn more about Rob ► www.RobJohnston.Design www.MeettheCreatives.Design www.RobJohnston.Design www.Facebook.com/MeettheCreatives www.Twitter.com/MeettheCreative

It’s summer, which means it’s time for day drinking, sunburns, and epic grilling parties. To kick things off, we're digging into one of the season's essentials: the hamburger. And to do that, we're heading to one of the world’s most traveled burger destinations: Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. Joining us is Mark Rosati, Shake Shack culinary director and genius behind the menu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show, we sit down with Mark Rosati, Culinary Director of Shake Shack (dream job, am I right?!). We'll sink our teeth into the evolution of Shake Shack from a Hot Dog cart in Madison Square Park to a publicly traded company with locations all over the word — plus of course the brand new Shake Shack book!

This week on StoryWeb: Theodore Dreiser’s novel Sister Carrie. In 1899, as the soon-to-be-novelist Theodore Dreiser was starting work on Sister Carrie, he was also working on two articles about America’s up-and-coming photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Impressed by Stieglitz’s realistic photography, Dreiser used similar techniques in Sister Carrie, creating “word pictures” to describe city scenes in both Chicago and New York. Relying on photographic elements in these passages, Dreiser emphasized the weather, qualities of light and darkness, and the spectacle aspect of the scenes, thus underlining the stark reality being presented. Born in 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana, Dreiser worked until 1899 as a newspaper reporter in Chicago, St. Louis, Toledo, Pittsburgh, and New York and then moved on to magazine work. The amount of work he produced for magazines was phenomenal, with 120 pieces appearing in a three-year period. Much of this journalistic work was not of high quality, later earning Dreiser the reputation of being a “hack” writer. But many of the sketches he turned out for both magazines and newspapers evocatively captured city life during the Gilded Age. He brought all this – his love of the emerging field of photography and his fascination with the city – into his creation of his 1900 novel, Sister Carrie. The story of a young Wisconsin woman who heads to the big city to make her mark on the world, the novel is just as much about the two cities it presents: Chicago and New York. Picture after picture of city scenes unfold in the narrative. Many of Dreiser’s word pictures bring to vivid life the cold, snow, and rain – the general gloom and bleakness such unpleasant elements bring. Often these scenes are heavy in their use of black and white, as though the weather had stripped the city of its color. Early in the novel, Dreiser describes Chicago this way: “Once the bright days of summer pass by, a city takes on that sombre garb of grey, wrapt in which it goes about its labours during the long winter. Its endless buildings look grey, its sky and its streets assume a sombre hue; the scattered, leafless trees and wind-blown dust and paper but add to the general solemnity of color.” Similarly, near the end of the novel, Dreiser describes New York City: Already, at four o’clock, the sombre hue of night was thickening the air. A heavy snow was falling – a fine picking, whipping snow, borne forward by a swift wind in long, thin lines. The streets were bedded with it – six inches of cold, soft carpet, churned to a dirty brown by the crush of teams and the feet of men. Along Broadway men picked their way in ulsters and umbrellas. Along the Bowery, men slouched through it with collars and hats pulled over their ears. In the former thoroughfare business men and travelers were making for comfortable hotels. In the latter, crowds on cold errands shifted past dingy stores, in the deep recesses of which lights were already gleaming. There were early lights in the cable cars, whose usual clatter was reduced by the mantle of the wheels. The whole city was muffled by this fast-thickening mantle. With these winter scenes, one can’t help but think of such Stieglitz photographs as The Terminal and Winter, Fifth Avenue, both taken in 1893. So connected are Dreiser and Steiglitz, in fact, that Winter, Fifth Avenue graces the cover of the Norton Critical Edition of Sister Carrie. (If you want a hard copy, this is by all means the version to buy!) In his writings about his approach to fiction, Dreiser said that “True Art Speaks Plainly” (the title of one of his essays). Many years later in an interview, he said that an author needs to be a “sensitive mechanism” so that he can respond to all the life presented to his eyes. “The business of the writer,” he said, “is to hold a mirror up to nature.” Dreiser did that so well for the cities he knew and the people who lived and died in them. To learn more about Dreiser’s life and work, visit Penn Libraries’ Dreiser Web Source, which includes a virtual exhibit on Sister Carrie. I don’t want to give away the intricate and sometimes hair-raising plot of Sister Carrie, but I will say that the Gilded Age is presented in all its gory glory in the rise of its heroine, Carrie Meeber, and the fall of its antihero, Hurstwood. Sister Carrie – named by The Guardian as one of the best 100 novels ever – is a must-read. Visit thestoryweb.com/dreiser for links to all these resources. Listen now as I read Chapter XLV of Sister Carrie. Here, in describing the downfall of Carrie’s former lover, Hurstwood, Dreiser drew heavily on a piece he wrote in 1899 for Demorest’s magazine: “Curious Shifts of the Poor.” It will remind you of Jacob Riis’s photos and writing in How the Other Half Lives as well as Stephen Crane’s magazine sketch “An Experiment in Misery.”     CHAPTER XLV of Theodore Dreiser’s novel Sister Carrie: “CURIOUS SHIFTS OF THE POOR”   The gloomy Hurstwood, sitting in his cheap hotel, where he had taken refuge with seventy dollars--the price of his furniture-- between him and nothing, saw a hot summer out and a cool fall in, reading.  He was not wholly indifferent to the fact that his money was slipping away.  As fifty cents after fifty cents were paid out for a day's lodging he became uneasy, and finally took a cheaper room--thirty-five cents a day--to make his money last longer.  Frequently he saw notices of Carrie.  Her picture was in the "World" once or twice, and an old "Herald" he found in a chair informed him that she had recently appeared with some others at a benefit for something or other.  He read these things with mingled feelings.  Each one seemed to put her farther and farther away into a realm which became more imposing as it receded from him.  On the billboards, too, he saw a pretty poster, showing her as the Quaker Maid, demure and dainty.  More than once he stopped and looked at these, gazing at the pretty face in a sullen sort of way.  His clothes were shabby, and he presented a marked contrast to all that she now seemed to be.           Somehow, so long as he knew she was at the Casino, though he had never any intention of going near her, there was a subconscious comfort for him--he was not quite alone.  The show seemed such a fixture that, after a month or two, he began to take it for granted that it was still running.  In September it went on the road and he did not notice it.  When all but twenty dollars of his money was gone, he moved to a fifteen-cent lodging-house in the Bowery, where there was a bare lounging-room filled with tables and benches as well as some chairs.  Here his preference was to close his eyes and dream of other days, a habit which grew upon him.  It was not sleep at first, but a mental hearkening back to scenes and incidents in his Chicago life.  As the present became darker, the past grew brighter, and all that concerned it stood in relief.        He was unconscious of just how much this habit had hold of him until one day he found his lips repeating an old answer he had made to one of his friends.  They were in Fitzgerald and Moy's. It was as if he stood in the door of his elegant little office, comfortably dressed, talking to Sagar Morrison about the value of South Chicago real estate in which the latter was about to invest.        "How would you like to come in on that with me?" he heard Morrison say.        "Not me," he answered, just as he had years before.  "I have my hands full now."        The movement of his lips aroused him.  He wondered whether he had really spoken.  The next time he noticed anything of the sort he really did talk.        "Why don't you jump, you bloody fool?" he was saying.  "Jump!"        It was a funny English story he was telling to a company of actors.  Even as his voice recalled him, he was smiling.  A crusty old codger, sitting near by, seemed disturbed; at least, he stared in a most pointed way.  Hurstwood straightened up.  The humour of the memory fled in an instant and he felt ashamed.  For relief, he left his chair and strolled out into the streets.        One day, looking down the ad. columns of the "Evening World," he saw where a new play was at the Casino.  Instantly, he came to a mental halt.  Carrie had gone! He remembered seeing a poster of her only yesterday, but no doubt it was one left uncovered by the new signs.  Curiously, this fact shook him up.  He had almost to admit that somehow he was depending upon her being in the city. Now she was gone.  He wondered how this important fact had skipped him.  Goodness knows when she would be back now. Impelled by a nervous fear, he rose and went into the dingy hall,where he counted his remaining money, unseen.  There were but ten dollars in all.        He wondered how all these other lodging-house people around him got along.  They didn't seem to do anything.  Perhaps they begged--unquestionably they did.  Many was the dime he had given to such as they in his day.  He had seen other men asking for money on the streets.  Maybe he could get some that way.  There was horror in this thought.            Sitting in the lodging-house room, he came to his last fifty cents.  He had saved and counted until his health was affected. His stoutness had gone.  With it, even the semblance of a fit in his clothes.  Now he decided he must do something, and, walking about, saw another day go by, bringing him down to his last twenty cents--not enough to eat for the morrow.        Summoning all his courage, he crossed to Broadway and up to the Broadway Central hotel.  Within a block he halted, undecided.  A big, heavy-faced porter was standing at one of the side entrances, looking out.  Hurstwood purposed to appeal to him. Walking straight up, he was upon him before he could turn away.        "My friend," he said, recognising even in his plight the man's inferiority, "is there anything about this hotel that I could get to do?"        The porter stared at him the while he continued to talk.        "I'm out of work and out of money and I've got to get something,-- it doesn't matter what.  I don't care to talk about what I've been, but if you'd tell me how to get something to do, I'd be much obliged to you.  It wouldn't matter if it only lasted a few days just now.  I've got to have something."        The porter still gazed, trying to look indifferent.  Then, seeing that Hurstwood was about to go on, he said:        "I've nothing to do with it.  You'll have to ask inside."        Curiously, this stirred Hurstwood to further effort.        "I thought you might tell me."        The fellow shook his head irritably.        Inside went the ex-manager and straight to an office off the clerk's desk.  One of the managers of the hotel happened to be there.  Hurstwood looked him straight in the eye.        "Could you give me something to do for a few days?" he said. "I'm in a position where I have to get something at once."        The comfortable manager looked at him, as much as to say: "Well, I should judge so."        "I came here," explained Hurstwood, nervously, "because I've been a manager myself in my day.  I've had bad luck in a way but I'm not here to tell you that.  I want something to do, if only for a week."        The man imagined he saw a feverish gleam in the applicant's eye.        "What hotel did you manage?" he inquired.        "It wasn't a hotel," said Hurstwood.  "I was manager of Fitzgerald and Moy's place in Chicago for fifteen years."        "Is that so?" said the hotel man.  "How did you come to get out of that?"        The figure of Hurstwood was rather surprising in contrast to the fact.        "Well, by foolishness of my own.  It isn't anything to talk about now.  You could find out if you wanted to.  I'm 'broke' now and, if you will believe me, I haven't eaten anything to-day."        The hotel man was slightly interested in this story.  He could hardly tell what to do with such a figure, and yet Hurstwood's earnestness made him wish to do something.        "Call Olsen," he said, turning to the clerk.        In reply to a bell and a disappearing hall-boy, Olsen, the head porter, appeared.        "Olsen," said the manager, "is there anything downstairs you could find for this man to do? I'd like to give him something."        "I don't know, sir," said Olsen.  "We have about all the help we need.  I think I could find something, sir, though, if you like."        "Do.  Take him to the kitchen and tell Wilson to give him something to eat."        "All right, sir," said Olsen.        Hurstwood followed.  Out of the manager's sight, the head porter's manner changed.        "I don't know what the devil there is to do," he observed.        Hurstwood said nothing.  To him the big trunk hustler was a subject for private contempt.        "You're to give this man something to eat," he observed to the cook.        The latter looked Hurstwood over, and seeing something keen and intellectual in his eyes, said:        "Well, sit down over there."        Thus was Hurstwood installed in the Broadway Central, but not for long.  He was in no shape or mood to do the scrub work that exists about the foundation of every hotel.  Nothing better offering, he was set to aid the fireman, to work about the basement, to do anything and everything that might offer. Porters, cooks, firemen, clerks--all were over him.  Moreover his appearance did not please these individuals--his temper was toolonely--and they made it disagreeable for him.        With the stolidity and indifference of despair, however, he endured it all, sleeping in an attic at the roof of the house, eating what the cook gave him, accepting a few dollars a week, which he tried to save.  His constitution was in no shape to endure.        One day the following February he was sent on an errand to a large coal company's office.  It had been snowing and thawing and the streets were sloppy.  He soaked his shoes in his progress and came back feeling dull and weary.  All the next day he felt unusually depressed and sat about as much as possible, to the irritation of those who admired energy in others.        In the afternoon some boxes were to be moved to make room for new culinary supplies.  He was ordered to handle a truck. Encountering a big box, he could not lift it.        "What's the matter there?" said the head porter.  "Can't you handle it?"        He was straining to lift it, but now he quit.        "No," he said, weakly.        The man looked at him and saw that he was deathly pale.        "Not sick, are you?" he asked. "I think I am," returned Hurstwood.        "Well, you'd better go sit down, then."        This he did, but soon grew rapidly worse.  It seemed all he could do to crawl to his room, where he remained for a day.        "That man Wheeler's sick," reported one of the lackeys to the night clerk.        "What's the matter with him?"        "I don't know.  He's got a high fever."        The hotel physician looked at him.        "Better send him to Bellevue," he recommended.  "He's got pneumonia."        Accordingly, he was carted away.        In three weeks the worst was over, but it was nearly the first of May before his strength permitted him to be turned out.  Then he was discharged.        No more weakly looking object ever strolled out into the spring sunshine than the once hale, lusty manager.  All his corpulency had fled.  His face was thin and pale, his hands white, his body flabby.  Clothes and all, he weighed but one hundred and thirty- five pounds.  Some old garments had been given him--a cheap brown coat and misfit pair of trousers.  Also some change and advice. He was told to apply to the charities.        Again he resorted to the Bowery lodging-house, brooding over where to look.  From this it was but a step to beggary.        "What can a man do?" he said.  "I can't starve."        His first application was in sunny Second Avenue.  A well-dressed man came leisurely strolling toward him out of Stuyvesant Park. Hurstwood nerved himself and sidled near.        "Would you mind giving me ten cents?" he said, directly.  "I'm in a position where I must ask some one."      The man scarcely looked at him, fished in his vest pocket and took out a dime.        "There you are," he said.        "Much obliged," said Hurstwood, softly, but the other paid no more attention to him.        Satisfied with his success and yet ashamed of his situation, he decided that he would only ask for twenty-five cents more, since that would be sufficient.  He strolled about sizing up people, but it was long before just the right face and situation arrived. When he asked, he was refused.  Shocked by this result, he took an hour to recover and then asked again.  This time a nickel was given him.  By the most watchful effort he did get twenty cents more, but it was painful.        The next day he resorted to the same effort, experiencing a variety of rebuffs and one or two generous receptions.  At last it crossed his mind that there was a science of faces, and that a man could pick the liberal countenance if he tried.        It was no pleasure to him, however, this stopping of passers-by. He saw one man taken up for it and now troubled lest he should be arrested.  Nevertheless, he went on, vaguely anticipating that indefinite something which is always better.        It was with a sense of satisfaction, then, that he saw announced one morning the return of the Casino Company, "with Miss Carrie Madenda." He had thought of her often enough in days past.  How successful she was--how much money she must have! Even now, however, it took a severe run of ill luck to decide him to appeal to her.  He was truly hungry before he said:        "I'll ask her.  She won't refuse me a few dollars."        Accordingly, he headed for the Casino one afternoon, passing it several times in an effort to locate the stage entrance.  Then he sat in Bryant Park, a block away, waiting.  "She can't refuse to help me a little," he kept saying to himself.        Beginning with half-past six, he hovered like a shadow about the Thirty-ninth Street entrance, pretending always to be a hurrying pedestrian and yet fearful lest he should miss his object.  He was slightly nervous, too, now that the eventful hour had arrived; but being weak and hungry, his ability to suffer was modified.  At last he saw that the actors were beginning to arrive, and his nervous tension increased, until it seemed as if he could not stand much more.        Once he thought he saw Carrie coming and moved forward, only to see that he was mistaken.        "She can't be long, now," he said to himself, half fearing to encounter her and equally depressed at the thought that she might have gone in by another way.  His stomach was so empty that it ached.        Individual after individual passed him, nearly all well dressed, almost all indifferent.  He saw coaches rolling by, gentlemen passing with ladies--the evening's merriment was beginning in this region of theatres and hotels.        Suddenly a coach rolled up and the driver jumped down to open the door.  Before Hurstwood could act, two ladies flounced across the broad walk and disappeared in the stage door.  He thought he saw Carrie, but it was so unexpected, so elegant and far away, he could hardly tell.  He waited a while longer, growing feverish with want, and then seeing that the stage door no longer opened, and that a merry audience was arriving, he concluded it must have been Carrie and turned away.        "Lord," he said, hastening out of the street into which the more fortunate were pouring, "I've got to get something."           At that hour, when Broadway is wont to assume its most interesting aspect, a peculiar individual invariably took his stand at the corner of Twenty-sixth Street and Broadway--a spot which is also intersected by Fifth Avenue.  This was the hour when the theatres were just beginning to receive their patrons. Fire signs announcing the night's amusements blazed on every hand.  Cabs and carriages, their lamps gleaming like yellow eyes,pattered by.  Couples and parties of three and four freely mingled in the common crowd, which poured by in a thick stream, laughing and jesting.  On Fifth Avenue were loungers--a few wealthy strollers, a gentleman in evening dress with his lady on his arm, some club-men passing from one smoking-room to another. Across the way the great hotels showed a hundred gleaming windows, their cafes and billiard-rooms filled with acomfortable, well-dressed, and pleasure-loving throng.  All about was the night, pulsating with the thoughts of pleasure and exhilaration--the curious enthusiasm of a great city bent upon finding joy in a thousand different ways.        This unique individual was no less than an ex-soldier turned religionist, who, having suffered the whips and privations of our peculiar social system, had concluded that his duty to the God which he conceived lay in aiding his fellow-man.  The form of aid which he chose to administer was entirely original with himself. It consisted of securing a bed for all such homeless wayfarers as should apply to him at this particular spot, though he had scarcely the wherewithal to provide a comfortable habitation for himself.  Taking his place amid this lightsome atmosphere, he would stand, his stocky figure cloaked in a great cape overcoat, his head protected by a broad slouch hat, awaiting the applicants who had in various ways learned the nature of his charity.  For a while he would stand alone, gazing like any idler upon an ever- fascinating scene.  On the evening in question, a policeman passing saluted him as "captain," in a friendly way.  An urchin who had frequently seen him before, stopped to gaze.  All others took him for nothing out of the ordinary, save in the matter of dress, and conceived of him as a stranger whistling and idling for his own amusement.        As the first half-hour waned, certain characters appeared.  Here and there in the passing crowds one might see, now and then, a loiterer edging interestedly near.  A slouchy figure crossed the opposite corner and glanced furtively in his direction.  Another came down Fifth Avenue to the corner of Twenty-sixth Street, took a general survey, and hobbled off again.  Two or three noticeable Bowery types edged along the Fifth Avenue side of Madison Square, but did not venture over.  The soldier, in his cape overcoat, walked a short line of ten feet at his corner, to and fro,indifferently whistling.          As nine o'clock approached, some of the hubbub of the earlier hour passed.  The atmosphere of the hotels was not so youthful. The air, too, was colder.  On every hand curious figures were moving--watchers and peepers, without an imaginary circle, which they seemed afraid to enter--a dozen in all.  Presently, with the arrival of a keener sense of cold, one figure came forward.  It crossed Broadway from out the shadow of Twenty-sixth Street, and, in a halting, circuitous way, arrived close to the waiting figure.  There was something shamefaced or diffident about themovement, as if the intention were to conceal any idea of stopping until the very last moment.  Then suddenly, close to the soldier, came the halt.        The captain looked in recognition, but there was no especial greeting.  The newcomer nodded slightly and murmured something like one who waits for gifts.  The other simply motioned to-ward the edge of the walk.        "Stand over there," he said.        By this the spell was broken.  Even while the soldier resumed his short, solemn walk, other figures shuffled forward.  They did not so much as greet the leader, but joined the one, sniffling and hitching and scraping their feet.        "Gold, ain't it?"        "I'm glad winter's over."        "Looks as though it might rain."        The motley company had increased to ten.  One or two knew each other and conversed.  Others stood off a few feet, not wishing to be in the crowd and yet not counted out.  They were peevish, crusty, silent, eying nothing in particular and moving their feet.        There would have been talking soon, but the soldier gave them no chance.  Counting sufficient to begin, he came forward.        "Beds, eh, all of you?"        There was a general shuffle and murmur of approval.        "Well, line up here.  I'll see what I can do.  I haven't a cent myself."        They fell into a sort of broken, ragged line.  One might see, now, some of the chief characteristics by contrast.  There was a wooden leg in the line.  Hats were all drooping, a group that would ill become a second-hand Hester Street basement collection. Trousers were all warped and frayed at the bottom and coats worn and faded.  In the glare of the store lights, some of the faces looked dry and chalky; others were red with blotches and puffed in the cheeks and under the eyes; one or two were rawboned and reminded one of railroad hands.  A few spectators came near, drawn by the seemingly conferring group, then more and more, and quickly there was a pushing, gaping crowd.  Some one in the line began to talk.        "Silence!" exclaimed the captain.  "Now, then, gentlemen, these men are without beds.  They have to have some place to sleep to- night.  They can't lie out in the streets.  I need twelve cents to put one of them to bed.  Who will give it to me?"        No reply.        "Well, we'll have to wait here, boys, until some one does. Twelve cents isn't so very much for one man."        "Here's fifteen," exclaimed a young man, peering forward with strained eyes.  "It's all I can afford."        "All right.  Now I have fifteen.  Step out of the line," and seizing one by the shoulder, the captain marched him off a little way and stood him up alone.        Coming back, he resumed his place and began again.        "I have three cents left.  These men must be put to bed somehow. There are"--counting--"one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve men.  Nine cents more will put the next man to bed; give him a good, comfortable bed for the night.  I go right along and look after that myself.  Who will give me nine cents?"        One of the watchers, this time a middle-aged man, handed him a five-cent piece.        "Now, I have eight cents.  Four more will give this man a bed. Come, gentlemen.  We are going very slow this evening.  You all have good beds.  How about these?"        "Here you are," remarked a bystander, putting a coin into his hand.        "That," said the captain, looking at the coin, "pays for two beds for two men and gives me five on the next one.  Who will give me seven cents more?"        "I will," said a voice.        Coming down Sixth Avenue this evening, Hurstwood chanced to cross east through Twenty-sixth Street toward Third Avenue.  He was wholly disconsolate in spirit, hungry to what he deemed an almost mortal extent, weary, and defeated.  How should he get at Carrie now? It would be eleven before the show was over.  If she came in a coach, she would go away in one.  He would need to interrupt under most trying circumstances.  Worst of all, he was hungry and weary, and at best a whole day must intervene, for he had not heart to try again to-night.  He had no food and no bed.        When he neared Broadway, he noticed the captain's gathering of wanderers, but thinking it to be the result of a street preacher or some patent medicine fakir, was about to pass on.  However, in crossing the street toward Madison Square Park, he noticed the line of men whose beds were already secured, stretching out from the main body of the crowd.  In the glare of the neighbouring electric light he recognised a type of his own kind--the figures whom he saw about the streets and in the lodging-houses, drifting in mind and body like himself.  He wondered what it could be and turned back.        There was the captain curtly pleading as before.  He heard with astonishment and a sense of relief the oft-repeated words: "These men must have a bed." Before him was the line of unfortunates whose beds were yet to be had, and seeing a newcomer quietly edge up and take a position at the end of the line, he decided to do likewise.  What use to contend? He was weary to-night.  It was a simple way out of one difficulty, at least.  To-morrow, maybe, he would do better.        Back of him, where some of those were whose beds were safe, a relaxed air was apparent.  The strain of uncertainty being removed, he heard them talking with moderate freedom and some leaning toward sociability.  Politics, religion, the state of the government, some newspaper sensations, and the more notorious facts the world over, found mouthpieces and auditors there. Cracked and husky voices pronounced forcibly upon odd matters.Vague and rambling observations were made in reply.        There were squints, and leers, and some dull, ox-like stares from those who were too dull or too weary to converse.        Standing tells.  Hurstwood became more weary waiting.  He thought he should drop soon and shifted restlessly from one foot to the other.  At last his turn came.  The man ahead had been paid for and gone to the blessed line of success.  He was now first, and already the captain was talking for him.        "Twelve cents, gentlemen--twelve cents puts this man to bed.  He wouldn't stand here in the cold if he had any place to go."        Hurstwood swallowed something that rose to his throat.  Hunger and weakness had made a coward of him.        "Here you are," said a stranger, handing money to the captain.        Now the latter put a kindly hand on the ex-manager's shoulder. "Line up over there," he said.        Once there, Hurstwood breathed easier.  He felt as if the world were not quite so bad with such a good man in it.  Others seemed to feel like himself about this.        "Captain's a great feller, ain't he?" said the man ahead--a little, woebegone, helpless-looking sort of individual, who looked as though he had ever been the sport and care of fortune.        "Yes," said Hurstwood, indifferently.        "Huh! there's a lot back there yet," said a man farther up, leaning out and looking back at the applicants for whom the captain was pleading.        "Yes.  Must be over a hundred to-night," said another.        "Look at the guy in the cab," observed a third.        A cab had stopped.  Some gentleman in evening dress reached out a bill to the captain, who took it with simple thanks and turned away to his line.  There was a general craning of necks as the jewel in the white shirt front sparkled and the cab moved off. Even the crowd gaped in awe.        "That fixes up nine men for the night," said the captain, counting out as many of the line near him.  "Line up over there. Now, then, there are only seven.  I need twelve cents."        Money came slowly.  In the course of time the crowd thinned out to a meagre handful.  Fifth Avenue, save for an occasional cab or foot passenger, was bare.  Broadway was thinly peopled with pedestrians.  Only now and then a stranger passing noticed the small group, handed out a coin, and went away, unheeding.        The captain remained stolid and determined.  He talked on, very slowly, uttering the fewest words and with a certain assurance, as though he could not fail.        "Come; I can't stay out here all night.  These men are getting tired and cold.  Some one give me four cents."        There came a time when he said nothing at all.  Money was handed him, and for each twelve cents he singled out a man and put him in the other line.  Then he walked up and down as before, looking at the ground.        The theatres let out.  Fire signs disappeared.  A clock struck eleven.  Another half-hour and he was down to the last two men.        "Come, now," he exclaimed to several curious observers; "eighteen cents will fix us all up for the night.  Eighteen cents.  I have six.  Somebody give me the money.  Remember, I have to go over to Brooklyn yet to-night.  Before that I have to take these men down and put them to bed.  Eighteen cents."        No one responded.  He walked to and fro, looking down for several minutes, occasionally saying softly: "Eighteen cents." It seemed as if this paltry sum would delay the desired culmination longer than all the rest had.  Hurstwood, buoyed up slightly by the long line of which he was a part, refrained with an effort from groaning, he was so weak.        At last a lady in opera cape and rustling skirts came down Fifth Avenue, accompanied by her escort.  Hurstwood gazed wearily, reminded by her both of Carrie in her new world and of the time when he had escorted his own wife in like manner.        While he was gazing, she turned and, looking at the remarkable company, sent her escort over.  He came, holding a bill in his fingers, all elegant and graceful.        "Here you are," he said.        "Thanks," said the captain, turning to the two remaining applicants.  "Now we have some for to-morrow night," he added.        Therewith he lined up the last two and proceeded to the head, counting as he went.        "One hundred and thirty-seven," he announced.  "Now, boys, line up.  Right dress there.  We won't be much longer about this. Steady, now."        He placed himself at the head and called out "Forward." Hurstwood moved with the line.  Across Fifth Avenue, through Madison Square by the winding paths, east on Twenty-third Street, and down Third Avenue wound the long, serpentine company.  Midnight pedestrians and loiterers stopped and stared as the company passed.  Chatting policemen, at various corners, stared indifferently or nodded to the leader, whom they had seen before.  On Third Avenue they marched, a seemingly weary way, to Eighth Street, where there was a lodginghouse, closed, apparently, for the night.  They were expected, however.        Outside in the gloom they stood, while the leader parleyed within.  Then doors swung open and they were invited in with a "Steady, now."        Some one was at the head showing rooms, so that there was no delay for keys.  Toiling up the creaky stairs, Hurstwood looked back and saw the captain, watching; the last one of the line being included in his broad solicitude.  Then he gathered his cloak about him and strolled out into the night.        "I can't stand much of this," said Hurstwood, whose legs ached him painfully, as he sat down upon the miserable bunk in the small, lightless chamber allotted to him.  "I've got to eat, or I'll die."   

Highlights Official Bulletin: War bonds, fake news, prostitutes, shoes, trucks and draft dodgers |@ 01:00 Guest: Mike Shuster on the low enthusiasm, Creel, 4 minutes men and arrests for disagreeing with the government. |@ 07:15 War In The Sky: Profile Raynal Bolling |@ 11:00 Events: Memorial day retrospective |@ 14:00 States: NY “Beyond The Trenches”, Eternal Light - relit, IN - Aaron Fisher, PA - Big boom at Eddystone |@ 15:15 Guest: Dr. Cathy Gorn - executive director of National History Day |@ 19:00 Guest: Donna Crisp National Vice Chair of Commemorative Events for the 100th Anniversary of WWI for the DAR. |@ 25:15 And more... ----more---- Opening Welcome to World War One Centennial News. It’s about WW1 news 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Today is May 31st, 2017 and I’m Theo Mayer - Chief Technologist for the World War One Centennial Commission and your host. World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week We have gone - back in time 100 years ago this week…. It is commencement week at universities around the country - and this week in May, 1917, Texas A&M - which  -  for those of you who don’t know - stands for Agricultural and Military - has cancelled their graduation ceremonies. The Aggies have nixed the ceremonies because most of the 120 students in the graduating class have reported to active duty in the military. This is a first - ever - for Texas A&M. link:http://today.tamu.edu/2017/05/02/texas-am-system-regents-honor-class-of-1917-cadets/ The Bulletin The war effort is getting in full swing around the country - for details let’s look at some of the headlines and stories in the “Official Bulletin” America’s government war gazette published by the order of president Wilson. There are themes that manifest in the paper: Buy War Bonds - is a clear theme-  as the nation prepares to raise massive amounts of capital for war. Headlines on that theme - this week include: Appeal To Women Of Nation To Purchase Liberty Bonds Secretary Of Commerce Urges Every Employee To Purchase Liberty Loan Bond Navy Called Upon To Get Behind The Liberty Loan Liberty Loan Success Vital. Farmers And Liberty Loan. Subscribers Can Pay For Liberty Loan Bonds Now Buying A Liberty Bond Is - The Least Sacrifice Americans Must Make, Says George Norris It goes on in every issue. This is a national fund drive like no other in history. Unlike the wars of the late 20th and early 21st century that are paid for by some magical process (called debt), in 1917 the populace is expected to step up and contribute. But some things stay incredibly parallel. Here is a headline from Secretary of the Navy Daniels about fake news. Dateline Saturday May 26, 1917: "FALSE REPORTS" ABOUT SINKING OF U. S. SHIPS DEPLORED BY SECRETARY DANIELS " It is with deep regret that I note the daily stream of false reports with regard to the sinking of American ships. Brokerage wires are a particular source for these baseless rumors that cannot but be -  the cause of needless distress to every true American as well as to mothers. " The reason for these false reports cannot be ascertained. The one hope is that the press will refuse to aid this campaign of vicious rumor that is being carried on so industriously by persons unknown." Following is an interesting appeal by Secretary of War Baker - sent as a letter to all governors of all states regarding the moral maintenance of young conscripts. In the training camps already established or soon to be established large bodies of men, selected primarily from the youth of the country, will be gathered together for a period of intensive discipline and training. The greater proportion of this force probably will be made up of young men who have not yet become accustomed to contact with either the saloon or the prostitute and who will be at that - plastic and generous period of life when questionable modes of indulgence - easily serve as outlets for exuberant physical vitality. The article goes on in detail about keeping these young men from corruption, gambling, drinking and partying too heartily. We are also in a war of new technology and America is, if nothing else, incredibly innovative. Dateline May 28, 1917: FULLY MOTORIZED FIELD BATTERY HAS JUST BEEN DEVELOPED BY U. S. ARMY Believed to be First Complete Unit of Horseless Artillery Created  - Early Substitution of Tractors for Animals in Handling Nearly all Forms of Ordnance Predicted. The story goes on to explain the details but mechanization was a big deal with trucks, tanks, ambulances and even Harley Davidson motorcycles. Just as with innovation American industry and American entrepreneurship are both also exercised in a big way. A good and simple example is shoes! Dateline June 2cnd, 1917: Headline: ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACT FOR 3,450,000 PAIRS OF SHOES Contracts for shoes, 2,000,000 for the Army and 850,000 for the Navy, have just been awarded, it was announced to-day. These are the largest shoe contracts ever made by the Government and were made under the new system by which the requirements of the Army and Navy are considered jointly and the representatives of practically the entire industry affected are brought together to meet the needs of the Government. The war effort also upsets the social norms of American Society as the country tries to come to grips with fundamental changes. Dateline May 28, 1917: TRAINING CAMP FOR COLORED MEN ESTABLISHED IN IOWA The Chief of Staff of the Army issues a brief outlining the provisions made for training camps for colored citizens : " You are advised that training camps for colored citizens will be established at Fort Des Moines; Iowa, under section 54, National Defense Act, and the regulations prescribed for present training camps, except as modified herein and hereafter. The camp is under the control of the Department Commander, Central Department, who will prepare and conduct the same. “ The story of WW1, the conscription of African Americans, their treatment before, during and after the war - and how this led to the civil rights movement is fundamental - to what made WW1 the War that Changed the World! Another ongoing theme that continues weekly is the draft, the process of it, the resistance to it and the conflict about it. Examples this week include the following headlines: Dateline May 29-June 1, 1917 Headline: 11 ARRESTS FOR ATTEMPTS TO HINDER REGISTRATION Eleven arrests have been made and nine Indictments have been returned by Federal grand juries as the result of attempts to hinder registration in accordance with the provisions of the new Army bill. Headline: PROVOST MARSHAL DENIES ALL MARRIED MEN WILL BE EXEMPT FROM DRAFT LAW The article explains that there will be no exemption for married men with families - as rumor had been insinuated. Headline: WAR DEPARTMENT - POINTS OUT WHAT YOUNG AMERICANS SHOULD DO ON REGISTRATION DAY What does a young man do on registration day? He does his duty to his country, and he will find that the ways and means of doing it are not laborious, involved, or complex. Headline: MEN LEAVING U. S. TO ESCAPE REGISTRATION TO BE HALTED Department of Justice officials are determined that no man subject to registration under the new Army law shall escape his obligation by leaving the United States before June 5. Each issue of the official bulletin is now being published daily on the centennial of its original publish date. You can read the current and past issues on our web site. For historians, social anthropologists, and anyone interested in exploring the nuances of America’s transformation in 1917, go to ww1cc.org/bulletin Link: ww1cc.org/bulletin Great War Project Joining us now is former NPR correspondent Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog.  Mike - Your story this week also looks at the conflicts in US society over the war. What is the story? “In the us little enthusiasm for war” LINK: http://greatwarproject.org/2017/05/28/in-u-s-little-enthusiasm-for-war/ Thank you Mike. That was Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog.   War in the Sky This week in the great war in the sky, we are going to profile US Army Colonel Raynal Bolling. Bolling, an arkansan who graduates from Harvard Law School and moves to the east coast - is in sympathy with the objectives of the “Preparedness Movement”, a group of influential Americans advocating military preparedness for involvement in World War I and drawn primarily from wealthy lawyers, bankers, academics, and politicians of the Northeast. He is also members of the American Aero Club, and began taking flying lessons on property owned by the Wright Company near Garden City, New York. By that time the United States was at war with Germany. Bolling was called to active duty as a major in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps on April 27, 1917, Quote: "for duty in connection with the organization of the 1st Reserve Aero Squadron," pursuant to authorization of the National Defense Act of 1916. So on May 26, 1917, 100 years ago this week, he organizes a new 154-man squadron, the first air reserve unit in the United States. Before Bolling could actually take command of his unit, he is detached in June 1917 for staff duty. Turns out that French premier Alexandre Ribot has sent U.S. President Woodrow Wilson a telegram at the end of May urging the United States to contribute 4,500 aircraft; 5,000 pilots; and 50,000 mechanics to the war effort. Because of his legal experience Bolling is assigned to assist in the drafting of legislation to fund the development of military aviation in response to Ribot's proposal. The subsequent Aviation Act, passes on July 24, 1917 and is the largest single appropriation for a single purpose in US History, $640 million. That is over 13 billion in 2017 dollars!! In conjunction with that duty, he is also appointed to the advisory Aircraft Production Board of the Council of National Defense to head an aeronautical commission to Europe known as "the Bolling Mission," to represent Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and the Board. We will hear more about Raynald Bolling in the coming months - he was smart, effective and an influential character in the formation of US military aviation. Especially 100 years ago this week in the great war in the sky! The Great War Channel If you’d like to watch interesting and informative videos about WW1, 100 years ago this week - check out the new posts from our friends at the Great War Channel on Youtube. This week their new episodes include a special about Croatia. Indie Nydell - the show’s host - points out that most nations involved in WW1 were parts of empires - This special, focuses on one nation inside the Austro-Hungarian Empire - Croatia. The 10 minute retrospective will provide new insight into a country that we hear about in the news occasionally, but don’t really know. So to learn more about WW1 from a more European perspective we recommend watching the wonderful videos from the Great War Channel on Youtube. The link is in the podcast notes or search for the great war on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar World War One NOW Activities and Events WW1 well represented during Memorial Day We are going to open our story about memorial day with a quote about General Pershing from Sandra Pershing his granddaughter-in-law…  who quotes the general: [sandra quote audio from video] General Pershing would have been proud - our American World War I veterans were well-remembered and well-honored this Memorial Day! …And that - thanks to the work of hundreds of volunteers across the entire country! The U.S. National WW1 Centennial Events Register at ww1cc.org/events showed over 50 Memorial Day weekend events, exhibits, activities, and parades with a WW1 theme. They were shared by groups and individuals in Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida and so many more places. You can read more about the many diverse events that took place on Memorial day at ww1cc.org/news and we encourage you to check out our events register, and to add your upcoming events to it, at ww1cc.org/events - Click on the big red button to put your WW1 related event into the national Register - which will become part of the permanent national archive of the centennial. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/2475-wwi-well-represented-on-memorial-day-2017.html ww1cc.org/news ww1cc.org/events Updates From The States Next, it’s time for some updates from the states and this week we begin with TWO stories about New York! WW1 beyond the trenches in NY Historical Society Last week, and exhibit called: World War 1 Beyond the Trenches opened at the New York Historical Society in Manhattan. The exhibit had previously been at the Pennsylvania Academy of the FINE Arts running with great acclaim for several months under the name:  World War 1 and American Art. Dr. Robin Jaffee Frank, has curated the show for its presentation at the NY Historical Society. There is another chance to hear Dr. Frank speak about the collection as she'll be giving a special gallery tour on June 26th to explore how artists across generations, aesthetic sensibilities, and the political spectrum used their art to depict, memorialize, promote, or oppose the Great War. It is truly an amazing collection - and a MUST SEE if you are going to be in NY between now and September 3rd. link: https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/%E2%80%8Bw%E2%80%8Borld-war-i-beyond-trenches%E2%80%8B Flagstaff Aglow Now a story about Flagstaff - Not Arizona but still in New York… Near Madison Square Garden… Three years ago the star atop the - Eternal Light Flagstaff - A WW1 memorial in Madison Square Park in Manhattan extinguished. This past week, at the cost of $50,000 - and in time for Memorial Day… the eternal-lit-star shone brightly once again! The flagpole is a monument to the Veterans of WW1 and to New York’s role in the war, a port city that a vast number of doughboys passed through - on their way to and from Europe. Interestingly - It’s also the location of the wreath-laying ceremony which commences New York’s nationally famous annual Veterans Day Parade – the largest in the country. WW1 Centennial Commissioner Libby O’Connell was a speaker at the relighting ceremony along with representatives from the United War Veterans Council, the Madison Square Park Conservancy, the Manhattan Borough President and the New York City Park’s Manhattan Borough Commissioner. Thank you NYC for honoring our Doughboy veterans! link:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/nyregion/madison-square-park-memorial-day.html?_r=1 Indiana: Aaron R. Fisher On the Indiana State Centennial Commission website at ww1cc.org/indiana, there is an article about Aaron R. Fisher, the mostly highly decorated African American soldier from Indiana to serve in WW1. Fisher was the son of a Civil War veteran and was raised in Lyles Station, Indiana. He joined the army in 1911 way prior to the outbreak of the war  -- was promoted to Corporal in 1914 and served under Pershing during the Mexican Punitive Expedition that we talked about last week.   He was promoted to Lieutenant during his service in WW1 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross from the U.S. government and the Croix de Guerre from the French government for the bravery and determination he displayed in battle, leading his troops to successfully repel a German raid despite his troops being outnumbered and himself being wounded. Read more about his life - and service at ww1cc.org/indiana or by following the link in the podcast notes. link: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/indiana-in-wwi-stories/2391-aaron-r-fisher.html ww1cc.org/indiana Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's nickname is "The Keystone State" because it was the middle colony of the original thirteen colonies, and because Pennsylvania has held a key position in the economic, social, and political development of the United States. In 1917 it was also home to the Eddystone Munitions plant which produced shrapnel shells and other armaments for the war effort. But on April 10th, 1917, just days after America joined the war, it blew up! 139 people were killed when 18 tons of black powder ignited, setting off an explosion that could be felt for ten miles. You can learn all about the Eddystone Munitions plant by visiting ww1cc.org/pennsylvania - all lower case. They have many resources, links and articles there about Pennsylvania during the War including Eddystone, local stories from the era, and much more. Link:ww1cc.org/pennsylvania http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/images/Pennsylvania/EDDYSTONE_MUNITIONS_CO_illustrated2.pdf http://www.delcotimes.com/article/DC/20170325/NEWS/170329777   Education National History Day In our education section we have a follow up to last week’s introduction to National History day. This year’s theme “Taking a Stand in History” With us today is the executive director of National History Day,  Dr. Cathy Gorn. [Hi Cathy ] [Cathy - Tell us a little about National History Day and how it evolved from a series of contests to a full-fledged, highly acclaimed national academic program.] [And quite a successful organization to boot!  You mentioned that National History Day has a WW1 themed essay section… How was WW1 represented? How did it go? ] Thank you - and your organization for making history bright, new and exciting for our kids - That was Dr. Cathy Gorn the executive director of National History Day, who joined the organization in 1982 - and helped shape it into what it is today - thank you for joining us. link:https://www.nhd.org/ International Report The First World War of Plates This week in our International Report we return to France… This time not for Jazz but for plates. Throughout WW1 both sides of the conflict used an unexpected commonplace object to shore up morale for the home front: decorative plates. A recent article from French website Centenaire.org outlines the history of printed decorative plates and their use as bastions of patriotism during a grueling conflict. The images are compelling and the stories they tell are as well - a sort of patter in the platter. Follow the links in the podcast notes to read more about these propagandistic domestic objects - link:http://centenaire.org/fr/espace-scientifique/arts/la-grande-guerre-des-assiettes Upcoming WW1 film Now from New Zealand - A story about filmic recreation. The Victorian section of Oamaru, a city in New Zealand, was recently turned into war-torn France as a set for filming. The film will become part of an installation dedicated to the Anzac forces that will open in the new - Sir John Monash Media Centre, in France, due to be opened on Anzac Day in 2018. You can see footage from the recent shooting in Oamaru and learn more about the project by following the link in the podcast notes. link:https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/town-perfect-ww1-scenes Spotlight in the Media Gwinnett Braves Baseball recognizes doughboys A quick update about WW1 Baseball - As you may know - the singing of the national anthem at baseball games started as a tradition during WW1. In a collaboration with Minor League baseball - a growing number of teams are holding WW1 Veteran events in their stadiums - this story shows how this is bringing awareness of “The War That Changed The world” - to local communities. This past weekend a great article was published in the Gwinnett Daily Post - And for those who may not know - Gwinnett County is a lovely community in Georgia - The article highlights the Gwinnett Braves game on Memorial Day that honored those who served in World War One. Take a read - to see how more communities are engaging in the national conversation on WW1. We’re looking forward to seeing more articles about these exciting Baseball games as they continue throughout the month of June. Follow the link the the podcast notes. link:http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/gwinnett-braves-recognizing-world-war-i-dough-boys-at-memorial/article_6dc8bef1-79b8-52a2-a9c7-0f003ba781a0.html Interview with Donna Crisp Next, we would like to welcome another guest who will introduce us to the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution the NSDAR or more often simply referred to as the DAR. Donna Crisp is the National Vice Chair of Commemorative Events for the 100th Anniversary of WWI and Treaty of Versailles for the DAR. [Hi Donna - welcome] [Donna -  That sounds like a really fantastic program - and it also sounds like you and Cathy Gorn should get together and have a chat! [chuckle] Fantastic :) Well thank you very much Donna - That was Donna Crisp - the National Vice Chair of Commemorative Events for the 100th Anniversary of WWI and Treaty of Versailles for the DAR. You can learn more by simply going to D-A-R.org - link: DAR.org Articles and Posts In our Articles and Posts where we explore the World War One Centennial Commission’s rapidly growing website at ww1cc.org - Howard Sabin Let’s start with a story connected to America’s WW1 Memorial in Pershing park and an article by Sabin Howard - the sculpture for the giant bas-relief wall that is a central part of the design. This week at ww1cc.org/news we have an interview with the sculptor, where he discusses how he created the design using live actors to model elements for him. Read the story at ww1cc.org/news or follow the link in the podcast notes. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/2476-four-questions-for-sabin-howard.html ww1cc.org/news Stories of Service On ww1cc.org’s Stories of  Service - a section of the web site dedicated to capturing and preserving the stories of the people who served - this week we feature Ladli Prasada Varman. It again shows the immense diversity of those who served one hundred years ago - many of whom were recent immigrants. Varman was such a man - who immigrated to the US in 1913 from east India, settling in Los Angeles. When America entered the war, Varman was drafted into the army. In looking at the Stories of service posting, we noticed that his draft card listed him as caucasian. This is notable because of ongoing events at the time involving the East Indian American Community; a wave of arrests of Indian Nationalists and Germans took place in 1917. They were accused of violating the United States neutrality laws by conspiring on American soil with Germany to overthrow the British Raj. The conspiracy charges led to the Hindu–German Conspiracy Trial—at the time the longest and most expensive trial ever held in the United States. The story of this this Trial, as well as the lives of Indian Americans who served in WW1, is told on our site at ww1cc.org/vande A few days after being drafted, Varman declared his allegiance to the United States of America in California. He went on to serve in the Army from June 1918 to January 1919 and was part of Battery D of the 144th Field Artillery in the 40th Division. Read more about his life and legacy at our Stories of Service page by following the link in the podcast notes. To preserve your own family’s ww1 story in the national archive - we invite you to go to “submit a story of service” at ww1cc.org/stories - all lower case. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/commemorate/family-ties/stories-of-service/2336-ladli-prasada-l-p-varman.html ww1cc.org/stories ww1cc.org/vande WWrite Blog This Week on the WWrite blog: University of Kansas Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures Associate Professor, Lorie A. Vanchena, discusses - WWI American Immigrant Poetry: A Digital Humanities Project, an impressive and original project about WWI American poetry. The poems discussed are those written in response to World War I by immigrants in the United States and constitute a broad range of commentary on the war—for, against, and much more. Read more about the project by visiting the Wwrite blog at ww1cc.org/w-w-r-i-t-e link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/articles-posts/2472-world-war-i-american-immigrant-poetry-a-digital-humanities-project.html ww1cc.org/wwrite The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts That brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine - what do you have for us this week? Memorial Day events from around the country We’ve been very busy over the weekend sharing posts on our Facebook page to highlight the many, many different commemorative events that took place this Memorial Day Weekend. If you go to our page and scroll through the timeline you’ll see videos, photos and articles from all across the country. link:https://www.facebook.com/ww1centennial/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCherokeeNation/videos/1277989135660195/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE https://www.facebook.com/theworldwar/photos/a.10150262914016241.369716.149455476240/10155306190851241/?type=3&hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE https://www.facebook.com/ww1centennial/posts/782417271933573 https://www.facebook.com/RichardRubinAuthor/photos/a.264012127354201.1073741828.249364528818961/309000606188686/?type=3&hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE WW1’s Harlem Hellfighters “Half Moan, Half Hallelujah” More people across the country are are talking about WW1 and those who served. This week, the Daily Beast published an informative and moving piece about the Harlem Hellfighters and the black regiments of the war. link:http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/29/the-harlem-hellfighters-who-cut-down-germans-and-gave-france-jazz?via=newsletter&source=DDAfternoon The memorial that refuses to glorify war (by richard rubin!) Penned by author Richard Rubin, “The WWI Memorial That Refuses to Glorify War” discusses a WW1 memorial sculpture Les Fantomes, or the Phantoms. It is, according to Rubin, the eeriest war memorial you will ever behold. link:http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/landowski-wwi-memorial-marne-statues   Thank you Katherine. A fascinating collection of what’s posted about WW1 in social media - All of Katherine’s stories have links in the podcast notes. Closing And That’s WW1 Centennial News for this week. Thank you for listening! We want to thank our guests: Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog Dr. Cathy Gorn, executive director of National History Day Donna Crisp, National Vice Chair of Commemorative Events for the 100th     Anniversary of WWI for the DAR Katherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show. And I am Theo Mayer - your host. The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; This show is a part of that effort! we are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. We rely entirely on your donations. No government appropriations or taxes are being used, so please give what you can by going to ww1cc.org/donate - all lower case Or if you are listening to the show on your smart phone you can text us a donation - just text  the letters: WW1 to the number 41444. We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News. As of last week you can also find us on TuneIn. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thanks for joining us. And don’t forget to share what you are learning here about “The War that Changed the World”.   So long. [music]

The importance of strong cultural values and how to create and maintain them is the focus of this podcast with former Chief People Officer at MediaMath, Peter Phelan. Peter has been featured on SHRM Magazine blogs and, as one of the top HR innovators, his work was acknowledged through its inclusion in the ‘Hot Topics Tech HR 100’ for 2016. Kyle O’Connor interviewed Peter from Madison Square Park in New York City. Click here for complete show notes.  

Jonathan Marballi is an actor, comedian, and improviser living in Los Angeles. He has appeared on House of Cards, Broad City, and Inside Amy Schumer. Jon and I met while rehearsing the play “Manuscripts Don’t Burn” which we performed on Governors Island in Summer 2011. We also collaborated on a strange bit of downtown theater called “Falcore” about wealthy…Read more EPISODE 54: Jon Marballi in Madison Square Park

On this episode of “Hot Off the Press,” Chef Pete shoots the bull, or the hog rather, with barbecue royalty Pat Martin at his newly-opened Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in downtown Nashville, and special guest Billy Durney from Hometown Bar-B-Que in Brooklyn, New York. Two years in the making, the downtown Nashville location of the Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint empire opened this past August and is a 13,000 “pit master playground” that includes a private dining area upstairs, a downstairs casual restaurant and a beer garden bar. Pat Martin’s whole-hog approach to barbecuing makes him one of the most popular pit masters in the restaurant industry. Martin says the legendary West Tennessee-style whole hog technique to cooking that he uses creates the most unique taste you can get with barbecue pork — slowed-cooked over coals, but not overly smokey, with a delicate, floral flavor. Martin jumped in with both feet and opened his first location 10 years ago in Nolensville, Tennessee—just south of Nashville—with only one employee and a $65,000 line of credit. What started out as a very small operation with no refrigeration, his dad washing dishes and mom making coconut cakes to sell, has now grown to four restaurant locations and features on Food Network, Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, and The Today Show. Martin is also a member of Fatback Collective — a philanthropic group of restaurateurs, pit masters, chefs, farmers and writers who strive to help others in times of need in the diverse and modern South. Find out more about Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint by visiting www.martinsbbqjoint.com. Chef Pete and Hometown Bar-B-Que’s Billy Durney first met at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party charity event in Madison Square Park last year. Durney spent almost 20 years in the security and private protection field, where he kept a close eye on some of the country's most public figures. What started as a hobby of smoking meat in his backyard for family and friends and delivering to local bars and restaurants, finally became a longtime dream fulfilled for the Brooklyn native when Hometown Bar-B-Que opened in the beautiful little sea village of Red Hook in 2013. Hometown Bar-B-Que has been featured in Bon Appetit and The New Yorker. Follow Durney on Instagram or visit www.hometownbarbque.com.

WELCOME! If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years. Together, we will create the relationship “structure” and agreements that are uniquely right for you. My approach to happiness and serenity is derived from tenets of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Justice Theory, and A Course In Miracles. The unique fusion of these models has enabled hundreds of my clients to create an enlightened balance of mind, heart, and action, as well as relationships that enable presence, peace, and pleasure. I can help you explore and change issues related to: – Diminished sexual desire in long-term relationships – Jealousy and fear in connections with others – Grief / loss – HIV related concerns and issues – Stress Management – Job burnout – Addiction / recovery – Anger Management – Depression – Caretaking fatigue My office is conveniently located at Madison Square Park (26th/ Broadway) in New York, New York. Late night appointments are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, as well daytime on Saturdays. For more information, please email me at Damon@DamonLJacobs.com or call 347-227-7707 ---------------- THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Book, Music, and Lyrics by RICHARD O’BRIEN Directed by Lance Babbitt Music Direction by Henry McNulty STUDIO THEATRE Rating: R Ticket Prices: All tickets: $25OCTOBER 14 – NOVEMBER 5, 2016CURTAIN TIMES Thursday – Saturday: 7:30pm Friday – Saturday: 11:00pm (with exception of 10/14 and 10/15) Sunday 10/16: 2:00pm Civic is dripping with antici…pation to bring this cult classic to our stage. One fateful night, Brad and his fiancée, Janet — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. On the way, a thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget. Get your Tickets NOW! ------------------------------ Peter wrote and directed the multi-award winning 5 Guys Chillin’, which played Brighton Fringe Festival, Dublin international Gay Theatre and The Kings Head Theatre in London for 4 months. He recently adapted a gender-swapped version of The Revengers Tragedy (The Rose Playhouse, London) Other credits include: Signal Failure (Soho Playhouse-Off Broadway 6 week run). Kindness- BBC Radio 4 (Pick of the week- the Independent), Frank Sent Me (Soho Theatre/ The Underbelly/ Theatre 503), Githa (St James Theatre, W/E and York Theatre Royal) Pinocchio (Sutton Theatres), Tom’s Midnight Garden (Orchard Dean: open air production) 6 degree’s (Soho Theatre: Main House, Edward II (The Rose Theatre), Mysterious Skin (Gilded Balloon, The Drill Hall, Teacher’s Club, Dublin), Arden of Faversham (The Rose Theatre), Beautiful Thing (BAC). Peter is a recipient of the prestigious BBC Carlton Hob’s Award. He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Other awards: Winner of the Brighton Fringe Award for best LGBTQ theatre 2016. Winner of the Doric Wilson Intercultural Dialogue Award and Best Actor award at Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival 2016. Winner of Boyz Scene award for best London play (5 Guys Chillin’) ——————– A graphic, gripping, funny and frank verbatim drama exposing the gay Chem-Sex Chill-Out scene, direct from its sell-out award winning runs at the King’s Head Theatre and Brighton Fringe Festival 2015/16, and most recently, the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. : “Wanna pair of shorts? Shot of G? Line of Meth?” From surgeons to students, couples to kink; guys that love it and lost guys longing to be loved. An original look into a drug-fuelled, hedonistic, highly secret world of Chem-Sex, Grindr and instant gratification. “It’s beautifully done, bold and it tackles the issues that hit home. Race, HIV, drugs, sex, love, intimacy, lust and pain…in a very sensitive and even funny way” - Gay Times ̣̣̣̣ Created from 5 peoples interviews and informed by over 50 hours of materiel from guys found through Grindr and other social media, this is an important look at the relatively new scene that apps have been fundamental in creating. Chem-Sex is considered by the NHS to be a public health issue, HIV rates in London rising, its time to talk about this. “As confronting as theatre gets” – British Theatre More about Peter - http://www.peterdarney.co.uk/ Watch trailer – https://vimeo.com/175845730 Watch Trailer 2 – https://vimeo.com/140228123 Where to see 5 Guys Chillin’ – http://www.sohoplayhouse.com/event/2aed8db365922cf57e10a72aa147517d

In the middle of part 2 of Danny Meyer's interview on Special Sauce comes a shocking admission. In 2001 the first incarnation of the enterprise that became the global phenomenon Shake Shack was a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park that was part of an art project featuring two taxi cabs. Did Meyer have any idea that that hot dog cart would eventually become a publicly traded global phenomenon? On this episode you'll also hear about the origins of Blue Smoke, and how he has managed to forgive me for the post I wrote titled, "Why do the French fries at Blue Smoke Suck?"

  WELCOME! If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years. Together, we will create the relationship “structure” and agreements that are uniquely right for you. My approach to happiness and serenity is derived from tenets of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Justice Theory, and A Course In Miracles. The unique fusion of these models has enabled hundreds of my clients to create an enlightened balance of mind, heart, and action, as well as relationships that enable presence, peace, and pleasure. I can help you explore and change issues related to: – Diminished sexual desire in long-term relationships – Jealousy and fear in connections with others – Grief / loss – HIV related concerns and issues – Stress Management – Job burnout – Addiction / recovery – Anger Management – Depression – Caretaking fatigue My office is conveniently located at Madison Square Park (26th/ Broadway) in New York, New York. Late night appointments are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, as well daytime on Saturdays. For more information, please email me at Damon@DamonLJacobs.com or call 347-227 —————————— Book, Music, and Lyrics By Sam LaFrage. Directed by Phedre Burney-Peters. The Commedia Rapunzel follows the Ragtag Players, a troupe of poor traveling “Italian” actors, as they present a hilarious zany musical romp through a twisted retelling of the fairytale “Rapunzel” done in the style of Commedia dell Arte! Expect the unexpected in this wild night of participatory theatre that is wacky, crazy, fun for the entire family!! (Phedre Burney-Peters), Lauralynn “Lulu” Stafford, and Gary Pierce there today. The show opens this week July 14 & 15th (Thursday&Friday) @ 7pm. July 16 & 17 (Saturday & Sunday) @ 2pm. Then July 21 & 22 (Thursday & Friday) @ 7pm. July 23 & 24 (Saturday & Sunday) @ 2pm. The website is Spokane children’s theatre.org. You can buy tickets there, at the door, and through vendini.com. Thursday night shows are buy one ticket get one free! —————————— Governor Inslee Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who grew up in the Seattle area. His father, Frank, was a high school teacher and coach. His mother worked as a sales clerk at Sears & Roebuck. Jay worked his way through college and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in economics before earning his law degree at Willamette University. He and his wife, Trudi, then moved to Selah where Jay worked as a prosecutor and they raised their three sons. Jay first became involved in public service in 1985 when he and Trudi helped lead the effort to build a new public high school in Selah. Motivated to fight against proposed funding cuts for rural schools, Jay went on to represent the 14th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives. He continued serving communities in the Yakima Valley when he was elected to Congress in 1992. The Inslees later moved back to the Puget Sound area where Jay was elected to Congress in 1998, serving until 2012. Jay and Trudi are proud grandparents of three. Besides writing and illustrating books for his grandchildren and sketching scenes from around Washington, Jay is an avid cyclist and charter member of Hoopaholics. During his time in Congress, Jay became known as a forward-thinking leader, especially on issues of clean energy and the environment. He co-wrote a book, “Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean-Energy Economy,” about the job-creating potential of the clean tech industry. As governor, Jay’s top priority is growing Washington’s innovative industries such as clean energy, IT and life sciences, and strengthening existing industries such as aerospace, agriculture, maritime and military. Since 2013, Washington has experienced a seven-year low in unemployment rates, record exports and notable growth in Washington’s key industries. To continue growing these industries, Jay knows we must strengthen our schools so we can better equip our children to compete for these good-paying jobs. And we must bring a new culture of efficiency and performance to state government to more efficiently serve the people and businesses throughout Washington state. During his time as governor, some of Jay’s top accomplishments include: •Historic investments in education ◦Largest-ever state investment in early learning ◦All-day kindergarten and smaller class sizes in K-3 ◦First-in-the-nation tuition reductions for all college students ◦More than $3 billion in funding for K-12 basic education ◦Increased financial aid opportunities in higher education ◦Teacher training and mentoring programs •A bipartisan transportation package ◦The 16-year, $16 billion package addresses critical maintenance and safety needs, creates ~200,000 jobs and includes: ◾More than $1 billion for multi-modal improvements, including transit, bicycle, pedestrian, vanpool and safe routes to school investments ◾Incentives for alternative fuels, making it the greenest transportation investment package in state history ◾Authorization for Sound Transit to pursue a $15 billion light rail expansion that will create a regional light rail network from Everett to Tacoma •A more efficient and transparent state government ◦Launched Results Washington, a nationally-recognized data-driven effort to improve the efficiency and transparency of state government ◦Recognized as one of the most transparent and open governors for his commitment to public disclosure and policy of not using executive privilege to withhold records. More from the Washington Policy Center and Nisqually Valley News. •Reinvestment in critical services ◦Reversed deep budget cuts and invested more than $700 million in mental health funding ◦Enhanced efforts to reduce homelessness including creation of a new Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection ◦Funded more child protective and child welfare service workers ◦Restored significant funding for state parks ◦Passed prevention and response measures for oil spills along rail lines •Improved health care for Washington ◦Successful implementation of health care reforms lowered Washington’s uninsured rate to an all-time low of 6 percent ◦Increased the quality and reduced the cost of health care •Climate action ◦Designed a path forward for state government to reduce carbon pollution and improve energy independence with Executive Order 14-04 ◦Directed the Dept. of Ecology to develop a Clean Air Rule to cap carbon emissions to continue to reduce pollution in our state ◦Increased the accessibility and affordability of electric vehicles ◦Working with West Coast leaders in the Pacific Coast Collaborative and with leaders around the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions •Overdue cost-of-living increases. The 2015-2017 budget gave state employees and teachers pay raises for the first time since 2008.

Yeehaw for Texas! Today is our first Love Bites on the Road show! Jacqueline recently traveled to San Antonio for the Culinaria festival, asking folks in food and drink at restaurants, bars, wineries, boutique hotels, and the barbecue and Grand Tasting events at Culinaria how they love and eat well in Texas. She picked brains about first dates, what people are looking for in their love lives, how they seduce through food, and what their favorite date restaurants are in the city they adore so. She discovered that love bites a little differently in Texas than it does in good ol' NYC. So after having spent the day downing pork and brisket at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in Madison Square Park this past Saturday, Jacqueline and Ben sat together to discuss what she learned, and how her findings apply to their own dating scenarios. Have a listen to our first podcasty-cut show. And thanks to the team at Culinaria, the folks at La Cantera Resort and Spa, and the 13 pit masters and their teams who brought the best barbecue the country has to offer to the city we still love to call home.

The young socialite Dorothy Arnold seemingly led a charmed and privileged life. The niece of a Supreme Court justice, Dorothy was the belle of 1900s New York, an attractive and vibrant young woman living on the Upper East Side with her family. She hoped to become a published magazine writer and perhaps someday live by herself in Greenwich Village. But on December 12, 1910, while running errands in the neighborhood of Madison Square Park, Dorothy Arnold -- simply vanished. In this investigative new podcast, we look at the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, from the mysterious clues left in her fireplace to the suspicious behavior exhibited by her family. This mystery captivated New Yorkers for decades as revelations and twists to the story continued to emerge. As one newspaper described it: "There is general agreement among police officials that the case is in a class by itself." ALSO: What secrets lurk in the infamous Pennsylvania "House of Mystery"? And could a sacred object found in Texas hold the key to solving the crime? www.boweryboyshistory.com Support the show.

Lets Talk About Sex WELCOME! If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years. Together, we will create the relationship “structure” and agreements that are uniquely right for you. My approach to happiness and serenity is derived from tenets of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Justice Theory, and A Course In Miracles. The unique fusion of these models has enabled hundreds of my clients to create an enlightened balance of mind, heart, and action, as well as relationships that enable presence, peace, and pleasure. I can help you explore and change issues related to: – Diminished sexual desire in long-term relationships – Jealousy and fear in connections with others – Grief / loss – HIV related concerns and issues – Stress Management – Job burnout – Addiction / recovery – Anger Management – Depression – Caretaking fatigue My office is conveniently located at Madison Square Park (26th/ Broadway) in New York, New York. Late night appointments are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, as well daytime on Saturdays. For more information, please email me at Damon@DamonLJacobs.com or call 347-227-7707 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosts of Modd Couples Olivia: Olivia Harewood is an LA based, nationally touring standup comedian recently featured on season two of Fox’s LAUGHS. She hosted the gossip news series Buzz Media’s The Superficial and was a featured speaker and co-host of TEDX at Stanford University.     David: EMMY-nominated producer-actor David Millbern first emerged as a child actor in such iconic commercials as McDonald’s “Glasses to Go” and was the smile introducing that brand’s “Sundae Smile,” among many others. By the age of 17, David had already studied and worked with famed acting guru Lee Strasberg at the ACTORS STUDIO in NYC. After graduating from Northwestern University, a contract role playing ‘Lance Hirt’ on ABC’s “General Hospital” brought David to Los Angeles. It was Roger Corman who starred David in his first feature film, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, which became a cult favorite and produced 2 sequels. He went on to star in SORCERESS for Corman and when honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences a few years ago, Corman mentioned his fondness for David’s work in both films. Many more feature film roles followed including Sir Ian McKellen’s doctor in the Oscar-winning GODS AND MONSTERS, Mariel Hemingway’s captor in IN HER LINE OF FIRE, and Alfred Molina’s match in TEXAS RANGERS. Television movies include leads in “Past Obsessions”, “An Accidental Christmas”, “Fatal Reunion” for LIFETIME; “Christmas Do-Over”, “I’ll Remember April”, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” for ABC Family; and “Ice Spiders”, “Chupacabra: Dark Seas” for SYFY. David starred in “Amada and the Alien” for Showtime, and “Error in Judgment” and “Sanctimony”, both for HBO. David was the voice of ‘Lt. Louie Nichols’ in the award-winning animated series “Robotech”. After receiving an EMMY Nomination for producing the RIBBON OF HOPE CELEBRATION along with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, David dove head first into his of love of storytelling by becoming a producer-actor hyphenate. David produced the female thriller, THE NURSE, starring EMMY-nominee John Heard, and the upcoming HUSH-UP SWEET CHARLOTTE, a comedic parody, currently in the film festival circuit. He produces “Cinema Conversations” for HERE TV as well as their sit-com, “From here! on OUT” starring EMMY-winning Juliet Mills, which has been picked up for a second season. David won the prestigious SABRE AWARD last year for producing ‘Live From the Daytime Emmys Red Carpet”. Next, look for David as the Host of the new game show, “Modd Couples”, which he also produces.VISIT MOD COUPLES WEBSITE – HTTP://WWW.HERETV.COM/MODD-COUPLES

Jonny McGovern is back on OUTSpoken & Talking with Sex is Back – Damon Jacobs Will Help Answer your Questions 2016-4-17OUTSpoken“HEY QWEEN”, THE GAYEST TALK SHOW OF ALL TIME, GETS A MAKE-OVER FOR ITS FOURTH RAUCOUS SEASON January 25, 2016 – NEW YORK: Hey Qween!, the world’s gayest talk show of all time, is getting a face-lift this winter. When the show returns for its fourth season next month, it will debut a sexy new look and sound. For three hilarious seasons, comedian Jonny McGovern and his co-host Lady Red Couture have welcomed many of the countries top LGBT and drag talent − including RuPaul, Laganga Estranja, and Candis Cayne − to their couch. On February 15th,Hey Qween! launches its fourth raucous season ontheStream.tv. “Hey Qween! is a place for gay stars and underground legends to come and tell their stories in a way they can’t on any other talk show,” explains host and executive producer, Jonny McGovern. “We cut up, have a kiki and a gay ‘ol time. Then, at the end of every show, the special guest gets a trophy and a lap dance from one of our in-house strippers! It’s a half hour of pure merriment.” “You don’t have to be gay to be on Hey Qween!,’ he adds. “Just gay friendly and ready for fun.” Lots of changes are in store for the upcoming season of Hey Qween! including a brand new set and the addition of a regular cast member. Billboard charting vocalist Adam Joseph joins the gang as bandleader of “Adam Joseph and The Go To Bed Wigs”. “For years our show has been called The Tonight Show if Johnny Carson was a big gay lumberjack and Ed McMahon was the largest drag queen in captivity,” continues McGovern. “Now we got a glittery twink version of Doc Severinsen.” Adam Joseph has a long association with Jonny McGovern. He is the voice of the Hey Qween! theme song and the music producer behind all of McGovern’s albums. The addition of a bandleader will mean more music parodies and comedy to the show. Also new will be a series of “Drag Besties” episodes, kicking off with Detox and Vicky Vox of the Drag supergroup DWV. Fan-favorite segments returning this season are “Betta As a Bitch Track”, where the show trolls the trolls, turning real life negative comments from the Internet into over-the-top “bitch tracks” and the “Look At Huh!” game, where guests share their personal stories of celebrities. Jonny “The Gay Pimp” McGovern’s career began in 2003 with Dirty Gay Hits, a collection of hilarious gay themed songs. The video release of “Soccer Practice” from the album received over three million downloads and was added to rotation on MTV Europe and MTV Asia, making Jonny an international phenomenon. Soon, he was appearing all over the airwaves, on The Ricky Lake Show, VH1’s Best Week Ever, Comedy Central’s Out on the Edge, and more. Jonny eventually caught the eye of Rosie O’Donnell, who cast him as a lead player on her LOGO-TV comedy show, The Big Gay Sketch Show. “Working with Jonny is one of the joys of my life,” says Lady Red Couture from the Hey Qween! set in Hollywood. “He’s so sweet. I’ll never forget when RuPaul came to visit and we were filming the opening banter and I messed up. So Jonny says, ‘Don’t be nervous because RuPaul is here.’ Then RuPaul says, ‘DO be nervous because RuPaul is here!’ Oh, I wet myself laughing!” “We’ve become the best of friends making Hey Qween!“ reflects Jonny McGovern of his relationship with Lady Red Couture. “She’s such a quick wit and naturally funny. People think that because I’m executive producer of the show, I also direct her. You don’t ever make Lady Red do anything. If she’s eating on the show, its cause the bitch wants a snack! I just let Lady Red be herself and that’s more than enough.” Hey Qween! has been so successful for theStream.tv, the online network launched the show as its own YouTube channel and has plans to launch a stand-alone website. The show has also spawned several spin-offs, including the Look At Huh! aftershow that began airing last spring. In March,theStream.tv will begin airing the second seasons of: Judge Lady Red, a court show with Lady Red presiding over the disputes of young queens and deciding whether it’s ‘Shade’ or ‘No Shade’; He’s Fit, a parody of fitness shows starring lap dancer Greg McKeon as he competes in flex battles against Instagram hotties; and Hot T, a bi-weekly gossip show with Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard (from Bravo’s The People’s Couch) breaking down the hot topics of the week. A new advice show, Hey Qween Can I Axe You A Question?, will premiere later this season. “We’re thrilled to bring back Hey Qween! for a fourth season,” says theStream.tv’s Susan Wrenn. “Jonny and Lady Red are both so talented and passionate about what they do. Their creativity inspires everyone here at theStream.tv.” Look for Jonny McGovern and Lady Red Couture this summer when they host Pride Festivals and bring their Hey Qween!nightclub show to cities across the country. The fourth season of Hey Qween! begins airing February 15th on theStream.tv. ————————————– WELCOME! If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years. Together, we will create the relationship “structure” and agreements that are uniquely right for you. My approach to happiness and serenity is derived from tenets of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Justice Theory, and A Course In Miracles. The unique fusion of these models has enabled hundreds of my clients to create an enlightened balance of mind, heart, and action, as well as relationships that enable presence, peace, and pleasure. I can help you explore and change issues related to: – Diminished sexual desire in long-term relationships – Jealousy and fear in connections with others – Grief / loss – HIV related concerns and issues – Stress Management – Job burnout – Addiction / recovery – Anger Management – Depression – Caretaking fatigue My office is conveniently located at Madison Square Park (26th/ Broadway) in New York, New York. Late night appointments are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, as well daytime on Saturdays. For more information, please email me at Damon@DamonLJacobs.com or call 347-227-7707

Odds are you been to a Shake Shack somewhere in the world and odds are you're a fan. The burger phenomenon that started with a stand in NYC has become a world wide sensation with locations from Miami, to Tokyo to Dubai and everywhere in between. We sat down with the chain's culinary director Mark Rosati who was in town for last month's South Beach Wine and Food Festival, to find out all about the burgers and what's next for the popular chain. Rosati got his start not as a chef, but just a fan of food. A chance encounter with Tom Colicchio got him a gig at the famed Gramercy Tavern where he honed his skills for three years. Wanting to learn another side of the restaurant industry, more specifically management, he took a job with Danny Meyer's Union Hospitality Group's then new concept Shake Shack, which had just opened Madison Square Park and quickly fell in love and helped grown it into the phenomenon it is today. When the concept decided to expand outside of the NYC for the first time, the first stop was Miami with the opening of the Lincoln Road location in 2010. Rosati lived in South Florida for close to a month and learned to love the city and local hot spots like Michael's Genuine Food & Drink and Puerto Sagua and even has a clever idea for a Miami-inspired Shake burger that he shares with us. Find out how he gets inspired, what locations are coming next and exactly what goes into making the now famous Chick'n Shack.

GAREK is a New York based singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Wisconsin, he made the transition to New York in 2010. Fusing Industrial Rock (a la Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Garbage) with haunting melodies and explosive choruses, GAREK creates a distinct sonic landscape. This Electro-Industrial hybrid, coupled with his artfully degenerate style, make him a force to be watched.www.garek.tvwww.facebook.com/SaveGarekwww.instagram.com/SaveGarekTwitter: @SaveGarekLogan LynnLogan Lynn is an American musician, writer, composer, singer, producer, activist and television personality.Based in Portland, Oregon, Lynn first gained national and international recognition in 2006 when MTV’s Logo channel began airing his music videos. He is the former host of “NewNowNext Music” and has done a number of televised commercial spots for the channel. Logan’s videos were included in 2007 and 2008’s “Top 10 Videos of the Year” by the network and have been featured on MTV, VH1 and Spike TV as well.Logan Lynn was signed to Caroline/EMI via The Dandy Warhols owned-and-operated Beat The World label from 2007 to 2010, when he announced that he would be going on hiatus to pursue activism work full time. In 2013 Lynn returned with a new record, a U.S. tour, a handful of videos, a Miley Cyrus cover, and the promise of a new sound on the way with what will be his 8th studio album, “Adieu”, set for release in 2016.www.loganlynnmusic.comDamon JacobsWELCOME!  If you are single or in a couple and looking for a different perspective on love, happiness, and pleasure, you’ve come to the right place.  I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped people find and maintain satisfying and joyful relationships with lovers, family members, and friends, for the past 18 years.  Together, we will create the relationship “structure” and agreements that are uniquely right for you.My approach to happiness and serenity is derived from tenets of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Social Justice Theory, and A Course In Miracles.  The unique fusion of these models has enabled hundreds of my clients to create an enlightened balance of mind, heart, and action, as well as relationships that enable presence, peace, and pleasure.I can help you explore and change issues related to:- Diminished sexual desire in long-term relationships– Jealousy and fear in connections with others– Grief / loss– HIV related concerns and issues– Stress Management– Job burnout– Addiction / recovery– Anger Management– Depression– Caretaking fatigueMy office is conveniently located at Madison Square Park (26th/ Broadway) in New York, New York.  Late night appointments are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, as well daytime on Saturdays.  For more information, please email me at Damon@DamonLJacobs.com or call 347-227-7707