Location: 126 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012
Cuisine: Sushi
Cost: $$
Overall: A cozy quick dining experience for sushi and ramen lovers. Take a break from traditional rolls and take full advantage of their specialty menu for a more unique meal. Their specialty rolls are a fresh take on familiar favorites.
Director: Tina Gordan
Writer: Tracy Oliver
Cast: Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Marsai Martin, and Justin Hartley
Jordan is a tech mogul with a chip on her shoulder. After years of being bullied as a child, she grew up to be a bully herself, wreaking havoc on anyone who crosses her path. Of all of the people, Jordan terrorizes her assistant April gets it the worst. All of Jordyn’s bad behavior comes to a screeching halt when she’s cursed by a little girl she insulted. The curse makes Jordan look 13 again, forcing her to relive the worst years of her life and perhaps learn a lesson or two.
Director: Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmeyer
Writer: Matt Greenberg
Cast: Jason Clark, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, and Jete Laurence
In search of a more relaxed lifestyle, Dr. Louis Creed and family move from fast-paced Boston to the small rural town of Ludlow. Not long after their move, they discover a mysterious cemetery in the woods behind their home. The cemetery is a macabre monument of sorts, where locals have buried their furry family members for decades. Tragedy strikes when their own cat, Church, is struck by a speeding semi. A kind neighbor offers to help bury the feline and leads Dr. Creed to a mysterious clearing just beyond the cemetery.
In 2015, Luv Tea started as a wholesaler of tournament-grade and award-winning teas from A-Li-Shan in Taiwan. Soon after, Tea Master Jaesy Wang opened the Luv Tea showroom and brought a little slice of zen to the West Village. Luv Tea is a quaint tea emporium that serves seasonal blends of high-grade teas. The specialty of the house is exclusive Taiwanese tea, from their own farms, grown harvested and roasted by local artisans. Since its opening, the cozy tea shop has amassed a loyal group of regulars, who often stop by to enjoy a relaxed unhurried beverage.
Opened: March 21, 2019
Closing: Open Run
Category: Broadway, Musical
Runtime: 2 hrs. and 30 min. (with one intermission)
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, is the latest jukebox musical to open on Broadway. Based on group founder Otis Williams’ 1988 tell-all, the play offers an entertaining glimpse into the lives of one of R&Bs most successful groups. The Temptations have an enduring musical legacy that has spawned over 42 top ten hits, four Grammys and millions of loyal fans. The musical is a tribute to their undeniable influence on pop culture. Actor Derrick Baskin as Otis Williams narrates this epic show, sharing the laughter and heartbreak of life as a Temptation. It is a story of friendship and fame, with each milestone and tragedy of their long career punctuated by their biggest hits. The musical features spirited renditions of My Girl, Cloud Nine, and Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.
Writer & Director: Jordan Peele
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex
Adelaide Wilson can’t shake the feeling that danger is amiss. The return to her childhood vacation home awakens a fear in her she thought had long passed. Her instinct proves correct as a horde of doppelgangers sets their sights on her and her family. The vacation plans grind to a screeching halt as the Wilsons enter a fight for their lives against a mysterious threat bearing an uncanny resemblance to themselves.
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Writer: Dana Fox
Cast: Rebel Wilson, Adam Devine, Liam Hemsworth, and Priyanka Chopra
Natalie is a hopeless anti-romantic. She’s given up on love and is content living her life with good friends and a disobedient puppy. A close encounter with a mugger turns her life upside down and she finds herself trapped in her worst nightmare, a romantic comedy! Now she must navigate through the clichés to find her way out of the fantasy and back to reality before it’s too late.
Director: Christopher Landon
Writer: Christopher Landon and Scott Lobdell
Cast: Jessica Rothe, Ruby Modine, Israel Broussard, and Phi Vu
Tree Gelbman is a former mean girl who learned her lesson the hard way by reliving her death over and over again. After escaping from a repetitive time loop, Tree is finally back to living her best life, when a physics experiment goes awry and thrusts her right back into the time loop and through another dimension. She’s been down this road before, but this time she must choose between the life she knows or the life she wants.