“Tom’s Diner” (Nov. 18, 1981; 1984, 1987)
Suzanne Vega included the song "Tom's Diner" in her 1987 album Solitude Standing. However, the a cappella folk song has been performed by Vega in public at least since 1984. The…
Archive for 04/2005
“I’ll have what she’s having!”
Katz's Deli, 205 East Houston Street. Meg Ryan. Billy Crystal. When Harry Met Sally... (1989), directed by Rob Reiner, with a screenplay by Nora Ephron. Harry and Sally are seated. Sally fakes…
Big Tomato (summary)
Sacramento, California came in late to the act. "Big Tomato" and "Sacratomato" both probably date from the late 1970s, well after "Big Apple" and even "Big…
Inner Circle
The "Inner Circle" is the long-running satirical show where political writers and politicians make fun of themselves. The 1997 drag appearance of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will long be…
Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut)
New York's "tri-state area" is almost always New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Some times in the past, Connecticut might have been dropped for Pennsylvania or Delaware. An old…
“The only way to see New York” (Circle Line)
The Circle Line runs sightseeing cruises around Manhattan, and to other points. It's been in business since 1945. "The only way to see New York -- Circle it on the Circle Line" is…