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Paul Colby’s “Bitter End” Treasures

Paul Colby is the owner of the legendary Bitter End nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The club opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of Fred Weintraub. Colby became the manager and booking agent in … Continue reading

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Cowboy Jack Clement, 81, to be Honored

This Wednesday, Jan. 30, at a [Nashville]War Memorial Auditorium tribute show called “Honoring a Legend: A Tribute to Cowboy Jack Clement,” country music songwriter/producer/engineer Clement will be honored by some of the musicians he has influenced and encouraged during his long … Continue reading

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Community Highlights: December

Each property that EngAGE serves marked the holiday season in a special way. At Burbank Senior Artists Colony, Programs Manager Megan Hocking reports: “Residents ushered in the holiday season with the Hawaiian Holiday Celebration. The stage was decorated with multi colored … Continue reading

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Community Photos Albums: December

It’s no surprise that there was a lot of holiday activity during December, including crafts and card-making classes; performances of the play, “A Christmas Carol;” and all kinds of celebratory events with music and entertainment, including elementary school children singing … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: International Perspective – Retirement in India

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 1/31/12: The challenges are familiar: inadequate health insurance, few designated places for … Continue reading

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Luise Rainer: Oldest Living Oscar Winner is 103

Luise Rainer celebrated her 103rd birthday on January 12th. “Though not as well remembered as several of her contemporaries — e.g., Greta  Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford —  Luise Rainer was a top Hollywood star in … Continue reading

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Iris Apfel: Nonagenarian “Rare Bird” of Fashion

Ninety-something Iris Apfel debuted a new line of handbags at Henri Bendel in New York before the holidays. Read an interview and see photos here. The colorful and stylish Ms. Apfel has an equally colorful and stylish home. See it featured … Continue reading

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