Tag Archives: creative aging
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
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
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
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
Art & Craft of Shadow Theater: Classes and Performances Coming to NoHo Senior Arts Colony
EngAGE, in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and Bali & Beyond, is delighted to have MaRia Bodmann in residence for 10 weeks at NoHo Senior Arts Colony to present classes in and public performances of Bali shadow … Continue reading
“The Entertainers” Barbershop-Style Harmony Captivates on YouTube
“A video of 11 mostly silver-haired guys crooning ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight?’ inside an Oakville Tim Hortons is capturing the public’s heart. . . . it is a regular gig, every Monday night at the Tim Hortons on Iroquois … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Veteran “Mad Men” Want to Sell to Older People
“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 1/16/12: An article in The New York Observer suggests: “Picture Don Draper a … Continue reading
