The reason I created The Staten Island family was to showcase all the wonderfully rich resources and talented, creative and supportive individuals who inhabit this Island of ours. So of course it is with the greatest of pleasure that I get to feature one of my favorite Staten Island annual celebrations Treasure Your Island an event taking place today May 20, 11:30am-4pm which is a consortium of … [Read more...]
Get your kids outdoors; it’s easier than you think!
I am a foodie- insofar as I see food and I eat it. I can't comprehend these women who claim they forget to eat meals, as I can assure you I have never- nor will I ever forget to eat one of those coveted three squares a day. While I have one kid- who when offered ice cream or cake declines ( I honestly don't know how I could've sprung such an offspring from my womb) I have another who is more than … [Read more...]
What’s happening on Staten Island this weekend!
We've got your roundup of the best activities for adults and kids all weekend long on Staten Island! Constructions of Conscience: The Social Art of Susan Grabel 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM May 05, 2012 A retrospective exhibition surveying 40 years of the artist's sculpture and prints. Grabel's serial works deal with the human dimensions of social, cultural and political issues, such as … [Read more...]
Staten Island OutLOUD is having tons of fun this winter, bringing Tom Sawyer to Staten Island
By Beth Gorr Director of Staten Island OutLOUD You heard me right: The boy from Hannibal, Missouri lives and breathes here on the Isle of Staten - and Mark Twain himself strolls our neighborhoods. What are we talking about? The Big Read! What's The Big Read? It's a celebration of classic literature, a community party - And YOU'RE invited! Actually, The Big Read is a lot like … [Read more...]