APPETIZERS
| J. Jonah Jameson and the 2019 Version of Spider-Man’s Daily Bugle Has Arrived “In celebration of the home release of Far From Home, Sony has launched TheDailyBugle.net. And with it comes a pretty big spoiler for the film.” | 3m |
| Mattel Just Launched Gender-Neutral Dolls Allowing ‘All Kids to Express Themselves Freely’ “On Wednesday, the famed toy company announced Creatable World,a brand new line of dolls created without gender labels attached, “offering endless combinations all in one box,” according to a press release.” | 5m |
| C. J. Cregg and the Illusions of The West Wing “Twenty years ago, the fictional press secretary was the heart of Aaron Sorkin’s political drama—and the embodiment of a time when news sold the myth of an ordered world.” | 6m |
| Top Pumpkin Patches and Farms for Long Island Kids “All of these venues offer other family-friendly activities such as corn mazes and hayrides, so make a day of it. Pick-your-own farms can get messy, so make sure kids are dressed appropriately. Look at individual websites for hours and costs since some activities are free while other attractions have added fees.” Check here to reserve a museum pass for the Harbes Family Farm. | 7m |
| Why Angry Librarians Are Going to War With Publishers Over E-Books “In July, Macmillan announced that come November, the company will only allow libraries to purchase a single copy of its new titles for the first eight weeks of their release—and that’s one copy whether it’s the New York Public Library or a small-town operation that’s barely moved on from its card catalog.” If you are interested in signing the petition, please click here. | 7m |
| Long Island Haunted Houses.com “Plan your Fall here at LIHauntedHouses.com – browse by area and event type. The Haunt season will be here before you know it so start planning now!” To learn about haunted locations on Long Island, attend this program. | 10m |
ENTRÉE
| The Complex History and Uneasy Present of ‘Porgy and Bess’ “It has entertained, and sometimes enraged, generations of audiences. Now the Gershwin classic is opening the Metropolitan Opera’s season.” To learn more about Porgy and Bess, click here. | 10m |
| For the Love of Shawshank “As The Shawshank Redemption turns 25, fans make a pilgrimage to the desolate Ohio prison where their fictional hero, Andy Dufresne, spent 19 years tunneling out.” To check out the movie, click here. | 12m |