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Shaker square cinemas aka the old colony theater in shaker heights, oh

I have another indie theater that I prefer because it’s cozier, has better vibes, is much closer to me, and everybody who works there is genuinely passionate about film. It’s not really anything special visually but it’s a beautiful institution and it’s so fun to be there ❤️ But this one is an old art deco theatre designed by architect John Eberson (he designed Loew’s Paradise in the Bronx and the Paradise Theatre in Chicago)! It’s pretty run down/poorly managed and staffed but it’s a gorgeous building and definitely worth visiting. Not my photos but included for illustrative purposes!!

@taterhole

Nov 14, 2024

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The Roxy

Staying at the Roxy in NY (formerly the Tribeca Grand) is akin to being on an elegant cruise in Manhattan. It’s my home away from home in the city. Everything is there: from live jazz in the massive atrium lobby with the glass elevator zipping up and down and the divine food and drinks (I recommend the lobster roll and a mescal cocktail) in recessed leather booths shaped like teacups, to the gorgeous red velvet theater below - which offers the best films on screen in Manhattan - curated by the brilliant Illyse Singer. After attending a killer film and fascinating Q&A, retreat to the Django, the speakeasy next door, which stays open til 4AM and is often where the hottest underground music acts play… What else could you ask for? 

@ondi-timoner

Jan 16, 2025

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Movies

Again, I'm using this category as an umbrella so I can list my favorite movies that I think by watching will make everyone's life better or at least distract you from whatever bullshit is going on in your own life for a moment, and put a smile on your face. Maybe you'll even relate to what the characters in the films are going through and you'll feel a little bit less alone and it will change your life forever. These are my favorite movies that I watch over and over again: An Unmarried Woman, Swingers, Annie Hall, Broken English, Girlfriends. Last Days of Disco, and Hannah and Her Sisters. And one of my favorite theaters to watch movies in in New York City is Metrograph. A sanctuary. A safe haven. The programming is extraordinary. And they have a wonderful restaurant upstairs called The Commissary. Run don't walk.

@alexi-wasser

Mar 31, 2023

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Adopt a puppy

We adopted a puppy this year and recommend it. At first they will peepee and poopoo everywhere but once that's figured out it's the best thing ever. Our dog Wolfie makes us laugh so much and his cuteness is like a constant stream of dopamine throughout the day. He is a good boy!

@magdalena-bay

Oct 22, 2024

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Szechuan Hotpot

This is our favorite meal right now, Chong Qing YaoMei in Pasadena is our go to. 1/2 spicy chili oil broth and 1/2 classic bone broth when you need a spice break. Recommend the duck blood, shrimp balls, yam noodles, enoki + wood ear shrooms. And also the red bean sesame balls for a little sweet treat at the end of your meal. Matt likes to dip the sesame balls in the broth but Mica thinks that is wrong.

@magdalena-bay

Oct 22, 2024