Julia Botero

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Thousand Islands, Two Tales: Who Really Invented That Dressing?

Monday, September 05, 2016

The dressing, a mix of ketchup, mayo and some other stuff, is the subject of rival origin stories. One features a romantic billionaire, the other a Hollywood actress and a humble fishing guide.

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Canada Enforces Pleasure Boat Reporting Requirements

Tuesday, September 01, 2015

U.S. boaters are frustrated by new rules meant to tighten security along the border. Residents along the St. Lawrence River say the rules are complicating their lives and interfering with water fun.

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For Their Own Good? New Curfew Sends Baltimore Kids Home Early

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Young people in Baltimore are adjusting to life under a tougher curfew law. For 20 years, the city has required kids to be inside at night during the summer — but now, children younger than 14 must be in by 9 p.m. every night of the year.

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Baltimore's Water Wheel Keeps On Turning, Pulling In Tons Of Trash

Monday, June 23, 2014

It looks like a cross between an old grain mill, a covered wagon and a spaceship: a giant, solar-powered wheel that sucks in bags, bottles and other detritus from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

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Where to Watch: Prime Fourth of July Fireworks Viewing Spots

Friday, July 01, 2011

On Monday, the 35th Annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will shoot over the Hudson River from six barges. The sky will light up between 20th and 55th Sts. in Manhattan. You can enj...

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Jell-O Molds Come Back into Fashion in Gowanus

Friday, June 24, 2011

The third annual Jell-O Mold Competition takes place this Saturday at 6 P.M. at the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn. Check out the designs from last year's competition here.

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A Guide to Summer Theater Festivals in NYC

Friday, June 10, 2011

WNYC

Concerts and rooftop movies might be popular summer entertainment mainstays in the city, but the long days and muggy air also promises a wealth of new theater productions. Check out the list of plays you can catch this summer. From puppets, to comedians, to Shakespeare, there is something for everyone.

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Thousands of New Roses Bloom at the New York Botanical Garden

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

WNYC
This month, the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx pays tribute to America's national flower with its show "Resplendent Roses." The garden has an additional 91 different varieties...

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New Book Chronicles the Rise and Fall of the Soho Artist Loft

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

WNYC

In a new book, "Illegal Living: 80 Wooster Street and the Evolution of Soho," architect Shael Shapiro and journalist Roslyn Bernstein chart the changes to Soho through one industrial building.

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City Residents Pick Up the Season's First CSA Deliveries

Friday, June 03, 2011

This week, Golden Earthworm Organic Farm trucks overflowing with leafy collard greens and plump sweet strawberries delivered their first shipments to Community Supported Agriculture (...

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Beer Lovers Drink Homemade Brews in Brooklyn Living Rooms

Friday, May 20, 2011

WNYC
In recent years, home beer tours have become more popular in New York City, as has the number of beer enthusiasts who have pushed their dining room tables aside to make space for ye...

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Tattoo Shops Offer $13 Tats in Honor of Friday the 13th

Friday, May 13, 2011

WNYC

To many, Friday the 13th means bad luck and scary movies. But today, there's a bright side — if you're in the market for a tattoo. Several city tattoo parlors are offering tattoos for just $13.

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Talk to Me: New Orleans as Paradox

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

WNYC
New Orleans manages to leave a mark, good or bad, on its tourists, natives, and those who've decided to take up roots there. Most people who visit have a great time, but many can atte...

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In Astoria, Museum of the Moving Image Hosts Late-Night Party

Monday, May 09, 2011

WNYC

This past Saturday, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens transformed its space into a playground of audiovisual stimulation. Check out what the party looked like here.

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Students Get the Spotlight at Parsons Art and Design Festival

Monday, May 09, 2011

WNYC
This weekend, Parsons The New School for Design kicked off its inaugural "Parson's Festival," which showcases the work of its burgeoning student designers, filmmakers, architects, a...

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Central Park Zoo Welcomes Two New Sea Lions Into the Family

Friday, May 06, 2011

WNYC

PHOTOS. Sea lions Katie, who is 2 years old, and Edith, who is 9, joined zoo veterans Scooter, 25, and April, 20, in the Central Park Zoo sea lion court.

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Signs of Spring: Cherry Blossoms

Saturday, April 30, 2011

WNYC

Spring has finally arrived. That means it's the perfect time to enjoy the change of season by stopping to admire the colorful array of trees in bloom around town. Here are a few places to check out the blooms.

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Traveling Art Project Designed By Barbara Kruger Shifts Into Gear In New York

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

WNYC
An 18-wheeler truck wrapped in bold black, white and red messages by the visual artist Barbara Kruger geared up for its tour across the country on Wednesday in SoHo, Manhattan. Th...

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I'll Take 'New York City Public Schools' For $500

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Two New York City public school teachers, Matt Polazzo of Manhattan's Stuyvesant High School and Catilin Milat of Brooklyn's Achievement First Apollo Elementary School, have been sele...

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Talk To Me: Art, Pornography and Censorship

Monday, April 18, 2011

WNYC

WNYC was there to hear the conversation photographer Nan Goldin, critic Lynn Tillman and French thinkers Ruwen Ogien and Carole Talon-Hugon had on the intersection of these subjects.

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