Giveaway: Win a copy of The Mystic and The Missing Girl in the Silly Pumpkins Giveaway Hop!

 

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If you want to add a little more mystery to your life this spooky season, you might enjoy Vikki Vansickle's The Mystic and the Missing Girl. It's a cosy mystery with a supernatural twist, which makes it the perfect read for this ghostly time of year. This intriguing book centers on Drew, a young woman who reluctantly uses the psychic powers she inherited from her late aunt to solve the unsolved mystery of a missing girl that destroyed her aunt's career and reputation. For more about this book, see our previous post Tips for Tuesday - Books: The Mystic and The Missing Girl. Enter to win a copy below (Please see note* below before entering the giveaway):

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Giveaway Dates 10/16 - 10/31

Giveaway open to ages 18+ in the US

Win a copy of The Mystic and The Missing Girl

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Theater Thursday - Fish

We received complimentary tickets to Fish for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: Fish

Where: WP Theater 

              2162 Broadway

              New York, NY

Who: Recommended for ages 12 and up due to language, subject matter, & brief nudity

When: Through October 25, 2026

Fish is the coming-of-age story of a young girl named Karya, whose brother has disappeared. Determined to find out if an outrageous rumor about where he can be is true, she ends up on the dark side of the internet and in over her head. 

This show is darkly funny, terrifyingly shocking, and in some ways very relatable. Although the situations are, thankfully, unlikely to occur in most people's lives, the characters and relationships, particularly those between Karya and her best friend, Libby, and between Karya and her mother, are likely familiar to most. The two friends' relationship truly captures the push and pull of friendships among girls of that age. They love each other, and they hate each other. Sometimes, even both at the same time.

Karya's relationship with her mother is even more fraught. As a girl on the brink of adulthood, she pushes her mother away and not always in the kindest way. Her mother, for her part, is not quite ready to let go of her daughter. Sometimes, she holds on a little too tightly. Other times she is exactly what her daughter needs. 

Karya is played by Yasmin Ranz-Lind. Roxana Hope Radja is her mother, and Alyssa May Gold is Libby. The skill of these performers, along with Sara Haider and Kario Marcel, gives the show its truthfulness and its heart.

And that's our view. For more about Fish or to purchase tickets, visit wptheater.org/show/fish.

Tune in Saturday for Still More Theater Saturday.

Photo credits:

All Fish production photos by Joan Marcus

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Where-To-Go-Wednesday - NBC100: A Century Together

We received complimentary entry to the Paley Museum for review purposes. All opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: NBC100: A Century Together 

Where: Paley Museum

             25 W. 52nd St.

             New York, NY

Who: All ages

In honor of NBC's Golden Anniversary the Paley Museum in New York City's current exhibit NBC100: A Century Together pays tribute to the network's 50-year history. It traces the network's evolution  from its earliest days as a radio station through the modern era of supplemental streaming services. Among other things, NBC was the first to bring news, sports, and color to television. An extensive timeline running through the exhibit highlights many of these historic firsts plus the premiere dates of beloved TV series and more. 

The exhibit also offers an extensive collection of memorabilia. Several versions of the NBC chimes, the Howdy Doody puppet, one of Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson costumes from Law & Order: SVU,  a football from Friday Night Lights, and Hoda and Kathie Lee's wine classes are only a few of the many items on display. Numerous NBC TV show clips and a continuous loop of TV show theme songs play throughout the exhibit. Interactive aspects include a trivia game and the opportunity for young visitors to create their own NBC peacocks, among other things. You can also take pictures sitting behind the Today Show desk, in one of The Voice chairs, or standing on the Olympic medal podium, and more. No matter your age,  favorite program genre, and specific NBC shows you love, this exhibit is for you.

And that's our view. For more about this exhibit or to purchase tickets, visit www.paleycenter.org/events/nbc-100.

Tune in tomorrow for Theater Thursday.

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