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For a little piece of cardboard, baseball cards sure have a knack for mimicking the professional baseball industry itself. There are, for example, many points of entry into collecting baseball cards. I can’t recall how I inherited my first set; they were already in the house when my young brain came online. My first memories of those 1986 Topps cards, with the team name in big block letters against a black background, predate the first baseball game I ever played or attended. Cecil Fielder is forever a promising skinny Blue Jays rookie taking batting practice. That 2½-by-3½ inch rectangle is...

Grimaldi’s Announces Return of Annual Campaign for No Kid Hungry This September, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is proud to continue its partnership with No Kid Hungry®, funding programs that provide meals to hungry children across the country. Since 2012, Grimaldi’s has raised more than $1 million to fight childhood hunger through its annual fundraising campaign, equivalent to up to 10 million meals donated to date. About Campaign This year, from September 1-30, Grimaldi’s restaurants nationwide will match guest donations made at participating Grimaldi’s Pizzeria locations to No Kid Hungry with a bounce back card redeemable on their next visit. Bounce back cards will be gifted in...

Hey, you made it! The summer is winding down, which means it’s time to start thinking about heading back to school. (Although FYI: it’s not too late to get to some of these spots and events in the dog days of summer.) That said, there’s nothing like back-to-school shopping to get everyone excited about getting back to class. We checked in with local NYC boutiques for their picks on the coolest back-to-school gear, clothes and more, for kids just starting school to those too cool for it. (i.e, your seven-year-old, etc.) Read on to send your kid back to school...

How long would it take you to learn Mandarin Chinese from Youtube channels? You will be surprised to find yourself getting fluent just by setting aside 30 minutes every day to learn the language from Chinese Youtube Channels. There are tons of youtube videos giving Chinese lessons but will you be able to distinguish the good and the bad? Relax, this review has got you covered from beginner to advanced levels of study. We list below the 27 best Youtube channels for studying the Chinese language via Youtube in China or elsewhere. Your vision of working and living in Shanghai...

September is full of events as the city opens up. Pop Up Tennis Courts. American Express is bringing six pop-up courts to Pier 76 in Hudson River Park offering bookings to card members and tennis fans alike. The cost just $5. Every second Wednesday in September, the concert series “Jazz at Pier 84” brings cool sounds to the waterfront. Come to the Hudson River Park. 8/30 – 9/12: The US Tennis Open is here for two weeks in Flushing Meadows. Get your tickets in advance as this tends to sell out fast. 9/2: Broadway’s Back Hadestown and Waitress open 9/3 – 5 Labor...