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Classy Events - September Week Two

Sometimes you want to head out on the town and do something classy. Here are a few events in New York City that might be right up your alley for a date that that is sure to impress.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Isaac Stern Auditorium - Open Run

Stop by and see this legendary musical team as they perform some of the best music you’ll find anywhere. They’ve been impressing audiences worldwide for more than 160 years, so don’t miss the chance to see them for yourself.

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New on DVD this week: Intriguing dramas and one lousy comedy.

For months now, I've been complaining almost non-stop about the fact that Richard Linklater's Before Midnight never opened at any of my local theaters. Now, after waiting impatiently since the film hit theaters back in May, I can finally see it. Trust me, if you haven't seen the first two films in the Before trilogy, you're missing out. They are among my favorite movies of all time.

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Traveling the Sultan’s Trail

For a truly massive hiking challenge, take a few months off and make your way to Istanbul, Turkey to start the walk of a lifetime, the great Sultan’s Trail.  Designed to follow the path of a sultan of the Ottoman Empire as he made his way to conquer Vienna, this daunting journey travels through some of the most beautiful places in many countries between the two cities.  Make your way more than 1400 miles, through Austria, Hungar

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Wachau Valley Wine Tasting, Vienna

Just outside of Vienna lies the WachauValley, a region known for its fine wines.  Couples wanting to explore a bit of this country may consider taking a wine tour of the area.  There are several companies that offer tours and most of them go beyond that, taking visitors by many other areas that are the best of what the region has to offer.  Check out the historic town of Durnstein, the wine cave w

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Review: Before Sunrise (1995)

I was searching around the other night for something to watch and finally gave into that old standby - the top 100 “of all time” list.  The main problem with those lists is that you rarely find one that caters to your own personal tastes.  While browsing, I learned that Rotten Tomatoes has their very own Top 100, based on the ratings given on that site.  Of course, the #1 on the list is Toy Story 2, so I have to doubt the reliability of the list somewhat, but many of the films in question were ones that I had enjoyed.  Instead

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