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The Secret Bowling Alley

Nick Carr | Posted 12.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Bowling, Bowling Alley, Queens, Scouting Ny, Speakeasies, Prohibition, Secret Bowling Alley, Hidden Bowling Alley, New York News
Nick Carr

A hidden Prohibition-era bowling alley? In Queens? Yes, I'm definitely interested. I took a trip to see it today -- just incredible.

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For The Perfect End-Of-Summer Cocktail, Keep It Simple: In Praise Of The Gin & Tonic

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Raines Law Room, Tanqueray, Tonic Water, Roger Sterling, Oxford, Speakeasies, Mixology, London Dry Gin, New York City, Gin, Mad Men, Cocktails, Labor Day, Labor Day Cocktails, Angus Winchester, Gin & Tonic, Beefeater, Manhattan, Quinine, Style News
Tony Sachs

I was intrigued when an invitation came down the pike to attend a talk/demo about the humble gin & tonic, sponsored by Tanqueray and featuring globe-trotting brand ambassador Angus Winchester.

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Some Hard Truth About Hard Times

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: History, Economy, Poverty, Political Humor, Economic Downturn, Crisco, Depression, Flappers, Alphabet Soup, New Deal, Economic Crisis, Scrimping, Franklin Roosevelt, Speakeasies, Recession, Fdr, Silver Tea, Redwood City, Great Depression, Rice, Saving, Norman Rockwell, Jazz Age, Bailout, New-Deal, San Francisco, Gilded Age, Politics News
Jeffrey Shaffer

Using the Depression as a baseline for discussions of national prosperity ignores an important historical truth: for millions of average citizens, money was tight prior to the 1930s.

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