I just finished reading “King Lear”—one of my few remaining Shakespeare blind spots. I enjoyed it but—as a character—I think I prefer Hamlet. Probably because I, too, am often brooding and indecisive.
The Glockenspiel Clock Tower is one of many Shakespeare-themed features in Stratford, New Zealand, a town named after his birthplace. This Elizabethan-style construction was built in the 1990s, and since 1999, it has entertained passersby with a short Shakespearean performance four times a day.
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Since 1978, this New York institution has served up 30-plus rotating flavors that are made in-house and best enjoyed stacked high in a waffle cone. Customers can order colorful flavors like pandan, red bean, ube, don tot (Chinese egg custard), and black sesame, or opt for good old fashioned chocolate and vanilla.
With performances by renowned artists and appearances by world leaders, this festival attracts a diverse crowd of passionate individuals committed to making a difference.
