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In Issue #186 of CAFÉ ANNE, Anne Kadet discusses the recent mayoral election results, shares her excitement about a proposed petting zoo in NYC, and features an interview with musician Jake Rich, who lives in Times Square. The int...
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In Issue #187 of CAFÉ ANNE, the author shares a humorous and engaging account of a visit to the Museum of Interesting Things, run by Denny Daniel. The post includes anecdotes from a phone interview with Jake Rich, a Buffalo native...
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In Issue #184 of CAFÉ ANNE, Anne Kadet explores various suggestions from readers for the worst places in NYC, focusing on the worst bagel shop. The issue also highlights the New York BagelFest, featuring unlimited tastings from to...
In Issue #183 of CAFÉ ANNE, Anne Kadet explores the lifespans of pets, highlighting the world's oldest turtle, Jonathan, and the oldest pet bird, Charlie. She shares a humorous take on their names and discusses her experience samp...
This blog post features Issue #178 of CAFÉ ANNE, highlighting photographer Rob Stephenson's work on NYC neighborhoods and introducing two Q&A interviews with Zaiden Fleming, a young man with a unique hairstyle, and Rev. Gregory Fr...
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