Guest Author - Brenda Potter Reynolds

Just in Time for Back-to-School Shopping

This week (August 30 – September 5) will be the time to shop for clothing in New York State. Clothing and footwear (and items used to make and repair these items) costing less than $110 will not be subject to state sales tax.
For details on Tax-Free Week see Tax-Free.

In addition, Governor George Pataki has signed a law eliminating New York City's 4% sales tax on clothing and footwear costing under $110, effective September 1, 2005. Details:
here.

So what are you waiting for? See you in the stores!

The Public Theater Celebrates 50 Years

The Public Theater invites you to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary. The Public produces (free) Shakespeare in the (Central) Park, as well as plays and musicals at its headquarters on Lafayette Street—the former Astor Library, in New York City. Read more about the Public here.

There’s still time to catch Shakespeare in the Park, now presenting Two Gentlemen of Verona through September 11.

Learn more about the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park here.



National Geographic Experience Africa Takes Over Grand Central Station

National Geographic Magazine will celebrate the magazine’s September issue, Africa 2005, with a special exhibit at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal from September 6 through the 10th. The exhibit will feature large-format photographs and appearances by National Geographic photographers. For more information, visit Experience Africa 2005.


Like to win a 13-day National Geographic Expedition trip for two to Tanzania? The magazine is sponsoring the contest in conjunction with the Experience Africa exhibit. Visit Contest to enter. Good luck!