Men Who Like to Travel - David Latt

The world is in turmoil. There is an insane amount of violence. Political campaigns seem to go on forever, supercharging and poisoning social discourse. It's difficult to find relief. Getting out of your routine and traveling the world is one of the great ways to change perspective and rekindle your love of life.  When I was in Switzerland I had some great experiences that transported me away from all the stress.  One particular moment stayed with me. When I was in Zurich, I was walking around the city.  On the bank of the lake, the guide wanted us to see one of the  Manifesta 11  installations . A bienniall European festival of contemporary art, Manifesta this ye ar had as its topic "What People Do For Money."  Some of the installations were small. Some were large.  The one on the lake was an intimate amphitheater built onto a floating pier. Short films were screened that documented what people do for work. A small cafe/bar served drinks and snacks. The se

Recently the Grand Central Market held a media evening to share the changes taking place at the Market. New vendors have set up shop. Free live music is booked on a regular basis and the Market will now be open from 8:00am to 10:00pm seven days a week.  Summer Nights with Live Music and More The Market has always been a destination for shoppers and diners but new entertainment programming adds more reasons to stop by in the evening. Check the Market's web site for the  SUMMER   EVENT CALENDAR .   During June and July, the mix of events is designed to be something-for-everyone in a program called  Summer Nights . 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 8:00pm:  While you are at the Market you can play games on  Trivia Tuesdays . Wednesdays, 8:00pm:  Outdoors on the  Horse Thief BBQ  patio, watch classic films set in Texas. 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:00pm : On  Game Night,  come for  Drag Queen Bingo: Live!  to have fun, get lucky and win a prize. Fridays, 7:30pm-9:30pm:  DJs will play