Toasting The Town

12/05/2025

A toast is in order, indeed! In celebration of Prohibition ending this day in 1933, we offer a classic cocktail recipe for your own celebrations. To make a Waldorf (named for the Waldorf Hotel), pour ¼ oz absinthe into a mixing glass and swirl to coat (toss out the excess). Add ¾ oz sweet vermouth, 2 oz rye whiskey, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled glass. Cheers!

12/04/2025

The next time you cross the Brooklyn Bridge, it’s worth pausing for a moment to remember the Roebling family and everything they gave so that we could also enjoy such a wonderful structure.

12/03/2025

“The skyline of New York is a monument of a splendour that no pyramids or palaces will ever equal or approach.” –Ayn Rand

12/02/2025

Ain’t that the dickens! This day in 1985, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," based on Charles Dickens’ last novel, opened. The musical won five Tonys.

Bea Arthur introduces The Mystery of Edwin Drood on the 1986 Tony Awards. George Rose, Betty Buckley and company.

12/01/2025

Toasting The Town remembers Alvin Ailey who passed this day in NYC in 1989. Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, his legacy continues on.

Alvin Ailey company dancin' to some Stevie Wonder music and some african beats. its a mix of classical, modern, & hip hop. Very cool!

11/30/2025

When you’re a Jet… This day in , 1980: A "West Side Story" revival closed at the Minskoff Theater after 300+ performances.

Jet SongWhen you're a Jet, You're a Jet all the way From your first cigarette To your last dyin' day. When you're a Jet, If the spit hits the fan, You got br...

11/29/2025

When a project requires that you calculate and account for the curvature of the earth, you know it’s a big project. And the Verrazano Bridge was just such an undertaking. Learn more about this marvel on TTT: http://ow.ly/lU3jD

11/28/2025

This day in 1974, John Lennon made his last concert appearance, at Madison Square Garden—appearing alongside his friend, Elton John.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

11/27/2025

A very happy Thanksgiving from Toasting The Town!

11/26/2025

Play it again, Sam. This day in 1942, "Casablanca" premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in NYC. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman will forever be remembered for their iconic roles.

From 'Casablanca'

11/25/2025

Who said there’s no such thing as a free (or 12-cent) lunch? If this were 1834, you could drop by Delmonico's for soup, steak, coffee & half a pie—all for a dime and two pennies! The Delmonico’s “bill of fare” is thought to be the first-printed in NYC.

11/24/2025

Do you recognize this beautiful townhouse-lined street on the Upper East Side? It’s one of the best-preserved blocks around. See if you’re right on TTT: http://ow.ly/lU3bx