Not a lot of news to report today, but as I sit here poolside at the Tarry Crest swim club in Tarrytown, New York, on this warm, breezy day that doesn’t bother me too much. My husband, Andrew Hyman, and I just got back from a brief trip to North Adams, Massachusetts, where we attended Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival at the awesome Mass MOCA museum and had a near encounter with Elizabeth Greenberg. Unfortunately their wireless network wasn’t as good as advertised, so by the time we connected virtually we’d missed each other actually—but next time we’ll plan in advance to meet up! For anyone who hasn’t been, the Mass MOCA is an amazing museum. Set in an abandoned transistor factory that practically bankrupted the whole town when it went under, it’s now one of the largest art exhibition spaces in the world, which means they can host some super cool exhibits (suspended “exploding” cars, for instance). Combined with things such as the Solid Sound festival and other musical and multi-media performances, the museum has, I hope, spurred a suitable revival for the local economy. I highly recommend a visit, even with kids of all ages, if you’re ever in the area.


I did a little LinkedIn poking around and would like to report that classmate Nelli Black is now a producer at CNN’s In America. Previously, she worked at ABC News and The New York Times.


—Suzie Fromer, 26 Irving Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591; suziefromer@gmail.com