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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Little Kitty, Big City (PS5) Review: An Adorable Diversion
I'm always a sucker for a cat video game. Like Catlateral Damage before it, Little Kitty, Big City allows players to live out their fantasy of controlling a cat, jumping around, knocking things off shelves, and so forth. However, this is a more structured adventure as there's an actual plot rather than just encouraging you to cause kitty mayhem. You play as a cute cat that accidentally falls off the balcony of his apartment building and then finds himself lost in the city with not enough energy to get back up there. This leads to the core structure of the game: explore around, find fish to eat so you regain energy, and finish some missions because you're a helpful little guy. It's a simple 3D open-world adventure with plenty of platforming as you leap and climb your way around the town. While there's nothing extraordinary about the gameplay, Little Kitty, Big City is extremely charming. From how the cat moves to the well-written dialogue — I love the pompous bodega cat you meet early on — this always feels like a truly authored experience. Even the fast travel system using sewer manholes is more charmingly introduced than it has any reason to be. You'll have a smile on your face the entire time you play, so what more could you ask for? While I had a good time, Little Kitty, Big City is a game that's easy to nitpick. The camera can be unwieldy at times, especially around corners and tight areas. The controls and physics are sometimes off, meaning you might need to redo a section or two after a mistimed jump. Yet, it never brings the vibe down. I was always charmed by the experience, and any minor inconvenience was just that — minor. While it's ultimately a pretty basic adventure game, it's one with a ton of charm that doesn't overstay its welcome. It only takes a few hours to beat the game and get the adorable cat back to his home. That's a good thing, not a complaint, as we wouldn't want the little furball to be lost on the street for weeks. Little Kitty, Big City delivers exactly what you want from it. You get to play as a cute little cat, cause some mischief, collect some fish, and eventually find yourself back home. It's a charming misadventure starring a cute feline and one that isn't extended without good reason. If you're looking for a fun afternoon of gaming, then this fits the bill nicely. You're an adorable cat Cute dialogue Doesn't overstay its welcome Camera can be erratic Controls can sometimes be janky 8 Disclosure: The publisher provided a PlayStation 5 copy for our Little Kitty, Big City (PS5) review. Reviewed on version 1.010.000. The post Little Kitty, Big City (PS5) Review: An Adorable Diversion appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Ocean Fun Meets Conservation: New York Aquarium's Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend Starting June 6
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dive into a sea of fun at the New York Aquarium for Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend, a three-day event celebrating the vital role oceans play in our lives and promoting actions to protect marine ecosystems. The event runs June 6-8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., coinciding with World Ocean Day (June 8) and National Oceans Month. Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend festivities are included with New York Aquarium admission and free for members. 'Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend gives visitors a chance to connect with marine life in meaningful ways while learning how they can be champions for our oceans,' said Leigh Ann Clayton, Director of the New York Aquarium. 'This immersive celebration offers families a perfect opportunity to splash into summer while developing a deeper appreciation for our blue planet and the incredible diversity of life beneath the waves.' Established by the United Nations in 2008, World Ocean Day highlights critical issues like ocean pollution, overfishing, climate change, and the importance of sustainable ocean practices. Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend aims to unite visitors in cherishing and protecting our ocean ecosystems for future generations. The New York Aquarium is part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which conducts marine conservation programs across the world, including in the NY Bight, which spans from Cape May NJ to Montauk. The weekend will feature a variety of special activities throughout the aquarium that are all included with admission: Sea Lions in the Big City: Watch the live-animal show, 'Sea Lions in the Big City' at the Aquatheater, showcasing the special bonds between these charismatic marine mammals and their trainers at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00pm. Penguin Chat: Waddle to Sea Cliffs to observe penguin feedings while learning about amazing penguin adaptations and conservation efforts at 10:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ocean parade: Be part of the Shell-a-bration by joining a festive procession through the Aquarium, showing support for our marine environment at 12:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wildlife Theater: Dance and sing along while learning the importance of our oceans with a performance of the 'Ocean Song!' at 12 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Collaborative Art: Add your personal touch to a huge World Oceans Day mural, and color your own fish and then watch them swim in a digital seascape. Costumed Characters: Keep an eye out for costumed marine friends throughout the day WCS Members receive free access, though tickets are required. Land & Sea Membership includes admission to the New York Aquarium, Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo and helps WCS provide for animals in New York and worldwide. Explore membership options. On Friday, June 6, visitors are also invited to join a Coney Island Beach Sweep on the boardwalk in front of the aquarium. After exploring the exhibits, meet up from 3:00–5:00 p.m. to help clean up the beach, a perfect way to spend the day with marine life and protect their ocean home. Follow the New York Aquarium on social media channels for updates and more: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube About the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) WCS combines the power of its zoos and an aquarium in New York City and a Global Conservation Program in more than 50 countries to achieve its mission to save wildlife and wild places. WCS runs the world's largest conservation field program, protecting more than 50 percent of Earth's known biodiversity; in partnership with governments, Indigenous People, Local Communities, and the private sector. It's four zoos and aquarium (the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium) welcome more than 3.5 million visitors each year, inspiring generations to care for nature. Visit: Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: +1 (347) 840-1242. Listen to the WCS Wild Audio podcast HERE.
Hamilton Spectator
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Book Review: Restauranteur Keith McNally opens up in candid memoir ‘I Regret Almost Everything'
Keith McNally has been charming New York City diners since he opened his first restaurant, The Odeon, in 1980, helping transform a then-derelict TriBeCa into a hotspot for the 'glitterati.' The Odeon's glowing neon sign was featured on the cover of Jay McInerney's 1984 novel 'Bright Lights, Big City,' and the restaurant was a regular hangout for celebrities from Andy Warhol to John Belushi. Nearly five decades and 19 restaurants later, McNally's Balthazar in SoHo, Minetta Tavern in New York and D.C., and other restaurants are still going strong. In his candid, funny and poignant memoir, 'I Regret Almost Everything,' McNally, 73, shows that he is, too. But it might not have been that way. The book opens with a 2018 suicide attempt, sparked by back pain, a crumbling marriage and the aftereffects of a 2016 stroke which left him with aphasia and a paralyzed right hand. Work — building and operating restaurants — helped keep him going. And with his speech distorted, he found a creative outlet in Instagram, where his filter-free screeds on everything — from dealing with his stroke to Balthazar's evening recap by staff — often go viral. 'In some ways, it was only after I lost my voice that I learned to speak my mind,' he writes. In his memoir, McNally charts his unlikely success story from a working-class teen actor raised in Bethnal Green, London, to being dubbed 'The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown' in his heyday of the 1980s and '90s. His exacting eye for lighting and ambiance and charming touches in his restaurants — he sends a gratis glass of champagne to solo diners at Balthazar, and often filled the 'cheap' $15 carafe of wine at the now-defunct Schiller's with his finest bottles — have turned countless customers into regulars at his establishments. McNally's memoir lets readers sidle up to the bar and feel like regulars in his life, too. ___ AP book reviews:
San Francisco Chronicle
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Book Review: Restauranteur Keith McNally opens up in candid memoir 'I Regret Almost Everything'
Keith McNally has been charming New York City diners since he opened his first restaurant, The Odeon, in 1980, helping transform a then-derelict TriBeCa into a hotspot for the 'glitterati.' The Odeon's glowing neon sign was featured on the cover of Jay McInerney's 1984 novel 'Bright Lights, Big City,' and the restaurant was a regular hangout for celebrities from Andy Warhol to John Belushi. Nearly five decades and 19 restaurants later, McNally's Balthazar in SoHo, Minetta Tavern in New York and D.C., and other restaurants are still going strong. In his candid, funny and poignant memoir, 'I Regret Almost Everything,' McNally, 73, shows that he is, too. But it might not have been that way. The book opens with a 2018 suicide attempt, sparked by back pain, a crumbling marriage and the aftereffects of a 2016 stroke which left him with aphasia and a paralyzed right hand. Work — building and operating restaurants — helped keep him going. And with his speech distorted, he found a creative outlet in Instagram, where his filter-free screeds on everything — from dealing with his stroke to Balthazar's evening recap by staff — often go viral. 'In some ways, it was only after I lost my voice that I learned to speak my mind,' he writes. In his memoir, McNally charts his unlikely success story from a working-class teen actor raised in Bethnal Green, London, to being dubbed 'The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown' in his heyday of the 1980s and '90s. His exacting eye for lighting and ambiance and charming touches in his restaurants — he sends a gratis glass of champagne to solo diners at Balthazar, and often filled the 'cheap' $15 carafe of wine at the now-defunct Schiller's with his finest bottles — have turned countless customers into regulars at his establishments.
Associated Press
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Book Review: Restauranteur Keith McNally opens up in candid memoir 'I Regret Almost Everything'
Keith McNally has been charming New York City diners since he opened his first restaurant, The Odeon, in 1980, helping transform a then-derelict TriBeCa into a hotspot for the 'glitterati.' The Odeon's glowing neon sign was featured on the cover of Jay McInerney's 1984 novel 'Bright Lights, Big City,' and the restaurant was a regular hangout for celebrities from Andy Warhol to John Belushi. Nearly five decades and 19 restaurants later, McNally's Balthazar in SoHo, Minetta Tavern in New York and D.C., and other restaurants are still going strong. In his candid, funny and poignant memoir, 'I Regret Almost Everything,' McNally, 73, shows that he is, too. But it might not have been that way. The book opens with a 2018 suicide attempt, sparked by back pain, a crumbling marriage and the aftereffects of a 2016 stroke which left him with aphasia and a paralyzed right hand. Work — building and operating restaurants — helped keep him going. And with his speech distorted, he found a creative outlet in Instagram, where his filter-free screeds on everything — from dealing with his stroke to Balthazar's evening recap by staff — often go viral. 'In some ways, it was only after I lost my voice that I learned to speak my mind,' he writes. In his memoir, McNally charts his unlikely success story from a working-class teen actor raised in Bethnal Green, London, to being dubbed 'The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown' in his heyday of the 1980s and '90s. His exacting eye for lighting and ambiance and charming touches in his restaurants — he sends a gratis glass of champagne to solo diners at Balthazar, and often filled the 'cheap' $15 carafe of wine at the now-defunct Schiller's with his finest bottles — have turned countless customers into regulars at his establishments. McNally's memoir lets readers sidle up to the bar and feel like regulars in his life, too. ___ AP book reviews:
