CASA VALENTINA — New York Magazine calls Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina” “Fascinating and timeless.” It premiers Oct. 27 at Spinning Tree Theatre and among its stars is Victor Raider-Wexler.

Neil Berg

You might know Neil Berg from his show recounting a century of Broadway. This time, he’s sticking with 100 years but taking his audience to Tinseltown when he performs Nov. 4 at Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s Grand Givers event.

Our friend Rod Minkin, who has helped us out over the years with a variety of photos, celebrated his birthday recently. During a Sukkot gathering at the home of Ace Allen and Donna Oberstein, Allen, chair of the board of the Jewish Community Center, presents Minkin with a surprise birthday dessert. Photo by Scott Fishman