Clarity Comes From the Doing💡

August 6, 2025

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What Up Family?!

Welcome to The Edit with Aaron Seawood, a lifestyle letter serving a weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdom—all in three minutes or less. Let’s dive in. 

 

Real Estate Remix

🎬 De Niro’s Not Leaving NYC

Robert De Niro isn’t chasing Hollywood, he’s anchoring film production right here in Queens. At 81, the Oscar winner opened Wildflower Studios, a 775,000-square-foot, Bjarke Ingels-designed facility in Astoria, blending luxury with grit. It’s his second shot at building a NYC studio after a failed ‘90s bid and this time, it stuck. With film jobs still recovering post-strike and productions chasing cheaper cities, De Niro’s all-in on keeping the cinematic heartbeat of New York alive. “There’s no place like New York,” he says. And for him, there never was.

 

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NYC Insider: What’s Happening This Week

Two days. One park. Endless rhythm.

The inaugural Nomad Jazz Festival lands August 9–10, turning Flatiron and Nomad into a live soundtrack. The main stage? Madison Square Park, where jazz royalty like Lizz Wright, Ravi Coltrane, and the Roy Hargrove Big Band take the mic, joined by tap dancers and immersive sets from Asase Yaa Dance Theater Ensemble.

For families (and the inner kid in all of us), ABCirque brings circus-inspired fun, so think face painting, try-it stations, and open-air joy. Best part? It’s all free. Just bring a blanket, grab some snacks, and let the music move you.

 

Weekly Gem 💎

Clarity Comes From the Doing

You’re not stuck. You’re just stalling, waiting for some magical sign that says now’s the time. But here’s the truth most people won’t tell you:

The signal gets stronger after you start.

For the longest time, I would find myself going in circles: pros and cons, hypotheticals, plan B through Z. Until finally… l moved. Imperfectly. Unevenly. And that tiny step cracked the code. The next move revealed itself in motion.

Was it scary? Of course! Did I also learn to trust myself and just act on my hunches? Absolutely.

We don’t think our way into clarity. We walk into it.

So if you’re waiting to “feel ready,” this is your nudge: 

Stop waiting for certainty. Start moving with conviction.

One step forward hits harder than a hundred what-ifs. You got this. Start walking. Your path is waiting.

 

The Best Home on the Market This Week  

Here’s a special listing that caught my eye that I think you should consider if you’re in the market. I’m prioritizing quality, soul, and a space that truly speaks.

Listed by Elizabeth Sahlman

163 East 64th Street

$14,995,000    5 Beds / 8 Baths   Lenox Hill

A Symphony of Craft on the Upper East Side 

Built in 1872, and reimagined with reverence, the Symphony Townhouse blends Old World grandeur with next-level precision, restored by the very hands that worked on St. John the Divine.

🔑 Best Features

• Historic Drama, Modern Detail – Versailles wood floors, 13.5-ft ceilings, an 1872 pine library, and eight fireplaces set the tone for timeless elegance.

• Salon-Style Living – Grand salon with faux Fragonards, Venetian chandelier, and a Belle Époque walnut bar topped with Lalique crystal. Yes, really.

• Entertainer’s Dream – Formal dining with a 1750s Provençal tapestry (restored by the Met), a chef’s French Country kitchen, and a 300-bottle wine cellar.

• Primary Suite Sanctuary – Skylit retreat with sound system, spa-like vibe, and direct rooftop access.

Rooftop Reverie – Bluestone and marble, snow-melt system, water fountain, and lanterns give your private slice of sky in the heart of the Upper East Side.

 

 Who wants a tour?

 

Before you go…

🧂 We lined up for the sauce so you don’t have to. See which fast-food icon really brings the heat.

🎢 Tripadvisor’s top theme park? Not what you think.

🏢 Built in 1902, lit in 2025. Flatiron’s bright new era begins

🛰️ Space out without leaving your walk-up. Here are 11 tracks to launch your brain into orbit.

🫕 Reservations? Good luck. These are NYC’s current food obsessions.

🚶🏽‍➡️ Five boroughs. Car-free streets. Peak NYC summer.

 

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