by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 26, 2025 | Culture, Lighting, NYC, Outdoor, Uncategorized
Downtown Magazine found kindness and community at Chic Shack during Christmastime in NYC. As someone new to the city, I knew I had to have a Christmas tree. So, I went in search of the perfect one that would fit my budget. Along the way, I was reminded that...
by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 22, 2025 | Book Club, Culture, Downtown Highlights, Family, Fashion, Music, NYC, Sightseeing, Theater, Uncategorized
The Doris Dear Christmas Special in New York at the Triad Theatre On December 19th and 20th, the Triad Theater was alive with holiday cheer as an all-star cast and orchestra, led by the incomparable Doris Dear (aka Ray DeForest), took the stage. Accompanied by Blake...
by Cade Callen | Dec 21, 2025 | Art, Culture
Photography by Trevor Cracker REPRINT FROM DOWNTOWN SUMMER 2025 ISSUE Late in his life, the painter Paul Cézanne created a watercolor titled Skull on a Drapery. Like many of his late still lifes, it appears unfinished—patches of bare paper peek through the brushwork....
by Jo-Ann Dean | Dec 4, 2025 | Design, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, Downtown Highlights, NYC, Shopping, Sightseeing
Start your Holiday Season at Ladurée a classic French Patisserie and Boutique in their new location in Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center. Just steps away from NYC’s iconic Ice Skating Rink and NYC’s Christmas Tree affording revelers to sip a hot chocolate with a...
by Brynn Theurer | Dec 1, 2025 | Lighting, NYC, Outdoor, Sightseeing
December in New York City can be one of the most magical times of the year. Despite the chilly weather, there is so much to do to get into the holiday spirit. From ice skating to elegant Christmas trees, the city has so much holiday cheer to offer! 1. Visit...
