by Lauren Herz | Jun 11, 2026 | Art, Culture, Museums, News, NYC
The Met’s 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, Costume Art, celebrates fashion as an art form. Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reveals how fashion and art have always been intertwined. From...
by Daphne Chandler | Jun 11, 2026 | Art, Culture, Movies, News, NYC, Theater
A recent screening of Paris is Burning was shown at the Conwell Coffee and Cocktail Hall, followed by a Q&A with director Jennie Livingston. Photo by Daphne Chandler. Nearly three decades later, the film Paris is Burning is still the hottest thing in Ballroom...
by Daphne Chandler | Jun 9, 2026 | Art, Culture, Downtown News, Movies, Music
Summer Tour is going on tour! Screening at select locations before its wide release on July 23, the Grateful Dead fan tribute documentary is bringing the Deadhead community back together. Directed and produced by Mischa Richter, the film follows the band Mason’s...
by Cade Callen | Jun 8, 2026 | Art, Culture, Movies
A visual essay exploring the lost history of pioneering women in cinema. Introduced by Cade Callen Text by Jane Gaines Posters & Photo courtesy of The Dwight M. Cleveland Collection Reprinted from DOWNTOWN Spring 2026 issue Lost works of cinema represent a pet...
by Daphne Chandler | Jun 4, 2026 | Events, Living, Miami, News, NYC
Pridefest at NYC Pride. Photo Courtesy of NYC Pride. June is here and with it comes many opportunities to celebrate the queer community across the US. This is a Pride Month roundup of events in NYC, LA, and Miami for queer people of all ages and all interests. Taking...