by Downtown Magazine | Oct 28, 2015 | Culture
When I was 16 years old, I was eager to start a career in the entertainment business. In retrospect, I’m not sure why I was so motivated to get such an early start – as opposed to doing the kinds of things that 16 years old usually do for fun – but I learned of an...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 27, 2015 | Lifestyle
Frederique van der Wal has had an exceptional career in several fields. As a model, she appeared on the cover of Vogue and Cosmopolitan – to name only a few publications — beyond winning John Casablancas’ Look Of The Year contest in 1985. As an actress, she has...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 27, 2015 | Beauty, Fashion
One of Downtown Magazine’s favorite spas, Haven Spa has a special deal happening this week. To celebrate the introduction of their new blow dry bar, they are excited to offer $25 blowouts from Monday, October 26th through Monday, November 9th. Located on Mercer...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 26, 2015 | Coming Up, Culture, Events, Music
Over the past three decades, Bruce Hornsby has done a lot of amazing things with a lot of amazing artists. With The Range, he had a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum album called The Way It Is. As a keyboardist, he’s done multiple tours with The Grateful Dead. As a...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 26, 2015 | Coming Up, Culture, Events, Music
When The Darkness first hit the United States in 2003, rock radio fans were excited. Here was an English band with guitar solos, sing-along choruses, falsetto vocals, and yes, catsuits. They were sonically somewhere between Queen, AC/DC and The Strokes. “I Believe In...