by Grace A. Capobianco | Apr 11, 2026 | Featured, Uncategorized
MAIR Fragrance: The Quiet Power of Scent I had the privilege to spend an afternoon with Mair, the women behind her soft powerful scent. There are some things you don’t notice right away—not because they aren’t there, but because they aren’t trying to demand your...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Apr 7, 2026 | Business, Downtown Highlights, Downtown News, Health, News
In the heart of New York City, a quiet revolution in childhood development is taking shape. Complete Playground NYC is emerging as a leading inclusive playground in NYC, designed for children of all abilities to learn, play, and grow together. A Vision Born...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Apr 6, 2026 | Culture, Featured, Theater
On April 16 and 18, the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world’s largest ballet scholarship organization, returns to David Koch Theater for two extraordinary performances celebrating both the present and future of dance. Hosted by Misty Copeland, the annual “Stars...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Feb 19, 2026 | Culture, Music, News, Theater
N’Kenge by Dror Forshée Photography. DOWNTOWN’s publisher Grace A. Capobianco recently interviewed the costars from Broadway-bound That’s Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical-the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy-nominated five-octave vocalist N’Kenge as...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Oct 21, 2025 | Culture, Travel
Photo: Grace A. Capobianco Reprint DOWNTOWN Summer 2024 DOWNTOWN is further expanding its international travel and lifestyle coverage. We will be kicking things off with our new section, PASSPORT. In our Fall 2024 issue, we’ll be exploring Portugal, where our...
