by Lauren Herz | Jun 17, 2026 | Featured, NYC, Theater
DOWNTOWN Magazine recently received the opportunity to interview Drew and Lea Lachey, the creators of label•less, a new Off-Broadway musical. In a world where people are defined by labels, label•less asks audiences to look beyond them. Created by husband and wife...
by Lauren Herz | Jun 16, 2026 | Business, Dining, NYC
Photos courtesy of Tipsy Scoop As temperatures rise across New York City, ice cream becomes a seasonal staple. Tipsy Scoop, the New York brand, has built a devoted following by transforming classic cocktails into handcrafted ice cream flavors. With locations across...
by Lauren Herz | Jun 15, 2026 | Book Club, Culture, Events, News, NYC
A crowd of fans gathered at City Winery NYC to hear Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East discuss their new book, The Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something (Penguin Random House). The busy married...
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 Lauren Herz | Jun 4, 2026 | Culture, Events, Music, News, NYC, Sightseeing
Caption: Macy’s July 4th Fireworks. Photo by Maria Hurtz. It will be a summer to remember in NYC-with the World Cup, Macy’s July 4th Fireworks and Sail4th250 festivities, concerts with the best downtown waterfront views at The Rooftop at Pier 17, plus...
