by Stephanie Brooks | Mar 29, 2018 | Featured, Travel
Just two hours from New York City lies Long Island’s North Fork and Wine Country, also known as – the perfect summer getaway. The area is home to more than 35 vineyards and 40 licensed wineries. Long Island viticulturists prioritize quality over quantity,...
by Stephanie Brooks | Mar 15, 2018 | Dining
A few weeks ago, Downtown had the privilege of having lunch at Ristorante Rafele with some well-known names on the Italian food scene of New York City. With Chef Rafele Ronca in attendance, moving from kitchen to dining room, he served classic Naples style Italian...
by Stephanie Brooks | Mar 2, 2018 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured
The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal exhibit is now on display at the New York University Grey Art Gallery through March 31, 2018. The exhibit which originated from the University of Minnesota showcases a cross-discipline show for art and...
by Stephanie Brooks | Mar 1, 2018 | Fashion, Featured
Selly Djap took this year as an opportunity to showcase several emerging designers in her Fall/Winter collection titled “Trauma”. The pieces in her show elicit strong emotion through lingerie driven fabrication and design. The show was largely inspired by...
by Stephanie Brooks | Feb 28, 2018 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Miami
The streets of New York City are art galleries in and of themselves. There are murals and graffiti on every corner of the city these days. Perhaps the best thing about the street artwork, is that it’s always temporary. A huge mural can be drawn up in a matter of...