by Dan Metz | Jul 12, 2019 | Art, Culture
Have you ever heard of “Powwowstep?” How about Supaman, a First Nations dancer and hip-hop artist? The Martha Redbone Roots Project? Me neither, until today. That’s part of the power of Tepkik, a new visual art installation at Brookfield Place. The installation,...
by Downtown Magazine | Jul 11, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Movies
We’re living in a moment where the public’s politics and concerns for current, life-threatening issues are more polarized than ever. From differing perspectives on access to healthcare and the state of climate change to police brutality and immigration policy, it’s...
by Luigi Rosabianca | Jul 10, 2019 | Culture, Events, Featured, Sports
Sports are a welcome distraction. Whether it be a balm from work-related stresses or a night at a pub, a sports game can be an ideal potion to entertain the spirit. At times we closely relate to actual sports because we played them as children. Other times,...
by Downtown Magazine | Jul 10, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Movies, Outdoor
Brooklyn Bridge Park is celebrating their 20th anniversary of free public programs with their Movies With a View event and if you’re looking for something relaxing to do this summer, this is perfect. They will be showing several public movies on Pier 1’s Harbor View...
by Dan Metz | Jul 9, 2019 | Art, Culture, Events, Featured, Movies
I did not know what to expect from the Rooftop Films Summer Series. I had the core facts: I was going to the William Vale in Williamsburg to watch an indie film, Pink Wall, on the building’s roof. Rooftop Films shows these kinds of indie films by up-and-coming...
by Downtown Magazine | Jul 4, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured
Known to be contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, Aquaria and Asia O’Hara have had their careers skyrocketed with success in landing non-stop gigs and tours, creating music, being the face of makeup and fashion campaigns, and even both of them landing on a spot...
