by Cade Callen | Jun 8, 2026 | Art, Culture, Movies
A visual essay exploring the lost history of pioneering women in cinema. Introduced by Cade Callen Text by Jane Gaines Posters & Photo courtesy of The Dwight M. Cleveland Collection Reprinted from DOWNTOWN Spring 2026 issue Lost works of cinema represent a pet...
by Grace A. Capobianco | May 27, 2026 | Art, Culture, Featured
Drew Nieporent has always been more than a restaurateur. He’s a storyteller, a risk-taker, and a New Yorker to his core. For more than four decades, he has shaped the way this city eats, partnering with icons like Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa, creating spaces...
by DOWNTOWN News | May 11, 2026 | Art, Culture, Downtown News, Movies, Music, News, NYC
Twenty-five years ago, in the wake of September 11, the concept of the Tribeca Festival was born. This year marks 25 years of community and storytelling, including a special conversation with co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, free outdoor screenings at...
by Grace A. Capobianco | Apr 22, 2026 | Art, Europe, Featured, Theater
In a rapidly shifting cultural landscape, where attention spans are short, digital dominates, and tradition often struggles to hold ground, few institutions carry both the weight of history and the urgency of reinvention quite like the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. I...
by DOWNTOWN News | Mar 31, 2026 | Art, Culture, Events, News, NYC
Photos: Julienne Schaer The Trust for Governors Island is gearing up for its fifth annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18, from 10am-2pm. New Yorkers are invited to spend the day on Governors Island and enjoy free educational activities and workshops for...
by Linda Sheridan | Mar 10, 2026 | Art, Culture, LA, Movies, Museums
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art aerial view rendering, courtesy of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART, a futuristic new museum blending art and nature co-created by director George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson, is preparing for a Sept....
