by Lucy Dondero | Aug 22, 2019 | Art, Culture, Design, Featured
MIRIAM TORRES Founding partner of interior design firm, Parker-Torres Inc., the female owned firm specializes in hospitality design. 1. Name three women that inspire you, and tell us why. My mother is the strongest and most giving person I know. She’s the glue that...
by Addison Franz | Jul 20, 2019 | Art, Events, Featured, Living
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or looking for an afternoon getaway, Manhattan By Sail is a premier experience for anyone who enjoys nautical exploration or feeling the sea breeze. Manhattan By Sail has two boats – Clipper City and Shearwater,...
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 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 | Jun 24, 2019 | Art, Culture, Featured
BEYOND THE STREETS has packed its bags from the streets of Los Angeles and traveled to the East Coast to make its debut in one of the art capitals of the world, New York City. Known as the premier exhibition for graffiti, street art, and everything in between, BEYOND...
by Dan Metz | Jun 19, 2019 | Art, Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Technology
There are times, especially in New York, that you encounter profound coincidences. This June, Brooklynites and synthesizer enthusiasts got to experience classic electronic music and to look forward to two very different futures for the synth world. Last night, fans of...
