by Downtown Magazine | Jan 9, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment
Ray DeForest was back at The Triad Theater with his now annual Christmas Party, “The Doris Dear Christmas Special.” This year, Doris performed to three nights of packed houses. Mr. DeForest is first and foremost an actor. He created the character of Doris Dear...
by Jake Attias | Dec 29, 2018 | Book Club, Downtown News, Entertainment
For nearly 100 years, Strand has been the most beloved independent bookstore in NYC. Boasting “18 miles of books,” it has weathered economic shifts, the rise of e-books, and competition from Amazon. It has also hosted celebrity events and made cameos in...
by Jake Attias | Dec 18, 2018 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured
“I never thought that Spider-Man would become the world wide icon that he is. I just hoped the books would sell and I’d keep my job,” said Stan Lee in a 2006 interview with PR.com. Despite humble beginnings, Marvel’s brand has spiraled into a...
by Jake Attias | Dec 5, 2018 | Coming Up, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle
As New Yorkers, when we think of the word ‘snark’ we think of attitude. Snark is bold, and so are we. It’s difficult to believe that there’s more than one meaning to the term, but one local organization has built its whole philosophy around the...
by Mike Hammer | Nov 6, 2018 | Entertainment, Featured, Music, Theater
The story of “The Queen of Disco” is laced with a stack of the most searing tunes that defined the genre and established Donna as Top 40 royalty in the ’70s and’80s! The biographical musical tracks the Disco Diva’s rise to the top of the charts from her humble...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 29, 2018 | Coming Up, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Out On The Town
So it’s only a few days until the big night, do you know where you are going to spend your 2018 Halloween party night? Well, lucky for you, we have compiled the BEST parties happening right here in Downtown NYC. That’s right. If you are just looking for...