by Daphne Chandler | Jun 22, 2026 | Culture, Movies, Television
Ten years after the viral music video, Girls like Girls the movie is brought to life History was made in 2015 when Hayley Kiyoko released her viral song and music video Girls Like Girls. The song quickly became her biggest hit, with over 153 million streams. The music...
by Daphne Chandler | Jun 11, 2026 | Art, Culture, Movies, News, NYC, Theater
A recent screening of Paris is Burning was shown at the Conwell Coffee and Cocktail Hall, followed by a Q&A with director Jennie Livingston. Photo by Daphne Chandler. Nearly three decades later, the film Paris is Burning is still the hottest thing in Ballroom...
by Daphne Chandler | Jun 9, 2026 | Art, Culture, Downtown News, Movies, Music
Summer Tour is going on tour! Screening at select locations before its wide release on July 23, the Grateful Dead fan tribute documentary is bringing the Deadhead community back together. Directed and produced by Mischa Richter, the film follows the band Mason’s...
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 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 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....
