by Lauren Herz | Jul 14, 2026 | Culture, Featured, Music
On July 18, Queens’ own DJ Rekha will return to the borough where their legendary music career began. Basement Bhangra Beyond will take over SummerStage in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park for a lively evening of music, dance, and celebration. What began as a monthly...
by Lauren Herz | Jul 7, 2026 | Culture, Music, NYC
From top left to bottom right: duendita, photo by Andrea Rojas; Lila Downs, photo by Enrique Leyva; Edna Vazquez, photo by Tania Gomez Daza; Pabllo Vittar presents CLUB VITTAR; Rubio; Elsa y Elmar, Francisca Valenzuela. All images courtesy of Ruidosa Fest. As...
by Nicolas Baquero | Jul 2, 2026 | Art, Events, Music, NYC
SOMBR Opens Up About Body Insecurity in “My Body Isn’t Ready” At just 20 years old, SOMBR has built a career on saying the quiet parts out loud. His music has always leaned into vulnerability, but his latest single, “My Body Isn’t Ready,” may be his...
by Cade Callen | Jul 2, 2026 | Business, Culture, Music, NYC
I hopped off the bus at Madison Square and parked myself in a sliver of the Chelsea Hotel known as Chelsea Guitars to pay a visit to the troubadour of 23rd Street, the mystic ‘wise guy’ known as Dan Courtenay. The Queens-born, hippie-haired, no-nonsense son of an...
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 Lauren Herz | Jun 4, 2026 | Culture, Events, Music, News, NYC, Sightseeing
Caption: Macy’s July 4th Fireworks. Photo by Maria Hurtz. It will be a summer to remember in NYC-with the World Cup, Macy’s July 4th Fireworks and Sail4th250 festivities, concerts with the best downtown waterfront views at The Rooftop at Pier 17, plus...
