by Downtown Magazine | Jun 6, 2019 | Culture, Events, Music, NYC, Theater
By Olivia Vengel The month of June is a great time to be a piano in New York City. The Fosun Plaza at 28 Liberty on June 3rd was a hub of vibrant color and music in honor of the unveiling of the fifty Sing for Hope 2019 piano art pieces, and musicians and music-lovers...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 4, 2019 | Art, Culture, Music
By Michael Izquierdo Whether you’re eager to play the piano or digital piano in front of a live audience or looking to admire originally-designed artwork, the Sing for Hope Pianos project returns to the streets of New York City for its eighth consecutive year. From...
by Dan Metz | May 29, 2019 | Architecture, Hotels, Music
By Dan Metz, Associate Editor This fall, Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is looking to change the shape of their franchise–and the size of their Rock ‘n Roll–with what CEO Jim Allen calls “the world’s biggest guitar.” This 400 ft tall guitar-shaped hotel is part of...
by Sarah Strong | Apr 28, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Music
Downtown chatted with up-and-coming artist Kyunchi, who self-describes as making internet music, about what that means, using New York as inspiration, and how luxury plays into songwriting. Downtown: Do you consider New York City home? Kyunchi: Growing up on Central...
by Downtown Magazine | Apr 20, 2019 | Culture, Events, Featured, Music
Fado Festival NY&NJ enters its third year with a dazzling new venue partner, Brookfield Place New York, its most expansive lineup of artists and, with four free events, an incomparable opportunity for fans to hear some of the most revered singers on the Portuguese...
by Deb Martin | Apr 17, 2019 | Art, Culture, Music
72 Gallery, the newest addition to the Lower East Side’s art scene, opens on Thursday, April 18th (6pm-9pm), with a bang, showing the punk rock and street photography of David Godlis, in It’s a Godlis World. According to the gallery, “the show begins...
