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Lavazza Brings US Open Energy to Casa Magazine NYC Pop-Up

Lavazza Brings US Open Energy to Casa Magazine NYC Pop-Up

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 24, 2025 | Culture, Events, Featured, NYC

This week, I had the pleasure along with DTM’s team to attend the iconic Italian coffee brand, Lavazza partnered with Casa Magazine in the West Village to bring the energy of the US Open to downtown New York City. Celebrating its 10th year as the official coffee...
Port Sa’id NYC: Chef Victor Gothelf on Bringing Cultures Together Through Food

Port Sa’id NYC: Chef Victor Gothelf on Bringing Cultures Together Through Food

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 8, 2025 | Chefs, Culture, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, Featured, Restaurants

In the heart of Tribeca, Port Sa’id NYC isn’t just another restaurant, it’s a meeting place for cultures, flavors, and people from all walks of life. At the helm is Chef Victor Gothelf, a young, dynamic Israeli-American whose journey from dishwasher to executive chef...
Dîner en Blanc Returns to NYC with a Fresh Bloom of Elegance, and a Star-Studded Culinary Twist

Dîner en Blanc Returns to NYC with a Fresh Bloom of Elegance, and a Star-Studded Culinary Twist

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 6, 2025 | Art, Dining, Music, Restaurants

Each year, New York’s most iconic public spaces are transformed into a sea of white as thousands gather, elegantly dressed, picnic baskets in hand, for one of the most anticipated secret soirées of the season: Dîner en Blanc. This September 17, the coveted global...
44th Annual Battery Dance Festival Presents Free Performances

44th Annual Battery Dance Festival Presents Free Performances

by Riya Duddi | Aug 4, 2025 | Art, Culture, Events, NYC, Outdoor

Battery Dance returns with its 44th Annual Festival, presenting free performances by international and New York-based dance companies. This year’s events span two locations. It begins with a special program at the newly reopened Wagner Park on August 9 and continues...
Anne Frank: The Exhibition: Amsterdam Comes to NYC

Anne Frank: The Exhibition: Amsterdam Comes to NYC

by Brynn Theurer | Jul 25, 2025 | Culture, Museums

Photo: John Halpern For the first time in history, the Anne Frank House is reaching beyond its home roots in Amsterdam to bring to New York Anne Frank: The Exhibition. Showcasing at the Center for Jewish History in Union Square, the exhibition presents a full-scale...
Classic Harbor Line’s Abandoned Islands Tour: DOWNTOWN’s Q&A with Guide Gabriel Willow

Classic Harbor Line’s Abandoned Islands Tour: DOWNTOWN’s Q&A with Guide Gabriel Willow

by Grace A. Capobianco | Jul 22, 2025 | Culture, NYC, Outdoor, Sightseeing

All images by Preeti Desai Your tours are incredibly immersive, what first sparked your passion for uncovering wildness in urban spaces like New York City? Well I’ve loved nature as long as I can remember, and I’ve always loved NYC too. I’m really...
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