by Downtown Magazine | Apr 7, 2017 | Culture
Yesterday, Apr. 6, the world lost Don Rickles. Born in New York City and raised in Jackson Heights, Don was a stand-up comedian for over 60 years. The world’s premier insult comic, Don was not only a go-to for roasts, yet also performed for multiple U.S....
by Downtown Magazine | Mar 13, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Movies
What do Barbra Streisand, Audrey Hepburn, Jay Leno, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Elizabeth Taylor, Warren Beatty, and Goldie Hawn have in common? Superstardom aside, they have all hired Dick Guttman to do their public relations. Comparable to a movie director,...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 6, 2016 | Culture, Music
Originally from Cincinnati, Steven Reineke is not only an in-demand conductor, composer and arranger, but also the Music Director of The New York Pops. Steven joined The New York Pops as Music Director during the 2009-2010 season, conducting the Pops’ annual...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 9, 2016 | Culture, Music, News, Real Estate
Scheduled to open in 2020, The Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center will serve as a vital cultural hub, bringing three flexible performance venues and community programming to Lower Manhattan. Yesterday, the board of directors of the Perelman Center and President...