by Dan Metz | Jun 17, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music
Thursday night, June 13th, New York Public Radio held a live event and fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl. The event offered music, cocktails, fried chicken, and a chance to rub elbows with some of NY Public Radio’s biggest names. Early guests milled about, talking over...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 27, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
What do the blues, baseball and stand-up comedy have in common? Besides all of these concepts being entertaining to many millions of people, they are all undeniably art forms that originated in the United States. Without the blues there would be no rock & roll,...
by Downtown Magazine | Nov 2, 2016 | Dining
In a city with seemingly-endless great dining options, sometimes it can be challenging to pick a restaurant. On top of that, if you are going out with other people with dietary restrictions and/or preferences, it may be hard work to find a place to accommodate...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 11, 2016 | Culture, Music
On the strength of its first single “The Message,” Cymande first toured the United States in the early 1970s alongside Al Green. That tour took the band through a show at Harlem’s Apollo Theater and an appearance on “Soul Train.” While...