by Downtown Magazine | Feb 2, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Ninet Tayeb has done almost everything there is to do in her native country of Israel. She first came into prominence as the winner of Israeli Idol about a decade ago. Her four studio albums have sold platinum; her debut reached platinum status on its day of release,...
by Laurean Ossorio | Jan 11, 2017 | Fashion
“If perfection does not exist, design it” -Diana Keinejad Keinejad is a premium denim label designed and created locally in downtown Los Angeles by Norwegian-American designer Diana Keinejad. Keinejad merges European culture with edgy L.A. style. The brand speaks to...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 16, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Movies
Simply put, Norman Lear is in rarified air within the television world. He began as a comedy writer in the 1950s, writing sketches for both Martin & Lewis and Rowan & Martin. Norman created his first network series in 1959, The Deputy, as starring Henry Fonda....
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 12, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
As a successful musician for decades, Steve Stevens has a lot of claims to fame. As Billy Idol’s long-time guitarist, he co-wrote most of the Idol anthems still regularly heard around the world. He won a Grammy for his work on the “Top Gun Anthem”...
by Helaina Hovitz | Dec 6, 2016 | Dining
Nobody knows the neighborhood better than a native. In pursuit of his lifelong passion for French and Vietnamese food, Stephan Brezinsky — who was born and raised in Alphabet City — has recently opened Chao Chao on Avenue A, which boasts cuisine geared at...