by Downtown Magazine | Jan 10, 2020 | Events, Featured
All photos by Kristen Blush 2019’s Doris Dear Christmas Special may have ended just a few short weeks ago, but creator Raymond DeForest is already hard at work dreaming up his show for Christmas 2020. This is the fifth year for the special, which features host Doris...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 6, 2019 | Culture, Events, Music, 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 Downtown Magazine | Jan 9, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment
Ray DeForest was back at The Triad Theater with his now annual Christmas Party, “The Doris Dear Christmas Special.” This year, Doris performed to three nights of packed houses. Mr. DeForest is first and foremost an actor. He created the character of Doris Dear...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 10, 2018 | Culture, Featured, Music
Sometimes, things work out exactly how they’re supposed to. Singer/songwriters Maggie Rogers and Andy Seltzer never planned to work with each other. Rogers was already amassing a steady following via her homegrown blend of soulful, folk-inspired electronic pop....