Monthly Archives: March 2011

Chicago Band ‘Kids These Days’ Take New York City

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Brianne Garcia

Kids These Days is a Chicago-bred jazz/funk/hip hop band comprised of eight frighteningly talented kids, ranging in ages from 17 to 21. On Tuesday, the Kids flew from their hometown to the big city for a day full of meetings … Continue reading →

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Finding the Next Justin Bieber

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Brooks Newkirk

Justin Bieber has opened the gateway to hell. Much like New Edition and New Kids on the Block set the stage for a slew of boy bands like Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC and 98 Degrees in the 90’s, the Biebs is … Continue reading →

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Art Meets Inclusivity

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Zachary Kussin

A group of young Brooklyn residents gathered at the Tip Top Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant last night to display drawings, photos, even to perform songs and poems for the second annual Fun-a-Day show. Though the scene quickly took on the appearance … Continue reading →

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Super Mario Meets Chairman Mao at PS1

Posted on March 3, 2011 by melissa.nicolardi

One hears the 8-bit sound effects of Feng Mengbo’s Long March: Restart well before entering the cavernous hall of MoMA-PS1 where the piece is currently on exhibit. Completed in 2008 by the Beijing based artist and purchased by the MoMA … Continue reading →

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Portlandia: The Humor’s in the Accuracy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Rebecca Douglas

Comedian Fred Armisen has been a cast member on Saturday Night Live for the past nine years. He’s probably most recognizable for his ironic impressions of Barack Obama and David Patterson. But lately, Armisen has been gaining notice for a … Continue reading →

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Nine Lives, Set to Music

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Hannah Miet

Dan Baum arrived in New Orleans on August 31st, 2005, two days after the levees broke. He was there to cover Hurricane Katrina for The New Yorker and his work focused mostly on the disaster alone: the police department, the … Continue reading →

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The many faces of Shakespeare

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Juan Matossian

He is arguably the most famous writer in history, but still no one’s sure what he really looked like. The Morgan Library and Museum of New York’s new exhibition, “The changing face of William Shakespeare” seeks to answer that question. … Continue reading →

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SXSW Very SW from NYC

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lily Rothman

With the annual Austin-based art festival South by Southwest fast approaching, New Yorkers interested in checking out the music and film offerings are scrambling for transportation. Continue reading →

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Jason Bard Yarmosky respects–and immortalizes–his elders

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Sarah Ewald

Yarmosky’s latest series, “Elder Kinder,” explores concepts of play and exploration, and applies it to the elderly. Continue reading →

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Mergers: Dance and Performance Art?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jennifer Hamblett

The Dance Theater Workshop in Chelsea has undergone a change in the last few weeks, officially becoming New York Live Arts as part of a merger with the Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.  The merge sees Bill T Jones … Continue reading →

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