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SXSW Very SW from NYC

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

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?

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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Theaters performances going the way of movies.

Spider Man- Turn off the Dark Promo to Problems Three-dimensional film first achieved mainstream notoriety in the early 1980’s when the popularity of Jaws both amazed and frightened audiences. However, it wasn’t till the release of the movie Avatar, over … Continue reading

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Celebrity life goes ‘Somewhere’

In 2010, Reality TV Stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian made $65 million… Justin Bieber’s lock of hair just sold on Ebay for $40,6888… Charlie Sheen joining Twitter makes headlines. What is it about the celebrity culture that intrigues people … Continue reading

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Dope Jams, Good Times

For the last four years, Dope Jams has offered those in Clinton Hill a place to go to for good music and good vibes. The combination has made this old-school record store one of the few shops that has managed to survive the digital boom. Continue reading

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Rosenthal’s Bronx at the NYPL

Against a backdrop of rubble and garbage, a child hurls his body several feet in the air. He’s front flipping onto a discarded mattress, left idling in front of the remains of a destroyed building. The photograph, “Bathgate Avenue” by … Continue reading

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Bo Bo Poultry Market: A Chicken in Every Pot

Chinese take-out often gets a bad-rap, but those concerns can be forgotten when dining in Chinatown, where Bo Bo Poultry Market supplies every seven out of ten chickens to restaurants and shops. Continue reading

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Juilliard Orchestra in Concert

Even in a city as expensive as New York there are quintessential bargains to be found. One of the ones that I’ve enjoyed over the years is the Juilliard Symphony Orchestra. It’s free, and if that’s not a bargain then … Continue reading

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The Old New York Through the Lens of Stieglitz

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is highlighting one of the founders of its photography collection, Alfred Stieglitz, with an exhibit this month. “Stiegliz, Steichen, Strand,” which opened Nov. 10, offers a glimpse into the old New York – the world … Continue reading

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