Veronica’s Top Pics of 2011

Written by admin on December 28, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

By Veronica Hoglund Every year, New York City has the ability to keep its inhabitants occupied with exciting and fabulous things to do. This year, like most in New York, was insane, wonderful, exhausting and memorable. So let’s celebrate 2011 while there is still time, as 2012 holds another round of happenings just as marvelous
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Long Live David Bowie

Written by admin on December 21, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

Long Live David Bowie By Veronica Hoglund This past Saturday evening, Ziggy Stardust enthusiasts from across the five boroughs—and perhaps even beyond—gathered at the Lower East Side’s (Le) Poisson Rouge to celebrate the singer’s 65th birthday at the Bowie Ball. The annual event drew an animated crowd of all ages dressed in their best Bowie
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Canal Street Boogie-Woogie

Written by NY Press on December 7, 2011. Posted in Arts & Film, Arts our town downtown, Blog, Books

On the sixth floor of an abandoned-looking office building on Canal street lies a diamond in the rough. A short elevator ride takes you to an open and airy space shared by 6 Decade Books and Boo-Hooray. This Saturday the joint space will play host to Dirk Westphal’s Canal Street Boogie-Woogie exhibition
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Christmas at the Seaport

Written by admin on November 30, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

By Veronica Hoglund Through Dec. 31, the South Street Seaport, on historic Fulton Street to South Street, is hosting its first annual holiday market. Like most shopping outlets this time of year, the Seaport Holiday Market offers customers a variety of festive items, from ornaments to traditional German Christmas candy. Vendors also make holiday crepes,
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NYC Beard Competition Boasts Some Stellar Stubble

Written by NY Press on November 30, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown, Blog

As “no-shave November” comes to a close, everyone who spent the month carefully grooming and coiffing their facial hair will have their day in the sun—even if their chins may never see sunlight again.
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The Downtown Brew Hop

Written by admin on November 23, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

By Veronica Hoglund On Saturday, Nov. 18, New York called upon its most rowdy drinkers to compete in the annual New York City Beerathon. Competitors were challenged to drink a beer at each of the 26 bars and restaurants involved in the competition—a task only one person has successfully completed in past years. Friends took
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Photographer Scot Surbeck Caught a Quick Puff at the North Cove Plaza

Written by admin on November 16, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

Photographer Scot Surbeck caught a quick puff at the North Cove Plaza outside the Winter Garden in Battery Park City last week. More of Surbeck’s work can be found on his blog cityclickr.net.
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Dancing to the Beat of The Drums

Written by admin on November 16, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

By Veronica Hoglund Monday, Nov. 7. The popular indie pop band The Drums performed to a sold-out audience at Bowery Ballroom. With a sound reminiscent of The Smiths, the group swayed the crowded venue with tracks from their latest record, Portamento, including “Money” and “Days,” to name a few. Frontman Jonathan Pierce easily provoked
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Blues for the Cause

Written by NY Press on November 11, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown, Blog, Music

Although Manhattan escaped most of the wrath of Hurricane Irene, the damage and death tolls up and down the East Coast were enough make New Yorkers stand up and…sing
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Tribeca Film Fest Programmer Steps Down

Written by NY Press on November 9, 2011. Posted in Arts & Film, Arts our town downtown, Blog, Breaking News, Film, News OTDT

The Tribeca Film Festival has been a key aspect of New York culture for a decade. This week David Kwok, the Festival’s program director, announced that he would be stepping down
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