From time to time even I have uttered the magic words. ‘Let’s go to Brooklyn!’ There is new reason to rave about the Brooklyn Museum of Arts. Wangechi Mutu is her name. So quit rasterizing (fancy word alert) yourself on facebook and get a culture fix in the mecca of hip-hop and avocado flavored ice… Read more »
Irving Plaza shook last night from the power and energy of Black Joe Lewis. Coming from the current blues-rock capital of the world, Austin, Texas, Black Joe plays a red river blues style infused with elements of funk and soul, producing music that channels all the passion of blues and sets it to a rhythm… Read more »
Most everyone has attended a dinner where they introduce themselves to others. There are the stiff formal functions, the fluster of a first date or even sitting at the dining table with family after a long absence. But have you ever heard of a dinner where you are reintroduced to yourself? Imagination in Space X… Read more »
The Winter Olympic Games are taking place in Sochi, Russia at a time when New York (and Atlanta) have more snow. Few would have thought that Russia, known for its cold weather, would be having problems keeping snow on the ground for the winter Olympics. These are strange days. During the 2010 Olympics I nearly wiped… Read more »
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he won’t be attending the St. Patrick’s Day Parade because the parade does not let gay organizations march under their own banners. The statement made the news, though it was not likely de Blasio’s intention to do so. He mentioned it in response to a question… Read more »
New York’s attempt to think about stupid stuff for a weekend came to an abrupt halt early on Super Bowl Sunday when word was leaked that Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of a heroin overdose. Hoffman was a highly celebrated actor and I had the good fortune to see him on stage several times…. Read more »
President Obama’s Executive Order, Increased Minimum Wage, Federal Contracts and The NSA In the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Mr Obama’s concurrent pronouncements were a double-stealth of hyperbolic effect, far superseding political rhetoric. Unilaterally proposing to increase minimum wage to new federal workers while imposing his executive-order as a divergence to his resolution,… Read more »
Now open, the University Center for The New School of Social Research on 14th Street and 5th Avenue. There is still some work to be done, but for that matter there is always work to be done. The center opened with a total of 370,000 square feet, dormitory rooms for 600 students, a cafeteria, teaching… Read more »
The 42nd Street Library is a treasure, not simply for New York, but for civilization. The palatial marble structure rising behind the two guardian lions is one of the most important repositories of literary archives in the history of humanity. The facility protects priceless treasures. It is an institution that draws world-class scholars and international… Read more »
Tourists: No other form of life on the New York sidewalks and subways is more simultaneously loved and despised. We love that they are here spending their money and enjoying the wonderment of our city while we hate how they slow us down with their clueless wanderings and slow gait unfamiliar with the pace of… Read more »
