Monthly Archives: December 2010

Graffiti is all around us…

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Amy Stretten

Graffiti is one of the most controversial forms of modern “art.” It’s rampant in large cities such as New York. While at one point in time graffiti seemed like a strong indicator that the neighborhood was going down hill, now many don’t seem to mind it at all. Continue reading →

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Fans React to the film For Colored Girls

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Olivia Sanders

For Colored Girls is a heavy film that follows the lives of nine women living in New York City. One fateful afternoon the lives of the women all come together as one experiences a tragic lost. The film has a … Continue reading →

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Soundslide: NYC’s Only All Female Mariachi Group Make Beautiful Music

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Mariachi music originated in Mexico, consists of string, brass and wind instruments and is a genre typically dominated by men. But rules are meant to be broken. Enter Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s only all female mariachi group. … Continue reading →

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Ukuleles: A Piece of Hawaiian Hospitality

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Yudith Ho

Organizer of the New York Ukulele MeetUp Group Makalina speaks about how she found the four strings that now defines her lifelong passion. The group meets every Fridays and Saturdays at the Uke Hut, a little piece of Hawaii located … Continue reading →

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Greenlight Bookstore Enters VuVox

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Jose Bayona

The Greenlight Bookstore, located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, is an independent bookstore with a neighborhood focus that offers small time authors the opportunity to launch their books in a more intimate and casual environment. Entrepreneurs and authors Matt Lewis and … Continue reading →

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New York City’s Artists Hit The Streets

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Ian Thomas

The Met and MoMA aren’t the only places in New York City where you can find great art – All you have to do is walk along the sidewalk. The city is home to a vast group of sculptors, painters, … Continue reading →

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Slain City Councilman’s Legacy Lives On

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Patrick Wall

A few weeks ago we brought you audio clips of Geoffrey Davis, whose brother, James E. Davis, was a City Councilman from Brooklyn who was shot and killed inside City Hall in 2003.  (If you want even more info about … Continue reading →

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Filming the New York Art Scene

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Jennifer Hamblett
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New York City: A Zoo Without Walls

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Alissa Ambrose

If you want to see exotic animals in NYC, where do you usually go? Central Park, the Bronx and Prospect Park all boast excellent zoos, but turns out you don’t need to pay admission to see wildlife in the big apple. Continue reading →

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Craft Fair Vendors: On the Road for the Holiday Season

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Lily Rothman

This year’s One of a Kind Show in New York City showcased the work of more than 200 vendors of handmade goods—and while there are certainly hundreds of crafters in the tri-state area, these folks came from far and wide.
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