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AUTUMN IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING, AND THE SCENT OF PUMPKIN PUP CUPS IS GETTING ME EXCITED! It’s the season for my favorite events and holidays, like Barktoberfest and Halloween! I can’t wait to get dressed up and see many of my other furry friends in their best costumes,...

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Featured Pets | Barclay’s Spot Fall 2025

by | June 30, 2026 | Family, Featured, Pets | 0 Comments

AUTUMN IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING, AND THE SCENT OF PUMPKIN PUP CUPS IS GETTING ME EXCITED! It’s the season for my favorite events and holidays, like Barktoberfest and Halloween! I can’t wait to get dressed up and see many of my other furry friends in their best costumes,...
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A Taste of Summer: New York’s Best Bakery Bites

by | June 29, 2026 | Culture, Dining, Downtown Eats Guides, Downtown News, Featured, NYC | 0 Comments

Discover the best summer dessert selections in NYC from Levain Bakery, Maman, Breads, and more.

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Home Base Fall 2025 | Downtown Family

by | June 29, 2026 | Family | 0 Comments

Julia Genina and Brian Buryak, parents to Misha and Luka, discuss with DOWNTOWN’s Riya Duddi all the reasons why they call Battery Park home.    DOWNTOWN: How did the two of you meet? JULIA GENINA : Oh, good question. We met through his best friend. I went to...
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Phia: Your New AI Stylist

by | June 26, 2026 | Business, Shopping | 0 Comments

Created by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, the venture-backed AI fashion shopping assistant recently launched, helping users make smarter choices. The app already has 300,000+ downloads. In April 2025, Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, and Sophia Kianni, who...
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REEFLINE’s Big Goals Creates a Pioneering Underwater Sculpture Park along Miami Beach

by | June 25, 2026 | Art, Events, Miami, Sightseeing | 0 Comments

Through June 28, 2026, the beachfront at 12th Street in Miami Beach is home to REEFLINE’s Big Goals by PLAYLAB, INC., a FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee One Game, One Passion Legacy Project. Free and open to all, the installation transforms the energy of soccer into a celebration of art, community, and our shared responsibility to the oceans.

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Adaptive Intelligence

by | June 25, 2026 | Business, NYC | 0 Comments

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become more prevalent, here is a sample of some of the newest AI-enhanced products for each age set that seek more human connection. AI is rapidly reaching all aspects of everyday life. It cues our playlists...
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Chef Todd English on The Magic of Dîner en Blanc

by | June 24, 2026 | Chefs, Dining, NYC, Restaurants, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Every summer, thousands of guests dressed entirely in white gather at a secret location for a single elegant meal. What began in Paris in 1988 as a picnic among friends has become Dîner en Blanc, a phenomenon that now spans more than 80 cities worldwide. The concept...
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British Menswear Designer Saul Nash Presents “Stance” SS27

by | June 22, 2026 | Culture, Europe, Fashion, Fashion Week, News | 0 Comments

British menswear designer Saul Nash channels his movement-based design philosophy through an exploration of the male physique with STANCE. His new show took place inside the Milanese Gymnastics Society Forza e Coraggio, one of Milan’s oldest sporting societies.

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“Girls Like Girls”: Now in Theaters!

by | June 22, 2026 | Culture, Movies, Television | 0 Comments

As a formative moment for the queer community as a whole, Girls Like Girls the movie release is the perfect way to celebrate Pride 2026. The movie serves as an extension of the music video and the connections between the two are flawless. From the yellow bicycle to the iconic jean jacket, Hayley Kiyoko has thought of everything. 

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Swedish Midsummer Festivals in NYC, Miami, LA, Celebrate Summer Solstice

by | June 22, 2026 | Culture, Events | 0 Comments

Photo by the BPCA web site. Midsummer Solstice, the longest evening of the year, is commemorated by the Swedish Midsummer Festival. This year festivities were recently held in Rockefeller Park in Battery Park and San Diego.  Additional celebrations will take place...
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