by Ellen Johnson | Aug 8, 2017
At the end of every Broadway show, performers take one final bow, showing their gratitude to the audience and the musicians. These talented artists perform every night, and it’s their job to do so. So they must know how good they are, right? Their humility...
by Ellen Johnson | Aug 1, 2017
It sure is hot outside, so why not escape the heat for two hours and immerse yourself in some of Broadway’s best? With firecracker choreography, bold voices, immaculate on-stage instrumentation and a stunning set, Broadway’s “Bandstand” is a...
by Ellen Johnson | Aug 1, 2017
Another NYC music festival has come and gone. This one was packed with excellent sets from some of music’s biggest names – Solange, Tame Impala, Nine Inch Nails and A Tribe Called Quest all treated us to performances on Panorama’s biggest stage, which...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 28, 2017
One of the summer’s most eclectic and varied festival lineups is coming to New York City this weekend. Festival gates are swinging open today at Randall’s Island Park. Back for its second year, Panorama Music Festival kicks off today with music,...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 27, 2017
Musical duos are few-and-far-between in indie genres. There’s Matt and Kim, Grouplove and Shovels & Rope, to name a few, but the duo structure is certainly not the most widespread for an indie group. Even rarer is an indie house duo. So when one comes along,...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 26, 2017
While Arcade Fire are toiling in the wake of a rumored ban on certain apparel at tomorrow’s Brooklyn show, it’s a particular produce that’s taboo at some Glass Animals shows this summer (or is it?). The British group, whose sound is so uncommon...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 25, 2017
For some time now, luxury home buyers have been taking their searches Downtown. Luxury apartments, or “trophy” homes, are no longer solely centralized around ares like Central Park and the Upper East Side. Downtown has become, over the years, a new it...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 24, 2017
Author Sulma Arzu-Brown preaches a message of cultural solidarity and self-acceptance, and the medium to her message is hair. Arzu-Brown, a mother to two daughters, was floored when a caregiver suggested she chemically straighten her daughters’ tightly coiled...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 24, 2017
The Downtown landscape is constantly growing, evolving and heightening. With new developments popping up all over the lower half of Manhattan, it can be hard to keep track. New buildings and developments are in the works in neighborhoods all over the Downtown. Here...
