by Mike Hammer | Jul 2, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment
Lola (Billy Porter) lights up the stage. If the economic crisis of the late 2000’s taught us anything, it’s the fragility of the family-run business in the age of advancing technology. An aging patriarch may hold on to the ideals that made his business a success, but...
by Mike Hammer | Jun 30, 2014 | Downtown Living, Lifestyle
Image: Flatiron Residents and visitors to the Flatiron District will be able to enrich their minds, strengthen their bodies, and laugh to witty performances – all for free this July on the Public Plazas. The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership (BID) is collaborating with...
by Mike Hammer | Jun 27, 2014 | Culture
Catherine and Cal look back on the memories of the fallen Andre. The AIDS crisis of the 80s may have occurred over thirty years ago, but it’s far from a distant memory. The tragedy is still fresh in the minds of those who suffered the anguish of losing a loved one to...
by Mike Hammer | Jun 23, 2014 | Culture
The cast of Casa Valentina entertains themselves and the audience Of all the challenges in life, sometimes the most daunting one can be routine. It’s human nature to avoid the mundane and move into the exceptional. Sometimes the only way to fully embrace an anomalous...
by Mike Hammer | Jun 19, 2014 | Culture
John stands in his “apartment” with the ensemble break-dancing to his performance. Tupac Shakur, one of the biggest names in hip-hop, is continuing to enlighten the world he left behind almost 20 years ago. The musician’s life was tragically cut...