by Downtown Magazine | Sep 22, 2016 | Dining, Lifestyle, Music, Real Estate, Travel
Less than an hour from Penn Station by Long Island Rail Road, the city of Long Beach presents a vibrant local alternative to the Hamptons and the Jersey Shore. While many think of the Nassau County spot as a “beach town,” Long Beach welcomes a variety of...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 19, 2016 | Music
Andy Timmons has had a very unique career on several levels. One example is that he has been able to do so many different things successfully, from playing in a major label band, to being a multi-genre session player, to being an in-demand clinician. Another is the...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 31, 2014 | Downtown Living, Travel
Image by: drpavloff Cars honk, alarms sound, people chatter away…sometimes it’s essential to escape the hustle and bustle of city living. Too busy for a full-length vacation? We understand. That’s why we’ve chosen the top five beach hot-spots...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 30, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment
Meet Brandon Victor Dixon, the man behind Motown: The Musical. With his current starring role as up in Long Island and Queens. In high the legendary Berry Gordy, Jr. in the hit Broadway show Motown: The Musical, Brandon Victor Dixon continues a string of performances...
by Mike Hammer | Jan 29, 2014 | Culture, Events, Music
The Montauk Project, the band (not the sketchy U.S. Government psychological, time-traveling experiments of the 1980s), is an up and coming rock group from the distant reaches of Long Island’s East End. Mark Schiavoni (guitar and lead vocals) and Jasper Conroy...