Tag: NYC
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Gallery Mondays: MTA Subway Fare Evader
The New York City subway is a gallery in itself. The 14th Street A, C, E, L subway station is no exception. Tom Otterness’ Life Underground is a collection that has intrigued me since I was a little girl. The bronze sculptures are put into some very comical, cartoon-like situations that almost seem human. This one stood…
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Gallery Mondays: Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’ Pop Up Gallery NYC
November 2013 was a pretty exciting month in NYC because Lady Gaga had decided to have an ARTPOP Pop Up Gallery in the Meatpacking District for three days to celebrate the release of her then upcoming album. I visited the gallery along with a coworker, and we had such a good time taking pictures in the photo booth and…
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Photo Diary: Happy Macaron Day 2015!
Free colorful pastries in NYC? Yes, please! Today, March 20th is Macaron Day, sponsored by City Harvest. The French treats were given out at several NYC locations today for free, so my friends Kristell and Vickie joined me on a mini excursion to try some deliciously flavored macarons. 1. Bouchon Bakery (Columbus Circle) 2.…
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Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Artist @ Joshua Liner Gallery
There were a number of events I wanted to attend tonight, but all of them fell through. Thankfully, before leaving the city after work this evening, I remembered I wanted to go check out Zhang Jingna‘s piece at the “Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Artist” exhibit in the Joshua Liner Gallery. As the exhibit’s title…
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CANstruction Presents: Hunger Games, StaTUNA of Liberty & More
Who knew food charity could be so creative! The CANstruction exhibit at Brookfield Place in NYC is a display of can art sculptures created by artists who entered the food charity competition this year. The food charity competition is held every year, and this particular exhibit is open until November 20th. I was really shocked…
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Magic! Live @ Irving Plaza #FashionRocksFrontRow
On Friday, August 29th, right before the Labor Day weekend festivities, a Canadian reggae-pop band decided to bring a bit of magic to the end of our summer. The Magic! concert was powered by the new LG G3 at Irving Plaza. I am again in debt to 1iota for the tickets my friend and I…
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Capital Cities @ Pier 97 #Underwearness
Last night, Capital Cities turned Pier 97 into a Kangaroo Court. On Twitter last week I found out that Capital Cities would be having a free concert at Pier 97 in NYC on August 6th. If you’ve read my Sunshine Award 2014 post, you’ll know that I’ve really been wanting to see them live. This…
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Improv Everywhere Turns NYC Subway into Luxury Spa
Imagine getting off the train at the 34th Street subway station and seeing a bunch of people sitting on benches in white robes and towels. That’s exactly the scene Improv Everywhere decided to set up on an 85 degree day in NYC. It was 95 degrees underground, which is the perfect temperature for a relaxing sauna.…
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Exclusive Interview with DJ and Producer Goldroom (Josh Legg)
If you’re a fan of EDM and you’re not listening to Los Angeles based DJ and producer Goldroom (Josh Legg), you’re missing out. Last week, Goldroom and his live band came to NYC to perform at Rough Trade and the Bowery Ballroom with Chela, an Australian alt-pop singer whose vocals are featured in his song…
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Exclusive Interview with Chela @ Rough Trade NYC
On Wednesday night, the Australian alt-pop goddess that is Chela performed live with Goldroom at Rough Trade in NYC. Fans of EDM might know Chela for hits such as “Fifteen” and “Romanticise.” Her latest single, “Zero,” released in March, features 80s melodies and soft vocals that are very reminiscent of old school funk. After her…
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