Dr. Amy B. Lewis: A Pioneer in Cosmetic Dermatology

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 13, 2024 | Business, Downtown Living, Health, NYC

photography by Vanessa Corral Photography  reprinted from DOWNTOWN Summer 2024 Dermatologist Dr. Amy B. Lewis, of Lewis & Associates, has been in practice in New York City for more than 20 years, after completing her fellowship at Yale. She initially worked with...

Creating a Safe Haven for Children: Complete Playground’s Alex Reznik

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 12, 2024 | Business, Downtown News, Health

Reprint from DOWNTOWN Magazine Summer 2024. Photography by Eddie Garay. IN THE BUSTLING HEART OF NEW YORK, amidst the towering skyscrapers and the relentless pace of Wall Street, there exists a sanctuary of joy and inclusivity, a testament to one man’s...

Mudras Massage: Perfecting the Body Reset

by Grace A. Capobianco | Aug 10, 2024 | Business, Health

Reprinted from DOWNTOWN Magazine Summer 2024 MUDRAS MASSAGE MAY HAVE a client roster filled with Olympian swimmers, dancers and photographers, but each client is regarded in their own special way, says founder Yotam Kafri. “I was born in Montreal but grew up moving...

House Fest Returns to Governors Island

by DOWNTOWN News | Aug 10, 2024 | Art, Culture, Downtown News, Events

Governors Island Arts is hosting its third annual House Fest, a free festival celebrating a range of works presented by the seasonal arts, cultural, educational, and environmental Organizations in Residence on Governors Island, August 16-19. The festival will bring...

‘Portals’ Exhibition at Merida Studio Explores Work of Textile Luminary Sylvie Johnson

by DOWNTOWN News | Aug 6, 2024 | Art, Culture, Design, Downtown News

From Merida’s Portals exhibition. Photos by Patrick Kolts. Now showing at Merida Studio is the exhibition Portals. Running through September 2024, Portals highlights designs from the Atelier Series—a body of work spanning from 2018–2023 that embodies the joint...