by DOWNTOWN News | Aug 19, 2024 | Art, Culture, Downtown Living, NYC
If Patti Smith is the godmother of punk, then Lenny Kaye is its godfather. But he is also a writer, composer, record producer, and the keeper of an encyclopedic knowledge of rock n’ roll. He lives and breathes it, and his timeline coincides with the origins of...
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...
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...
by DOWNTOWN News | Aug 1, 2024 | Culture, Events, NYC, Theater
Jiemen Yang, photo by Steven Pisano. Battery Dance is celebrating the 43rd anniversary of its free summer festival from August 11-17, 2024 with a rain date on Sunday August 18, in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. Held in Rockefeller Park, the 43rd Annual...
by DOWNTOWN News | Jul 28, 2024 | Dining, Downtown News, Events
Tomorrow, August 1, is National Spritz Day at the Seaport. Bring a friend and enjoy a refreshing, Italian-inspired evening by the water at Tin Building’s Outdoor Bar. From 5pm to 7pm, immerse yourself in the true spirit of National Spritz Day with an authentic Spritz...