by Linda Sheridan | Oct 23, 2024 | Dining, News
If you’re planning a night out with friends or a date in the West Village, Calle Dao’s downtown location serves Cuban-Chinese fusion dishes and cocktails with reasonable prices. The name is a nod to Havana’s once-thriving El Barrio Chino (Chinatown),...
by Linda Sheridan | Sep 25, 2024 | Movies, News
Angelina Jolie stars as opera legend Maria Callas in upcoming film, Maria. Photo by Pax Jolie-Pitt. A new biopic on legendary opera singer Maria Callas entitled Maria, stars Academy-award winner Angelina Jolie in the title role. The film recently debuted at the 2024...
by Linda Sheridan | Sep 11, 2024 | Business, Culture, Downtown News
The new memoir by Downtown Founder and Chairman of Silverstein Properties’ Larry Silverstein, is a colossal story 20 years in the making. It is his legend. Silverstein signed a 99 year lease for the 10-million square foot, WTC complex for $3.2 billion, just...
by Linda Sheridan | Aug 20, 2024 | Culture, LA, Travel
The Broad, a contemporary art museum directly across the street from Conrad Los Angeles, is getting a multi-million dollar expansion. Photo: Mike Kelley. This native New Yorker quickly finds her footing and a whole lot to do, in downtown Los Angeles. I have a...
by Linda Sheridan | Aug 14, 2024 | Art, Business, Culture, Featured, Miami
Miami DDA’s newest board member Amal Solh Kabbani wears many hats in the community, and is an advocate for the arts. photograph by Jesus Cabrera Photography Reprinted from DOWNTOWN Magazine Summer 2024 It’s been a long journey since Amal Solh Kabbani grew up in...
