by Linda Sheridan | Jan 22, 2025 | Culture, LA, Music
REPRINT FROM DOWNTOWN FALL 2024 ISSUE As quickly as this year’s spectacular Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremonies wrapped, all eyes turned to Los Angeles. The second largest city in the United States, with 3.82 million people, must now begin the process of preparing...
by Sabrina Little | Jan 9, 2025 | Art, Business, Culture, LA, NYC, Shopping
Mud Australia is celebrated for its elegant and timeless ceramics, but its beginnings are anything but conventional. What started as a lucky discovery has grown into a global brand that perfectly balances artistry and practicality. It’s more than just pottery—it’s a...
by Cade Callen | Jan 7, 2025 | Art, Culture
REAL LIFE PARTNERS AND STREET ARTISTS ALICE MIZRACHI AND JOEL BLENZ STAND BY THEIR NEW MURAL BY WORLD TRADE CENTER. Photography by Joe Woolhead Santiago Calatrava’s singular architectural ode to modernity, the iconic Oculus, stands beside a micro-hive of street art at...
by DOWNTOWN News | Nov 7, 2024 | Downtown News, Music, NYC
The Rooftop at Pier 17®, will become a year-round live performance venue as of next year, with the debut of a custom-designed glass structure for winter concerts starting in late 2025. The innovative enclosure will seamlessly convert The Rooftop at Pier 17 into a...
by Sabrina Little | Nov 7, 2024 | Business, Culture, Health
Holland Bikes offers rentals on classic or electric bikes for your comfort with their unbeatable Dutch designs. Photos courtesy of Holland Bikes. Major US cities including New York City, Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco, are taking cues from The Netherlands...
by Linda Sheridan | Nov 7, 2024 | Art, Business, Shopping
Donna Distefano fires it up at her workbench. Photo by Charles Thomas. Goldsmith Donna Distefano celebrates 30 years as a Downtown NYC entrepreneur—meticulously handcrafting 22-karat gold wearable works of art. She’s collaborated with Aerosmith, the Hollywood...
