May 31st, 2008
An unnamed Keith Haring mural that enjoyed a brief life on the Lower East Side in the 1980s has returned in all of its DayGlo glory. The mural was recreated by using photographs of the original mural that Haring, a New York artist, painted, then shortly thereafter painted over. Haring died of AIDS at the […]
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May 31st, 2008
ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars has just crowned a new champion. But if you’re going through withdrawals from Dancing With the Stars, why don’t you dance under the stars?
The dance that has been called a “three minute love affair” is returning to Central Park again this summer. Central Park Tango, a free dance […]
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May 30th, 2008
This is your last weekend to catch the Whitney Biennial, the majority of the exhibition ends June 1st. Here is the rest of my short list on other notable exhibitions and shows that are ending in June. Be sure you catch these events before they’re gone!
“Geometry in Motion” | MoMA Tracing the transformation of the […]
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May 29th, 2008
The days are counting down to the U.S. premier of “Sex and the City: The Movie” and New York City is being overrun by fans eager to sample Magnolia Bakery’s famous cupcakes chased by a Cosmo.
There are several tour companies vying for your dollar, ready to load you onto a double-decker bus and […]
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May 28th, 2008
The Rooftop Films Summer Series is returning this year and will begin this Saturday, May 31, 2008. The series has come a long way since its inception in 1997 when films were screened atop a tenement on the Lower East Side. This year the IFC will screen 19 feature films and over 150 short […]
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May 27th, 2008
***For the most recent free concert calendar, check out July’s Good Morning America and Today Summer Concert Series Calendar ***
ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into June with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in Bryant Park […]
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May 26th, 2008
New York City is huge and there are so many transportation options it’s hard to keep track of all of them. Here is a round-up of all of the transportation options I have covered in the last six months:
Airport Transport:
Kennedy International (JFK)-to-Manhattan
LaGuardia (LGA)-to-Manhattan
Newark (EWR)-to-Manhattan
JFK-to-LaGuardia
Westchester Airport (HPN)-to-Manhattan
Long Island MacArthur (ISP)-to-Manhattan
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)-to-Manhattan
Getting Into and […]
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May 26th, 2008
The Whitney is so much more than just a biennial. The Whitney Museum of American Art is the leading collection of 20th-century American contemporary art located right in the heart of Manhattan on the Upper East Side.
The Whitney was founded in 1931 with the donation of 700 objects from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Whitney, […]
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May 25th, 2008
Memorial Day weekend is just beginning and New York is preparing for the summertime influx of visitors to the Big Apple. The city can be a pricey destination, but with careful planning, substantial discounts can found to top attractions. The New York CityPass is one of best the deals in New York City tourism. […]
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May 24th, 2008
Yesterday I gave you the basics on how to navigate the Big Apple on the New York City subway. Today, I cover the dos and don’ts of riding the subway to make certain that your ride is safe and pleasant.
Etiquette Manners are always important. Though you may not see everybody follow these guidelines, they […]
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