There are few movies that portray New York Italians with such care and passion as the 1987 film Moonstruck does with the Castorini family. The movie takes place in Brooklyn and Manhattan and chronicles the affairs of Loretta Castorini as she becomes engaged to Johnny Cammareri but falls in love with his wild, younger, brother Ronny- whom she calls a ... Read More »
It’s not often you would go to a bowling alley to do anything but bowl, but The Brooklyn Bowl isn’t your typical bowling alley. Outfitted with a 600 capacity concert space, a renowned bbq restaurant, known to have the best fried chicken in New York by the way, and a bar stocked with 10 different varieties of local brew, at ... Read More »
There aren’t many museums that need to look no further than their own collection to present such a large and sweeping exhibition on the work of one of the world’s most famous painters- but The Metropolitan Museum of Art isn’t just any museum. Through the generosity of benefactors and donations, The Met has over the years accumulated “one of the ... Read More »
When you think of iconic love stories you think Romeo and Juliet, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind but if you are a baby boomer, you think When Harry Met Sally. Not your typical “chick flick,” When Harry Met Sally follows the lives and complicated friendship and courtship of two not so great college friends as they live and work ... Read More »
You might recall that last week we put-up a guide to graffiti art around NYC. Well, it goes to show you how quickly things can change in New York. The OS Gemeos mural on E. Houston and Bowery has taken over by Shepard Fairey. We wonder what happens to the past murals because that OS Gemeos one sure would have ... Read More »
Stuck in New York? Eyjafjallajokull have you down? Well the NYC museums are here to help. Through this Friday, the below list of museums (from NYCGo) are offering free admission to people who present a transatlantic airline ticket dated April 14-23rd. Now if only life were like From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and stranded passengers could ... Read More »
The date for this year’s Museum Mile Festival in New York City was announced today. The festival, now in its 32nd year, will take place on June 8th along 23 closed streets up 5th Avenue from 82nd to 105th st. Festival goers will have free access to nine museums along the mile from 6pm-9pm and will be treated to music ... Read More »
A week from today begins the 9th annual Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert De Niro as a way to revitalize lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks. Since the festival’s conception, it has grown to be one of the world’s leading film festivals attracting filmmakers, musicians and artists from all around the world. Thinking about attending the festival this ... Read More »
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