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Entries Tagged as 'Uptown'

Laurie Anderson at Symphony Space

March 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Tomorrow, wednesday 24th, Symphony Space, a great performing arts center on the Upper West side will have Laurie Anderson performing Hannah Tinti’s “Milestones” inspired by Miles Davis‘ and  Brandon Lewis (trumpet), David Frazier (drums) and Michael Forzano (bass) will perform a selection from  ”Milestones.”
Kelli O’Hara and two-time Tony winner James Naughton sing and read [...]

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Tags: Art · CityGuide · CityLife · Culture · Music · Uptown

Rickie Lee Jones is in town tonight

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Rickie Lee Jones will be on stage tonight at The Concert Hall in the Upper West Side.  She is a peculiar artist in the sense that she decided to be true to herself and that  made her lose, most probably, her celebrity. Ultimately her goal is to be an artist rather than a star. Therefore [...]

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Tags: CityGuide · Culture · Music · Uptown

Meet Mary J. Blige and Catherine Malandrino

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Mary J. Blige and Catherine Malandrino meet at Bloomingdale tonight at 6 pm ! They will promote the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, an organization run by Mary J Blidge, aimed at inspiring women with the confidence they need to achieve their goals. Shoppers who purchase an item from the Caltherine Malandrino for [...]

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Tags: Fashion & Beauty · Shops · Uptown

Good Units, the very hip new club

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Former gym in Hudson Hotel basement is a seven thousand square feet to accommodate parties, photo shoot, and all kind of fashion week crazyness. Patricia Field already had one. Though guests complained about the cellphone reception …. none !
356 W. 58th St./ (Eighth and Ninth Aves.)
Though I would suggested to go to the Ace [...]

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Tags: CityGuide · Fashion & Beauty · Midtown · Shops · Uptown

Tim Burton at the Moma til April 26, 2010

November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Fetching, enchanting, funny, clever, astute, smart, quick, witted, witty, great, I could go on and on and on. Every single piece – 700 !- of Tim Burton displayed at the MoMa is worth seeing it. The way the drawings, photos and puppets are set is beautiful.
Today was the preview with Mister Burton himself.  The MoMa [...]

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Tags: Art · CityGuide · Entertainment · Gallery/Museum · Uptown

Nice sunday stroll in Central Park

November 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Central Park might be one of the most spread fantasy, at least, in the western world  : Love Story, The way we were, Marathon Man, Woody Allen’s movies and so many others have unforgettable and striking scenes in this park. Even without this history, Central Park is a destination specially when the weather is beautiful [...]

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Tags: CityGuide · Itinerary · Uptown

Roni Horn at the Whitney

November 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This is me, this is you, is Roni Horn probably most known piece. She photographed a girl during two years and therefore shows exactly her obsession on how we change  identity over the years. It’s so compelling and tender that it’s worth seeing it. Sorry I didn’t download the photo wall she did. The size [...]

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Tags: Art · CityGuide · Entertainment · Gallery/Museum · Uptown

Kefi

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Located in the Upper West, Kefi serves greek fresh food. The place, a bit noisy, has nothing special but the food which is super fresh and tasty. I went with greek friends and they confirm, Kefi is a good address. I would recommand the octopus, the sausage, the salad and the yogurt yummy ! RB
505 [...]

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Tags: CityGuide · Healthy, nice & fair value · Restaurants/ Hotels · Uptown

The 70's and the 80's in NYC at the MoMa

September 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

The MoMa is holding an exhibition about NYC and its musical and literary/poet scene in the 70’s and 80’s. Means : Debbie Harry, Jenny Holzer, Basquiat, Patty Smith …. Art and music intertwined and create great Art. Some designed and published their own records and zines and used public-access cable as a venue for [...]

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Tags: Gallery/Museum · Music · Uptown

Waxing

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

American women are beauty freaks. Yet, I found out that in America there is barely no waxing culture. It doesn’t mean that women doesn’t wax, it just means that the methods to wax are not good. They mainly use the stripes which rip the hair instead of tearing off the root of it. Hair grow [...]

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Tags: Beauty/ Sport · CityGuide · Uptown