The best things in life really are free, or cheap. The same is true for things to do in Santo Domingo. Living by the coast in a major city allows for plenty of fun things to do on a budget. As you know, I am living on a Dominican salary so I am doing my … Continue reading Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Santo Domingo on the Cheap
Tag: arts, music & media
This is Us – Youth Theater
Part of living in a community, to me, means giving back to the community and participating in its cultural life. As my neighborhood of Washington Heights is slowly becoming gentrified, as demonstrated by various new establishments, I am trying to become involved in some community-based efforts that enrich the neighborhood from the bottom up - … Continue reading This is Us – Youth Theater
Beyond the Machine
This past Friday, I caught a free show at Juilliard, Beyond the Machine. Students in the film, music and dance programs came together to perform and showcase their multi-disciplinary projects. Friday's show opened with Versions, with a drama student and violinist working together with a backdrop of altered images. The drama student spoke on how … Continue reading Beyond the Machine
What to Do In: Northern Manhattan
A friend was visiting from out of town last weekend, and we spent most of our time together in Harlem and my neighborhood, Washington Heights. First to start the weekend off right, we went to our favorite haunt, the Shrine, to see some great live music and dance to the DJ spinning African beats. The … Continue reading What to Do In: Northern Manhattan
Your Day is My Night – World Premiere at MoMA
Last night, I went with a friend from college to MoMA Film for the world premiere of Your Day is My Night, a documentary/experimental film by Lynne Sachs about "shift-bed" apartments in Chinatown. The characters told vignettes about their lives; meanwhile, a new tenant moves into a crowded apartment with Asian immigrants in an effort … Continue reading Your Day is My Night – World Premiere at MoMA
Gimme More! Augmented Reality – Opening
I went to the opening reception of Gimme More: Is Augmented Reality the Next Medium? at Eyebeam tonight. Augmented reality is what happens when computer-generated sound, images, etc are used while directly or indirectly viewing the world around you. This can range from something like a motion-sensor video game sensing your movements, to video goggles … Continue reading Gimme More! Augmented Reality – Opening
What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
This weekend, an old friend came to visit and had never explored Harlem. As I live and work uptown, I had to make it right! He wanted to see museums, so we made it happen. The best thing is that our entire day can be had for a meager $1.25 (optional). Always support your museums... … Continue reading What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
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