Category: midtown

Foundations of Freedom

Posted on by Leslie Case

Starting July 1 for only 3 days, the 42nd Street branch of the New York Public Library will be displaying it’s original manuscript of the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson’s hand and it’s original copy of the Bill of Rights in the three-day-only exhibition Foundations of Freedom. How cool is that?!  http://on.nypl.org/14gFz3K It’s on…

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CityBike has Moved Uptown

Posted on by Leslie Case

Spotted this morning in midtown – 7th Avenue and 56th – a fresh new rack of CitiBikes were being unloaded and put in their racks along 7th Avenue. Now uptown folks and tourist can readily enjoy this service with closer access to Riverside and Central Parks. 

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A Different Kind of Order

Posted on by Leslie Case

Every three years, ICP’s curators round up some of the most interesting contemporary photography and video works from around the world.  The 2013 Triennial, A Different Kind of Order, focuses on artworks created in our current moment of widespread economic, social, and political instability.  The exhibition will include 28 international artists who employ photography, film, video,…

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Pop Up Sake Bar

Posted on by Leslie Case

This looks promising…!!! From Daily Candy…… What: Switch up your happy hour routine with a dose of the Japanese rice wine. Choose from more than 90 varieties made by craft brewers from across 24 prefectures. Why: Up to this point, your knowledge of sake includes shooting while downing all-you-can-eat sushi. Learn more from sommeliers and…

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Concerts for the Kids

Posted on by Leslie Case

Need an indoor activity for the kids? Carnegie Hall’s weekend Family Concerts lead young audiences on exciting musical adventures. Tickets start at $9, and free pre-concert activities take place one hour before each performance. You can check out the line-up online at http://bit.ly/WINGii ,

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