Category: Health
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Extreme Hopscotch: “You got beat by an 8yr old!”
Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins..get your Extreme Hopscotch game up! Yesterday at a BBQ in Brooklyn, while filming the kids "hopschotchin", they challenged myself and my longtime friend Jon Cropper to try. He said "no way". I tossed him my camera and thought how hard could it be? Well, I got schooled by an 8year old […]
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John Perry’s Hunger Strike (Day 4)
Manhattan artist, John Perry, is on day 4 of his hunger strike @ Kenmare Sq (Lafayette/Spring St) protesting Tad Friend’s New Yorker’s article from last summer. A piece Perry says killed his reputation, hurt his art career and left him without a steady teaching job. The article, “Sleeping with Weapons,” portrays Perry as a violent […]
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Kevin Green: Homeless Activist UPLIFTING MEN & WOMEN
Who houses the homeless in your city? In Brooklyn’s East New York, its Kevin Green. Kevin founded Uplifting Men & Women, which ranks #1 out of 50 NYC non-profits housing homeless and ex-cons. “Real Men Do Real Things. UPLIFTING MEN was established because of the growing need for supportive transitional residences as a result of […]
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Yasin Abdur: The Man, The NYC Journey & The Voice
I just finished filming some kids selling t-shirts out of the trunk of their car and heard a voice from across the street. “LaRon, I got a story for you”. He wasn’t exaggerating. He shares stories about his NYC journey, the ups and the downs . And then he sings. A NYC Small Story. Meet […]
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Baby Advice w Chef Paul & Friends @ Bunny Chow, NYC
Should you plan to have a baby or just let it happen? Chef Paul shares the St Lucia answer with friends outside the his restaurant South African restaurant Bunny Chow. You may know Chef Paul Simion from Madiba & Negril.
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Benny (Pt II): Vietnam Vet, Cancer Survivor, Sicilian & Environmentalist
New Story: Benny was diagnosed with cancer and told he had 5-10 years to live. He decided to breath life into Forest Park in Queens. Turning the weeds into peace signs, mowing the lawn and saving the trees. It’s not a sad story. It is an inspiring one. A person for whatever reason, taking time out of his day to maintain the beauty in our park. Make sure to view part I.
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Christ Couture: Christian Entrepreneur,Fashion & Brooklyn 1yr Anniversary
New Story: Meet Dawn Elizabeth Adams. The entrepreneur behind Christ Couture, Christian fashion. We connected via Facebook and Dawn invited me to her 1 year anniversary at a Brooklyn Brownstone. From the music industry to spiritual fashion. Christ Couture® then will be a Christian lifestyle brand that represents the latest, hottest, and hippest products and services for Christians
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Efrain & Isabella Oliva: Father, Daughter, World Cup @ ALIFE
A Father/Daughter Story: I met up with Efrain and his daughter while they were watching the world cup at ALIFE. He loves San Francisco. She loves NYC. His favorite team is Ivory Coast. Her favorite team is Brazil. Isabella shares with us her favorite books and what she wants to be when she grows up…and Isabella says the Brazil is going to win the World Cup.
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Jennifer Lee Snowden: Playing 29 Outdoor NYC Pianos for Hope “Play Me I’m Yours”
A New Story. Filmed on Friday. Born in Michigan, Lives in NYC and Playing 29 NYC Pianos for Hope by July 5th. Meet Jazz/Rock Singer/Songwriter Jennifer Lee Snowden. Here is Astor Place & Times Square. From 9am-10pm each day, 60 pianos will be available to play across New York City.
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Tori & Abby: Artists/Best Friends, Haiti & New Mediums
A NEW STORY: Meet childhood best friends Abigail Shagwell Pope & Victoria Campbell. Born in Connecticut and living in NYC. We met in Chelsea. I shared their story about their experience in Haiti and their thoughts on entrepreneurs, mixed mediums and communicating their art. They are the women behind ..The Hunt for Good Americans is a film that they made while circling around the USA.
MY SMALL STORY: Over 300 Filmed New York Stories 