Category: Nightlife
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Life Lessons From A Tribeca Homeless Man
“When I first became homeless, I use to pray that I die for 6 months…that was back in ’87” Jerry,52, may be homeless but his mind isnt. I met Jerry in Tribeca. Our conversation is inspiring to say the least. The street lights are on a timer. They come on and off every 2 minutes.…
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Kobie Brown “From Fatherless To Fatherhood” (2012 Film)
I along with millions of Americans have grown up “Fatherless”. And today 40% of American children live in a fatherless home raised by single mothers, aunts, grandmothers and other female caregivers. Kobie Brown’s 2012 film From Fatherless To Fatherhood explores the causes, effects and possible solutions to turning the corner on father absence. We met at…
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Maxim Magazine’s Top 5 Best Dinners, #2 Spur Tree’s Oxtail Stew
I was having my usual sorrel & ginger beer at Spur Tree catching up with owner/chef Sean John and I see a Maxim magazine on the bar. The Braised Oxtail is the 2011 #2 Best Dinners in America according to Maxim. And reggae artist Sean Paul wrote the review “When I’m in New York,…
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Tunisian Poet Samia Ouederni @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe
After sharing a poem on Facebook in response to the revolution that was happening in her home of Tunisia, Samia was asked to read for Miguel Algarin, the Founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Samia is the 1st Tunisian poet to be published in English; and, read at the Nuyorican, one of the most important…
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BAKER’S Gansevoort Hotel Performance
Chris Baker graduated from college last year and with his parents support he launched his Electronica music career. And with the support of the Gansevoort Hotel, he performed at the opening of their Park Avenue location. After witnessing the crowds reaction, I had to ask him his story. “To get this as my first gig…
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Brad & Simone: The Organizers Behind HarlemStage/Aaron Davis Hall, Inc.
Since 1979, Harlem Stage has been one of the nation’s leading arts organizations devoted to the creation and development of new works by performing artists of color. Brad Learmonth & Simone Eccleston are the passionate organizers behind the programming and arts education departments. We take a tour of HarlemStage, discuss its history, E-moves, DJ Rich…
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Maya Contreras: Drummer, Author & Editor-In-Chief of The Dirty Durty Diary
Born in Denver, Maya grew up in a creative family. She has done everything in the arts from writing, performance to management. We had a refreshing conversation at NYC’s Gramercy Park Hotel about her novel “The Him Book: One Woman’s Almost Religious Search to Find the One” , NYC , Family, longer editorial, Jeffrey Wright…
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NYC Culture Fix: Art Gallery, Design Electronics & Bar All in 1
“Why Just Be A Bar?” I stumbled across the Culture Fix on a Friday night. Culture Fix is primarily a future-focused design and gadget store hawking everything from lomography to high-end speakers. Culture Fix has a downstairs bar, meaning each visit generally entails some fun exploration through technology, design, art and booze
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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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Jennifly Green: Englishwoman In New York on NYC vs London from “Fish & Chips” to Men
New Story: Born in London but for the last 7 years social media manager/DJ Jennifly has lived in NYC. I caught up with her at the Bed Stuy Flea Market to discuss NY-LONDON differences from humor, ambition, culture to men. Check her blog http://ny-londoner.tumblr.com/
MY SMALL STORY: Over 300 Filmed New York Stories 