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Alan Lee’s Chinese Kung Fu – Wu Su Temple
November 20th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Grandmaster Alan Lee giving out degree holder certificates after the exhibition) ———————————————————————————————————————- Alan Lee’s Chinese Kung Fu – Wu Su Association is a non-profit Kung Fu school that has been a fabric of NYC for 45 years now. Founded and still led by the venerable Grandmaster Alan Lee, this temple teaches an eclectic mix of […]
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— a weekend stroll in New Chalk City! —
November 19th, 2012 by Mr. C
A stroll around NYC this weekend included stopping off at Cotton Candy Machine, an art boutique in Brooklyn housed with creations by Tara Mcpherson & other contemporary artists specializing in art prints, posters, apparel, books, toys, and more! Art work in all different forms pop out at you when you enter the store which usually […]
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SWEET DREAMS at DOC NYC – New York’s Documentary Festival
November 14th, 2012 by Mr. C
Directors: Lisa Fruchtman & Rob Fruchtman From one emotional & inspiring documentary to the next, Sweet Dreams might have just taken the cake or more appropriately – ice cream – in my DOC NYC book! Sweet Dreams starts off the film with a history lesson on the horrific incident in 1994 in Central/East Africa – […]
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Sunday afternoon in the park
November 13th, 2012 by Mr. C
I was roaming around Washington Square Park looking for the Rwandan drummers from the Sweet Dreams documentary but instead ran into Sneak Thievery – an orchestra dishing out some hot & smoky jazz & blues tunes! Sneak Thievery band members were armed with a trumpet, banjo, upright bass, & drums as they took us back […]
Tags: birdman, blues, jazz, pigeons, washington square park
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DRIVERS WANTED at DOC NYC : New York’s Documentary Festival
November 12th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Photo credit: Joshua Z Weinstein) Director: Joshua Z Weinstein Producer: Jean Tsien Drivers Wanted was a fun & eye opening documentary about a NYC Taxi fleet company with its charming but no-nonsense owner Stan, & a few of their colorful characters that roam the big apple as their cab drivers. Stan’s company established in 1956 […]
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Men At Lunch – DOC NYC – New York’s Documentary Festival
November 8th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Men At Lunch was a very touching documentary ode to NYC & the blue collar workers that helped build the city vertically with the rise of steel and concrete. It told the tale of a rapidly changing New York City in the early twentieth century amongst the Wall Street crisis, high […]
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CHILLER THEATRE EXPO – an appetizer ode to Halloween!
October 29th, 2012 by Mr. C
(All photos by Mr. C except for Sheraton Hotel & “It’s Chiller Time!”.) (Chiller Theatre Expo was moved to the Sheraton Parsippany this year. We loved the medieval architecture of the hotel!) (We thought the event was a pretty big success even though the NY Jets lost again that weekend!) But before we begin this […]
Tags: chiller theatre, costumes, horror, music, toy film expo
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The Zen of Bennett
October 25th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Tony Bennett at IFC Theater on 10/24/12 to introduce the film – photo by mr c) The documentary, The Zen of Bennett takes us on a behind the scenes look at Tony Bennett and what makes this legend tick even up to his gingerly age of 85 years young. From the onset of the film, […]
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Marco Polo Festival in Little Italy/Chinatown New York City!
October 22nd, 2012 by Mr. C
———————————————————————————————————————– The Marco Polo Festival in NYC celebrated the harmonious co-existence of the Italian & Chinese communities in the Little Italy and Chinatown sections of Manhattan for over 100 years now! Outdoor cultural performances throughout the day lined the Hester Street stage located between Mott & Mulberry streets. Performances included traditional chinese opera (Chinese Opera […]
Tags: chinese, culture, italian, marco polo festival, new york
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New York Comic Con cosplay
October 16th, 2012 by Mr. C
The New York Comic Con came in on a quiet tip like Mary had a little lamb on preview night Thursday and went out with a bang like Dwight & Marv from Sin City! In between that was filled with a fun performance by Ben Folds Five, a band that I haven’t thought about since […]
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Suzanne Vega at City Winery
October 10th, 2012 by Mr. C
One of NYC’s most underrated folk/pop singer/songwriters of our time- Suzanne Vega two stepped into the City Winery on Tuesday night for two performances to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of her most well known album – Solitude Standing. Vega’s vocals can be described as being gentle & soft, yet firm and clear […]
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10th annual Open House New York
October 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Last Sat/Sun was the 10th annual Open House New York event! OHNY weekend is a time when NYC including the 5 boroughs opens up access to historic buildings, architecture and design, walks and talks of history in the city, and just to celebrate NYC culture in general! From private residences and historic landmarks to rooftop […]
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