A fifth year now the Harlem Arts Festival has come to Marcus Garvey park in Central Park. And another year it has been a shining example of the local arts scene and a fantastic community event.
The festival brought together over 43 musicians, dancers, singers and entertainers over the 2 day event. Also represented in the park were over 30 local businesses, artists and restaurants.
The Harlem Arts Festival is back at Marcus Garvey Park this weekend (June 25th-26th!) We covered the festivities last year and it really is a wonderful community event.
You can easily access the park by most NYC subway lines exiting at the 125th street stop and then a short walk. While you are in the neighborhood be sure to take advantage of some great restaurants, photo opportunities of historic brownstones and the local gallery scene.
Don’t get me wrong, Christchurch is a brilliant city, but sometimes even the city gets a bit overwhelming. The beauty of the Garden City is that it is super close to nature and fresh mountain air. Yesterday, two buddies & I adventured towards the Mountains and made a day of it.
Every week the plants in my garden seem to grow 30% bigger. This city guy is learning a lot about plant care (and that my garden neighbors are probably going out of their way to help me out – I really shouldn’t have this much success….)
The first of the crop that I can actually use are my herbs (cilantro and parsley) Butter Lettuce and some Red Russian Kale. Again, my neighbors reminded me to start harvesting the lettuce leaves from the outside so new growth can come in.
Is sitting at home the highlight of your day? Well, imagine doing something a little more enjoyable with your time. Perhaps a little something like rock climbing! Or if you’re not too fond of getting your hands dirty, a nice coconut oil massage is good too. Atlanta has tons of vacation outing spots to choose. If you are with the family, be sure to check out High Museum of Arts with the kids to start things off the right way. The city has the best of the best for whatever your in the mood for. Singles and couples can do a spa week or check out some camping sites. There are also amusement parks with luxury extended-stay hotels. Take a look at some suggested places to visit if your in the mood to get away.
The greatest cinematic-like TV achievement is “The Walking Dead”. The show that has all of America on it’s toes and viewers biting their fingernails. Who knew the suspense and intensity of being hunted by zombies would be so mind-boggling to watch and have its fans preparing for a catastrophic doomsday. The best part about the show is that it was filmed in mega city Atlanta! “The Walking Dead” isn’t the only cool thing that was filmed in the city. Take a look at all the television and motion pictures that were filmed in the Atlanta region.
By Nick Christophers Even though our society has grown to understand other cultures and embrace them there still lives an underground racial divide. In a recent musical stage reading presented by the YangTze Repertory Theatre of America they brought racism to the forefront in this true story. The […]
I am amazed at the growth of my garden. In just a few weeks, the starter plants have really filled out and are racing toward the sky. I even had the opportunity to take a few lettuce leaves, chives and cilantro and add to sandwiches and guacamole. Pretty exciting start to the season.
There are about 20 other planter boxes in the garden so I have been taking the opportunity to see how everyone else is doing. The range of vegetables is fun to see. Everything from collards to tomatillos, sunflowers to strawberries. The garden community also decided to put in a raspberry bush, peach tree and grape vines for everyone to share.
A buttermilk biscuit isn’t a buttermilk biscuit without gravy! The same rules apply to real southern cooking; you have to experience it in the South. Whether you’re a true Southern Belle’ or just want to eat good food, you’ll find yourself wondering how you’ve gone through life without dining at the best Southern restaurants in Atlanta. I have included a short list of some of the most mouth-watering, deep fried recipes from the area below. Happy eating!
By Jeremy Sierra There are subscription services for movies, wine, music, clothes, and even dinner. Now, if you live in Lower Manhattan, there’s one for coffee. If you like to be on a first name basis with your barista and you live or work in the financial district, […]
