Chilly Hot Changes

By Katie Donovan As the winter weather continues here in New York, I find that I am not as unprepared for the weather as my family back home in Florida may have held concern for. The historical blizzard that was supposed to swamp us with tremendous gusts of […]

I Got A Story For You To See

By Marsha Clarke What started out as a experiment with two Automatic Polaroid Land cameras turned into a passion project that was encouraged by the few people who were allowed to view it. Former music producer turned photographer and visual artist J.Shotti is set to release his first book […]

Evening Photography: Central Park North

By Seth Fera-Schanes Grab your camera and catch some evening light at the north end of Central Park.  The park ends at 110th street and is accessible by the B,C and 2,3 subway lines.  You can also catch the 6 train uptown and walk a few minutes to […]

Slow Cooker Stew: Lamb with Spring Onions

By Seth Fera-Schanes Winter has come on strong in the city.  Residents, equipped with hats, gloves, scarfs and bundled in puffy coats scurry along the streets trying to get from the subway to their apartment or the subway to work.  This is the sad consistency of winter.  The […]

Icicles, Snow and Slush

By Seth Fera-Schanes In Game of Thrones they say Winter is Coming, in New York City they say Winter has Arrived.’  If you don’t live in the Northeast but want a little taste of what is happening out here, just open instagram and search for any of the […]

Uncommon Outings for Saint Valentine’s Day

By Seth Fera-Schanes Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s time to plan your activities.  You can choose from an array of classics such as dinner and a Broadway show, drinks at the Plaza, a peaceful stroll along the Highline…. Or you can embrace the city’s range of […]

New York Power Breakfast

By Seth Fera-Schanes People who work in the city typically choose from two breakfast options to start their day: bagel with cream cheese or eggs on a roll. However, if you are ready to introduce a new item to your morning menu, I have included some healthy fruit […]

Step Out of Lincoln Center and Explore Lincoln Square

By Elissa Gilbert The bland white-travertine buildings at Lincoln Center are squat and heavy, dominating their neighborhood. Technically, the Lincoln Square area—once called San Juan Hill—extends only from 62nd Street to 66th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue, but for practical purposes it stretches from Columbus Circle/59th Street […]

Not Kale Chips

By Seth Fera-Schanes New Yorkers have a healthy obsession with kale.  Being a foodcentric city, chefs and cooks here are always looking for new techniques or ways to reinterpret dishes.  That being said, I decided to take the traditional kale chip recipe and apply the same principles to […]

Did Langston Hughes Live In Harlem?

Yes, Langston Hughes lived from 1947 until his death in 1967 in a central Harlem Brownstone and is easily accessible from the 2 and 3 subway lines at the 125th street stop.  If you live in New York or are just visiting, I would suggest the following mini-walking tour for both a cultural and architectural experience.