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.

Ten Places You Should Visit in The Bronx

Home to a well-known botanical garden, a zoo, and the Yankees Stadium, the Bronx also houses a long list of attractions that remain unexplored by the majority of New Yorkers who don’t think to go a little farther north of Manhattan for art, culture, and dining.

A Reel Catch

By Seth Fera-Schanes Fishing has always been one of my favorite past-times.  I grew up fishing in both fresh and saltwater and enjoyed spending a day outside waiting for a fish to bite.  Fast forward a number of years and I was living and working in New York […]

Important Work Ahead For They Call Me Arethusa

By Seth Fera-Schanes They Call Me Arethusa came to New York City for a three day run in late January.  The production had debuted in Charleston, South Carolina at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in 2014 and later had an engagement at the FringeArts Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The […]

Trash Bar and The Stars of the Night

By Katie Donovan Practically any day of the week, one can find something to do in Brooklyn. With many local bars and various neighborhoods, each offering a selection of entertainment, it is no wonder the music scene thrives here as well. With different venues and bars hosting shows, […]

Creative Writer Producing One Gem After Another

By Nick Christophers The comic book world has taken a big step into the mainstream media in the past decade. It has transcended the boundaries of what was considered “just a kids” hobby. Even though collectors have gripped at the value of comics being less beneficial the fascination […]

Mango Parade: Organically Imperfect

I am inspired by weird shapes and textures. I am inspired by small pieces of larger preexisting things such as a toggle closure on a coat or a buckle on a shoe. Also, I have always loved all things Art Deco – like Art Deco in its heyday and the relationship between the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts design movement relative to Art Deco.