May 24, 2018 in Culture and History | Comments (0)
Tags: Cultural Events, New York Chinese Lantern Festival, NYC Events, Syracuse
The New York Chinese Lantern Festival is hitting the New York State Fairgrounds this weekend, complete with 1,000 Chinese lantern sculptures in a wide range of themes from Tianyu Arts in Zigong, China. 30 craftspeople, primarily from Chengdu, will join the show to assemble and maintain the sculptures through July. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is known for its prowess in the ancient art of lantern-making, which has become a family tradition in the region.
The lantern show will also feature a number of additional acts, including traditional Chinese acrobatics, plate spinning and face changing.
The event, which is sponsored by Advance Media New York, visited NYC last year as well and has made some improvements to this year’s happening. Instead of gravel paths, the entire show will take place on paved walkways, allowing for easier access for wheelchairs and strollers. The show will take place both indoors and outdoors, to protect visitors from the elements in case of unpleasant weather, now near and inside the International Pavilion and Horticulture Building. All acts will be performed inside the International Pavilion instead of outdoors, and additional seating will be available as well as additional shows on the weekends.
May 15, 2018 in Entertainment | Comments (0)
Tags: Cash Cab, New York City
Discovery’s Cash Cab is coming back to New York City this year, giving residents and tourists another chance to get rich via their commute. According to the network, the show will return this coming July, still to be hosted by Ben Bailey.
Cash Cab was off the air for five years before being revived last summer for its 11th season. The premise remains the same: passengers are challenged to a trivia game in exchange for big-money prizes. In the past, famous passengers included Matthew Perry and Brooke Shields.
According to amNewYork, “An exact release date hasn’t yet been announced. But, it’ll coincide with the 30th anniversary of the network’s fan-favorite Shark Week special. So, the premiere “Cash Cab” episode is sure to feature some fishy video clips and questions.”
May 6, 2018 in Art | Comments (0)
The Brooklyn Museum is currently hosting an exhibition called David Bowie Is, and a New York City subway station is paying tribute.
The artist lived in NYC for over two decades after first coming to connect with his hero Andy Warhol. He fell in love with American soul music and Broadway, and adopted the city as his own.
Now, the track entrance of the Broadway-Lafayette station features an enormous likeness of the singer as well as concert photos and other paraphernalia just blocks away from where Bowie lived.
The art commemorates the life and work of the artist, who passed away in 2016 after battling cancer. It is sponsored by Spotify, and includes a guide called “Bowie’s Neighborhood Map,” which depicts some of the singer’s most beloved sites in the area, including Washington Square.
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is also participating in the project, and is currently selling 250,000 tickets with the rocker’s face at the Broadway-Lafayette and Bleecker Street stations. Bowie fans have been lining up for days to collect the the souvenir subway cards.