Entering the world of an artist is like embarking into a fantasy world, lacking the mundane realities of day-to-day. It whisks you away, and for a moment there, you reach an epiphany. Daniela Kamiliotis is no stranger to the sensibilities and intricacies of the artistic realm. Having befriended the paint brush ever since she was five years old, she […]
NYC rooftops: The Loopy Doopy Bar
Battery Park is one of my favorite places in New York to go for a walk. Although close to the new World Trade Center and Wall St, it bears little resemblance to the hustle and bustle of the career-driven financiers-filled streets. Once crossing the bridge into Battery Park, you are in a peaceful residential neighborhood, […]
Zarkana Cirque du Soleil
This weekend I went to see Cirque du Soleil at the Radio City Hall, a show I’ve been wanting to see for a very long time. My parents had seen it in Europe, so I was curious to see it. According to the show’s creators, Zarkana is an acrobatic rock opera that blends circus arts with the […]
Intrepid and its Space Shuttle Enterprise
Fleet Week (May 23-29) is a United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. Fleet Week also means handsome sailors and navy crew populate the streets of New York, […]
The Window returns at RCINY, with whimsical stage design
Remember The Window? The big sister, The Window 2, came to New York, to the same Romanian Cultural Institute and it created a frenzy. From May 23rd to 29th, The Window 2 played every 20 minutes, between 8-10 pm. Given that passersby can literally stumble into the play, the ambiguity of the show spikes even more […]
My Memorial Day weekend
If you were unprepared (myself included) for an exotic, never heard of, eat your heart out with envy, fabulous Memorial Day getaway, let’s be friends. I was bummed to be staying in the increasingly hot and humid New York City this weekend, but it turns out I didn’t .. at least not entirely. I started […]
Art occupies Tribeca with TOAST
New York City is home to some of the most incredible artwork, museums and art galleries in the world. It would take me a few paragraphs to list all the possibilities of meeting and observing art. But, you see, there is a lot of art that can’t be found in the prestigious museums everyone heard […]
Come peek inside THE WINDOW
Last month, I went to the theatre. But not just any type of theatre; theatre that can be watched through the window, from the street … Some background info about the unconventional theatre experience The Window: Obie Award winners, playwright Samuel D. Hunter and scenic designer Nic Ularu, along with director Ana Margineanu have transformed The […]
Sketch night with Bil Donovan
One rainy Thursday of April 26th, the esteemed Society of Illustrators hosted Sketch Night, with the celebrated Bil Donovan as master of ceremonies. Bil is the quintessential New York artist everyone aspires to be. His high-fashion illustrations are to die for, which is why he is Christian Dior’s beauty first-artist-in-residence; he is also a teacher and mentor for […]