This year’s Northside Festival was as propulsive and eclectic as viewers have come to expect from the Brooklyn-based arts and music festival. Featuring innovative performances from current indie head-liners such as Dirty Projectors, Pharmakon, and Juliana Warwick, as well as housing a plethora of newcomers, all while strategically placing its events in convenient locations throughout Williamsburg and Bushwick, Northside Festival once again showed how to efficiently hold a five-day cultural convention in what is considered one of the most creative urban out spots in the world. [Read more…] about Bushwick’s Unit-J Collective: From Underdogs to Indie Champs
Fantastic Deals for Father’s Day… In and Out of Manhattan!
Father’s Day is only a couple of days away, happening this coming Sunday! This is the one day a year to really celebrate the father in your life in the best way possible and tell him how much he means to you. This love can be shown in many different ways, but no matter what, food and some type of gift (maybe a hammock?) is a must to be on the list for Father’s Day itself! We here at Manhattan Digest have found some pretty sweet ideas for how to celebrate in style for that special guy! [Read more…] about Fantastic Deals for Father’s Day… In and Out of Manhattan!
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Boasts Two New Ships & Brooke Shields!
I am not one for doing “touristy” stuff. I almost take pride in the fact I’ve never been to the Empire State Building. I certainly would never ever set foot on one of those Hop On Hop Off bus tours. Yet, lo and behold, I found myself at a christening ceremony for two new sightseeing ships, part of Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises – Circle Line Bronx and Circle Line Staten Island. [Read more…] about Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Boasts Two New Ships & Brooke Shields!
Big Apple BBQ a Big & Tasty Success in Madison Square Park
The Big Apple BBQ came strolling in and around Madison Square Park this past weekend, where thousands of barbecue fans stormed the area to experience the best this city and country has to offer. From meats to sauces to ice cream and everything in between, this event brought all kinds of people together in unison for a very tasty and messy day! [Read more…] about Big Apple BBQ a Big & Tasty Success in Madison Square Park
Angel of Harlem’s Smooth Caribbean Vibes Sparkles & Shines
Can’t get to the Caribbean anytime soon, Manhattanites? Fear not, because there is one spot located right here in New York City that can smooth those island troubles away. This place is called Angel of Harlem, which is located on the corner of 122nd Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. I am officially naming this one of Manhattan Digest’s “Spots for the Summer” as it encompasses so much life inside of it in terms of color, mood and cuisine, that it is bound to be one the places you make a reservation for over the next couple of months. [Read more…] about Angel of Harlem’s Smooth Caribbean Vibes Sparkles & Shines
City Perch Kitchen + Bar is Worth the Trip to Dobbs Ferry
You have to do a lot of convincing to get this city dweller out of Manhattan, as I tend to be a bit of a snob in thinking that the best food in the world is right here. Then, I get my head out of my butt and realize that is not at all true. Case in point: City Perch Kitchen + Bar, a mere 20 minutes away from NYC in Dobbs Ferry. I took a friend there a couple of nights ago for an intimate media dinner where I got to know the location, the food, and its marvelous chef who brought it all together. [Read more…] about City Perch Kitchen + Bar is Worth the Trip to Dobbs Ferry
Outdoor Season is in Full Affect! Come Celebrate with Haven Rooftop
Fellow New Yorkers- we can breath now, cause rooftop season is finally in full affect! It may be hard for people who are not from here to understand how crucial this time of year is for us. Being cemented to the office for lunch hour or entertaining in your apartment during the colder months can take a toll on you (mentally). This time of year we can take those woes outside and have a cocktail outdoors with no jacket required! [Read more…] about Outdoor Season is in Full Affect! Come Celebrate with Haven Rooftop
Delicious Cuisine at Hyatt Centric Times Square’s T45
There is that somewhat rare occasion here in Manhattan, where during your hotel stay you can actually dine on premise as opposed to eating somewhere else. Even though our city provides some of the best cuisine in the world, it can be just as thrilling to stick around your premises and experience some top notch food and beverage. This can easily be said about the restaurant called T45, which is located inside the beautiful Hyatt Centric Times Square. [Read more…] about Delicious Cuisine at Hyatt Centric Times Square’s T45
Vivian Reed and Allan Harris’ “Central Park and Other Dreams”
For years, New York’s Central Park has provided the backdrop for numerous television shows and movies. On Friday, May 19th, Broadway composer Matthew Sklar (Elf, The Wedding Singer) and lyricist William Schermerhorn put the world famous landmark in the spotlight at Feinstein’s/54 Below. [Read more…] about Vivian Reed and Allan Harris’ “Central Park and Other Dreams”
Gay Trippers NYC Gets You on The Bus for a Wild Ride!
Gay Trippers NYC goal is simple… get you and your friends together and go on journeys that you will remember for a lifetime. With gay bars closing all around our city and app culture consistently on the rise, it can be hard to find those “in real life” experiences with your fellow gay friends as we have become so reliant on our smartphones to provide us with entertainment. Gay Trippers still wants you to use those phones, but for taking photos when on these fabulous trips that they set you up on outside of Manhattan. [Read more…] about Gay Trippers NYC Gets You on The Bus for a Wild Ride!