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Tony Winner Victoria Clark Directs Mother & Son Show for New York Musical Festival

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The New York Musical Festival is once again in full swing and one of the most talked about shows this year is Newton’s Cradle, the story about a young man, Evan Newton, who brings his family to their secluded Alaskan cabin to propose. The show’s predominant theme focuses on autism. [Read more…] about Tony Winner Victoria Clark Directs Mother & Son Show for New York Musical Festival

Summerstage Performing Arts Festival Starts Tonight!

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City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the 2016 season of SummerStage, New York City’s largest free performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 free performances to Central Park and 15 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. With performances ranging from American pop, Yiddish Soul, and Taiwanese music to dance, comedy and theater, SummerStage will feature more than 200 unique artists, filling a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts landscape, ensuring that New Yorkers will have access to exceptional cultural experiences, free of charge. Since its inception 31 years ago, SummerStage has benefited more than six million people from New York City and around the world. [Read more…] about Summerstage Performing Arts Festival Starts Tonight!

Beyonce & Adele Lead Nominations at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

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MTV revealed the nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards this afternoon, on a Facebook Live broadcast from New York City, during which “Video of the Year” Nominees Adele, Beyoncé, Drake, Justin Bieber and Kanye West were unveiled with a larger-than-life street mural.  This year’s ceremony is taking place here in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden on August 28th.  Beyonce leads all nominees with a career-setting 11 nominations, with Adele right behind her with 8 nominations. [Read more…] about Beyonce & Adele Lead Nominations at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

Columbus Circle Welcomes The Best Of Jazz Starting Tonight

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Jazz is one of our most historic and iconic types of music, and is something that should be appreciated a lot more than it is today.  Luckily for us Manhattanites, we have the opportunity to enjoy the best of the new wave of jazz music all under one roof for the rest of the summer.  This is called Session at the Circle, which starts tonight at Columbus Circle.  The event will take place each Tuesday until August 30th, and will feature young and upcoming jazz artists including trumpeter/Wynton Marsalis protégé Riley Mulherkar and Christie Dashiell of NBC’s “The Sing-Off”. [Read more…] about Columbus Circle Welcomes The Best Of Jazz Starting Tonight

MTV Video Music Award Nominees Announced Live Today!

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The MTV Video Music Awards have largely been seen as the coolest and most anticipated award show of the year.  In its thirty year history, it has made its way from New York City to Los Angeles, while giving out endless Moonmen and creating some of the most iconic and unforgettable moments in pop culture history.  Well, The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards are back in New York City this year, coming to you live from Madison Square Garden on August 28th. Today, we find out who will be nominated for the coveted trophy! [Read more…] about MTV Video Music Award Nominees Announced Live Today!

Theater Review: The Power of Punctuation at Davenport Theater

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It comes as no surprise to learn that Natalie Margolin, who both wrote and stars in The Power of Punctuation, was considered one of the funniest women at her Alma mater. The Kenyon College grad could easily be placed in the same category as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Amy Schumer. Margolin’s  drama thesis is currently being staged at the intimate Davenport Theater and is well worth the 60 minute investment.

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Where to catch Pokémon in Manhattan!!

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Pokémon Go is the new rave. You will see college students, little children and individuals of all age walking down the street trying to catch a Pokémon. Pokémon Go is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. It was released in most regions of the world this July. It’s a level of all-consuming cultural saturation not seen since, well, since its namesake TV show and accompanying trading card game rolled out in the late 1990s. [Read more…] about Where to catch Pokémon in Manhattan!!