I just loaded up some more really cool video clips of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings bringing the soul to Central Park Summerstage last Sunday. These vids can’t compare to being in the presence of Ms. Jones and the Dap-Kings, but they should give you at least a taste of the raw energy and joyful…
Category: New York
Dancing with Sharon Jones at Central Park Summerstage (video)
You will recall that one of the highlights of my dancing career was getting to dance onstage with the inimitable Sharon Jones at the Apollo Theater in October of last year. Well it happened again today! I was at Central Park Summerstage to catch Sharon Jones with a bunch of friends of mine. I actually…
Turrell’s “The Meeting” at PS1 – putting a frame around the sky
After meeting Quaker artist James Turrell last year, I have been waiting for the right time to catch his permanent art installation at the PS1 art center in Queens. Turrell’s installation is only open at particular times of the day during specific times of the year, and Queens is kind of a pain to get…
Holy German Import! Has Batman been kidnapped?
Atalanta, Booosh, Lilieblue and I were walking around lower Manhattan yesterday when we saw a ghastly sight on Lafayette Street. Apparently some super-villain (who drives a VW) has kidnapped the Caped Crusader and has him trapped in the trunk of his 4-door. No amount of shouting and pounding by Boosh was able to revive the…
Waterboard Thrill Ride at Coney Island: crass entertainment as political discourse
Today my friends Sara Jane, April and I checked out the "Waterboard Thrill Ride" created by artist Steve Powers at Coney Island. A heavy-handed piece of interactive political art, "Waterboard Thrill Ride" takes the tortuous act of "waterboarding" and makes it into a sideshow attraction using animatronics, flashing lights and music. For the price of…
COBU drumming / rhythm tap ensemble performing September 15-17 in NYC!
In a couple of weeks, my favorite dance performance group COBU is doing one of their very rare shows in Manhattan. For those that haven’t heard me go bananas about them, COBU is a Japanese ensemble that performs a fusion of taiko drumming, rhythm tap and hip-hop. It’s got pretty much everything I like: hawt…
VIDEO: Opening night at Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island
Tonight my friends Amy, Ryan and I dropped in on the official opening night of Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island, Brooklyn. It was a really fun crowd, great music to skate to, and awesome atmosphere being right by the beach in a historic old building on the boardwalk. New York doesn’t get much…
A peek into the Old Boy’s Club: the University Club of New York
For awhile a friend has been inviting me to hang out with him at the University Club of New York. Tonight he finally got me to come out with him, although I was annoyed about the requirement that I wear a suit and tie to the place. "Dress like you are going to a wedding…
Global Kids invades Liberty Island!
I had a lovely day with my colleagues in the Global Kids Online Leadership Program during our staff retreat on Liberty and Ellis Islands. It couldn’t have been a more pleasant way to spend a Tuesday "at work." We spent the morning on Liberty Island, in the shadow of the statue, talking about the program…
Metaverse Meetup at Global Kids HQ this Wed July 23!
This Wednesday, July 23, Global Kids is playing host to the next NYC Metaverse Meetup. The topic is a timely one: "OpenSim and virtual worlds interoperability" featuring David Levine of IBM and Adam Frisby of DeepThink Labs. With the enormous growth in online spaces from Second Life to Google’s Lively to Sony Home, there will…