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It’s pretty clever when a theatrical production adopts the stance that what it is about to present you with is nothing more than offensive, odious rubbish. And when it does so persistently, warning you at each interval that things are only going to get worse, more unbearable, it seems cleverer, because you have no one [...]

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For those of you who attended the Happiest Medium’s 1st Anniversary Party (in 3-D) you may have seen these slide shows already. They feature the great performers we had there, and some of their upcoming projects. Here is the main slide show with the normal as well as 3-D-ified images that will jump out at [...]

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It’s the 20th Anniversary of D&G men’s line, and boy do those two know how to throw a party on the runway (and off the runway I’m sure). Linens, sheer whites and khakis abound in this special Spring 2011 show featuring the lovely Annie Lennox tickling the ivories. Watch video 1 and 2, and celebrate [...]

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Get Your Key To The City (No Joke) – Through June 27th

by Antonio Miniño June 24, 2010 Art

One to one, one at a time, all of the time, thousands of keys will be bestowed by thousands of people on thousands of citizens for thousands of reasons that deserve to be recognized. Keys to cities are traditionally given by a mayor to a hero or dignitary, symbolizing that they can have free entrance [...]

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Paper Planes – The Only Way To Fly!

by Karen Tortora-Lee June 4, 2010 Art

Tell me the truth . . . Paper Airplanes – Origami for Americans or just a clever way to send the math test answers across the room? America’s favorite paper company, Dunder Mifflin, used the Paper Airplane in the director’s cut of their paper commercial, and everyone’s favorite engineer – Dilbert – has one in [...]

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Sister, Sister (And More) At The Frick Collection

by Karen Tortora-Lee May 26, 2010 Art

Living in New York,  flanked by some of the best museums of the world we often tend to forget that our city is home to some of the best small collections as well.  Last Sunday I spent some time reacquainting myself with the Frick Collection and I was reminded just how much I enjoy this [...]

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Antonio’s Guide To April

by Antonio Miniño April 1, 2010 Art

It’s creeping up, you can tell by the rainy days and not-so-freezing weather. There’s also that mixed fashion I so love in Spring and the month of April; half the population is braving the still somewhat crisp temperatures and taking off the layers and boots, while the other is still hiding behind the winter parkas [...]

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NYCIP Presents “New York, The Super-City”

by Karen Tortora-Lee March 8, 2010 Art

Press Release from New York Center for Independent Publishing: New York served as the model for Gotham City, inspired Will Eisner as he created the noirish adventures of The Spirit, and became a recurring character during the 1960s resurgence of Marvel in comics such as Spider-Man and Iron Man. Comics expert Peter Gutiérrez will moderate a high-energy round-table on the relationship [...]

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Political Cartooning In New York City

by The Happiest Medium October 27, 2009 Art

Join the NYCIP (20 West 44th Street) as they explore New York City through comics. Visit  www.nycip.org for more information … “Political Cartooning in New York City”, Tuesday, November 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for members, and $5 for students Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Halloween in Socrates Sculpture Park

by The Happiest Medium October 19, 2009 Art

SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL 2009 Theme: GLAMROCK! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 11 AM – 2 PM / FREE Join Socrates Sculpture Park for the 9th annual Halloween Harvest Festival. This FREE family and community event celebrates Halloween and the fall harvest with creative activities in the dynamic setting of Socrates Sculpture Park. Related Posts:A [...]

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Post AACC Wrap-Up with Keith Chow

by The Happiest Medium August 20, 2009 Art

Paolo Javier chats with Keith Chow about the inaugural Asian American Comicon in post-convention glow. Asian Americans have been vital contributors to the American comic book since, well, its birth, a fact rarely acknowledged by an industry that continues to uphold a homogeneously white and hetero imaginary on the covers and in the panels of [...]

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I Think That I Shall Never See . . .

by Stephen Tortora-Lee July 29, 2009 Art

An interesting social interactivity experiment is happening in the Bronx right now. Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone? Well, thanks to the folks behind this Tree Museum, we don’t have to pave paradise, we can discover it in the Bronx where it’s free (they don’t [...]

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The High Line Lives Again!

by Stephen Tortora-Lee June 15, 2009 Art

Article by Stephen Tortora-Lee After more than 20 years of being out of commission the High Line is “back on track” in New York’s collective consciousness. The High Line has been transformed from an abandoned elevated freight railroad track into a beautiful aerial park with plenty of room for New Yorkers to relax and enjoy [...]

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ODE TO ODIN – Works By Ernest Concepcion

by The Happiest Medium June 10, 2009 Art

Guest blogger Karla Vizcarra gives us eight reasons to hit up Ernest Concepcion’s solo art show. There are approximately 8 reasons why you have to go to see this show (If you only need one, see number 8). Related Posts:No Related Posts

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