Summer In the CIty
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Summer In the CIty
Angela Ferrante Summer 2014, Issue 1
Left: Various Comic-Style Artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Painting the Town Red – and Orange, and Yellow, and Green and Blue American Art is to be showcased throughout New York City this Summer Possible locations include: Times Square, Central Park, and your local subway platform After the brutal winter of 2013-14, many New Yorkers cannot wait to get outside and enjoy summer. And this year, there will be quite the surprise waiting for them. Five museums- The Los Angles County Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Dallas Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art (in Washington, D.C.) and the Whitney in New York, have joined forces with the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and have given birth to possibly one of the coolest campaigns ever imagined – Art Everywhere. This program will display images from favorite American artists, including the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein, to name a few. This creative project is loosely based off an
English collaboration with Innocent
These pieces are not limited to
Drinks and The Art Fund.
paintings, however- photography and
In an era when the economy is about as predictable as if your subway will get to the station in time (it
other multimedia works will be thrown in the mix as well. This project, according to
won’t), art programs and museums are
LACMA’s Michael Govan, is designed
often the first to suffer budget cuts.
to “share the masterpieces of America
This campaign is aimed at raising
Art with people… no admission
awareness of art on a national scale.
necessary.” This noble move is both
While big cities, such as New York and
simple and genius- get the everyman to
Los Angles will be the harbingers of this
appreciate art and American culture for
scheme, bus stations and other public
free- so when they are asked to cut the
areas throughout the country will be
arts programs and funding, they say no.
included as well. And because every
In this way, this “free” campaign will, in
person in America is the target
fact, pay for itself over duration of
audience, the project’s engineers want
time. Either way, this author is very
to know what the average American
excited about exploring these artistic
wants to see. Starting April 7, voting
gems in New York City this summer.
on the top 50 works to be featured begins on ArtEverywhereUS.org.
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IN THE CITY
SUMMER 2014
Victorian Gardens Simpler Times in Central Park Move over Coney Island! From May 24th to September 8th of this year, The Victorian Gardens, an amusement park near and within the Central Park Ice Rink, will be open for business. This classically styled playground is geared towards the under 12 crowd, but thankfully, the rides can accommodate children of all ages. Names for the rides include the Aeromax, a high-riding experience, Samba Balloon, a spinning hot air balloon, and the Mini Mouse- a small rollercoaster designed for beginners. Each of these is handcrafted, along with every other ride, to mesh with the historic atmosphere of Central Park. The bright colors and whimsical illustrations on the rides compliment the zany characters on the ground. This classic amusement park has all the standard carnival folk on display – magicians, jugglers, cowboys, and even giant stuffed mice! All those and many more are sure to keep your child’s attention while you sneak off to one of the many food and drink stands to grab some funnel cake or a pint of ale!
Bites in Brooklyn: Red Hook Ball Field If you want to escape the tourist trap that is Manhattan in the summer, look no further than Red Hook, Brooklyn. Easily accessible by either the F or G trains, this sweet spot is right off the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Road. In the warmer months, it becomes a “foodie” paradise- dozens of food trucks line up in the Red Hook Ball Field and it becomes a blend of the best Latin
from El Salvador. The meat, usually pork, is packed in with black beans and cheese inside a corn tortilla. The result is so wonderful, that “El Olomega,” the original pupusa food truck, has received past awards for their savory snack. This “little Latin America” in the heart of Brooklyn is truly an underrated gem, and a mustsee this summer.
small bites New York has to offer, and it’s only getting better. The organization's executive director, Cesar Fuentes, is excited about the upcoming season, “We want to start enrolling the new generation of Red Hook Food Vendors.” For those not familiar with the transcendental experience one has when eating a pupusa let me explain.
Victorian Gardens, 2013
This cheesy meat-and-bean treat hails
A stack of warm pupusas.
Top 3 Little Patches of Green
THIS PAGE: NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM – THE BEST OF NYC FOR LESS 3
Central Park is an iconic sea of green nestled in the middle of steel and concrete. It is by far, the most famous park in Manhattan. And as many of us New Yorkers know, during a warm summer day, it feels like the entire city has decided to lounge about on the Great Lawn. So where can you find a quiet (for New York) square of nature on this island? Here are my three favorites:
1. The Highline Chelsea This former railroad was transformed into an elevated park that spans from 30th to 10th Ave on Manhattan’s West side. Various flowers and vegetation grow among the tracks- a true mix of nature and industry.
Who Needs Cable? This Summer, the Best Entertainment is Free st
2. Greenacre Park 51 Street A 25-foot Waterfall in Midtown? Yes, please. This small park looks like it belongs in a rainforest, not the middle of Manhattan (Corner of 51st and 3rd)
Whether you’re a fan of live
at the Delatorre theatre, followed by
theatre, such as Shakespeare’s
“King Lear,” which runs from July
“King Lear,” or blockbuster films,
until August.
this summer you can get both- free of charge! On a cool night in the
A couple blocks south, you can find
middle of July, what could be
the HBO building, adjacent to Bryant
better?
Park. In a few weeks, HBO will announce what films they plan to screen every Monday from June until
3.
August. The movie starts at sunset, Fort Tryon Washington Heights
but a good seat can be hard to find, so
Inspired by Medieval architecture, this
grab a friend and get there early!
fortress overlooking the Hudson is a ride on the uptown A to 190th Street. The park boasts a museum, complete with tapestries and a true-to-life dark ages garden – complete with everything from cannabis (locked away, of course) to rosemary, and everything in between.
For fans of classical literature and drama, look no further than Central Park. Tickets are free, but require booking in advance. Starting in June, you can catch “Much Ado about Nothing”
Bryant Park: Movies in the Park
IN THE CITY
SUMMER SUMMER 2014 2014
WHAT’S NEXT?
Message From The Author:
-This Fall, we want to hear from you! Write a
Angela Ferrante is a student at Fordham
200-word article describing what your favorite
University and a part-time bartender at a
part of Autumn in the city is, and submit it
popular Mexican restaurant. She has lived in
(contact information below) by July 15, 2014 for
Manhattan for over a year, after moving
a chance to be published in “In the City.”
from Long Island. She has always loved the hustle and
-We tell you the best Halloween parties in the
bustle of the
five boroughs! From Haunted houses to
city from a
hayrides, there’s something for everyone this
young age, and
October.
she wants other
- Thanksgiving Day Parade- how to prepare for
new New
cold weather and a crowd on one of the biggest
Yorkers to experience the best of what
holidays of the year.
Manhattan has to offer.
Above Photo: Aerial View of Manhattan
IN THE CITY Angela Ferrante 1234 Broadway New York, NY 10018 516-458-0721 // [email protected]
Dr. Steven horowitz 5678 Sunshine Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Summer In the CIty
Angela Ferrante Summer 2014, Issue 1
Left: Various Comic-Style Artwork by Roy Lichtenstein
Painting the Town Red – and Orange, and Yellow, and Green and Blue American Art is to be showcased throughout New York City this Summer Possible locations include: Times Square, Central Park, and your local subway platform After the brutal winter of 2013-14, many New Yorkers cannot wait to get outside and enjoy summer. And this year, there will be quite the surprise waiting for them. Five museums- The Los Angles County Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Dallas Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art (in Washington, D.C.) and the Whitney in New York, have joined forces with the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and have given birth to possibly one of the coolest campaigns ever imagined – Art Everywhere. This program will display images from favorite American artists, including the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein, to name a few. This creative project is loosely based off an
English collaboration with Innocent
These pieces are not limited to
Drinks and The Art Fund.
paintings, however- photography and
In an era when the economy is about as predictable as if your subway will get to the station in time (it
other multimedia works will be thrown in the mix as well. This project, according to
won’t), art programs and museums are
LACMA’s Michael Govan, is designed
often the first to suffer budget cuts.
to “share the masterpieces of America
This campaign is aimed at raising
Art with people… no admission
awareness of art on a national scale.
necessary.” This noble move is both
While big cities, such as New York and
simple and genius- get the everyman to
Los Angles will be the harbingers of this
appreciate art and American culture for
scheme, bus stations and other public
free- so when they are asked to cut the
areas throughout the country will be
arts programs and funding, they say no.
included as well. And because every
In this way, this “free” campaign will, in
person in America is the target
fact, pay for itself over duration of
audience, the project’s engineers want
time. Either way, this author is very
to know what the average American
excited about exploring these artistic
wants to see. Starting April 7, voting
gems in New York City this summer.
on the top 50 works to be featured begins on ArtEverywhereUS.org.
1 2
IN THE CITY
SUMMER 2014
Victorian Gardens Simpler Times in Central Park Move over Coney Island! From May 24th to September 8th of this year, The Victorian Gardens, an amusement park near and within the Central Park Ice Rink, will be open for business. This classically styled playground is geared towards the under 12 crowd, but thankfully, the rides can accommodate children of all ages. Names for the rides include the Aeromax, a high-riding experience, Samba Balloon, a spinning hot air balloon, and the Mini Mouse- a small rollercoaster designed for beginners. Each of these is handcrafted, along with every other ride, to mesh with the historic atmosphere of Central Park. The bright colors and whimsical illustrations on the rides compliment the zany characters on the ground. This classic amusement park has all the standard carnival folk on display – magicians, jugglers, cowboys, and even giant stuffed mice! All those and many more are sure to keep your child’s attention while you sneak off to one of the many food and drink stands to grab some funnel cake or a pint of ale!
Bites in Brooklyn: Red Hook Ball Field If you want to escape the tourist trap that is Manhattan in the summer, look no further than Red Hook, Brooklyn. Easily accessible by either the F or G trains, this sweet spot is right off the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Road. In the warmer months, it becomes a “foodie” paradise- dozens of food trucks line up in the Red Hook Ball Field and it becomes a blend of the best Latin
from El Salvador. The meat, usually pork, is packed in with black beans and cheese inside a corn tortilla. The result is so wonderful, that “El Olomega,” the original pupusa food truck, has received past awards for their savory snack. This “little Latin America” in the heart of Brooklyn is truly an underrated gem, and a mustsee this summer.
small bites New York has to offer, and it’s only getting better. The organization's executive director, Cesar Fuentes, is excited about the upcoming season, “We want to start enrolling the new generation of Red Hook Food Vendors.” For those not familiar with the transcendental experience one has when eating a pupusa let me explain.
Victorian Gardens, 2013
This cheesy meat-and-bean treat hails
A stack of warm pupusas.
Top 3 Little Patches of Green
THIS PAGE: NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM – THE BEST OF NYC FOR LESS 3
Central Park is an iconic sea of green nestled in the middle of steel and concrete. It is by far, the most famous park in Manhattan. And as many of us New Yorkers know, during a warm summer day, it feels like the entire city has decided to lounge about on the Great Lawn. So where can you find a quiet (for New York) square of nature on this island? Here are my three favorites:
1. The Highline Chelsea This former railroad was transformed into an elevated park that spans from 30th to 10th Ave on Manhattan’s West side. Various flowers and vegetation grow among the tracks- a true mix of nature and industry.
Who Needs Cable? This Summer, the Best Entertainment is Free st
2. Greenacre Park 51 Street A 25-foot Waterfall in Midtown? Yes, please. This small park looks like it belongs in a rainforest, not the middle of Manhattan (Corner of 51st and 3rd)
Whether you’re a fan of live
at the Delatorre theatre, followed by
theatre, such as Shakespeare’s
“King Lear,” which runs from July
“King Lear,” or blockbuster films,
until August.
this summer you can get both- free of charge! On a cool night in the
A couple blocks south, you can find
middle of July, what could be
the HBO building, adjacent to Bryant
better?
Park. In a few weeks, HBO will announce what films they plan to screen every Monday from June until
3.
August. The movie starts at sunset, Fort Tryon Washington Heights
but a good seat can be hard to find, so
Inspired by Medieval architecture, this
grab a friend and get there early!
fortress overlooking the Hudson is a ride on the uptown A to 190th Street. The park boasts a museum, complete with tapestries and a true-to-life dark ages garden – complete with everything from cannabis (locked away, of course) to rosemary, and everything in between.
For fans of classical literature and drama, look no further than Central Park. Tickets are free, but require booking in advance. Starting in June, you can catch “Much Ado about Nothing”
Bryant Park: Movies in the Park
IN THE CITY
SUMMER SUMMER 2014 2014
WHAT’S NEXT?
Message From The Author:
-This Fall, we want to hear from you! Write a
Angela Ferrante is a student at Fordham
200-word article describing what your favorite
University and a part-time bartender at a
part of Autumn in the city is, and submit it
popular Mexican restaurant. She has lived in
(contact information below) by July 15, 2014 for
Manhattan for over a year, after moving
a chance to be published in “In the City.”
from Long Island. She has always loved the hustle and
-We tell you the best Halloween parties in the
bustle of the
five boroughs! From Haunted houses to
city from a
hayrides, there’s something for everyone this
young age, and
October.
she wants other
- Thanksgiving Day Parade- how to prepare for
new New
cold weather and a crowd on one of the biggest
Yorkers to experience the best of what
holidays of the year.
Manhattan has to offer.
Above Photo: Aerial View of Manhattan
IN THE CITY Angela Ferrante 1234 Broadway New York, NY 10018 516-458-0721 // [email protected]
Dr. Steven horowitz 5678 Sunshine Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93101
