Eclectic Pop-Rock at the Piano Shop
Day Three at CMJ was true to form with packed chamber-rooms along Ludlow Street. An eclectic mix of Rock, Pop and some Electronica filled the spaces – not to mention some serious body heat.
Place: Manhattan
Help For Hell’s Kitchen Center
Hartley House, a community center in Hell's Kitchen, is getting spruced up, thanks to some corporate neighbors.
via New York Amsterdam News
Ex-Cons Find a ‘Castle’ in Harlem
The new Castle Gardens housing complex serves former inmates and low-income New Yorkers.
A Sand Mandala For The Dalai Lama
Buddhist monks at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine made a sand mandala in honor of the Dalai Lama's visit to New York.
Soldiers Fight a Battle of Conscience
Soldiers recently spoke about their experiences at Riverside Church as part of the new Truth Commission on Conscience in War.
Getting Sirius on Broadway
There's a long-running show on Broadway you can catch for free, in person – or on the radio.
via New York Daily News
Bronx Hungry Use Manhattan Pantries
Struggling Bronx residents in need of food are traveling to pantries in Manhattan.
via The Villager
A 'Room' With a View: So Bad, It's Good
"The Room," described by fans as the "Citizen Kane" of awful movies, is attracting a "Rocky Horror"-like cult following at the Village East Cinema.