August 2009

  • Sniffing Your Way Through the Opera

    By luling on 8/19/09 2:25pm
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    Works and Processes at the Guggenheim Museum (NYC)Works and Processes at the Guggenheim Museum (NYC)Approaching the imposing Guggenheim on 89th Street and 5th Ave elicits a myriad of responses. Is it a staid fortress? Glorified toilet bowl? Gorgeous mammoth of sensual design? However you may feel about one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous designs, one thing is clear- programming inside the museum remains on the edge of contemporary art.

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  • Saturday Night Fever!

    By ming on 8/14/09 2:26pm
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    Don’t know what you’re doing this Saturday?  Here’s a line-up for those of you ready to click your heels and shed your work clothes behind!


    Come sip Champagne and Sangria against the backdrop of the NYC skyline and experience PULSERA as we celebrate YOU, each other, and sonic perfection as interpreted by today’s hottest musicians playing LIVE on the rooftop garden while today’s hottest DJs, flown in from around the world, spin progressive selections for your listening pleasure in our plush air-conditioned lounge.


    Pulsera is a monthly Saturday (late afternoon-sunset-evening) event, celebrating the beauty of women at sunset against the backdrop of the NYC skyline as today's hottest musicians and most progressive DJs, flown in from around the globe, introduce you to sonic perfection….Think The Museum of Modern Art’s weekly Summer "Warm-Up" installation, minus the travel to P.S. 1 in Queens, and plus a premier lounge/restaurant/bar.

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  • St Nick Premiers at Rooftop Films

    By ming on 8/14/09 2:13pm
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    Rooftop Films will present the New York Premiere of St. Nick on Friday, August 28.


    There will be live music performance by Cameron Hull prior to the film and a filmmaker Q and A following the screening with director David Lowery, producer James M. Johnston, and cinematographer Clay Lifford. After the Q and A there will be a reception outdoors in the courtyard, featuring complimentary sangria courtesy of Carlo Rossi.


    Here’s a rundown of the film…

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  • This Week’s BUZZ…

    By ming on 8/11/09 3:02pm
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    RTBRTBGrammy Award Nominated Recording Artist,  RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, & Emerging Hip Hop Star, PHIL ADE, Presents the 368 MUSIC GROUP NYC TAKEOVER on August 12th at New York City’s DROM Night Club.

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  • Last Days of Summer Shows...

    By ming on 8/11/09 2:12pm
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    It's hard to believe the summer is almost over and it hadn't even begun!  Oh well, at least the concerts are hot...here's the latest listing:


    RAKIM

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  • New York's New King

    By ming on 8/11/09 1:48pm
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    KOPC2KOPC2KING OF PAPER CHASIN' - The Movie" world premiered to rave reviews from movie-goers along with a double sold-out audience this past week as part of the 10th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival, presented by HBO Films. The debut took place at the Clearview Cinemas in Chelsea, NY followed by an exclusive invite-only cocktail reception at GLASS Lounge.

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  • Movies to Watch...out For

    By ming on 8/6/09 1:51pm
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    It seems as if the new trend in movie making are sports documentaries.  Kobe Doin' Work (Directed by Spike Lee) was a huge hit at this year's Tribeca Film Festival and now LeBron is getting in the game. 


    Beginning in October, there are a few films I want to see, including the BIG BUZZ on Lee Daniel's new film starring Mo'Nique and Mariah Carey who I are are gaining LOTS of attention for their amazing performances.


    Opens October 2, 2009 in New York and Los Angeles


    And in additional markets on October 9th and October 16th

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  • ActNow: New Voices in Black Cinema Launches!

    By ming on 8/6/09 1:44pm
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    The Act Now Foundation has joined forces with BAMcinematek to create ActNow: New Voices in Black Cinema; a quarterly series which will showcase Black filmmakers, kicking off in Brooklyn with the support of Brooklyn Council Member Letitia James and Brooklyn based Media Sponsor, Crème-Magazine.com.


    The inaugural film is 6 Things I Never Told You, screening Thu, Aug 27 at 6:50 with a Q&A with filmmakers) in addition to a 9:30pm screening. The film is Directed by 6 Leagues, comprised of Six Black award-winning alums of NYU’s Graduate Film Program came together and formed “6 Leagues,” an underground film collective. Committed to the notion of collaboration and exploration, they created a feature film anthology of cinematic snapshots examining romantic relationships in flux, each segment staking out a significant landmark in the timeline of relationships.

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  • Rooftop Film's August Line-Up

    By ming on 8/6/09 1:34pm
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    Rooftop Films has gained so much buzz, that now they're moving off the roof and into neighboring boroughs.  Their eighteen remaining screenings include stunning short films, fantastic fiction and daring documentary features. In keeping with our programming goals of bringing you films you won't see anywhere else, three feature films are NY, US and World Premieres: St. Nick (August 28), the acclaimed neo-Badlands pre-teen fiction from David Lowery; Rock Heart Beijing (August 21), a political rock n roll doc from China, and Burning in the Sun (Sept. 19), which tells the story of a young man bringing solar power to his native Mali (the screening itself will be held at Solar One, and will be solar powered!)

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  • VH-1 Spreads Love and gets Revolutionary

    By ming on 8/6/09 1:29pm
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    VH-1 is getting ready for Fall with a few new shows that will heat up winter—since summer in New York was NOT THAT HOT (weather wise).  Check out what they have going on starting next week:


    "Lords of the Revolution" Premieres Monday, August 10 at 8 PM ET/PT and continues through Friday, August 14.


    About "Lords of the Revolution"

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