The Final Fantasy New York FFNY 2026 Halloween Party will transform Manhattan into an enchanting realm of culture and dark fantasy, drawing all sorts of creatives as designers, fashionistas and pop culture icons. Formerly know as Chelsea Music Hall and currently a Comedy Club Venue, the basement will function asContinue Reading
This Saturday, October 3, Robert Browning Associates launches its new season at Brooklyn’s Roulette with Tarabesque: New Journeys in Arabic Music, a performance by composer and master qanun (zither) virtuoso Firas Zreik. Known for expanding the boundaries of the traditional 78-string Arabic lap zither, Zreik fuses Mediterranean modal traditions withContinue Reading
Film lovers and creators are in for a treat as the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (509 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018) joins forces with Walter Krochmal’s Bronx World Film to present a dynamic art house short movies on Monday, August 24th, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The selection includes movies fromContinue Reading
In the heart of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Cuban Shack is a neighborhood favorite offering Cuban classics as the best sellers: $16 Cuban, $16 Pork, and $18 Steak sandwiches. My favorite plates are the $20 Picadillo, $18 Pork, $16 Chicken and $20 Steak plates, as I grew up on rice, beans,Continue Reading
Intelligently written and directed by Taylor Jon Gonzalez, the world-premiere comedy Chapter Meeting brings a sharply observed, micro-budget satire of modern political activism to the downtown stage. Prepare yourself for 90 minutes of non-stop laughs alongside fellow audience members. Sooner or later, the story’s biting wit will get to you.Continue Reading
The downtown cultural pulse beat strong in SoHo as creative collective Friends From New York (FFNY) paired up with Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for the July edition of their monthly Book Club Salon. From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the event brought literary discussion, merchandise, and community energy in support ofContinue Reading
At La MaMa’s The Club, Carmen Lidia Vidu’s Migration Diary: New York City Edition delivers a profoundly raw, visually arresting exploration of the contemporary immigrant experience. Developed in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest, this documentary theater piece eschews fictional dialogue entirely, relying instead on theContinue Reading
In the realm of independent Brazilian cinema, “Tiro Certo” (Clear Shot), delivers a non violent movie that emerges with pontuacted comedy. Directed by Thiago Medeiros, this 2 hour length film tackles the genre of Rio de Janeiro police dramas but manages to carve out a distinct identity by turning itsContinue Reading
On May 28th, 2026, the creative underground found a home in the jungle atmosphere of Selva for the opening of Heidi Hartwig’s Friends From New York (FFNY) Art Show. Know for her striking, cinematic photography and deep roots in the music and fashion scenes, Hartwig transformed the venue into a celebration ofContinue Reading
Are you mad at your boss? Has your significant other said goodbye? Are you sick of the world news? Get into The Escape Game in Times Square (1619 Broadway, New York, N.Y.) or at the 295 Madison Avenue location in Midtown. Step into a world of intrigue where the EscapeContinue Reading
