Alfonso Cid was born and raised in Seville, Spain the heartland of Flamenco music. His mother, an amateur singer from Triana, a Flamenco enclave in Seville, and his grandfather, an aficionado of Flamenco were his earliest influences. Alfonso enrolled at the Seville Conservatory in 1990 to study flute and music theory. ...Read Full Story...
Flamenco Cante and Guitar Concert
I love the ’80s and ’90s Party
Who doesn’t love the glorious days of the 80s and the 90s that people perpetually seem to refer to as “those good old’ days.” Well, if you’ve been feeling nostalgic off late and wanted to step back into time to enjoy the melodies of the eighties and nineties, your wish is about to come true. Gather ...Read Full Story...
New York Museum Salutes the Grateful Dead
A new exhibit of Grateful Dead history and memorabilia opens on Friday at the New York Historical Society. In a building which is the oldest New York museum and which filled with the busts and pictures of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Alexander Hamilton there is a room packed with posters, rock guitars and videos of kids who are ...Read Full Story...
Pancakes Aplenty with Sarah Lohman
Stop by for brunch and a taste of the past at Brooklyn’s Old Stone House. Join gastronomist Sarah Lohman flips flapjacks over an open fire, where she will recreate three historic pancake recipes: Pumpkin Cornmeal; Apple and Sour Milk; and Clove and Rosewater. These recipes are sure to tickle the modern palate, the pancakes will be served will all the fixins’ as well as hot drinks. There will be music for the ...Read Full Story...
Sean Jay spins at Trainwreck
Sean Jay spins at down town haunt Angle and Kings taking over one of New Yorks most loved underground parties. Tuesday at Angle and Kings is the home of the long running “Trainwreck” party a place were NYU students meet hipsters, rockers, wannabe rockers and porn stars .
Having given up a promising medical career in favour of ...Read Full Story...
Time Stands Still on Broadway with Laura Linney
Laura Linney’s portrayal of a tough, no nonsense war photographer who’s returned from Iraq with serious scars and injuries is absolutely mind-blowing. For this reason as well as the taut and engaging storyline, critics have rated this play as 4.3 out of 5.0. As NY Times puts it, the actors have given “performances of complementary se ...Read Full Story...
First-Ever ‘Oscar Night and the City’ Viewing Party
New York is about to have its first ever official Oscar viewing gala on Sunday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The venue is Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. This event has been presented by a partnership of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and NYC & Company.
If you wish to whet your appetite before the event, make sure you reach in time for ...Read Full Story...
Bebe Buell : Rock n Roll Groupie
Bebe Buell born on July 14, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American model and singer, groupie and well known for dating and marrying a long series of rock musicians.
After her mother, sent her pictures to the Ford modeling agency, the agency gave notice that they were interested after only three days. So at 17 she began modeling pr ...Read Full Story...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Having trouble shaking those winter blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, it is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the ...Read Full Story...
New York Icon : Beverly Sills
Beverly Sills born May 25, 1929 and died July 2, 2007 was an American operatic soprano between the 1950s and 1970s. Sills operatic repertoire extened from Handel and Mozart to Puccini, Massenet, Wagner, and Verdi, but she was most known for her performances in coloratura soprano ...Read Full Story...