Discover new, and established, local Brooklyn artists whose works will be displayed in windows and inside the charming shops during the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk 2023, held May 20 through May 28 from Fourth Avenue to the Waterfront through the enchanting historic neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill and downtown Brooklyn.
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Leaving the surly bonds of Earth
The Artemis-1 mission is firing the imagination with images that captivate and bring back the excitement of the 1968 Lunar Christmas, an event that brought astronomy into my life. I grew up in an age of exploration that finally feels like it has returned.
New England Masters Ski Racing releases 2022-23 schedule
Looking to release your inner Mikaela and Kilde and race the ski slopes? New England Masters has a full schedule of Super G, Gs and Slalom races and training throughout the region. Racers from 18 to 100 race by age groups with National Championships in March.
The World Cup Dilemma
World Cup soccer was designed as a celebration of global unity and diversity through sport, but not in 2022.
The Queen of Killington
Mikaela Shiffrin returns to Vermont for the Heroic Killington Cup, scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend 2022, and it will be the last chance to see the US Women’s Alpine ski team compete on the East Coast of the US. Next year, the competition moves to Canada’s Mont Tremblant.
Three Days in Amsterdam
Traveling to Amsterdam for fun seemed impossible not that long ago. A three day visit from New York brought back the old joy of visiting one of Europe’s greatest cities of art, water and fun. It’s a Beyond Brooklyn experience for everyone.
New York Upholds Smoking Ban in Public Parks and Beaches
Governor Kathy Hochul effectively prohibited the use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in all state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps. Individuals caught smoking in these designated areas will be penalized with a civil fine of $50.
The Legacy of Arthur Ashe
On the 30th anniversary of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, the annual Sportsball gala is returning to where it began — the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. It has been my honor to document this event for over twenty years, photographing titans of sports, art and entertainment. My favorite images? Watch 30 Years of Sportsball | Mark D Phillips
Oceans & Odysseys: Rachael Talibart
OCEANS & ODYSSEYS: Rachael Talibart; October 7 – February 6, 2023; Reception, Artist Talk, and Book Signing October 15, 2022. Reception & Book Signing 5:00 Artist talk 6:00 Please RSVP to 413-551-7353 or info@sohnfineart.com Exploring the turbulence and grace of the sea, British artist Rachael Talibart’s “OCEANS & ODYSSEYS” solo […]
Unity as we cried “Never Again”
Twenty-one years after planes flew into the World Trade Center, crashed into the Pentagon and into a field in Shanksville, Pa., the great promise that we once showed as people has been all but forgotten. Our unity has shattered. We are lost. At war with ourselves