Articles by Chris Brunelle

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22 Feb
The Jazz Festival is Coming Back to New York City This Summer
Written by Chris Brunelle Arts, New York, News

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Jazz feels like New York. There’s no city with greater historical ties to this truly American genre. Chicago, New Orleans, and Kansas City are worthy competitors, but as in most ... Read more..

08 Feb
Where to Rock Fat Tuesday: Fort Useless in Brooklyn
Written by Chris Brunelle Arts, Brooklyn

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If your goal is to celebrate N'Awlins with all of the jambalaya (and great music, of course) but none of the obnoxious crowds, here's an off the beaten path option ... Read more..

16 Dec
Another Arabian Night: Where to Eat Like a North African Local
Written by Chris Brunelle Dining & Nightlife, Queens

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All five boroughs of New York are densely scattered with a variety of cultural pockets holding strong ties to the old country of its generations of immigrants. Queens leads the ... Read more..

07 Oct
Historic Haunts: Tip Toeing Over Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
Written by Chris Brunelle Hudson Valley, Weekend Getaways

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If you want to embrace the most colorful and eerie of all the four seasons, Sleepy Hollow—home to Washington Irving’s horror novel about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horsemen—is a ... Read more..

22 Sep
Discovering Indie Row: Three DIY Music Venues in Brooklyn
Written by Chris Brunelle Brooklyn, Dining & Nightlife

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The landscape of live music in New York City is continually changing. Performances in peoples’ homes date back as far as music itself. The spirit of that kind of more ... Read more..

28 Aug
Go Crowd Surfing at Brooklyn Yard This Weekend
Written by Chris Brunelle Arts, Brooklyn

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What: Impose Magazine’s Party With Tables When: Saturday, Aug 29th, 1p.m. Where: BKLYN Yard, 388-400 Carroll St. Why: Impose Magazine is plugged in to the best up and coming music in the world ... Read more..

16 Jul
A Night in Newport: Summer’s Got the Jazz (and Folk) Festivals
Written by Chris Brunelle Arts, Rhode Island, Weekend Getaways

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Newport, Rhode Island has long been a summer destination in the Northeast for all walks of society, from surfers to socialites. The Vanderbilts vacationed at the decadent Breakers mansion on ... Read more..

06 Mar
Put Your Record On: The Hunt For Vinyl In The Outer Boroughs
Written by Chris Brunelle Leisure, New York

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I do own an iPod. But at home, those melodic vibrations eclipsing the horns and rumbles of New York City come from a record player. With a nod to all ... Read more..

04 Dec
Brooklyn is for Theater Lovers: St. Ann’s Warehouse
Written by Chris Brunelle Brooklyn, Dining & Nightlife

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Dumbo is classy. But unlike many classy areas whether it be in New York or beyond, it is not devoid of cutting edge culture. St. Ann’s Warehouse has been an ... Read more..

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