As there was a nullification of nationality and ethnicity on this day, a major noticeable alteration in common societal norms became evident. The removal of race prejudice unfortunately needs to be glorified, but being that there was no racism, the normal social hierarchy wasn’t used as a critiquing tool. There was one specific instant that […]
There is nothing like Saint Patrick’s Day in New York City. Growing up in the local vicinity of New York City my entire life I have heard crazy stories about drunken arrests, violent actions, lewd behavior. Everything you could expect out a melting pot of diverse cultures and race, getting inebriated and celebrating the evolved […]
Every year the gang and I head to New York. We live right outside of the city so we may as well be from there. One of our friends opened a pub a few years ago, The Bitter Pub. It’s on 170 Avenue A. Once we get there, we set up the music, lots of […]
It started out on a cool afternoon about five years ago. I had just purchased a Shamrock Shake at the local McDonald’s. I decided to take a stroll over to Central Park to enjoy the weather and festivities. There were a good number of people outside due to it being warmer than the usual early […]
Let’s see, my first St. Patty’s Day I spent in New York City was definitely a memorable one. Although I wasn’t actually twenty one at the time, a few friends and I had our bars which we had made ourselves “regulars” at during the week. One in particular I spent a lot of time at […]
I was an awkward kid attending a private catholic High School and of course a member of the band. At least I was a member of a somewhat respectable (if there is such a thing) portion of the band, the drum corps. During my senior year it was announced that we would be marching in […]
My best friend and I visited New York City in July of ’09. First off I need to say that I was sure that this trip would not be any good but I was wrong. The hotel we stayed at was in pretty good condition and was just a few minutes down from Times Square, […]
New York is a city with a unique theatrical culture, bound up in itself, that inspires excellence and wonder on the stage. I love New York theater, from the small venue, fringe shows to the bombastic spectacles that line Broadway. In addition to seeing shows, one can line up outside the stage door and interact […]
I was born in New York City and lived in the East Village for most of my life, including through all of the extremes of the 1960’s. To me, though, New York is all about the performing arts. All types – from Opera at the Met to the bars on Avenue A. It’s why young people […]
