Electronic Hymns at Gowanus’s Public Records

Beats pulsed like a throbbing heartbeat thrashing a metallic hymn. Strobes entrapped dancing bodies in an electrified robotic stutter. And Public Records’ hi-fi quadraphonic Sound Room transported Brooklyn’s rapidly gentrifying Gowanus neighborhood into a world-class nightspot. Steps from the Gowanus … Continued


Where Torah and Taxidermy Come Alive

Torah and taxidermy don’t usually flock together, but at New York City’s quirky — and award-winning — Torah Animal World museum, a stuffed zoo comes alive. Located in the heavily Orthodox neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch’s … Continued


Time Flies (in a Time Lapse Video) on 9/11

Every year around September 11th, two beams of light brighten the night sky in remembrance of the day’s tragedy. From the roof of my Brooklyn apartment, I have unobstructed views of downtown Manhattan and its flickering windows where the twin bolts of hope bring light to darkness. … Continued


Shattered NYC Skyline Part 2

Another night of storms swirled through New York City tonight – an ominous omen of the hurricane headed up the east coast and might barrel though the city. I caught these photos from our apartment window as thunder and lighting tore up the sky … Continued


New York’s Lightning Shattered Sky

Bolts of lightning shattered the New York City sky tonight as the heavens exploded in streaks of light. The show started early as a riot of buttery yellows and tangerine oranges traced the fading sun to bed and ushered in nature’s electric … Continued


A Night Blossom in Brooklyn

Peer overhead during the coldest, bleakest winter days and spindly branches splinter the monotonous grey skies like a web of shattered glass. Come spring, when the breath of rebirth blossoms, a riot of color and perfume fill the air. The views of … Continued


A Breathless Sunset Panorama

I was just riding home from the neighborhood grocery and watched as the sky ignited in a fiery, breathless sunset. The sun melted into the horizon and ripples of clouds and color burst through the gusting winds. I rushed home, … Continued


Love to Travel? Time to Meet Plan Go!

  Tired of dreaming about travel? Ready (or almost ready) to explore the world? Maybe it’s time to change things up? Stop by tomorrow night and let’s talk travel at the Meet Plan Go Event at NYC’s Hostel International! I’ll be … Continued