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Artist James De La Vega: Experiencing The Become Your Dream Museum, Part 1
March 12, 2010 – 9:32 am | One Comment
Artist James De La Vega: Experiencing The Become Your Dream Museum, Part 1

“Walter thinks women should have a ten pm curfew,” read a hand written sign, one of about ten or so that were taped up in the window of the De La Vega Museum, all about what Walter thinks about women. Who is Walter and why does he think such things? Well…Walter is a snake if that explains anything: “He is the pet of the fish,” relates the artist, James De La Vega—referring to his signature fish jumping out of its fish bowl, which drawn with the tag line “Become Your Dream,” has become the trade mark of this original New York artist and “sidewalk philosopher.”

New York City Yarn Crawl 2009
October 9, 2009 – 3:13 am | No Comment
New York City Yarn Crawl 2009

Fourteen yarn stores in New York City will be hosting the first NYC Yarn Crawl this weekend, October 9 – 12, for the purpose of encouraging New Yorkers to explore the city’s yarn shops and promoting the needle arts.

Hand Sculpted Custom Bicycles from Soho
August 8, 2009 – 9:57 am | One Comment
Hand Sculpted Custom Bicycles from Soho

Hand sculpted custom bicycles. Another proof of the citys endless creativity. Here Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews Josh Hadar of Hadar Metal Design in his Soho workshop.

Brooklyn Museum admission up by $2
March 21, 2009 – 7:29 am | No Comment

Guide to Museums in New York
February 26, 2009 – 8:59 am | No Comment
Guide to Museums in New York

A Quick Guide to New York Museums. Check out our top picks, the best photography museum, favorite native American museums and where to take your kids.

Free Art in Central Park
February 23, 2009 – 12:15 am | No Comment

A free, outdoor art exhibition is a perfect activity for a beautiful day. The Public Art Fund currently has 3 projects in the city. In Central Park, in City Hall Park and in downtown Brooklyn.

Revitalize the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
February 19, 2009 – 2:16 pm | No Comment

Brooklyn Navy Yard. Can it be revitalized?
What would it look like?