Eric Bogosian has signed on to narrate Alex Ross Perry’s “Listen Up Philip” which will have its world premiere at the upcoming 2014 Sundance Film Festival. « more »
Yang Chen, resident of New York City, has become the first Asian-American to be elected National President of USA Dance, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit, multi-sports ballroom dance organization comprised of 160 chapters and serving as the National Governing Body for DanceSport in the United States. USA Dance is the USA member organization of the United States Olympic Committee and member of the 92-country World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the global governing body for DanceSport. « more »
The New York Mets today announced 50 Cent will play at Citi Field Saturday, June 14 following the 4:10 p.m. Mets-Padres game. The Queens-born rapper will kick off the the 2014 Mets Concert Series presented by Duane Reade, joining previously announced post-game performers Huey Lewis and the News, and Boyz II Men on the schedule. « more »
To coincide with ASIA WEEK in March, 2014 THROCKMORTON FINE ART (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) is presenting a special exhibition titled, “White Deities: Marble Buddhist Images from Sixth-Eighth Century China”. A detailed catalogue will be published to accompany this New York show which will remain on view from March 6th through April 19th. « more »
Keno Auctions is honored to announce the upcoming sale of a long-missing manuscript related to America’s independence. Discovered in the archives of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, a New York City museum, the manuscript is a final, urgent plea for reconciliation by the Continental Congress directly to the people of Great Britain. The intention was for the manuscript to be printed and disseminated in Britain in the hopes of gaining popular support, thus persuading the King and his Ministry to redress Colonial grievances. When the final version was published in Philadelphia in the summer of 1775, James Madison sought to find the author, writing that for “true eloquence,” this letter “may vie with the most applauded oration of Tully himself.” The answer to Madison’s question was unknown to historians until now. « more »
Toshiba is the official sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration. The iconic countdown to midnight was played out on TOSHIBA VISION Times Square, the LED screen atop One Times Square in the center of New York, triumphantly welcoming 2014 at the world’s biggest New Year party. « more »
On the heels of the acclaimed US$100 Travel Vouchers campaign of 2011, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has launched the Taiwan Giveaways APP aimed at attracting travelers from North America to visit Taiwan. Unlike conventional vouchers, this specially conceived app has four main features. First is offers for selected can’t-miss sights and shops raved about by respected media like CNN Travel, Flavorwire.com, and The Daily Meal; second is a city tour of Taipei that takes advantage of the ease of the subway system for visitors to hit the top attractions and redeem their gifts at participating merchants; third is a free gift for participating,including the ideal local specialty gift of pineapple cakes, Taiwanese tea, and relaxing neck massage; and fourth is buy-one-get-one-free offers on specially selected items and services. The total value of these fine gifts and enticing offers exceeds US$100, showering North American visitors with Taiwanese generosity and hospitality. « more »
