“The Actor’s Resource” (Back Stage)
Back Stage can be found on newsstands throughout the city. The newspaper for the performing arts began in 1960 and bills itself as "The Actor's Resource." It promises…
Archive for 07/2006
Pinstripers (Yankees, from their pinstripe uniforms)
The New York Yankees are sometimes called the "Pinstripers," from their pinstriped uniforms. The Yankees had pinstripes before they had Babe Ruth. It's an urban myth that they…
New York City Tap Festival
New York CIty has held a tap festival since 2001. Some say that tap dancing was born here, many years ago. http://www.atdf.org/tapcity_2006/tapcity2006_performances.htmTony Waag'sTAP CITYNew…
“Way to Shop” (Macy’s)
Macy's department store uses "way to shop" as its new slogan. http://www.macys.com/index.ognc (Trademark)Word Mark WAY TO SHOP Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S:…
Midtown International Theatre Festival
The Midtown International Theatre Festival began in 2000 and is held in midtown Manhattan (above 14th Street). http://www.midtownfestival.org/fest06/copy/schedule.htmMITFJuly 17th-August 6th,…
HOT! NYC Celebration of Queer Culture
Dixon Place runs the annual HOT! NYC Celebration of Queer Culture performing arts festival. http://hot.dixonplace.org/HOT!The 15th Annual NYC Celebration of Queer CultureJune 29th to August 26th,…
Fresh Fruit Festival
The Fresh Fruit Festival is a LGBT-related entertainment in the Big Apple each July. http://www.freshfruitfestival.com/calendar.htmFresh FRUIT FESTIVAL Happening July 10 - July 23, 2006…
Summer Play Festival (SPF)
The Summer Play Festival on Theatre Row (West 42nd Street) is an annual event that began in 2004. http://www.spfnyc.com/The 3rd annualSUMMER PLAY FESTIVALJuly 5-July 30, 2006SPF Presents the Work…
Honky Tonk (not from Tonk pianos)
It's sometimes said that the term "honky tonk" derives from William A. Tonk's pianos that were manufactured in New York. The first cited term for "honky tonk" was the…
Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival
The annual Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival began in 2002. http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=235 Historic Harlem Parks Film FestivalThrough Thursday, August 3Presented by Partnerships…
BicyTaxi
In June 2006, Bicytaxis appeared on the streets of New York. They're bicycle-taxis. http://www.bicytaxi.com/advertisingpage.aspx?cid=82Bicytaxi: Advertising in MotionBicytaxi is unique in that…