by Jon L. Denby
R.A. Montgomery. Photo by Shannon Gilligan
R.A. Montgomery. Photo by Shannon Gilligan
Ray was not only a great writer; he was a great man with the greatest of hearts--and I want the world, and posterity, to know what he did for me.
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Two blocks north of Union Square are the offices of an innovative tech startup. Founded by programmers Zach Sims and Ryan Bubinski, Codecademy offers interactive online instruction in programming languages such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Ruby on the Rails, and APIs—all at no cost. Recently, they have teamed up with NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development to offer students the chance to learn coding in both a classroom and online environment.
Read Moreby Jon L. Denby in Culture, Video
Opening this week, at Tribeca Cinemas, is the Architecture and Design Film Festival. Running for its third consecutive year, the festival promises to showcase some amazing films from around the world, as well as engaging panel discussions involving leading architects, designers, and filmmakers. Travelers looking for something interesting to do for the next four days should hop down to Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street) and partake in the festivities.
Read Moreby Jon L. Denby in Entertainment, Culture
If you are looking for something to do tonight, help kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by checking out
Vision & Emotion, the first Latin American group art show of its kind in Long Island City.
Hosted at the Diego Salazar Art Gallery (21-25 44th Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101), the show will feature award-winning artists whose work is in permanent collection at MoMa and the Guggenheim. Dozens of emerging artists from the New York area will also showcase their work.
Read Moreby Jon L. Denby in Entertainment
There's a lot of things to do in the city this summer, but if you are looking for something to do this evening come out to the Z Hotel in Queens for a rooftop party. Amazing view of the New York skyline. The Scott Bradlee Band will be playing till 9pm and then the resident DJ will heat up the dance floor.
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