Category Archives: USA

Whadda You Lookin’ At

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

New York City’s Little Italy neighborhood is a pale shadow of it once was. Block after block has been subsumed by the ever-spreading Chinatown sprawl. But a new street initiative called the L.I.S.A. Project aims to turn Little Italy into Manhattan’s … Continue reading →

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I Want the Guava Empanada

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the U.S., we’ve become enamored of international cuisines. Even in regions where a Korean restaurant was once an exotic discovery, it’s not unusual to find Southeast Asia, Latin American, Caribbean and African restaurants. But Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen takes … Continue reading →

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Midtown NYC

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Okay, I admit it, I’m a sucker for an awesome time-lapse video. Midtown New York City is one such terrific film from the folks at Washington D.C.’s District 7 Media. Based on 50,00 plus still frames, shot over six months, … Continue reading →

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Souvenir Nation

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Travelers have been picking-up mementos of their trips since the first tourist hit the road. Now that universal tendency is the focus of a new exhibition by Washington D.C.’s National Museum of American History. “Souvenir Nation”, at the fantastical Smithsonian … Continue reading →

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Big Books

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

This summer, the Main Branch of the famed New York Public Library is featuring a wonderful book art installation by artist/designer Kelli Anderson and book blogger Maria Popova (Brain Pickings) . Titled “Big Books made of paper”, the fantastic installation … Continue reading →

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Is This NYC’s Worst Hotel

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The Sun Bright Hotel is located in NYC’s Chinatown just a block from the world famous Canal Street. The hotel offers free WiFi, cable TV, a 24 hours front desk, and rooms for as low as $10 per night. But … Continue reading →

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Dear New York

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Dear New York is a charming and imaginative homage to New York City. The whimsical little black and white video was created by Madrid-based artist/director Luis Urculo for the international clothing retailer Zara‘s new flagship outlet on 5th avenue in … Continue reading →

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Free eBook ( Sci-Fi flavored)

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Many Sci-Fi fans are aware of the treasure-trove of reading material available at the awesome site Tor.com . But if you love Sci-Fi and Fantasy writing, and have somehow missed it, get thee to Tor ASAP to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Bukowski at 93

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In honor of what would have been writer Charles Bukowski’s 93rd birthday tomorrow, HaperCollins is releasing eight Bukowski novels in digital audio versions for the first time. Titles including Pulp, Post Office, Ham on Rye, Factotum and Hot Water Music … Continue reading →

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Maps Too

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The other day we shared a group of wonderful, whimsical original travel posters created by Toronto-based artist JazzberryBlue . Who knew that there was also a fantastic series of equally colorful and amazing abstract maps of the world’s great cities. … Continue reading →

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