In the span of my previous professional incarnation as a music journalist, I was privileged to meet and interview many music legends. But perhaps the greatest meeting I had with any musician had nothing to do with an interview, but rather an art exhibit of his abstract sculptures, and that musician/artist was Herb Alpert. I grew up in the ’60s, listening to my parents’ now-classic albums by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which are full of so many pop songs I grew to love. To meet Alpert in person was, for me, like meeting one of the Beatles. I still love Herb’s music and I’m very excited to be attending his concert at Lincoln Center on April 1, but here’s more exciting news.
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Man in The Moon-Inspired Iron Gate
Check out this cool custom gate that caught my eye as I was walking around in Chelsea the other day! The whimsical design is based on the iconic image of the Man in the Moon (with a space capsule embedded through one eye) from the 1902 French adventure film, A Trip to the Moon.
Spotted on 21st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Chelsea, NYC.
Iconic NYC Skyscrapers Playground Equipment
Is it likely that these visually engaging playground slides, which resemble two of NYCs best loved architectural masterpieces, would exist anywhere outside of the Big Apple? Probably not. Continue reading Iconic NYC Skyscrapers Playground Equipment
The Great Wave
Wow, how often do you get to see such a great and globally famous work of art? Well, if you’re me it happens all the time. But maybe you are not so lucky, so The Gig brings famous art to your face, for free! You’re welcome! Under the Wave of Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave, by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) comes from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei).
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Landmark Ring Holder
If you are like me, you have a ton of jewelry, but not enough jewelry storage for the pieces that you like to wear every day. Here is a great solution: the Landmark Ring Holder and jewelry dish. These beautiful ceramic dishes designed to look like your favorite iconic structures are space saving enough to fit on your bedside table or dresser top, but big enough to hold your bling!
Available Designs include Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Empire State Building.





