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Derrick Cowit: Crafting Unforgettable New York Experiences and Beyond Through Uplyft

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sponge bob parade balloon photo by gail worley
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For Derrick Cowit, owner of Uplyft, creating extraordinary moments for families and friends isn’t just a business model — it’s a legacy rooted in the heart of New York City. Long before he launched one of the city’s most premium tourism focused, experience-driven event brands, Derrick’s connection to NYC’s iconic attractions began as a child, woven into family traditions that shaped his passion for bringing people together.
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Dino-Sized Delight: Jurassic World’s Titanosaurus Takes Over Rockefeller Center

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jurassic world titanosaurus photo by gail worley
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This past 4th of July, while most folks were grilling in the park or flocking to the beach, I found myself face-to-face with a dinosaur in Midtown Manhattan. Not just any dinosaur—a Titanosaurus, towering over Rockefeller Center like it owned the place. It was a surreal, cinematic moment made even better by the rarest of gifts: a sunny, warm, non-humid summer day in NYC -a real unicorn, weather-wise.
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Frieze Sculpture at Rockefeller Center Returns in September 2020!

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Ghada Amer Happily Ever After
Ghada Amer, Happily Ever After (2005) Image Courtesy of the Artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery

A summer without art is no summer at all. If you’re an art fan who misses going to museums, keeping up with local galleries and exploring art fairs as much as I do, then you will be excited to learn that the second edition of Frieze Sculpture at Rockefeller Center will usher out the summer with one-month outdoor exhibit of works by six internationally renowned artists: Ghada Amer, Beatriz Cortez, Andy Goldsworthy, Lena Henke, Camille Henrot and Thaddeus Mosley. The site-specificworks will be installed in open, public locations throughout Rockefeller Plaza, allowing for ample social distancing space in compliance with all City and State guidelines. Offering free admission to all, Frieze Sculpture at Rockefeller Center will be on display from September 1st through October 2, 2020.

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Anselm Kiefer’s Uraeus Sculpture at Rockefeller Center

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Anselm Kiefer Uraeus Front View With Flowers
All Photos By Gail  (Thanks to Dave Manilow for The Tip on How to Get This Great Shot!)

Memorial Day Monday was not the hoped-for sunny day here in NYC, and the grey sky with threat of rain lent itself to indoor activities like Museum visits! Thus, I was inspired to head out to the Museum of Modern Art, followed by a short walk downtown to Rockefeller Center to see the new summer public artwork. This year’s monumental work is the first site-specific outdoor public sculpture ever to be commissioned for the United States from German artist Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945). Entitled Uraeus, the work consists of a gigantic open book with eagle’s wings spanning 30 feet, both made of lead, on top of a 20-foot-tall lead-clad stainless steel column. Continue reading Anselm Kiefer’s Uraeus Sculpture at Rockefeller Center →

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Final Week to See Jeff Koons’ Seated Ballerina in Rockefeller Center

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Jeff Koons Seated Ballerina
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Jeff Koons‘ 45-foot tall inflatable nylon sculpture, Seated Ballerina, went up in Rockefeller Center Plaza on May 12th, 2017 and was originally due to be up only through June 2nd. But the sculpture’s tenure was extended by three weeks due to popular demand, which means you still have until this Friday, June 23rd, to make your pilgrimage to Midtown!

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