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Arts and Culture Archive
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![Think the U.S. has a lock on hip hop-inspired street art? Think again! Fans of old school rappers Tupac and Biggie Smalls have left their mark on the streets of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Amman-Jordan-graffiti_4-115x115.jpg "Hip hop graffiti in Amman, Jordan (street art photos)")
Hip hop graffiti in Amman, Jordan (street art photos)
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 20 CommentsThink the U.S. has a lock on hip hop-inspired street art? Think again! Fans of old school rappers Tupac and Biggie Smalls have left their mark on the streets of […] -
![After we posted photos of a street art marriage proposal on Monday, reader questions began pouring in. Was this a hoax? And more importantly, did the bride say “yes”? Fortunately […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Caitlin-and-Jeff-street-art-marriage-proposal_-115x115.jpg "UPDATE: Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!")
UPDATE: Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!
Posted on May 31, 2011 | 14 CommentsAfter we posted photos of a street art marriage proposal on Monday, reader questions began pouring in. Was this a hoax? And more importantly, did the bride say “yes”? Fortunately […] -
![Looking for a creative way to propose to your girlfriend? Declare your love with a street art mural! A clever New York City groom has done just that. “Caitlin, will […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Street-art-marriage-proposal-3-115x115.jpg "The world’s most creative marriage proposal? (NYC street art)")
The world’s most creative marriage proposal? (NYC street art)
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 32 CommentsLooking for a creative way to propose to your girlfriend? Declare your love with a street art mural! A clever New York City groom has done just that. “Caitlin, will […] -
![Bolivian dancers, cheerleaders, roller skaters, drag performers, a stripper and other free spirits twirled through the East Village on Saturday during the fifth annual New York Dance Parade. Over 9,000 […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/nyc-dance-parade_6-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: NYC Dance Parade 2011 rocks the East Village")
Photo essay: NYC Dance Parade 2011 rocks the East Village
Posted on May 26, 2011 | 15 CommentsBolivian dancers, cheerleaders, roller skaters, drag performers, a stripper and other free spirits twirled through the East Village on Saturday during the fifth annual New York Dance Parade. Over 9,000 […] -
![After spending a day in Petra, the most popular (and blogged about) ancient site in Jordan, I didn’t have high hopes for Jerash. I had seen stunning photos of the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ruins-in-Jerash-Jordan-115x115.jpg "A warm welcome in the ancient city of Jerash (photos)")
A warm welcome in the ancient city of Jerash (photos)
Posted on May 11, 2011 | 17 CommentsAfter spending a day in Petra, the most popular (and blogged about) ancient site in Jordan, I didn’t have high hopes for Jerash. I had seen stunning photos of the […] -
![Last week I posted a photo essay of revolutionary Cairo street art. Since I don’t read Arabic, I wasn’t sure of the meaning behind the artwork. Fortunately, readers jumped in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cairo-street-art-muslims-love-christians-115x115.jpg "Update: Egyptian street art celebrates religious unity")
Update: Egyptian street art celebrates religious unity
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 12 CommentsLast week I posted a photo essay of revolutionary Cairo street art. Since I don’t read Arabic, I wasn’t sure of the meaning behind the artwork. Fortunately, readers jumped in […] -
![This is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cairo-egypt-flag-street-art-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Revolutionary street art in Cairo")
Photo essay: Revolutionary street art in Cairo
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 30 CommentsThis is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […] -
![I don’t usually stop short at the sight of a book cover, but that’s exactly what happened at New York Comic Con this October. A colorful illustration (below) caught my […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Vietnamerica_cover1-115x115.jpg "Vietnamerica: Interview with author and illustrator GB Tran")
Vietnamerica: Interview with author and illustrator GB Tran
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 15 CommentsI don’t usually stop short at the sight of a book cover, but that’s exactly what happened at New York Comic Con this October. A colorful illustration (below) caught my […] -
![New York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011-NYC-Armory-Show_3-115x115.jpg "Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more")
Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 16 CommentsNew York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […] -
![A twinge of panic surged through me as I crossed 1st Street and 2nd Avenue in the East Village. I glanced at the man’s wild red hair, crazy eyes and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Mars-bar-clown-street-art-115x115.jpg "Stephen King’s scary clown inspires NYC street art (photo of the week)")
Stephen King’s scary clown inspires NYC street art (photo of the week)
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 14 CommentsA twinge of panic surged through me as I crossed 1st Street and 2nd Avenue in the East Village. I glanced at the man’s wild red hair, crazy eyes and […]