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- 22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- 23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
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art Archive
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![Behind the scenes with Brooklyn’s hottest emerging artists Bushwick Open Studios is an annual arts and culture festival typically held during the first weekend in June. The lineup includes music, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Tim-Okamura-with-work-115x115.jpg "5 Brooklyn artists you need to meet: The best of Bushwick Open Studios (PHOTOS)")
5 Brooklyn artists you need to meet: The best of Bushwick Open Studios (PHOTOS)
Posted on July 10, 2013 | No CommentsBehind the scenes with Brooklyn’s hottest emerging artists Bushwick Open Studios is an annual arts and culture festival typically held during the first weekend in June. The lineup includes music, […] -
![Kurt Cobain is a music legend, so you might expect his hometown to have a museum or giant statue in the town square that celebrates his worldwide fame. As the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kurt-Cobain-Memorial-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The hidden Kurt Cobain Memorial in his hometown of Aberdeen Washington")
PHOTOS: The hidden Kurt Cobain Memorial in his hometown of Aberdeen Washington
Posted on June 30, 2013 | 8 CommentsKurt Cobain is a music legend, so you might expect his hometown to have a museum or giant statue in the town square that celebrates his worldwide fame. As the […] -
![New York is the most photographed city in the world… so find a unique angle! There is no shortage of cameras in New York City; Flickr has even recognized the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Leslie-Koch-NYC-Street-Scenes-17-115x115.jpg "Travel photography 101: The best places to take photos in New York City")
Travel photography 101: The best places to take photos in New York City
Posted on June 9, 2013 | 8 CommentsNew York is the most photographed city in the world… so find a unique angle! There is no shortage of cameras in New York City; Flickr has even recognized the […] -
![Neither torrential rain, nor thunder, nor lightning will keep a self-respecting New Yorker from attending the city’s trendiest art event. This weekend I joined throngs of art lovers heading to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-Frieze-Art-Fair-NYC-artwork-44-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Colorful artwork from the Frieze Art Fair 2013 – from balloon dogs and neon signs to a giant Koosh ball")
PHOTOS: Colorful artwork from the Frieze Art Fair 2013 – from balloon dogs and neon signs to a giant Koosh ball
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 3 CommentsNeither torrential rain, nor thunder, nor lightning will keep a self-respecting New Yorker from attending the city’s trendiest art event. This weekend I joined throngs of art lovers heading to […] -
![If you’ve outgrown Ikea’s poster collection and aren’t ready to mortgage your home for a painting, it’s time to visit an emerging art gallery. To find New York City’s hottest venues for […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ground-Floor-Gallery-Brooklyn-Opening-115x115.jpg "Top 5 affordable art galleries in New York City")
Top 5 affordable art galleries in New York City
Posted on May 5, 2013 | 4 CommentsIf you’ve outgrown Ikea’s poster collection and aren’t ready to mortgage your home for a painting, it’s time to visit an emerging art gallery. To find New York City’s hottest venues for […] -
![A visit to the cultural heart of southern Spain Our recent visit to Seville in southern Spain to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday rewarded us with a generous dose of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MetropolParasol600wide-115x115.jpg "The Best of Spain: Top 5 Cultural Attractions in Seville (PHOTOS)")
The Best of Spain: Top 5 Cultural Attractions in Seville (PHOTOS)
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 10 CommentsA visit to the cultural heart of southern Spain Our recent visit to Seville in southern Spain to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday rewarded us with a generous dose of […] -
![Be afraid, be very afraid… for your child’s future. That’s one of the key takeaways I gleaned from this year’s Fountain Art Fair, an annual showcase of emerging artists held […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-Fountain-Art-Fair-NYC-23-copy-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best of Fountain Art Fair 2013 – a showcase for NYC emerging artists")
PHOTOS: The best of Fountain Art Fair 2013 – a showcase for NYC emerging artists
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 17 CommentsBe afraid, be very afraid… for your child’s future. That’s one of the key takeaways I gleaned from this year’s Fountain Art Fair, an annual showcase of emerging artists held […] -
![Colombian-American street artist Federico Frum discusses the inspiration behind his work, giving back, and spreading a message of “Mas Paz” Street artist Federico Frum’s art has taken him many places. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Street-artist-Federico-Frum-3-115x115.jpg "Street art for a cause: Interview with artist Federico Frum of Mas Paz")
Street art for a cause: Interview with artist Federico Frum of Mas Paz
Posted on February 24, 2013 | 6 CommentsColombian-American street artist Federico Frum discusses the inspiration behind his work, giving back, and spreading a message of “Mas Paz” Street artist Federico Frum’s art has taken him many places. […] -
![Really? A World War II museum? I was skeptical when a coworker told me I absolutely had to visit the National World War II Museum during my vacation in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1443-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans")
PHOTOS: Art and History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans
Posted on January 13, 2013 | 6 CommentsReally? A World War II museum? I was skeptical when a coworker told me I absolutely had to visit the National World War II Museum during my vacation in New […] -
![Let’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1991-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)")
Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)
Posted on January 5, 2013 | 18 CommentsLet’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […]