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Melvin Van Peebles
Filmmaker/Musician

I jog in the morning. Forty years ago I had an experience on the streets of New York that inspired me to write a song but my jaw dropped when I found out it had been co-opted by Occupy Wall Street.
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Fred Armisen
Actor

Between "Portlandia" and "Saturday Night Live," I don't have a lot of time off. When I do get to see a live music show, there's one Brooklyn-based I'll follow anywhere.
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Robert Verdi
Celebrity Stylist

I am an art gallery hopper. I could spend an entire weekend working the shows.
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February 9, 2012 4:04 AM
I recently met an inspirational public school teacher who brings Broadway theater into the classroom in really exciting ways.
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February 7, 2012 4:04 AM
They say there are 8 million stories in the city. At this event, at least of 10 of them are guaranteed to be incredible -- and you can participate.
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February 2, 2012 4:04 PM
I was there for a party ages ago and I just remember saying to my wife: "Wow, what a weird place."
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October 21, 2011 1:01 PM
A quick list of some of the best bars in Park Slope and beyond.
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January 27, 2012 3:03 PM
It offers a great and affordable way to expose children to culture and the arts in a way that is both entertaining and educational.
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January 17, 2012 4:04 PM
When I think about New York, I always think about the city that I knew as a Brooklyn kid in the '60s and '70s: the dangerous New York.VIDEO
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January 25, 2012 4:04 AM
It's one of my favorite places to hear music and there's always a good chance you'll spot a celebrity.
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January 11, 2012 3:03 PM
I'm a huge fan of City Harvest, New York's oldest food rescue organization, and its executive director is someone I greatly respect.
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January 19, 2012 5:05 PM
It's spin class meets upper body workout meets '80s dance party and it's totally exhausting.
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January 6, 2012 2:02 PM
The way they dip the chocolate and swirl it on the top, every chocolate speaks to you.
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January 4, 2012 3:03 PM
My favorite thing to do in New York City? It's really two things. Two things that would be a bad idea to do simultaneously.
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November 30, 2011 1:01 PM
When I'm doing bridal designs, I sometimes use floral motifs. Being in this environment really puts me into my element.
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December 8, 2011 12:12 PM
Chefs are at their happiest when they go to a restaurant and know someone in charge is cooking well. That explains why so many of us are kooky for sushi.
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November 22, 2011 12:12 PM
My life in New York City began at age 17 so I can connect on a personal level to the characters in this novel.
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November 16, 2011 9:09 AM
It’s something that I look forward to in New York very much. It’s pure pleasure. It’s just pure pleasure for me.VIDEO
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