I don't get to photograph nearly as many music shows as I'd like, so I was excited to get in front of Talib Kweli for a special event at the Harman Store last weekend. And not only was it about as small and intimate a show as you could ever ask for, but I also got to see NBA baller and rapper Damian Lillard aka Dame D.O.L.L.A. and a group of talented emcees who had participated in his #4barFriday freestyle challenge on Instagram.
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Happy 21st Birthday, Time Out New York
Birthdays tend to get quieter and duller as we get older but thank goodness Time Out New York knows how to celebrate its big day right. Hundreds gathered at Bowlmor at Chelsea Piers for arcade games, laser tag, rope courses, beer pong and, oh yeah, bowling. Took me right back to my younger days with the exception of plenty of adult beverages on hand and boozy cupcakes by Prohibition Bakery. Happy Birthday, Time Out!
Read MoreSunset Sail Happy Hour
The last time I was on a boat was almost 20 years ago so I was a wee bit wobbly getting on the Zephyr water taxi last month to photograph the Sunset Sail Happy Hour event by Time Out New York.
Read MoreBattle of the Burger!
The cruel irony of photographing the epic Battle of the Burger event last month for Time Out New York is that I had recently stopped eating beef.
Read MoreDinner with Chef Marcus Samuelsson
One of the things I love about photographing events is how my job takes me to cool places all over New York, like Chef Marcus Samuelsson's restaurant Streetbird Rotisserie in Harlem.
Read MoreRooftop Happy Hour at PHD
With all due respect to The Little Mermaid's Sebastian, I think being up high can be pretty cool too, especially up on the PHD rooftop lounge during Time Out's summertime event series.
Read MoreTime Out Pool Party: McCarren Hotel
Earlier this summer I started working with Time Out New York's events team to capture some of their summertime bashes and first up was a wet and wild pool party at the McCarren Hotel.
Read MoreBirthday Fun at The Painted Cloud
I was reminded how much fun birthday parties can be when Time Out New York sent me to Brooklyn to photograph little Zoe's party at The Painted Cloud, which hosted the kind of arts-and-crafts affair that I wish I had had when I was a little guy.
Read MoreDollypalooza
Back in early September, Time Out sent me to Brooklyn to cover Dollypalooza, the "epic fan tribute" to singer Dolly Parton. If I'm honest with myself, I expected this to be a strange night, with drag queen dancers and Dolly Parton singalongs on the schedule. And it was! But in a really, really positive way!
Read MoreWest Indian-American Day Parade
The vague memories I have of seeing the West Indian-American Day Parade about six years ago are mostly of sun, feathers and dancing. Which was actually pretty accurate for when I shot it again on Labor Day for Time Out New York.
Read MoreI Went To The Go Topless March Two Weeks Ago And I'm Still Thinking About It (NSFW)
It's already been a couple of weekends since I photographed the Go Topless Day march and I'm still mulling over my reaction to it. The Time Out New York article featuring my photos ended up being the most popular TONY article that I've contributed to with more than 5,000 shares. It was also easily the most divisive, with hundreds of readers calling the participants terrible names and ridiculing their appearance and cause.
Read MoreWaterfight In The Park
On a hot summer day when the highs hit the mid-80s, Central Park was possibly the coolest place to be. Thousands descended upon the Great Lawn to blast and be blasted by water weapons ranging from spray bottles and garden-variety water guns, to water bazookas and car pressure washers (but no water balloons -- they weren't allowed).
Read MoreNaked And Painted For Bodypainting Day
I'm not sure what the best weather is to be painted naked in, but I didn't hear a single model complain about the heat and humidity on Saturday. It was the rest of us -- the clothed artists, photographers and hundreds of onlookers -- who were sweating and feeling uncomfortable at the Bodypainting Day.
Read MoreDance Off!
Yesterday I shot an amazing dance off at the Brooklyn Museum for Time Out New York. So many moves were busted that day.
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