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Weekend Market Picks, September 1 & 2, 2012 + D.U.O. Gear

How can I describe my recent visits with Irixx Screen of D.U.O Gear? I met him at The Market NYC on a recent Sunday, fell under his spell, and then came back the next Wednesday to pick up a tee shirt he’d made in my size (it’s the Artist tee

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It’s Fleet Week: Market Picks for May 28-29

It’s Fleet Week! So in honor of our sailors and marines visiting the city, we New Yorkers have arranged for splendid weather and some wonderful market events.  This weekend already feels like summer through and through! Two very special events this weekend: The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit (Pictured Above):

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Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Celebrates 80 Years of Fine Art on the Sidewalks of NYC

Today was the first day of the annual Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit (WSOAE).  This year marks the 80th anniversary since “… one balmy spring day in 1931, in the heart of the Depression Era. Jackson Pollock, desperately in need of funds to pay the rent on his Greenwich Village studio

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Photo of the Day – May 26, 2010: Artist Linda Cromer at the WSOAE

New York artist Linda Cromer paints lush watercolors of colorful flowers in full bloom, or fresh ripe fruit nestled between the folds of the richest of fabrics and tapestries.  I find it impossible to resist the beautiful shades, and even the clear water in glass floral vases.  Come meet Ms.

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