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35 Photos from Inside the Demolition at 5 Pointz Street Art Haven
5Pointz from 3rd floor of demolition. Photo by franklyfrank The last time we heard from urban explorer __Macgyver and his crew, they were creating pyrotechnic fire art in New York City’s abandoned...
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See The City Campaign Encourage NYC Residents to Explore 5 Boroughs
New York City’s tourism agency is hoping that these vintage-inspired, stylized new posters will encourage New Yorkers to go explore their own city. Here at Untapped Cities, we certainly support that...
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Giant Cupcake goes to Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens is the only park in New York dedicated to sculpture–specifically large-scale sculpture. What better place then for Jack Cesareo to bring his Giant...
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Embodying an Anthology: Clifford Owens at MoMA PS1
Clifford Owens performing a score by Nsenga Knight. Image courtesy of On Stellar Rays. One of the principal dilemmas in performance art is how to document it. If a performance or happening only...
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The Long Island City Renaissance: Rebirth of the Queens Waterfront
Ten years ago, Long Island City was nothing more than industrial neighborhood occupied by empty warehouses. The Long Island City of 2012 has undergone an extreme transformation, making the neighborhood...
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5Pointz, the Largest Legal “Graffiti Exhibit” in the US
It all started one afternoon when I was making the trek out to Flushing to meet a friend for some good Chinese food. As the 7 train emerged above ground from Manhattan to Queens, out of the left side...
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Warm Up to Cool Down: The Warm Up Series at MoMA PS1
Upon exiting the subway at Court Square in Long Island City, my friends and I were quickly immersed in a throng of 18-30 something’s, who were undoubtedly en route to the concert at MoMA PS1 based on...
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An Afternoon in Long Island City: The Untapped Guide to the East River Ferry
We’ve become big fans of the East River Ferry, especially after hanging out with Captain Norman Little, one of the first responders for 9/11. Recently, we took an all day tour hopping on and off the...
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Win a One Month Pass on the East River Ferry!
Untapped New York is teaming up with the East River Ferry to offer a one month East River Ferry pass. The winner will receive a pass good for unlimited rides on the East River Ferry, a $140 value with...
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Untapped New York Sponsors No Longer Empty’s Latest Exhibition in Abandoned...
Untapped New York is proud to serve as the media sponsor for No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition, “How Much Do I Owe You?” which opens in the former Bank of Manhattan Building in Long Island City on...
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Inside the Abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City
Bank vault in the former Bank of Manhattan in the Clock Tower, Long Island City Urban explorers, architecture buffs and art lovers alike will relish this opportunity to fully explore the former Bank of...
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Preview of the ‘How Much Do I Owe You?’ Exhibition by No Longer Empty
Inside the former Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City for the No Longer Empty exhibition, How Much Do I Owe You? The theme for No Longer Empty’s exhibition opening on Wednesday is broad and anything...
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Your Week Untapped: Best Events for December 10-16
Our curated events picks for this week: Latke sizzle at 92Y, ‘How Much Do I Owe You?’ opening by No Longer Empty, Building to Impress: NY skyscrapers lecture at NYPL, MAS Chinatown tour and more....
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Your Week Untapped: Best Events for December 17-23
Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Bazaar Our curated events list for this week: Ugly Holiday Sweater Party at Bryant Park, spontaneous Bach on the G train, Brooklyn Night Bazaar & more. MONDAY, DECEMBER...
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Your Week Untapped: Best Events for January 7-13
Our curated picks for New York events this week: Upstairs/Downstairs at Downtown Abbey Dinner, Equus Projects & Chef Patricia Clark’s movement installation/cocktail party, MAS Conference on...
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No Longer Empty’s Final Death Match: “Arts Funding: Follow the $$$$”
Untapped Cities is a proud media sponsor of No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition “How Much Do I Owe You?” at the abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City. For exclusive Untapped Cities/No Longer...
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No Longer Empty Asks: What Would You Do If You Were A Dictator?
Untapped Cities is a proud media sponsor of No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition “How Much Do I Owe You?” at the abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City. Are you a ‘giver’ or a ‘taker’? Pablo...
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No Longer Empty: Interview with Shaun Leonardo, Tiki Tiki Club Creator
Untapped Cities is a proud media sponsor of No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition “How Much Do I Owe You?” at the abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City. We are so excited about this week’s...
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No Longer Empty turns the abandoned Bank of Manhattan into a Tiki Tiki Club
Untapped Cities is a proud media sponsor of No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition “How Much Do I Owe You?” at the abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City. Artist Shaun Leonardo‘s clever and...
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Your Week Untapped: Best Events for February 25-March 3
The Woolworth Building via Dorothy Anne Wise Whitworth MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Tonight is the last evening of the Citi Pond Winter Film Festival at Bryant Park. Tonight Grease will be shown on a screen...
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