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by Mike Power

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  • Christmas in Oneonta

    When I was 19 I moved to Oneonta in upstate New York. In the Mohawk language, Oneonta is believed to mean “place of open rocks” but the people who live there now call it “the city of the hills.” Either way, it’s a beautiful place to spend a few years. The winters are long and… Read more

  • Review: The Future Is Now at 60 Orchard Street

    My review of the incredible Future Is Now show at 60 Orchard Street is posted at the Arte Fuse website. The show runs through January 20. In addition to the galleries popping up like mushrooms in the neighborhood below Delancy and East of Forsythe, there’s also a ton of little shops, cafes, and bars (Merchants… Read more

  • Between Jobs

    When I say, “I’m between jobs” it’s predicated on the expectation that I’ll find gainful employment again at some point. I have no doubt I will. But… It’s not just jobs I’m between, it’s realities. My last one ended and my new one hasn’t started yet. I’m groping my way through the dark space between… Read more

  • Review: Kissing Point by Peggy Ahwesh at Microscope Gallery

    With more than 50 art galleries, Bushwick’s art scene has to be the most vibrant in the city and one of the most densely populated art spaces in the world. Among the current exhibits in the neighborhood is Peggy Ahwesh’s Kissing Point, on view in Microscope Gallery at 1329 Willoughby Avenue. The geographical place known… Read more

  • An Open Letter to the Moon

    Dear Luna, First, thank you for the light you’ve brought to my life, especially during some pretty dark times. I shudder to think how black my nights might have been if you weren’t there. You don’t have the brilliance of the sun. In fact, some people think of you as nothing but a pale reflection… Read more

  • UPDATE: CANCELLED Mike’s Musical Monday – Live!

    UPDATE – THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. MAYBE NEXT WEEK. Mike’s Musical Monday is taking to the road tonight. I’ll be playing at Lovecraft on Avenue B at 4th Street in the East Village. I’ll be performing “Mostly You” and “I Love You So Bad it Hurts.” Read more