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Secret Walls: The Art of Competition
Making art is a battle. From pushing through insecurity, to the first brushstroke, to forcing words out of the mind and onto a blank page; certain elements of frustration, endurance, and grit comes up in all creative endeavors. But when you enter an event hosted by LA-based Secret Walls, the battle isn’t just a metaphor. Secret Walls combine the energy of a wrestling match with the spark of artistic inspiration for their internationally renowned live painting battles.
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Village Works: A Bookstore Preserving New York’s Cultural Heartbeat
Since the early 1980s, Joseph Sheridan, owner of Village Works, has stood back and witnessed bookstores disappear from the streets of Manhattan. Post-COVID while New York slowly opened up again, Sheridan seized the opportunity and decided to open his bookstore, Village Works. Sheridan’s bookstore, now located at 12 Saint Marks Place, runs through the heart of the East Village. Sheridan’s collection of books curates the store with a specialization in New York City culture from the perspective of The Village.
