 The Brown Bag
Newsletter | Volume 1 Issue 5| November-December 2006
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Dear Reader
It has been a year of many gains and losses, all of which have influenced, strengthened, and inspired us. Brownscape Productions thank you for all your support throughout this year. We hope that you have enjoyed our efforts in bringing you a small window into diverse arts, culture and social issues, and we hope that we can count on your support in the year to come. We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season!
Mery Diaz, Editor-in-Chief |
What's Down with the Brown?
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WaHi Artists Create, Unify, and Uplift
by Francy Andrade
In tune with the mission of supporting disenfranchised artists, Brownscape is sponsoring an amazing benefit taking place in the multicultural Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. Article features video -
check it out!
Made in India? One Answer to a Poignant Question by Hima Tadoori
There were quite a few moments where I thought, “That is so me/my family/my siblings/my opinion.” And there were other moments during which I respectfully admired the ability the director had in displaying what made the Paul family. More...
Sudha's Snack by Sudha Narasimhan
Our favorite comic and film buff will share her experiences and observations of life in NYC as a south asian filmmaker & Brownscape entrepreneur in search of a small amount of fame - and perhaps a free meal now and then. More...
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Sketching Another Urban Riff by Tori Angeline
A small group of young actors sought to embrace the talents and concept of a singular voice and aspiring to be as immediately identifiable as jazz greats. More...
Profile: Demarquis Lamar Johnson by Mery Diaz
Without frills, or gimmicks, this artist uses a brown-paper bag, an otherwise innocuous object, as his
canvas. More...
An Argentinian take on Musical Fusion by Elizabeth Paul
San Telmo Lounge, originating in Argentina, is a fusion of tango, jazz and electronic music.
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Drive-Thru Travel |
What a Washout! The Cruise from Hell by Gisela Aydin
Wish you traveled more? The this is the column for you! I'll share stories, tips, and more stories about the places I’ve been (and the places I wish I hadn't!). This month it’s all about my caribbean cruise from Hell. More... |
Soul of a Foodie |
A Taste of Mexico on Broadway by Ines Saldana
Food is everything to me. At times it provides the same warm embrace that family does. I seek food to
comfort me when I am depressed, to help me celebrate when I am joyous, to give me substance and to simply pass time. The food closest to my heartis Mexican food; the food of my mother. More... |
Get it to Go |
 Upcoming Performances by: Annual Holiday Fair at GCS
WaHi Artists Why walk when you can fly?
Devola Free classical and jazz concerts
The Coils The A-Z of free Internet spots
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Travel to India by Rickshaw
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Chew on This |
Op-Ed: Don't let the Dopes Ruin our Fun by Noel Agnew
The prizes for winning are now so great that more and more athletes will do anything – anything – to win. Aren’t you suspicious when you watch any sports event these days? Article Features Interactive Poll - Vote Now!
Mark's[ist] Manifesto by Mark Malmgren
Call my paintings ugly or irrelevant or juvenile or any other derogatory term you can think of, just don't insult me with some diatribe about how they are "...going to match the couch or the walls". More...
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