Arts

Over a dozen years ago. a collective of thinkers launched this blog we call #CityImages hoping it might help our divided universe.

Working diligently toward a better future. For the greater good CITY IMAGES has remained committed to the belief that ideas can change the world.

Here, contemporary writers reflect on multicultural voices and multiracial points of view which shapes this digital publication as fee-free and without a paywall for the folks on earth.

A new Arts and Crafts Boutique shop is now open for business in City Island - A Slice of New York City Paradise.

Imagine That On City Island offers handmade items as well as artistic training and individual and assorted arts classes.

Follow them on Social Media - Instagram Imaginethatoncityisland https://www.instagram.com/imagine_that_on_city_island/

Contact Denise via Email by writing to her at Imaginethatonci@gmail.com

As Santa prepares, our gift to followers is the best Christmas songs playlist is recommended for fans of this classic holiday music,

There are only a few more days to enjoy the best Christmas music playlist, classic Christmas songs, and vintage holiday music, including oldies, old Christmas songs, merry Christmas music, the top 100 Christmas songs of all time, the best 100 Christmas songs of all time, and in general great Christmas music from the 1940s, Christmas songs 1950s and the very best Christmas music of all time.

If any person could be considered to have reached near perfection besides my wife, it is the individual who's always welcome here.

While growing up, society pressures us to be perfect. We keep trying until it's perfect. Finally, the page tears but perfection doesn't come because perfection is non-existent.

Her name is not Grace, but she has plenty, of self-confidence. It is not about being the center of attention or overpowering others. it’s about being comfortable in her own skin and knowing her worth.

While designing and decorating our graphic for Christmas, an assistant decided to be selective with the manger post this year.

This is the area associated with nativity. The Bible says that Mary and Joseph were forced by necessity to stay in a space for animals, and used a manger as a makeshift crib for the Baby Jesus.

Trying not to separate both groups while not offending anyone, a staff member said it may require removing Palestinians and or Jews. But if they did that all that remains are assorted animals, including a few sheep and jackasses.

We are sharing a recent performance at NYC's  The Advent Lutheran Church by a newfound friend and marvelous musician.

Here are two sample videos on YouTube. We hope you like Jose Luis M Rodriguez and would like to hear from you. cityimages3@gmail.com

The term Cuban-Chinese is not an oxymoron, but my ABC wife is. Born in Shanghai, with a green card working since 2001.

A living, breathing paradox, at first she may look Chinese, but she speaks Spanish in addition to English and Mandarin. But how did she and the Cubano come to be? She’s a musician’s daughter who plays cello and GuZheng 2K year old guitar.

Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, author and CEO of Bloomberg L.P.

We miss you, Mike. In the shadow of where the Twin Towers once stood in New York City, glowing above the memorial pools honoring the nearly three thousand people killed on September 11, 2001, stands a shining new monument to the living. The $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center opens its doors later this month. The PAC, as it's known, is the final major piece of the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site.

As the  cardinal air sign that leads the autumn equinox, I’m delighted to usher in spring when every leaf is a flower colorful flower.

The spirit of Fall encourages more socialization and harmony between friends and family, which more or less encompasses the Libra ideal. Their personal solar return heralds a new beginning for them, as does the new moon in Libra which occurs every year.