Walking into Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones, the first thing you encounter is a wall to wall video montage of the Stones, from their early years to the present, and everything in-between. Watching this, 2 observations come to mind: the first is that The Stones were a prolific band for decades who shaped Rock and roll, and the second, related observation, is that Mick Jagger has not aged well at all.
Set up across 2 floors in the Industria exhibition space in the West village, Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones tells the story of the Rolling Stones from their founding (complete with a replication of the one bedroom flat they all shared before hitting it big) to the costumes and fashion the band wore on tour, finishing with a 3D clip of one of the Stones' most recent stadium tours.
An absolutely great exhibit to go see, if you only know Satisfaction, or especially if you're a big big fan of the...
Read moreWe had a work conference here. The place is ok for conferences, although there was some construction going on which made it hard to hear some talks. It's conveniently located close to the 8 Av station. It can be a little hard to find the entrance, since it's an old parking garage. The entrance is...
Read moreAttended a technical talk here. It was a very unusual place for such a talk. Which made the experience quite unique. The talk was well organized- the sound system, seating arrangements, coat check, drinks,...
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