Author: John Milovcic

Respect the art Evolution is real. There are examples of it in all facets. By connotation most of us think of nature, but there is evolution in business- things get streamlined, focus gets shifted. There was an evolution in baseball- what else would you call Moneyball? There is an evolution in art. It’s gone from cave drawings to the Renaissance and today the canvas of choice is flesh. The biggest local art convention was held last weekend at Resorts World Casino, Queens for United Ink’s No Limit Tattoo Festival. Brimstone of Hound Comics Pablo Picasso once said, “Everything you can…

The Rebirth of the Cigar” is the tag line used by Drew Estates. A center of culture is what Village Cigar Headquarters has become. When the two cigar powerhouses meet we get the Double Shot Cigar Event. Drew Estate has been producing high quality sticks for a generation now. Their Acid line is a staple at all brick and mortar shops. The Acid Kuba Kuba, Deep Dish and 1400cc are amazingly aromatic cigars that burn like incense rather than tobacco. It’s the type of stogie that appeals to both the hard core smoker as well as the casual enthusiast. The…

All photos populated from Google.com This is an editorial piece and I do not speak for LIB Magazine on this topic at all, nor am I attempting to influence anyone’s vote. I am simply attempting to unravel primary politics as best I can. This Presidential race has been one for the ages. In my short time following politics this has been the most interesting race to date. Many of us feel that there is not a good candidate out there. In my humble opinion, every candidate is better than Donald Trump- but not by much. To easily access all candidates…

Members of Revel 9 and Craving Strange Things end. After legendary runs places like 54, CBGBs and Even Flow eventually close. Most times we wish they wouldn’t but that out of our hands. It’s been almost two months since Danny Wiseman cooked his last batch of chicken wings. Two months since Czech Funk brought a tear to all of our eyes during their 2 hour finale. It’s been two months since local independent music had a home. Even Flow wasn’t a bar- it was a family. Czech Funk during the 2 hour finale. I-Ignite I can’t listen to Pearl Jam…

There are buzz words that certain industries use. In the realm of politics the biggest buzz word is “Grassroots,” for Baseball it’s “Five tool.” In terms of the restaurant industry the word is “fusion.” Gastro- fusion is the term used to meld two different world cuisines- like Japanese and French. It brings the best of one culture and adds to the best of another. In Huntington, NY there is a different type of fusion going on. It’s an art fusion. Cinque Terre restaurant is fusing high quality Italian foods with high quality art. It’s several different art forms blended in…

March comes again and we celebrate places called County Cork, Kerry, and Mayo. We enjoy green beer, corned beef and cabbage and soda bread. This time of year bagpipes fill the night air- and its glorious. Saint Patrick’s Day comes but once a year. These are the best places to celebrate the yearly tradition. Connolly Station- 227 4th Ave Bay Shore. This is the place you want to be for Saint Patrick’s Day. Connolly Station is the Saint Patrick’s Day celebration all others will be compared to. They will offer a DJ, food and drink specials. Enjoy a pint of…

It’s sad but we all lose something everyday. Some of the freedoms my father had a generation ago gets taken away on almost yearly basis. Some are for the better, other not so much. We lost to right to enjoy a beer and smoke a cigarette simultaneously indoors,- OK no big deal, it might have been for the best, however, the term “Big Brother” in reference to our own government is case and point. Well, Washington legislation is now regulating the premium cigars too. The cigar industry is under attack. Yes you might not smoke cigars, but think of that…

The internet changed the world. Communication became faster, more succinct. The world got smaller. People with similar tastes found each other. One of the best things that came out of the digital revolution was the Suicide Girls. The Suicide Girls started as a website that features pinup photography of alternative type of girls. A Suicide Girl is an unconventional model. Most Suicide Girls are tattooed or pierced but they are beautiful. The Suicide Girls celebrates our differences- even though your nipple may be pierced or your ear stretched you are beautiful. Since 2003, the Suicide Girls started a Burlesque Tour.…

Music feeds the soul. It’s audible art. For me, when it comes to music it’s all about house music- beautifully progressive, dark house. I get excited when dirty beats are carefully choreographed. No one choreographs them better than Israeli duo Infected Mushroom. Infected Mushroom has been on my radar since their breakbeat track The Rat in 2012 off the album Army of Mushrooms. The Rat is one of my favorites- so much so that the intro has been my ring tone going on 3 years now. Infected Mushroom is a gem. They released a new track in September called Fields…

New York Legend John Starks fought the buckets of rain and made his way to Long Island Friday night. The former NY Knick released his Legend Cigar number 3 stogie and came out to smoke with his friends at Village Cigar Headquarters. VCH has become a great event location. Miguel and Josephine Baez along with staff have turned this cigar shop into a center of culture. This has become the modern day Rick’s from classic film Casablanca- everyone comes to VCH, just like they did to Rick’s. Miguel Baez is today’s Rick Blaine! The beautiful thing about event nights…