It’s finally summertime and everyone is looking for the perfect shades to wear. Here are five fabulous brands I discovered at this year’s Vision Expo that you will want to check out on National Sunglass Day. ROXY has been empowering girls to live their dreams and explore the world since 1990. This adventure-inspired brand motivates women to be active and engaged. ROXY is the “original” surf brand for women, inspired by the mountains and the waves. Remaining true to their brand, they design eyewear for high performance activities, but also sell fashionable shades with trendy colors and styles. My two…
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The Green Festival Expo is America’s largest and longest running sustainability and green living event. Companies and organizations come to showcase their products and services and provide information on how to live healthier and more sustainable lives. Event Highlights Dawan SOLIA- Solar Charger Global This product charges mobile devices even when the battery is depleted using solar panels. It can power a cell phone 4x, an IPad 2x, or even a small laptop on a full charge in just 90 minutes. https://www.dawanglobal.com/ NOW The National Organization for Women Foundation (NOW Foundation) is organization devoted to achieving full equality…
Dust off your robes, grab your wand and get ready to drink Butterbeer and mingle with witches, wizards and magical creatures at PotterCon on Sunday June 11th at The Paramount. PotterCon producer Margaret Kaminski gave LIB the inside scoop to this Harry Potter inspired festival. LIB: Who came up with the concept for PotterCon and how does it different from other fan festivals? Kaminski: I (Margaret) thought up PotterCon a few years ago, after looking at a pile of robes, wands, and other Harry Potter paraphernalia that I was worried I may never get to use again. I really wanted…
Girls, gays and grannies gathered at the 99-seat DR2 Theatre in Union Square for That Golden Girls Show, a show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments with puppets. Four puppeteers dressed all in black and held the puppets of the four iconic Golden Girl characters Blanche, Rose, Sofia and Dorothy. The puppeteers were expressive and even embodied Sofia’s walk and Blanche’s southern charm. However, the character of Stan, Dorothy’s ex husband. was played by an actor not a puppet. Nevertheless, the show delivered the best zingers from the Golden Girls series in a fresh new way. Definitely plan a holiday…
The Oddball Festival stopped at Jones Beach and brought some of the best stand-up comedians in the industry to Long Island, NY. Jeff Ross, served as both a host and a comedian at Oddball Comedy Festival. He opened up the show asking the people sitting at the top amphitheater, “what’s going on up there on hand job hill?” Ross used a GoPro “Roast Cam” to scope the audience and poke fun of people in the crowd including people walking in late, a grandma in a wheelchair, two 14-year old boys, etc. Later in the show, Jeff Ross, the Roastmaster general,…
Casey O’Neil, a staff member from TWLOHA, took the time to talk with LIB Magazine during National Suicide Prevention Week (September 5-11.) September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, learn how TWLOHA is helping other and how you can show your support. LIB: What bands/artists are currently involved with TWLOHA? O’Neil: We’ve been fortunate enough to build relationships with various bands throughout our time as an organization. This summer we have The Summer Set and Tonight Alive who we are proud to call our friends. Jess Bowen, of The Summer Set, can usually be found wearing one of our tank tops on stage which is…
The heavy rainstorms did not stop fans from tailgating and rocking out to Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin at Jones Beach on Saturday. Both bands played setlists that combined old favorites as well as new tracks. One highlight from Breaking Benjamin’s performance was when they played a montage of cover songs including ‘The Imperial March’ (Darth Vader’s Theme), Tool’s ‘Schism’, Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and Pantera’s ‘Walk’. They closed with ‘The Diary of Jane’ from their third album Phobia, the #2 song on the Mainstream Rock charts in June 2006. Disturbed kicked off their set with ‘Ten Thousand Fists,’ as…
Get ready for the 2nd annual NYC Super Craft Beer Festival at Watermark Bar on Pier 15 this Saturday July 30th. This all-day event will have over 80 craft breweries showcasing their best beer and ciders and the “Cocktail Guru” will be on-site making cocktails using craft beers featured at the fest. While enjoying a breathtaking panorama of the Brooklyn skyline, Watermark will be serving up delectable dishes to pair with your favorite beer and ciders. Tasting pavilions will feature industry experts from each brewery to educate beer enthusiasts about what they’re tasting and will be organized according to style;…
Photo by Vernon Webb David Diamond, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist music career spans more than twenty years. Diamond took the time to share his creative writing process, collaborations and his summer tour. What was the first instrument you ever played? Diamond: Drums Which instrument is your favorite to play? Diamond: Drums and guitar What instrument do you start the song writing process with? Diamond: Guitar usually Who is your favorite acclaimed musician that you worked with? Diamond: I did two shows with Bob Weir (founding member of the Greatful Dead) and was in a band with Donna Jean Godchaux (former member of the…
The Ultimate Festival Rounds Looking for the perfect pair of festival rounds? Look no further; check out these rose gold P3 sunglasses from Randolph Handcrafted American Eyewear. Randolph’s shades are handcrafted in Randolph, Massachusetts USA and they use 23K gold and 23K rose gold as well as a variety of other premium, jewelry-grade finishes. All of their glasses have a lifetime warranty and Randolph will also exchange your shades if there is a defect when they arrive in the mail. Beach Bum’s Best Looking for the perfect shades for the beach or life’s great adventures. Check out Costa Del Mar’s Anaa…