Security is always a potential issue at any big event. And the NYC Ball Drop most certainly fits
that description. Thus this year, security
is being beefed up with a police quadcopter drone watching over Times Square as
a surplus to its 7,000 police officers, 200 sand blocker trucks and sniffer
dogs.
The drone will be able to track any unauthorized vehicles in the
air. vehicles will be seen by the drone. Citizens are being warned not to fly their
own drones tomorrow night as that could lead to an arrest.
If you want a great NYC style new
year’s eve, New York has to be the place to do it. in past years, you may have been able to get
the same style in other neighborhoods, such as Detroit, but this year ‘The
Drop’ has been cancelled.
According to a statement
put out by Jerrid Mooney, the event planner:
“We launched The DROP in 2010 to draw attention to the city’s indestructible spirit and grit, and to-date have been tremendously successful. From our inaugural year we have grown our revelers looking to celebrate the coming new year in Detroit at The DROP — from an unexpected crowd of 3,000 at our inaugural event in 2010 to crowds exceeding 30,000 people. We have certainly caught national attention and media acclaim and we thank ALL OF YOU that have attended year after year.”
So it seems like it’s back to New York
City for the real deal and what can one expect to enjoy on December 31st
as we see in 2019? You have to get to
Times Square. And this year looks like
it will be bigger and better than in previous years with an anticipated million
revelers joining the scene. so get there
early to snag a good spot; the ball will be lifted at 6pm and the show begins
at 8pm. plan your calendar accordingly.
For those not wishing to brave the
crowds, you can always stay home and stream the famous Fortnite Ninja on his Twitch TV channel!
New York City’s Art scene has always been abuzz. While it has moved throughout different neighborhoods, been gentrified and endured fluctuation, from the old artsy regions of Long Island City and Williamsburg to newer popular spots like Brooklyn and Harlem, NYC has– and always will be – synonymous with art.
Here, we look at some current art-based events currently going on in the hood. You still have a few days to catch Mark Grotjahn’s New Capri at Gagosian which opened at the end of October. New paintings of the artist are presented here, recounting Grotjahn’s abstraction comeback vis-a-vis his Capri paintings.
For those interested in the story of America (with a focus on New York) the New York & The Nation in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith NY Gallery of American History is still being exhibited til the end of this month. There, you will see huge digital screens which displays an uninterrupted slideshow of treasures from the collections of New York’s Historical Society. The visual signage also successfully depicts the depth of these collections.
And for something truly fun and frivolous (with a bit of education thrown in) there is the Mickey Exhibition (The True Original Exhibition of Micky Mouse), marking 90 years of the popular mouse’s influence of art and pop culture.
North America’s first ever full dress retrospective can be found (through January 6th) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Delacroix; a dedication to French Romanticism, featuring close to 150 drawings, paintings and prints. Themes cover: historical battles; kitschy stallions; crucifixes and more.
