Tag Archives: new york

Art Space – Dia:Beacon

Posted on 27 December 2012 by

By Geo Ong Even if you aren’t a particular fan of contemporary art, the Dia:Beacon in Beacon, New York, is still very much a site to see. The contemporary art museum opened its doors in 2003, occupying the preexisting walls … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Urchin Recap

Posted on 23 December 2012 by

By Geo Ong I had the chance to get out of the city for a day last week, so I took the Metro-North rail to Beacon, New York, about 60 miles north of Manhattan on the Hudson River Valley. There … Continue reading →

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One Way to Meet People in New York City

Posted on 20 August 2012 by

By Geo Ong Despite being the most populous city in the United States, New York City can also be one of its most alienating. Its fast pace and forward movement can oftentimes leave you feeling left in the dust, be … Continue reading →

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A Long Walk

Posted on 25 May 2012 by

By Geo Ong That chronic travel bug inside me has awakened from its dormant slumber and as of late re-emerged to make itself known again. Shockingly, if you exclude my move to New York and my brief week-long return to … Continue reading →

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‘They Know Us There’ – The Urchins’ Favourite Haunts

Posted on 9 April 2012 by

Becoming a regular anywhere is a strange phenomenon. You go from being a stranger to being familiar, yet still kind of a stranger, but it’s really all good because regulars usually get the best treatment (unless, of course, you’re known … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Neighbours

Posted on 23 March 2012 by

By Geo Ong Aside from the loud potheads below me whom I pass occasionally in the stairwell, I haven’t meet nor even seen anyone who lives in my rickety building in Downtown Brooklyn. After a certain point I was ready … Continue reading →

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Out East and Back West

Posted on 24 January 2012 by

By Geo Ong I am not sure that it is possible for anyone brought up in the East to appreciate entirely what New York, the idea of New York, means to those of us who came out of the West … Continue reading →

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Urchin Freebies

Posted on 2 January 2012 by

Art Gallery of NSW Sydney, Australia Just a short stroll from Sydney’s sprawling and absolutely beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, and still within The Domain, lies the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Housed in a majestic and stately building, the … Continue reading →

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A Personal Reading Year in Review

Posted on 15 December 2011 by

By Geo Ong I like to read. I’m one of those people who keep track of what they’ve read, what they’re reading, and what they want to read. 2011 was a wonderful reading year for me personally, filled with great … Continue reading →

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Now’s Your Chance! Meet an Urchin (and Some Other Cool People) at the Brooklyn Indie Party!

Posted on 13 September 2011 by

Dear Brooklynites, Manhattanites, New Yorkers, New Englanders, East Coasters, Passers-Through, & People Who Drive Long Distances for One-Night Events, You are officially invited to the Brooklyn Indie Party! (No invitations needed.) Where? Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. When? Friday, … Continue reading →

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