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While sipping on a cocktail at Amendment 18, Vivian Vassar had an idea…. Wouldn’t her Hey Viv ! a line of vintage inspired clothing be the perfect fit for this bar’s Speakeasy vibe? So she enlisted photographer Jeff Mason and two cool Jazz singers right off the Amendment 18 stage and pitched the idea of a photo shoot. T

Staten Island has the reputation of being undervalued and underloved. Live on the Scene, hosted by the Richmond Renegade on Saturday, August 19 from 8 PM to 2 AM at Amendment 18 (691 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10304), is a music scene event designed to combat this established notion and show some love to the art scene on Staten Island.

Thursday night, August 17th, will be the first time in 38 years a true solar eclipse will be observed in North America. The Staten Island museum is celebrating the occasion with a night of dancing, singing, and adult beverages!

This past week, Youtuber Chris Frank Show uploaded a video of a recent cloudy day from the vantage point of his drone, flying high above the local Lemon Creek Fishing Pier.

This Thursday, August 3rd, the Staten Island Yankees will be celebrating Pride Night at the Richmond County Ballpark.

But through it all, they’ve only grown into a stronger collective unit. If their latest release (‘Spinnin’ Around’) is any indication, they’re only getting sharper with each passing year.

What do you know about where you live? The upcoming My SI Quilt Project workshops at Stapleton Library aim to discuss local community history with participants while all involved turn their ideas into a collaborative work of art.

This Saturday, July 1st, SI Makerspace presents the launch of MakerPark Radio with a summertime kick-off party.

Since 2014, Richmond City Media has been making waves in the Staten Island film community. The film collective has been busy covering local events, organizing film festivals, and working on several narrative projects. Today they released a teaser trailer for their latest short film called “The Nothing.”

Staten Island’s art community is bustling all year round, but something about the summer brings out the creativity in all of us. This year, there are several art exhibits worth checking out. Whether you’re into photography, film, paintings, or even performance art, these events will definitely catch your eye. Area