Day: August 28, 2024

ЛОНГ-АЙЛЕНД-СИТИ, Квинс — клубы дыма заполнили ночное небо после того, как ночью во вторник загорелась огромная баржа. Запах дыма продолжает задерживаться в Квинсе, где вспыхнул пожар. […]

CITYWIDE — THE CITY COUNCIL put attorney Randy Mastro, Mayor Adams’ controversial nominee for the city corporation counsel, under an intense microscope at a nine-hour meeting of the Committee on Rules on Tuesday, reports City and State. Mastro is seeking to replace former Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix, who was allegedly forced out of the job […]

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R&B singer-songwriter Kim Hee-soo, known professionally as Colde, brought the soulful sounds of South Korea to the legendary Brooklyn Paramount on Aug. 24 for his first North American Tour Blueprint.

The immersive entertainment palace’s exuberant Rococo-style architecture was bathed in cobalt blue light as Colde serenaded hundreds of adoring fans. It was a Saturday night reminiscent of the musical roots that made the Brooklyn Paramount a revolutionary theater in the late 1920s, except this time with Colde’s smooth R&B English/Korean lyrics and hauntingly soulful voice.  

South Korean Canadian Jiwoo first warmed up the crowd with his own deep melodies garnering cheerful shouts as some admirers held up supportive signs with tinsel pom-poms. After sharing that he also signed with Colde’s label, Wavy, Jiwoo entranced with his own ethereal sound. 

Looking up at the Brooklyn Paramount’s ceiling, Jiwoo shared that he had never seen a venue like it before. 

“I haven’t seen anything like this before. Look up if you haven’t already,” Jiwoo said admiring the architecture. “I’m going to remember this forever. Hopefully we make it a memorable night for you guys as well.” 

Upon sauntering onto the stage with a coy smile alongside the band Basecamp, screaming fans declared that Colde’s vocal harmonies are the blueprint—aptly the name of his tour—to the soul. His ability to capture humanity and then passionately showcase the love, pain, anger, and happiness in a cohesive rhythm is a testament to his talent.  

For 25-year-old Cat Quintanilla—who traveled from Philadelphia—Colde is a creative artist unlike any other due his well-rounded skills, hard work ethic, and sheer passion for music. 

“I think he is very inspiring considering how hard he works. I think he is really unique, and I just really like how he can talk about the real world, real life that people can relate to. He is empathetic. He can cater his music to what everyone is going through in their life,” Quintanilla told amNewYork Metro, adding that her favorite songs are “WA-R-R” and “Everything.”

Since 2017, Quintanilla has been a fan of his music, and it also through Colde that she was able to meet her closest friend Brooklynite Jimmy Onela, 25, when they attended a music festival featuring the R&B soloist in South Korea. 

“I enjoy songs that are slower. So even if I’m feeling sad or happy, it’s soothing. He is my go-to artist,” Quintanilla said. 

“Some artists stick to one niche, and I like that he is dynamic,” Onela said, adding that he hoped to hear “Heartbreak Club” and “Don’t ever say love me.”  

Lifting their phones up in the air with their flashlight on, fans embraced as they moved their bodies side to side while listening to Colde sing. 

Colde’s career first began with Indie duo OffonOff in 2016, and as he branched off into a successful soloist in 2018, fans could not get enough of his smooth hip-hop sounds. For his concert, he enamored the audience with hits “I color you,” “Toxic love,” “Nirvana Blues,” “Daisy,” and other songs. 

To showcase his profound love for his supporters, Colde told the crowd that he stopped by the corner bodega and picked up a bouquet of daisies as he sang his hit song with the same name. After dousing them in water in tossed the flowers into the crowd with a bright smile on his face. 

NYC native Jordan-Taylor was one of the lucky few who caught Colde’s daisy, a moment she says she will never forget. For Jordan-Taylor it was already a magical night to remember, but the flower was something tangible to hold onto.

“I know that my flower won’t last forever, but the memory that came with it will last a lifetime. I was having a bit of a rough day, so it kind of felt like I was almost meant to have his daisy. It changed the trajectory of my day,” Jordan-Taylor said. 

“Colde is authentic, and you see that with his stage presence. He knows how to put on a show, but in a way where it feels like he has to perform. Good music is good music, and doesn’t have to have a language barrier,” Jordan-Tayolr added. 

While Colde’s repertoire was filled with smooth hip-hop and R&B for the concert, he made sure to bring down the house to the tune of his favorite rock song, “Smells like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. 

“A big shout out to you guys. I’m glad I got to be with you. I wish we could be here all night,” Colde told the crowd. 

Colde’s next performance will be today in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Ritz and then on Aug. 20 in Orlando, Florida at the House of Blues.

CITYWIDE — LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS are increasingly turning to credit card debt to pay for necessities, according to THE CITY and an analysis by Comptroller Brad Lander. The number of households not able to make the minimum monthly payments is rising rapidly, especially in The Bronx, followed by both Brooklyn and Queens, which are about […]

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Why Hasn’t Russia Kicked Out Ukrainian Invaders? Its Own Invaders Are Busy.  The New York Times

Губернатор Кэти Хоукул сегодня встретилась с руководителями более чем 200 кампусов колледжей и университетов штата Нью-Йорк, а также с экспертами по общественной безопасности, чтобы подчеркнуть […]

Community Offshore Wind, a company committed to investing in communities by creating clean energy jobs and boosting local economies, recently funded scholarships for 10 girls to attend the Tools and Tiaras summer camp in Brooklyn.

Founded in 2017 by Judene Cassidy, Tools and Tiaras aims to demonstrate that “jobs don’t have genders.” Through a variety of programs focused on construction trades, the organization empowers young girls to gain the skills and confidence needed to explore the many possibilities available to them.

The weeklong summer camp, held at the Nontraditional Employment for Women’s facility at Industry City in Sunset Park, provides hands-on workshops in skills such as electricity, carpentry, and welding. The experience concludes with a visit to an active job site for an affordable housing preservation project.

“Women have been underrepresented in the trades for far too long, and we’re committed to ensuring they can access the opportunities and careers created by the clean energy industry,” said Doug Perkins, president and project director of Community Offshore Wind, who has been a partner in New York City neighborhoods since 2022. “Tools and Tiaras’s summer program aligns closely with that goal, and we’re proud to be able to fund ten girls’ participation in this year’s summer camp.”

Cassidy, who made history as the first woman accepted into Plumbers Local 371 in Staten Island, called the partnership between Community Offshore Wind and Tools and Tiaras “invaluable.”

“To have Community Offshore Wind come to our T&T table with mission-aligned support is invaluable. Their generosity covered full camp scholarships for 10 girls participating in our five-day Brooklyn summer camp,” she said. “But the impact of what these girls gain at camp — self-confidence, skills, empowerment — is going to stay with them forever. And you can’t put a price on that.”