Top 10 Recommendations for SXSW

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SXSW has finally arrived. The Austin, Texas based annual affair is one of the world’s largest digital conferences. Each year the five-day event draws more and more international participants and entrepreneurs, and if you’re one of them there’s good reason to get advice on how to navigate the city before you arrive. Here are our… Continue reading Top 10 Recommendations for SXSW

Chinese New Year in New York City

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This year, on February 10 people across the world will celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year,  the most widely celebrated traditional Chinese festival. Also known as the Spring Festival, this fifteen day festival begins on the first day of the lunar new year, and ends on the fifteenth day of the new year with the… Continue reading Chinese New Year in New York City

The Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest in NYC

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New York City has a fantastic German heritage. New York International recently explored the German community’s presence in the city, as well as searching out the best beer gardens around.  This week, though, get ready for some truly amazing German and German-American culture.In celebration of German-American Friendship Month, this Saturday at 11:30 a.m., the 55th German-American… Continue reading The Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest in NYC

Cinco de Mayo in NYC

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Although Cinco de Mayo historically marks Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, don’t be fooled. The festivities, which celebrate Mexican and Mexican-American heritage, are primarily an American tradition. And as such, you can expect to find many of the types of events Americans love happening across the city this… Continue reading Cinco de Mayo in NYC