Evidence that Bushwick, Brooklyn is a hot spot for innovative Art kept creeping on my radar. When I learned that Michael Alan opens on Saturday evenings, I was intrigued enough to arrange a visit.

His canvas on this occasion was the naked body and his approach, multimedia. 

I navigated three trains to get there and arrived in a neighborhood both foreign and eclectic. In his cozy studio Michael painted on and sculpted three subjects who playfully co-created with him. Music and props were...

I decided to have my dinner at the restaurant bar instead of a table. I don’t usually order an appetizer, but I heard the appetizer special was avocado salad and it intrigued me. I didn’t ask the specifics and when it was served it was a piece of art and a taste sensation . The tower of tomatoes were just picked from the owner’s garden. It was stunning and the perfect ice breaker for conversation with others seated around the bar.

We shared introductions, reasons for selecting the restaurant...

In the quiet of the morning I took in the monuments, the river and the interesting mix of vessels on the water. I had passed signage to this park countless times, but this was my first visit. It was unplanned, off season and there were few people on the grounds. Most were fishing on the pier.

At the end of the pier, jutting out into the river I asked two fishermen how early they began. 7AM they replied and explained, this was their second spot. They caught a few porgies. A young boy was...