Author Archives: AaronOOF

Today is the inauguration of a new (and likely short-lived) feature here on Out of Focus, one called (stay with me), “This is not a music blog but….” I’m not going to suddenly try to start giving people info on the hot new bands because there are so many others out there more in theContinue reading “THIS IS NOT A MUSIC BLOG BUT … GO SEE THE PICTURE”

Hey, we’re back. Yay, no? And we’re here all week, natch! Today’s Gothamist Interview is with a guy named Tim McHenry who is the director of programming for the Rubin Museum of Art. What’s that? Like me you’re a little slow on the uptake and have never heard of the Rubin Museum of Art? ForContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: JUNE DAY 3 — TIM MCHENRY”

Last week I went to see A Streetcar Named Desire with Natasha Richardson and John C. Reilly at Studio 54. Tennesse Williams has long been my favorite playwright, but I’ve been incredibly unlucky when it comes to seeing good productions of his great plays. In this case, Studio 54 is just too big a spaceContinue reading “IF ONLY THIS STELLA HAD ENTERED WHEN CALLED”

So as I mentioned before, Monday kind of got away from me. So did the entire weekend. How did it fly by like that? I’ve been meaning to mention my last visit to the Beekman Theater and the gorgeous night in Prospect Park seeing hearing Stars and The New Pornographers. Plus all the stuff IContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: BELATED NOTES FROM THE WEEKEND”

What is it with these days right now. Today just flew by, and nothing got done. I mean, OK, this interview got up, but look at how late I am with this post. And besides, I’m sure you’re all wondering: “It’s Monday yet it’s day 2 of Aaron’s Gothamist Interviews?” That’s right. Did you forgetContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: JUNE DAY 2 – FRANCESCA KAPLAN”

So I guess I haven’t been too attentive to this space this week. Maybe it’s because I’ve actually been busy. Not necessarily doing anything important, mind you, but somehow I managed to not be home one night this week, and been relatively on-the-go since before last weekend with some sort of even every day/night. LastContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: WRITING IS HARD”

Writing that last post reminded me (yet, again) of something I’ve been forgetting for the last two days. It is only right, just and fair that I take a little of my space here to honor what in my world (obvs) is a magnificent achievement. Namely, giving the word “marathon” its due. I’ve sat throughContinue reading “DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU’RE MY HERO”

Or maybe not. The news today — a merger between AMC and Loews Cineplex to create the second largest exhibitor in the nation — is especially major for New York. Loews is the oldest theater chain in the country, started in New York by Marcus Loew in 1904. The new company will apparently be calledContinue reading “I PICTURE A BRIDGE OVER 42ND STREET, CONNECTING THE EMPIRE AND E-WALK CREATING A MAGICAL WORLD OF 35 SCREENS”

Don’t get too excited here. Yes, this is a Friday, and yes that header says it’s “Day 1” of my monthly trip into the Gothamist Interview, but this is a bit of one-and-we’re-done this month … at least for the time being. That is, come Monday, I won’t have another one for you. Come aContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: JUNE DAY 1 – JOHN VANCO”

Or rather, the 500th post. I’m somewhat shocked that in the course of about 15 months I’ve managed to place “content” on my little corner of the interweb 500 times, and hopefully, a few of you even care. As the vast majority of my missives on this little site have been long, sometimes rambling dissertationsContinue reading “THE OUT OF FOCUS 500”