Dumbo, as we all know, is a beloved Disney character whose main characteristic are his big ears. But what we are going to talk about here is another Dumbo – not the cute animal, but its namesake section of Brooklyn. You may be wondering what came first: Dumbo the elephant or Dumbo the neighborhood.

Here’s a question for you: which Brooklyn neighborhood could be described as “hip” and “cool?” If you are thinking about Williamsburg, you are right on the mark! It may not have the same long history as its Virginia namesake, but our own Williamsburg has lots to offer: a lively arts and culture scene, great restaurants,…

Blow your creative energies into a trumpet – with Manhattan music lessons  Think trumpet and your mind will likely conjure up images of the great playing this instrument with such skill, mastery, and passion. There were and still are many accomplished trumpeters – Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis among them – but for…