As the sun sets on summer, we gathered for a much-anticipated tradition: the DLG annual end of summer sunset cruise. We were rewarded with beautiful weather this year as we sailed around majestic New York City landmarks. Taking in views of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Downtown Manhattan from the Hudson is nothing short of magical. We love taking a moment to pause from our hard work to enjoy food, drink, and each other’s company. Now we look forward to what autumn and winter have in store for us all.
DLG Annual Boat Cruise
Fifa World Cup 26 US Matches are Harder to Attend than the Eras Tour for Many
“Wildlife Wonders” by Gillie and Marc
We can never get enough (see our Wildlife, Paparazzi Dogs, and most recently Herd of Hope posts) of artists Gillie and Marc’s works. Now, Rabbitwoman and Dogman have returned to The World Trade center, bringing along some endangered friends to shine a light on wildlife conservation efforts.
At the center of “The Arms of Friendship,” sits the world’s largest octopus sculpture. Surrounded by a group of his wild animal friends, he welcomes all to climb aboard and explore. If climbing is not your thing, feel free to sit at “The Wild Table of Love” alongside bronze sculptures of various animals currently facing extinction enjoying teatime. We encourage you to go enjoy these immersive sculptures as Gillie and Marc bring us face to face with wildlife, urging us all to take action and protect the wild before we lose these beloved creatures.
Why Have One When You Can Have Four: The State Department’s Four Visa Appointment Scheduling Portals
Over the years I’ve seen firsthand as an immigrant and immigration attorney how the consular process has changed and evolved at US Embassies/Consulates around the world. There was a time when, for example, the only way visa applicants could schedule a consular appointment at the US Embassy in London was to call a number. You know, use a landline. Talk to a human. Online scheduling was not possible. Those days are long gone.
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Favorite Meals of Summer
It has been a long, hot, and fun-filled summer for us at DLG, and we are sad to see it end. As we enjoy some final moments of summer this weekend, we are reflecting on our favorite indulgences of the last few months – delicious food!
We ate a Greek brunch in Brooklyn and tallines in Ra Riera. We also had grilled oysters in New Orleans, Korean fried barbecue in Manhattan, and capped it off with strawberries in London. We are stuffed!!!
Happy Labor Day and Happy Eating!
Hard Work and Big Dreams
Tishan Hsu’s Glitching Artwork
Known as one of the pioneers of the digital art movement, Tishan Hsu’s work has been exploring how technology is becoming an extension of the human body. The MIT educated artist’s avant garde sculptures “car-grass-screen” and “car-body-screen-2,” are currently garaged on the High Line. Shaped with soft edges and curved surfaces, like physical bodies, the cars appear organic except for their glitching, screen-like skins.
The resin-wrapped foam forms continue Hsu’s tradition of manipulating technology, materials, and software in his artwork. Armed with a scannable QR code, “car-green-screen-2” connects the viewer to a virtual and physical realm, transporting us to another dimension with a click on our phones.
