Megan Venzin Author

Life is an intricate balancing act. This is the mantra that Megan holds near and dear these days as she juggles careers working as a freelance writer and yoga instructor. Originally hailing from the Bluegrass State, Megan ditched the farm in 2009 with sights set on rigid, concrete pastures. Nearly a decade later, she has a just about every girl scout badge a life in the city can offer – abandoned acting career, refusal of service from many a bottomless brunch-offering establishment and a permanently locked OKCupid account. When she’s not keeping you abreast of the city’s best events and store openings in Metrosource’s NYScope and Hot Shops sections, she’s traveling to music festivals and writing about groundbreaking artists for Brooklyn-centric food and culture blog FREEwilliamsburg and internationally renowned EDM publication, DJ Mag USA. She also puts the hot in hot yoga at Surya Yoga Academy in Jersey City at 6 AM and 9:30 AM on Mondays. Come to class, it’s never too late to start sweating!

NY is Bursting With Pride

Finally, June is here! And with it comes packed dancefloors, dazzling parties and endless opportunities to show gratitude for our amazing LGBTQAI+ brothers, sisters and friends...

Love Flows Forth at a New Art-focused Park on Fire Island Honoring LGBTQ+ Trailblazers

From the ferry, it looks like a sculpture. However, walk a bit further along the plank-lined path and a greater functionality comes into view. The eye-catching, waist-high...

Groove Cruise delivers a joyous dose of reprieve for a fun-loving crowd that’s down for just about anything

“Follow your inner compass.” This is the mantra adopted by thousands of ravers the moment they step aboard Groove Cruise, a seafaring music festival that’s among the longest...

Thanks to its vast cultural offerings, there is never a dull moment in NYC

A wise woman named Alicia Keys once referred to New York as “a concrete jungle where dreams are made of” and it is an apt description, indeed. With entertainment venues on...

This Gourmet Cheese Shop in NY sources from local farms & highlights new products weekly

When Lauren Skoulatos was young, she and her father used to marvel at a hole-in-the-wall storefront near to her childhood home. “Every time we drove by my dad would say, ‘you...

NYC Pride – The Fight Continues

This year’s Pride celebrations may look a tad different, but the intention behind them is all the same. The community has come a long way, but the battle for equality is far...

RESTORE OUR EARTH Bye Bye Plastic Foundation aims to eliminate single-use items in the DJ booth and beyond

When the bass hits just right, the body begins to sway. A fervent build and energetic claps send the feet into hyperdrive. Bring a good melody into the mix, and it is nearly...

Adrift on Calmer Waters: A Quiet Corner of the Caribbean Offers Planning Options

The color blue is inherently soothing. It is as though Mother Earth took note of this fact and enrobed in azul shades just to soften the stresses of her inhabitants. Humans are...

CACAO – Get To Know The Raw Plant and Learn How to Take Advantage of Its Many Healthy Properties

A cacao ceremony is a labor of love. Participants’ hands grow sore as they crack, shell and grind hundreds of roasted beans. Grit collects under their fingernails, leaving...

ABOVE THE CUT: Making Celebrities and Everyday New Yorkers Look Their Best

Xavier Cruz is an artist, but he doesn’t use a paintbrush to touch up his masterpieces. His talents have been seen on Broadway, yet he refrains from calling himself a triple...

A PARTY WITH PRECAUTIONS

Anticipation reaches fever pitch in the check-in line. The queues are long. Tickets must be verified. Cars get combed by security guards. It is a whole process. Only after the...

Somewhere That’s Green

City folk in search of a much-needed reset may be surprised to find solace just a short drive away Rain really sets the mood. In New York state’s bucolic Catskills, a...

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