By Nancy Novick The Margaret Mead Festival kicked off its 39th year this Thursday with a screening of “Circus Without Borders”, directed by Susan Gray
Read moreBy Nancy Novick The Margaret Mead Festival kicked off its 39th year this Thursday with a screening of “Circus Without Borders”, directed by Susan Gray
Read moreBy Nancy Novick At the New York Historical Society’s new exhibit “Lincoln and the Jews,” even the most avid of Civil War history buffs may learn something new about our 16th president
Read moreBy Nancy Novick You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy Judith Felsenfeld’s collection of short stories about mainly Jewish characters—but you might relate to the stories better if you're in the right age demographic.
Read moreBy Nancy Novick The New York Historical Society is marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma-to-Montgomery with an exhibit of photos
Read moreby Nancy Novick Jimmy Carter may have left the White House in 1981, but his presence on the world stage in the spheres of human rights and health care has
Read moreBy Nancy Novick Documentary fans rejoice! The Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History is back for the 38th year in a row
Read moreBy Nancy Novick Wednesday’s unsealing of a time capsule at the New York Historical Society may well have been a once-in-a-lifetime event for most of those present.
Read moreBy Nancy Novick Not all of Joanna Clapps Herman’s fiction is set on the Upper West Side—as in the author’s real-life journey, there have been detours to other parts of the city and
Read moreBy Nancy Novick Upper West Siders and a growing number of visitors from all over the world can enjoy two new exhibits at the New-York Historical Society this
Read moreEditor's Note: Nancy Novick reviewed "The Outdoor Museum", by Margery and Sheldon Harnick, and also got a chance to meet and interview them. Both the review and the Q&A are below.
Read moreBooks about issues that loom large for toddlers, presented from a toddler’s perspective.
Read moreWhen she’s not writing, consulting or teaching, Landa looks to the cultural hubs in the neighborhood for inspiration and pleasure.
Read moreNow is our chance to support our neighbors who write.
Read moreEven if you don’t know your pensieve* from a penknife, you’re likely to find something of interest at Harry Potter: A History of Magic. The
Read moreIn the summer of 1977, New York City was about as far from the tourist mecca it is today as can be imagined. The Bronx was burning, a serial killer was
Read moreHow important is voting? Important enough for a TV star to take time off the set to run to the polls.
Read moreFlowers will be blooming all through the spring and summer, but it's not likely to get much better than it is right now. Here are some spots
Read moreImagine the sound you most hate hearing. Nails on a chalkboard? Knuckles cracking? Maybe it’s your neighbor’s car alarm. Now imagine you hear these noises almost
Read moreLongtime fans of the programming at Symphony Space will likely be familiar with the venue’s annual Bloomsday on Broadway, a celebration of the work of James Joyce.
Read moreThe Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows were unveiled on Tuesday night, and this year they're highlighting New York cultural institutions
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