An Oscar Wilde Classic Gets a New Twist in Free Central Park Production
“When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one is in the country one amuses other people,” says the main character in the first act of Oscar Wilde’s classic sa … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Bird Bulletin: Artist Nicolas Holiber on Building ‘Birds on Broadway’
It's late on a brisk Wednesday evening in May and an eight-foot-tall Double-Crested Cormorant is making its way across the interse … Read the rest of this entry >>
Summerstage Gets an Update; Check Out the 2019 Concert Lineup
Summerstage, the concert venue inside Central Park near East 71st Street, underwent major renovations and will reopen soon with lots of new ameni … Read the rest of this entry >>
Artists Roam at Unique Children’s Museum Exhibition
Anything, and everything, can be art. That’s roughly the idea behind a novel exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan on West 83rd S … Read the rest of this entry >>
Jackson Pollock-Wannabe Vandal Paints Salon G83 Red
This wasn't the kind of color work Gzime Leka had in mind for her Friday. But when she arrived at G83 Salon – a full-service hair, nails and skincare salon at 100 W. 83rd S … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Will Dispose of Rogue Toe-Like Sculpture Found in Riverside Park
Stones that appear to have been sculpted in the shape of a toe, or perhaps a finger, were found on "a hidden patch of a stairway" in Riverside Park this wee … Read the rest of this entry >>
Major New Interactive T. Rex Exhibition to Launch Museum of Natural History’s Anniversary Celebration
The American Museum of Natural History is turning 150 years old on April 6th. To celebrate, it is launching a multi-year series of events and pro … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Shopping-Bag Artist of 103rd Street
Charles McCray gives basic shopping bags new life, by making them more beautiful. McCray tends to set up shop outside of the Gristedes at Bro … Read the rest of this entry >>
Upper West Siders Stage ‘The Soap Myth’, A Play About the Holocaust with Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh
A powerful play written and directed by Upper West Siders and starring Upper West Siders will be performed as a staged reading here in the neighbo … Read the rest of this entry >>
Solving the Mystery of the ‘Trash Trees’ of West End Avenue
The mystery of the holiday Christmas trees on West End Avenue and 87th Street has been so … Read the rest of this entry >>
Top Stories of 2018: A Shuttered Cinema, Sick Raccoons, and a $10,000 Surprise
It seems like 2018 is just getting started, yet suddenly we’re making plans for New Year’s Eve! On the other h … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos: The Brilliant Christmas Trees of West End Avenue, With Flying Pig
Strung in neat array from varicolored non-recyclable bottle caps and jar tops, two ingenious Christmas trees take shape on West End Avenue be … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos of the Day: The Gift-Wrapped Trees of 73rd Street
An artist got her block into the holiday spirit by decorating the trees on 73rd Street between Broadway and West End A … Read the rest of this entry >>
St. Agnes Library Showcases Peter Salwen’s City Paintings
Peter Salwen's paintings, which often showcase local streetscapes or nature scenes, are on view through the end of the month at St. Agnes Library at 444 Amsterdam A … Read the rest of this entry >>
Roving Indie Film Group Finds New Screening Venue on 62nd Street
New Plaza Cinema, a group of indie film lovers formed after Lincoln Plaza Cinemas closed earlier this year, is partnering with a new organization to screen f … Read the rest of this entry >>
Filmmaker Looks at Judaism, Cheeseburgers and Shake Shack on the UWS
Filmmaker Hillary Berkowitz Nussbaum made a new short film based on the Upper West Side, looking at the complicated decision that one woman … Read the rest of this entry >>
Videos: New Spooky-Amazing Light Show Over the Hudson River Starts Wednesday Night
A very unique show called "Tear of the Cloud" opens tonight. The show by experimental artist Tony Oursler uses projected light cast against the Hudson … Read the rest of this entry >>
Local Harry Potter Exhibition is Full of Magic, Exciting Illustrations
Even 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 … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos: Yoko Ono Mosaics Brighten New Station
Yoko Ono has designed new murals for the 72nd Street subway station that reopened on Thursday, with blue skies, clouds and inspirational say … Read the rest of this entry >>
‘Acts of Faith’ Film Series Screens at Bard Graduate Center
SPONSORED: The film series Acts of Faith showcases films that depict a wide variety of religious rituals across cultures, from individual acts of dev … Read the rest of this entry >>
