Featured works are from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem, photos by Joseph Coscia Jr.: Antonio de Laurentiis, Throne of Eucharistic Exposition, Naples, 1754, gold, gilt copper, almandine garnets, amethysts, rock crystal, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, carnelians, peridots, smoky quartzes, glass, and doublets, 68 3/4 × 32 1/4 × 15 3/8 in.Continue Reading
Source: Greater Greenways Plan Detailed Multi-Agency Report, Greater Greenways, Details Past Development of Greenways and Identifies Potential Locations for Future Expansion – As Well as Other Opportunities for Integrating Greenway Projects Into Transportation Planning The Greater Greenways; the New York City Greenway Plan, a detailed plan for the expansion of theContinue Reading
Lincoln Center Aerial. Photo: Iñaki Vinaixa for Lincoln Center Mainstage Presentations from Across the Globe, Sweep of Artist Development Initiatives, and Series Beloved and New Featured in Lincoln Center Presents Season Artists from a Range of Backgrounds and Perspectives Connect Past, Present, and Reveal Imagined Futures Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) todayContinue Reading
RENT STRIKERS, HARLEM Unknown maker, 1919 Courtesy Bettmann via Getty Images A new section of the Museum of the City of New York’s critically acclaimed exhibition Activist New York delves into the powerful history of tenant organizing in the city. Housing Activism: Rent Strikes and Tenant Mobilizations, 1908–1939 highlights grassroots efforts that shaped NewContinue Reading
Unidentified photographer, Gladys Bentley, 1946-1949. Gelatin silver print. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture On view October 10, 2025 – March 8, 2026 Opening October 10 at The New York Historical, The Gay Harlem Renaissance examines the Black LGBTQ+ artists, writers, and performers central to the Harlem RenaissanceContinue Reading
Photo by Michael Hull On Monday, September 8, 2025, the popular outdoor celebration of the district’s top restaurants and global culinary destinations will serve up diverse flavors and entertainment at the Crossroads of the World The Times Square Alliance announces the return of its Annual Taste of Times Square, one of NewContinue Reading
Image Courtesy of NYCDOT A limited number of authentic street signs honoring Hip Hop Boulevard in the Bronx was announced. Today’s release is part of the agency’s monthly ‘sign drops,’ where the agency sells limited batches of authentic street signs produced by the NYC DOT Sign Shop. The NYC DOT SignContinue Reading
Images: Sonnambula, photo: Paula Lobo; Davóne Tines, photo: Noah Morrison; Gregory Spears, photo: Dario Acosta Inaugural Season in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium Offers New Musical and Artistic Perspectives, from the Renaissance to the Contemporary Highlights Include the Frick’s First Ever Ensemble-In-Residence, New Lunchtime Concerts in Partnership with Juilliard andContinue Reading
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has announced the longlists for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize. Covering a wide range of topics reflecting Brooklyn’s diverse and creative communities, the longlist includes novels, short stories, poetry, memoir, and nonfiction. Librarians and staff reviewed nearly 100 books, drawing on their expertise in literatureContinue Reading
Photo by Marc A. Hermann / MTA Legislation S.1204/A.5339 Renames 110 St-Central Park North Subway Station to 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza Legislation S.7152A/A.8220A Designates the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District A legislation to celebrate the rich history of Harlem as the community celebrated the 51st Harlem Week festival was signed byContinue Reading