Prize Includes $50,000 and Title of American Historian Laureate Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang, chair of The New York Historical’s Board of Trustees, and Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of The New York Historical, announced that Philip and William Taubman will be honored with The New York Historical’s annual Barbara and DavidContinue Reading

Unidentified photographer, Banking Office, State Street, circa 1902. The Seamen’s Church Institute Archives New special installation on view Now – July 5, 2026 For 150 years, The Legal Aid Society has been a constant in New York City—defending immigrants; advocating for children, youth, and families; protecting people’s homes, health, andContinue Reading

Image courtesy of the artist  Ladysmith Black Mambazo 40th Anniversary Legacy Series Friday, March 27, 2026 Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street), Manhattan Doors:  7:30 PM | Show: 8 PM Tickets: $45 | $55 | $75 | $85 In 2025, South Africa’s multi-Grammy Award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo marked its 65thContinue Reading

Image Courtesy of NYCDOT A limited number of Welcome to Manhattan street signs are on sale. The signs feature a new “Hello, gorgeous!” tagline. The slogan, designated by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, is a line from Barbra Streisand’s 1968 film Funny Girl in which she depicts entertainer Fanny Brice on her riseContinue Reading