At the ribbon-cutting for Carolines on Broadway re-opening on May 31, 2021. From left to right: comedian Yamaneika Saunders; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer; owner of Carolines on Broadway Caroline Hirsch; State Senator Brad Hoylman; and Senior VP and Chief of Staff of Times Square Alliance Regina Fojas. Photo: Diane Bondareff Laughing Again with Caroline New Yorkers are ready to laugh again, and there’s no better place to do that than in arguably the funniest landmark in the... News 21 Jun 2021 | 09:46
Earnest Stewart, Sonny Singh performing at Rashid Johnson’s Red Stage Astor Place. Photo: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Rashid Johnson’s Red Stage Invites You to Shine When the stage becomes the art and beckons to artists to climb on, they eagerly do. “Activist, rabble-rouser, performer,... News 20 Jun 2021 | 10:33
Musicians gather in the shade on a sunny Sunday, transforming Riverside Park into a concert space. Photo: Christopher Moore The Lure of the Riverside Jam From her apartment, Nancy Snyder walks down the street and into a musical tradition. She’s a regular at the bluegrass-themed... News 19 Jun 2021 | 05:14
“The goal of the project is to broaden people’s knowledge of the city’s LGBT history.” Clockwise rom lower left: Amanda Davis, Jeffry Iovannone, moderator Larry Francer and Jeffrey “Free” Harris. Historians and Preservationists Convene to Discuss LGBTQ+ Landmarks During Pride Month The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, a local nonprofit advocating for recognition of historic buildings with queer pasts,... News 18 Jun 2021 | 05:43
State Senator Brad Hoylman (at mic) speaks 64th Street and Amsterdam Ave., where actor Lisa Banes died. Photo: Aaron Ghitelman A Hit-and-Run Bill This week, actor Lisa Banes, who rose to prominence in the New York City theater scene in the 80s, died after being involved... News 18 Jun 2021 | 05:18
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that landmarks across the state would be lit blue and gold on June 15 in celebration of 70 percent of New York adults receiving their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Here, fireworks in New York Harbor. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Beyond the Celebration It is a tale of two ZIP codes. Both are neighborhoods in Manhattan, connected by the B and 3 trains, yet worlds apart. In... News 20 Jun 2021 | 12:39
The Scourge of Senior Scams An 82-year-old woman living in downtown Manhattan reported to police that on Friday, January 15, she received a call from... News 16 Jun 2021 | 10:57
Dr. Javier Zulueta of Mount Sinai Morningside. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System Lung Cancer Screening: It Might Just Save Your Life Nearly 3,000 people die every year from lung cancer and more than 4,000 receive a new lung cancer diagnosis here in New York... News 16 Jun 2021 | 11:47
Jeffrey Omura is running for City Council in District 6. Photo courtesy of Omura’s campaign Pride and Primaries The next City Council of New York will see a massive overhaul as 35 of the current legislators will be term limited, which... News 14 Jun 2021 | 01:24
Author Lea Geller. Photo: Jason Roth A Beach Read Set in What New Yorkers Consider the Country If you’re searching for a New York-centric beach read with a fun and (somewhat) relatable twist, look no further than Lea... News 14 Jun 2021 | 11:51
Luisa Valderrama in her studio. Photo: Rama Projects Luisa Valderrama Brings her Art Indoors The vast plains and grasslands of Llanos, Colombia inspire the unique creations of Brooklyn-based artist Luisa Valderrama,... News 13 Jun 2021 | 10:31
Screenshot of the third Democratic mayoral debate on Thursday, June 10 on CBS News. The debate featured five candidates (from left to right): Scott Stringer, Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley and Eric Adams. ‘What Makes a Good Mayor?’ In the course of just the few weeks before early voting to pick a new mayor began this weekend, New Yorkers changed their... News 12 Jun 2021 | 05:56
At the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in May. Photo: Phil Roeder, via Flickr 10 Travel Rules for COVID Time Earl Wilson was a mid-20th century wise and witty gossip columnist who mostly covered Broadway but sure hit the nail square... News 11 Jun 2021 | 03:31
Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia. Photo via Kathryn Garcia on Twitter Garcia Receives Citizens Union Endorsement Citizens Union, the city’s oldest political reform group, endorsed Kathyrn Garcia for Mayor and also ranked Eric Adams and... News 11 Jun 2021 | 04:41
Photo courtesy of ElectNYC.org A Guide to Ranked Choice Voting Starting this year, New York City will use Ranked Choice Voting in primary and special elections for local offices. You can... News 11 Jun 2021 | 04:20
