Studio 79 is home to clothing from Affordable Chic and jewelry from Virve Jewelry. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A Fashion Niche Filled on the Upper West Side There’s a fashion divide in the U.S., according to Marialuisa Garito. High-end clothes, though well-made, are pricey. Fast... News 27 Sep 2022 | 04:05
The Kardashians cookies. Photo courtesy of Funny Face Bakery The New York Cookies That Put Smiles on Everyone’s Faces Although the cookies at Funny Face Bakery make people smile, some are so touching that they cause customers to tear up in... News 26 Sep 2022 | 01:31
Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams at a meeting with President Joe Biden and FEMA officials on Hurricane Fiona relief efforts, September, 22, 2022. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Whiplash on MSG There are moments in the Great City when government seems to be going in two directions at once. Take last Wednesday. Mayor... News 23 Sep 2022 | 03:36
CB8 members met over Zoom on Tuesday to discuss abortion rights. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A ‘Recipe’ For Defending Abortion Rights Marlene Fried, a reproductive rights champion and scholar, has a “recipe for activist fuel” in the battle to defend abortion... News 22 Sep 2022 | 04:22
Replate’s delivery service picks up surplus food from businesses, restaurants and other food vendors. Photo courtesy of Replate Technology Meets Food Waste and Food Insecurity Replate is bridging the gap between food waste and food insecurity by simultaneously addressing both issues. The innovative... News 21 Sep 2022 | 12:47
Elvis Costello at Town Hall, NYC, in December 2010, performing on “A Prairie Home Companion.” Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, via Flickr Pump It Up! Elvis Costello to Play 10 Shows at Gramercy Theater Pump it up! Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Elvis Costello recently announced on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night television show that... News 21 Sep 2022 | 11:15
Wynn Handman’s daughters, Laura Handman (left) and Liza Handman (second from left) were joined by City Council Member Keith Powers (second from right) and former Mayor Bill de Blasio (right) at the street naming ceremony. Photo: Elisabeth Ness ‘Wynn Handman Way’ Honors Late Theater Great For 50-some years, Wynn Handman taught actors on the Midtown block of West 56th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.... News 20 Sep 2022 | 03:58
Presciliana Esparolini, George Tovar and Nick McDow Musleh in “Our Man in Santiago.” Photo: Charlie Mount ‘Our Man in Santiago’ Mark Wilding spent 13 years in “Shondaland,” as it is called in Hollywood. That means he wrote for powerful executive Shonda... News 21 Sep 2022 | 01:53
Guests mingle at Bonner David New York opening reception. Photo: Karen Camela Watson A Grand Opening at Bonner David New York Two years in the making, Bonner David Galleries formally celebrated its arrival in New York City and the Upper East Side... News 19 Sep 2022 | 08:56
Dr. Brian Elbel, professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Health The COVID Endgame The end of the pandemic is in sight, the World Health Organization said last week, but only if we keep doing what needs to... News 17 Sep 2022 | 12:35
Little Amal in front of the New York Public Library, reaching towards flowers presented to her. Photo: Gaby Messino Little Amal in New York Little Amal travels with an entourage. It’s not just the crowds of onlookers who follow her down the street snapping as many... News 16 Sep 2022 | 01:07
Dancers perform at Dances for a Variable Population performance in Washington Square Park. Photo: Karen Camela Watson Fun at Dances for a Variable Population Outdoor Performance The party started pre-show. First in a lively workshop that invited anyone to join in and learn a variety of dance styles... News 14 Sep 2022 | 11:09
Bernard Menner’s routes cruise the East River and New York Harbor. Photo: NYC Ferry What Floats This Captain’s Boat It wasn’t always smooth sailing for this skipper — but he tested the waters and now he’s at the helm. Brooklyn native Bernard... News 16 Sep 2022 | 09:10
