https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/busting-asian-stereotypes-groundbreaking-film-redefines-ballet-YG6091098 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-17T10:13:34-04:00 Busting Asian Stereotypes: Groundbreaking Film Redefines Ballet https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/about-face-disrupting-ballet_4-10987866_20260806135257.jpg Georgina Pazcoguin is featured in “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” The documentary shows how she joined the fight to rid the ballet world of negative Asian stereotypes. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/phil-chan-1_4-10987869_20260806135258.png Phil Chan is a director and choreographer. He is also featured in the documentary, “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/appeals-judge-allows-pied-a-terre-tax-rollout-while-legal-battle-continues-YC6105067 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-17T12:26:13-04:00 Appeals Judge Allows “Pied-à-Terre” Tax Rollout While Legal Battle Continues https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/mamdani-video-photo-at-griffin_4-11010073_20260813163238.jpg Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the now infamous video filmed outside the penthouse apartment of Citadel chairman Ken Griffin. “When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich,” he said in the video released in April. “I’m thrilled to announce we secured a pied a terre tax,” he said, “the first in NYC history.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-11-at-4-24-08-pm_4-10997010_20260811162517.png NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed up his “pied-à-terre” tax during a press conference on an unrelated topic on August 10 after a Staten Island Supreme Court judge issued a temporary block on the new surcharge. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/petition-to-bar-mamdani-from-9-11-ceremony-sparks-support-backlash-DH6108005 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-17T13:18:50-04:00 Petition to Bar Mamdani From 9/11 Ceremony Sparks Support, Backlash https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-35-07-am_4-11000031_20260812113537.png Over 87,000 people have signed a controversial petition to encourage event organizers to bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/some-e-bike-safety-bills-introduced-but-menin-drops-registration-call-YD6115203 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-17T13:56:54-04:00 Some E-Bike Safety Bills Introduced but Menin Drops Registration Call https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-14-at-4-30-36-pm_4-11013428_20260814163059.png A press conference on August 4 called for the passing of 17 new laws regarding E-bike safety and registration. Since then, Menin appears to be backing away from one of the planks for corporate registration of e-bikes used by deliveristas.