The work crew on Feb. 25 shoveling snow on the Upper East Side. Our intrepid reporter Heather Stein (left) was one of the few women on the job. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Snow Hustle: How I Joined NYC’s Blizzard Brigade and Found Community at $30/Hr When nearly 20 inches of snow fell across Manhattan at the end of February, the city looked like a snow globe. As a native... News 02 Mar 2026 | 01:01
Winner of Best in Show: “Penny” the Doberman Pinscher was handled by Andy Linton, and is owned by Francis Sparagna, Diana Sparagna, Theresa Connors-Chan, and Gregory Chan. ( Photo: Geoffrey Potter) Where New York Takes the Leash: Westminster at 150 A Doberman Pinshcer named Penny won best of show, besting more then 2,500 other canines at the 150th annual Westminster Dog... City Arts 28 Feb 2026 | 04:22
The 72nd edition of the Winter Show at the Park Ave. Armory raises money for East Side House Settlement. The shows executive director Helen Allen (second from left) welcomes past attendees Michael Lynch, Lucinda Ballard, and Daniel Diaz. ( Photo: Photo: Deonté Lee / BFA.com) Where History Gets Dressed Up for Winter: Inside New York’s Most Glamorous Antique Affair For ten luminous days, from January 23 through February 1, the city became a living museum, where the past felt thrillingly... City Arts 11 Feb 2026 | 06:07
Heather Stein, the author, returns to Camp Tapawingo and remembers the joyful summers she spent there. ( Photo: Geoffrey Potter) Friendships Built at Sleepaway Camp Last a Lifetime On a humid July morning in Manhattan, girls board buses with duffels nearly as large as they are. Parents wave, smile bravely,... News 04 Feb 2026 | 12:13
The Bingo Troupe. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Big Apple Circus Returns to Lincoln Center, Brings New Flourish to Golden Era New York is a city that thrives on comebacks, and this fall, one of its most beloved traditions is sweeping back into Lincoln... City Arts 22 Nov 2025 | 04:28
Participants in this immersive experience now playing in The Shed at the Hudson Yards are asked to remove their shoes as they journey through darkened rooms in the mysterious house. ( Photo: Punchdrunk) Follow the Light: Inside ‘Viola’s Room,’ NYC’s Most Intimate Immersive Show Walking barefoot through the dark is not something most New Yorkers would willingly sign up for. But Viola’s Room at The... City Arts 06 Oct 2025 | 02:43
Jamie Allan, while trained in old-school magician tricks, uses lasers, light shows, and hi-tech in his magic acts. ( Photo: Danny Kaan) A Brit’s Lifelong Dream to Be a Magician Propels an Off-Broadway Debut At an age when most of us are just starting to outgrow our childhood toys, Jamie Allan was already plotting his destiny.... City Arts 28 Aug 2025 | 07:43
Here’s what people who got on line early in the morning on Aug 8 for the second day of Shakespeare in the Park were waiting to see at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater: the play “Twelfth Night.” ( Photo: Heather Stein) Worth the Wait: The Dawn-to-Dusk Devotion for Shakespeare in the Park In New York, there are few summer traditions as cherished—and as fiercely committed—as the line for Shakespeare in the Park.... News 11 Aug 2025 | 06:21
David Korins stands before the Dear Evan Hansen portion of an exhibit on his many set designs being featured at the Museum of Broadway now through September. ( Photo: Heather Stein) David Korins Takes Center Stage at the Museum of Broadway When you think of Broadway, your mind probably jumps to the stars onstage. But behind every spotlight, song, and standing... City Arts 11 Jul 2025 | 06:20
Katherine Bernardin and Monty, her Giant Schnauzer, enroute to winning the Best in Show at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Unleashed: Westminster Dog Show Returns to MSG For one electrifying week in February, New York City once again became the epicenter of canine excellence as the 149th Westminster... News 21 Feb 2025 | 11:16
“Scarborough South Bay by Moonlight” (circa 1878) by John Atkinson Grimshaw is on offer from the Didier Aaron Gallery of New York, London and Paris. ( Photo: Heather Stein) The Winter Show: Art Meets the Heart of New York Every January, when the streets of New York City are cloaked in winter’s chill, the Park Avenue Armory warms with a dazzling... City Arts 01 Feb 2025 | 03:40
The Cartoon Poodles - with Rafael and Isabel Abuhadba ( Photo: Heather Stein) Step Right Up to “Hometown Playground” as Big Apple Circus Returns to Lincoln Center The lights are up, the stage is set, and on Nov. 8, the Big Apple Circus kicked off its latest spectacular show, “Hometown... City Arts 09 Nov 2024 | 02:52
The vessel seen floating on a barge headed north up the East River onAug. 20 is described as a Trident nuclear-powered attack submarine by warship experts. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Nuclear Submarine Spotted Floating up the East River, Heading Toward Groton, CT Viewers gazing out over the East River on Aug. 20 were stunned to see what appeared to be a Trident nuclear powered submarine... Home 26 Aug 2024 | 06:13
Jim Caruso has been bringing up and comers and stars together every Monday night since 2003 at open mic night at Birdland Jazz Club Photo: Kevin Alvey Jim Caruso Brings Together Stars and Up and Compers at Birdland’s Monday Night Open Mic Superstars of showbiz hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle on the... News 08 Jun 2024 | 01:15
Gazing skyward as the solar eclipse begins, two guests atop on UWS penthouse. Photo: Heather Stein Watching Eclipse Atop a $16.5M Penthouse When you get the last eclipse donut boxes from Krispy Kreme you know it is a special party. A bunch of top NYC realtors descended... News 09 Apr 2024 | 03:13
