Ten-year-old Naomi Wood is two years into her recovery from brain cancer. Post surgery and treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital, Naomi is taking things one step at a time, with her golden retriever service dog, Elroy, by her side. ( Photo provided by ECAD) BFFs: For a 10-Year-Old Battling Cancer, a Golden Retriever Is a Girl’s Best Friend “He’s calm at bedtime. He likes to snuggle with me. And serious when he wears his harness,” says fifth grader Naomi Wood... News 20 Feb 2026 | 07:16
The 9-part series, Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, created by Ryan Murphy for FX, airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. and the following day on Hulu, and is the fictionalized version of what’s known as The Romance of the Century. ( Photo: FX ) Should You Watch “Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette?” Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, metaphorically, of course. I have read the books about America’s prince and did a... Voices 19 Feb 2026 | 10:07
Basil Twist, a third-generation puppeteer, is an international designer, director, and performer as well as founder and director of the Dream Music Puppetry Program at HERE Arts Center and known for his underwater puppet show, “Symphonie Fantastique”. ( Photo: BasilTwist.com) Puppetopia: Not Your Grandkids’ Puppet Show “Puppetry has a profound effect on people because it connects them to the mystery of what it is to be alive. Children might... City Arts 11 Feb 2026 | 10:25
Grace Rauh is a former journalist, most notably with NY1, and now serves as Executive Director of Citizens Union, a good-government watchdog group. ( Photo: Citizens Union Instagram) Citizens Union: Together We Can Do Anything Since 1897, Citizens Union, a government accountability organization, has been at the forefront of reform in New York City.... News 03 Feb 2026 | 08:34
A litigator for 30 years, Mack Press helps those who’ve been attacked by dogs and advocates for the rehabilitation of animals that attack. He is a dog lover and supporter of many animal rescue organizations. ( Photo: NYDogBite.com) Dog Bite Attorney Wants to Take A Bite Out Of Midtown You’ve got a fur-riend in need. Mack Press, who bills himself as The New York Dog Bite LawyerSM, has already opened five offices... News 29 Jan 2026 | 11:19
Parents can introduce their children aged 0 to 4 to the camp experience with the board book Terra Babies on the Go: My First Book of Camping.. ( Photo: Sourcebook) Born To Camp: Book Helps Kids Enjoy Outdoor Experiences Load up the camper—even with those with loaded diapers. Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi are the creators/co-hosts of the RV Atlas... City Arts 29 Jan 2026 | 12:46
Jody Heher, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at South Street Seaport Museum, earned her MA from New York University and previously held leadership positions at Yeshiva University Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Jewish Museum. ( Photo provided by Michelle Tabnick PR) South Street Seaport Museum: Its Future Is Shipshape It’s the first port of call for anyone who wants to learn about where New York City began. The South Street Seaport Museum,... News 26 Jan 2026 | 02:46
Yoga guru Leanne McDermott’s private sessions are personalized and cater to clients’ goals and interests. Private yoga can be individualized, couple-based, or small, intimate group settings. ( Photo: Instagram) Sisterhood Of The Traveling Yoga Guru NYC is one giant yoga mat to Leanne McDermott. So, if donkey kicks, clam shells, and downward-facing dog appeal to you, but... News 26 Jan 2026 | 11:55
Debut novelist Debby Show is a licensed marriage and family therapist and school psychologist based in California. ( Photo by Cyndi Hodes) Her Sister’s Keeper: Real-Life Crimes Inspire Debut Novel “I live in a house where blame always finds me,” says Abigail, the protagonist in Paper Roses, the debut novel of Debby Show... City Arts 11 Jan 2026 | 07:53
Camp is a great experience, whether it’s day or sleepaway. Both let campers experience the beauty of nature during the day while doing fun activities; sleepaway adds nighttime activities, such as campfires. ( Photo: Stock) Day Camp v. Sleepaway: The Difference Is Night and Day Dale Grossman, who is currently works in the financial services industry, has fond memories of her summer camp days. Not... Camp Guide 09 Jan 2026 | 12:35
Siblings Shawn (left) and Frank Gorelik opened Brothers Guitar Shop on East 84th Street in 2020. It’s one of three local businesses the entrepreneurs own and operate on the Upper East Side. ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Brothers Guitar Shop Brings Strength of Strings to Upper East Side “Lay down your weary tune,” Bob Dylan wrote, and the Byrds echoed, “Lay down the song you strum. And rest yourself ’neath... News 01 Jan 2026 | 12:43
SoHo Playhouse has a culturally historic and rich past dating back to the 1800s. Its mission is to create and showcase groundbreaking new theater from diverse voices and artists from across the globe. ( Photo: Soho Playhouse) Soho Playhouse Again Hosts International Fringe Encore Series “Another year of big growth for the world of fringe and the International Fringe Encore Series (IFES),” says SoHo Playhouse’s... News 26 Dec 2025 | 06:03
The moment Cassandra Goins looked through the windows of the store for rent she said, “That’s my store. It spoke to me in a very unimaginable way.” ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) OOH LA LA Luxury Consignment Shop Arrives on Upper West Side “Fashion wasn’t a career that I chose. It chose me,” says Cassandra Goins, owner of OOH LA LA, the new curated luxury consignment... News 26 Dec 2025 | 04:12
Critically acclaimed Daniel Ficarri, the 29-year-old organist and associate director of music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, debuted a new composition at the Brick Presbyterian Church’s Christmas show on Dec. 14. ( Photo: Courtesy Brick Presbyterian Church) Composer & Organist Daniel Ficcari: Pulling Out All Stops Modeled on the beloved service first sung at King’s College, Cambridge, in 1918, Brick Church’s Lessons & Carols unfolded... City Arts 24 Dec 2025 | 12:36
This oral history is for anyone interested in music, show business, and the inner and outer workings of a legendary club that defined its time in the firmament of New York City nightlife. ( Photo: Bloomsbury Publishing) The Club That Wrote The Book On Music Is Now A Book “Who did you see at the Bottom Line?” Ask anyone of a certain age, and they’ll reel off a list of names from Leo Sayer and... City Arts 18 Dec 2025 | 04:53
