We couldn’t let September 11th pass without giving a shout out to our beloved hometown, New York City. So today, here’s our top 10 New York City music moments, on video and in no particular order, after the jump. With so much to choose from these are just a few of our favorites — did yours make the list? Read More »
Few cities have been the subject of as many films as New York. With so much to see, where do you begin? Thankfully, the Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the good people at the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting have made a handy interactive map to help you find your favorite film locations all throughout the city. And the ... Read More »
It’s a great week for film in New York City — the 10th annual New York International Latino Film Festival. Presented by HBO, the festival runs from today, July 27, through Sunday, August 2. With outdoor screenings, premieres, music showcases and more, we’re super-excited for the festival, hosted by SVA (on W. 23rd Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues) and ... Read More »
<Excerpt from New York Offbeat Walks: Civic Center, Chinatown & Little Italy> Follow the map (north), looking to your right (1) for the imposing David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. One of the biggest public buildings in the world, it has been home to many New York City public offices since 1913. It combines a variety of architectural styles, from Imperial ... Read More »
Since the 1960s, Andy Warhol has served as the consummate image of the artist: glamorous, iconic, enigmatic. Is it any wonder that he has shaped generations of artists after him? Now the Metropolitan Museum of Art is examining the artist’s lasting legacy with Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years. The exhibition, which runs from September 18 through December ... Read More »
The blog 16 Miles has created a featuring all the lost art of New York City, from Diego Rivera’s Man at the Crossroads to the fictional address of Marcel Duchamp’s The Teeth’s Loan & Trust Company Consolidated. According to 16 Miles, the map will be “documenting the sites of performances, studios, public art installations, residences, and galleries that once existed ... Read More »
York is one of our favorite places in Great Britain to visit and now its already wonderful Yorkshire Museum has reopened after a £2 million facelift that lasted almost a year. The refurbishment is the biggest since the museum first opened its doors in 1830 and was entitled ‘Let the Light In’ due to opening of long shuttered windows ... Read More »
We’re happy to announce that our newest publication, Chronicles of Old New York is now on sale! Buy it here on our site, Amazon or Barnes and Noble! The history of New York City is written in its streets; uncover it with Chronicles of Old New York, a new guide enjoyable for history buffs, New York residents, and NYC ... Read More »
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