The four person cast of “Frank and Me,” includes (from left) Linda Miller, Jim Barone, Susan Mitchell and Robert Levey II. ( Photo: Debra Smalls ) “Sinatra and Me” at Triad is a Love Letter and Comeback Story for Director Linda Miller City Arts 19 Dec 2024 | 07:30
Andrea Simon’s new novel draws on her previous research in the 1990s for a non-fiction tome on her family history and the Holocaust. ( Photo: Andreasimon.net) Author Pulls on Family History to Reveal Important Truths in New Historical Novel Andrea Simon, an author living on the Upper West Side, wants to make sure people cannot deny the tragedy of the Holocaust... City Arts 13 Dec 2024 | 06:55
The Broadway community came together at the St. James Theatre on Dec. 2 for a celebration of Tony winner Gavin Creel’s life. The Tony Award winning actor died of cancer in September at the age of 48. ( Photo: Gillian Blum) Tony Award Winning Actor Gavin Creel Remembered at Emotional Broadway Memorial A shining star on Broadway went dark. The theater community gathered Dec. 2 to celebrate the life of Gavin Creel, who died... News 19 Dec 2024 | 06:35
Author/ Artist Jesse Richards with his tour guide notes on the Upper West Side. ( Photo: Sylvia Breaux) Uncovering New York’s Hidden Gems, One Sketch at a Time If you’re wandering along Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side, you might stumble across Mount Tom, the overgrown rock... City Arts 11 Dec 2024 | 06:41
Actress and Author Amy Wilson uses humor to give the eternal helper the confidence to say “no” in her new book of essays, “Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser” which is due out in early Jan. ( Photo: Jennifer Lee Photography) Author/Actress Amy Wilson Tells Perpetual “People Pleasers” It’s OK to say “No” Sometimes “I’d tell myself, ‘You got this, Mama!’ even when I most certainly did not.” So says Amy Wilson—published author, Webby-honored... City Arts 17 Dec 2024 | 01:13
“The Wall Street Boy” is a financial espionage thriller about a tech whiz who runs afoul of authorities in Kenya after he amasses a small fortune using the Internet to play the stock market. ( Photo: ) “Wall Street Boy,” A Financial Espionage Thriller Set in a Dusty Kenyan Village The film is called ‘Wall Street Boy” (“Kipkemboi”) and yet it takes place in a rural poor area of Africa. The lead character... City Arts 09 Dec 2024 | 05:39
Believe: Macy’s Herald Square by Evill Baker, a.k.a. Caroline Lim, a home baker in the East Village. Caroline has been creating cookies and cakes for over 10 years, working with clients to design perfect cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations. ( Photo: Brad Farwell/MCNY) Gingerbread and Doll Houses: Small Works Pack Big Holiday Delights at MCNY A highly aromatic show, “Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off,” is a sweet and spicy ode to “Iconic New York” buildings,... City Arts 05 Dec 2024 | 12:08
The virtual world of Horizon Khufu, as seen from the immersive expedition ( Photo: Emissive / Excurio) Eclipso Adding Another VR Tour Through Time One more immersive expedition will be added to virtual reality entertainment company Eclipso’s Hell’s Kitchen flagship location... City Arts 26 Nov 2024 | 07:37
Annabelle Gurwitch, stars as Lily, a teacher who survived the 2018 shooting at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in the new docudrama “Room 1214” in which she returns and encounters her former students as they were. ( Photo: Hunter Canning) “Room 1214” Tackles Gun Violence Told Through Eyes of Teacher Who Survived Deadly School Shooting “In the dark we hear vague sounds of construction in the background. Then, closer, we hear footsteps in an empty hallway,... City Arts 26 Nov 2024 | 10:37
Lydia Johnson (left) watches as Maria Culbreath and Elise Boikess perform in the world premiere of Legacy, set to the minimalist arrangement of Terry Riley’s IN C (1964),highlighting her signature use of emotion and abstract movement, weaving together deeply human stories. ( ( Photo: Steven Pisano)) It’s Back to the Future as Lydia Johnson Dance Celebrates Its 25th Year A dance company founded as a not-for-profit twenty five years ago is returning to its roots at the renowned Martha Graham... City Arts 27 Nov 2024 | 11:46
Left to right: Édouard Lussan, co-founder and production director of Histovery; Asia Laird, managing director of Histovery U.S.; and the Very Rev. Patrick Malloy, dean of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. ( Alex Dolansky) Time Travel: High-Tech Exhibition Shows Rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral New Yorkers can travel over 3,600 miles and nearly 1,000 years into the past by visiting Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented... City Arts 15 Nov 2024 | 03:03
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
Co-author Susan Shaprio teamed up with former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell to write the story of his life from an immigrant to the US at age 12, to a stretch in the US Army and then to the US Capitol Police. ( Photo: Courtesy Aquilino Gonell) From Battlefield to Capitol Siege: Sgt. Aquilino Gonell’s Fight for Healing and Justice Amid the deafening roar of a mob, U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell gripped his shield, his muscles straining against... City Arts 04 Nov 2024 | 02:42
Mayor Adams (left) pictured with Talent is Timeless 2024 winner Rosemarie Hameed (center) and Dept. for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez (right). ( Photo: NYC Department for the Aging) Inspiring Stories from Winners of City’s “Talent is Timeless ‘24” Contest “I came to life after the age of 60,” said Rosemarie Hameed, who took home first place honors in the city’s second annual... City Arts 01 Nov 2024 | 07:23
Caroline Hirsch (right) co-founder of the New York Comedy Festival, with comedian Bill Maher, who is among the headliners at this year’s shows which starts Nov. 7 at the Apollo. ( Photo: Courtesy Caroline Hirsch) New York Comedy Festival Celebrates 20 Yr Anniversary Melissa Rivers says her mom told her never to be afraid to laugh at herself. If you don’t, mom warned, “You could be missing... City Arts 25 Oct 2024 | 06:46
