Gary Tomei (from left), Ronnie Sholom, Adrienne Viscio and Michael Pollack speak at CaringKind headquarters on April 19, during a “To Whom I May Concern” storytelling event. ( Courtesy of CaringKind) To Whom I May Concern: Coping with Alzheimer’s, one tale at a time On a Friday afternoon this April, Michael Pollack, a 73-year-old man with close-cropped white hair and rounded glasses, sat... Features 11 Jun 2024 | 01:59
Joe Brent: mandolinist, composer, band leader, record label owner ( by Emma Mead / www.josephbrent.com) Mandolinist Joe Brent: Shaking up the Music Industry one Album at a Time Joe Brent is making it his mission to help fellow musicians have “artistic and financial agency over their music.” In 2021,... Features 10 Jun 2024 | 01:21
Lisa Pegher got her first drum set when she was seven and a teacher recognized her talent and paid for the drum set as well as a year of lessons. ( Maddie A. McCoy) Lisa Pegher: Marching to the Beat of Her Own Drum Lisa Pegher credits her early path to a career in music to “divine intervention.” “Because I really do believe there’s no... News 15 May 2024 | 02:42
Spring Arts Guide 2024 Ten Must See Exhibitions For the Spring ‘24 Season “An American Craftsman” Offers Handmade Wares with Character Explore The... Features 17 Apr 2024 | 04:12
Building Service Worker Awards 2023 David Carrasquillo - Residential Porter of the Year Antonietta Cioffi - Public School Handyperson of the Year Max Correa Jr.... Features 02 Apr 2024 | 11:32
Celebrities from Nicole Kidman to Mel Brooks have dined at Russian Samovar in the Theater District, which offers 28 flavors of vodka and a piano bar every night. Photo: Danny Perez Russian Restaurant with Rich History Serves Countless Celebrities, Beef Stroganoff and 26 Flavors of Vodka “It’s easier to say who wasn’t there than who was,” said Vlada Von Shats of the notable names that have visited her restaurant,... Features 01 Apr 2024 | 03:37
Cinderella Never Gets Old; Brick School’s Young Performers Prep for April Curtain Time Will young kids ever tire of the girl with the wicked sisters and stepmother...and ultimately, the right shoe size? The people... News 18 Mar 2024 | 05:44
The 2024 DOTTY Awards Our Town Downtown is pleased to take time out to honor some of the people who have contributed so much to improve the Downtown... Features 13 Mar 2024 | 07:55
Education Guide 2024 Applications Are Now Open for NYC’s Free Preschool Programs... Features 23 Feb 2024 | 06:25
Dr. Eddie Henderson at the Smoke Jazz Club. Photo: Jimmy Katz Trumpeter, Doctor and Top African American Figure Skater Looks Back in New PBS Flick At 83, Dr. Eddie Henderson has achieved so much, that his future plans are to “keep doing what I’m doing,” he said. “Everything... Features 29 Jan 2024 | 11:30
2024 Camp Guide Is Your Child Ready for Sleep Away Camp? YMCA Camps Are Still the Industry Stalwarts How Love of Camp Became a Lifelong Vocation... Features 02 Feb 2024 | 06:40
The founder of Theater Extras, Jed Canaan, and his wife nd business partner Bronna. Photo: Chole Canaan. Best Deal in Town: Their Ticket Service Helps Pack the House in Theaters Across the City Queens native Jed Canaan was sitting with his father at dinner one night, when they brainstormed how to efficiently offer... Features 22 Jan 2024 | 10:59
Steve Galcynski was picked for the Copyist Program at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which enabled him to copy some of the reknowned artists inside the musuem. Photo: Courtesy of Steve Galiczynski This NYC Sketch Artist Gains Worldwide Recognition For over 25 years, Upper West Sider Stephen Galiczynski has been walking or biking directly across Central Park to the Metropolitan... Features 15 Jan 2024 | 11:55
Naomi Goldberg-Haas, is a lifelong dancer who began teaching in LA more than 35 years ago and founded Dances for a Variable Population in NYC in 2009. She now teaches nearly two dozen mostly senior citizens at her outdoor dance classes held weekly in Washington Square Park. Photo: Mimi Lamarre Reaching for the Sky, Dance Leader Helps Seniors Combat Loneliness and Stay Fit On a brisk morning in November, Naomi Goldberg-Haas, a thin woman of 63, stood ramrod straight as she prepared to lead a... Features 11 Jan 2024 | 11:16