César Abreu. Photo: Van Truong From Menudo to the Met César Abreu’s colleagues at the Metropolitan Opera are known to be surprised when they learn he was a part of Menudo, the... News 27 Jun 2022 | 10:12
Ben Smith at home in Goal House. Photo courtesy of Ben Smith This Adoptee’s Story Went Viral and Now He’s Paying it Forward When Ben Smith was an elementary school student at Grace Church School, other children frequently asked him, “Why do you... News 20 Jun 2022 | 12:17
Werber with her candles. Photo courtesy of Literie This Native’s Love for Her Dad and NYC Burns Brightly Erica Werber’s idea for a candle company came from one of her late father’s favorite New York things. “He very much loved... News 13 Jun 2022 | 08:19
Emma Pittman takes over from Pamela Anderson in “Chicago.” Photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown From Small-Town Mississippi to the Broadway Stage Emma Pittman has some famous heels to fill as she takes over for Pamela Anderson in “Chicago” this week. The small-town Mississippi... News 05 Jun 2022 | 06:06
Chef Kerry Heffernan. Photo: Crew At the Helm at Holywater Kerry Heffernan began his career in the Manhattan restaurant business while he was just 17 years old. He first entered the... News 27 May 2022 | 04:36
Food and drink at Omakaseed. Photo courtesy of Omakaseed Chef Roberto Romero Dishes on His New Food Venture Roberto Romero was a student at Santa Monica College when he got a job as a runner at a Michelin-starred restaurant there.... News 09 May 2022 | 08:13
Poster for “Deceive,” with actress/dancer Dandara Veiga of Ballet Hispánico. Photo courtesy of Severine Reisp Dancing Through Trauma When ballerina Severine Reisp began her studies at Sarah Lawrence, she had a professor who introduced her to the art of filmmaking.... News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:45
Bill Diehl with Robin Williams. Photo courtesy of Bill Diehl For This Celebrity Interviewer, the Stars Have Always Been Aligned When Bill Diehl was just 10 years old, he built his first radio at his home in Corning, New York. What he could have never... News 04 Apr 2022 | 12:33
At Inside Broadway. Photo: Elena Olivo ( ') Inside Broadway Celebrates 40 Years Michael Presser remembers standing at the door of the Winter Garden Theatre in 1982 watching the faces of children who were... News 28 Mar 2022 | 07:51
Barbara Maier Gustern. Photo: Albie Mitchell Remembering Barbara Maier Gustern Barbara Maier Gustern is being remembered as one of the city’s most beloved vocal coaches. She passed away on March 15 at... News 25 Mar 2022 | 03:12
Author Ellen Warner. Photo: Lily Warner UES Photojournalist Celebrates ‘The Second Half’ of Women’s Lives Throughout her career as a photojournalist, Ellen Warner has traveled the world to capture subjects from tribal groups in... News 14 Mar 2022 | 02:56
Steve Post. Photo courtesy of Laura Rosenberg Post From the Airwaves to the Big Screen Before her foray into filmmaking, Rosemarie Reed worked at WBAI, the city’s iconic public radio station. In fact, it was... News 28 Feb 2022 | 08:33
The city honored Rupert Jee (second from left) and his business partner May Chin (holding document) with a proclamation from Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 31, 2022 “to celebrate the Hello Deli’s contribution to the fabric of the neighborhood.” Photo courtesy of Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment America’s Deli Turns 30 “I’m probably the first deli owner to have to join the union,” said Rupert Jee, referring to the SAG-AFTRA membership he... News 21 Feb 2022 | 08:31
“The Automat” director Lisa Hurwitz with Mel Brooks. Photo courtesy of A Slice of Pie Productions The Allure of the Automat Returns to New York When she was a college student, Lisa Hurwitz developed a fascination for cafeterias. Through her early research, she came... News 13 Feb 2022 | 12:51
Liana Pai (left) and her mother Eunsook Pai are owners of Liana on the Upper West Side. Photo: Geoffrey Quelle Even During a Pandemic, She Still Dressed Her Clients Even when Liana Pai was forced to temporarily close the clothing store that bears her name, she still always put a dress... News 31 Jan 2022 | 06:20
