Burlesque dancer Alyssa Kitt performs in 2022 prior to her diagnosis with a rare form of cancer to a facial nerve. Photo: Radiant Inc. Dancer with Rare Cancer Draws Strength from Burlesque Community and Returns to Stage Alyssa Kitt moved to New York in 2021 with just her cat and five boxes of costumes and rare books. The Australian native... News 27 Nov 2023 | 12:28
Dr. Lena Green scores honor as on of the Grand Marshals of the Harlem Lights Holiday Festival run by the 125th St. Business Improvement District. Photo: HOPE Center Harlem Career Social Worker Scores Honor as A Grand Marshal of Harlem Holiday Lights Fest Harlem native Dr. Lena Green tells us that growing up in Harlem influenced her decision to become a social worker. “I just... News 06 Nov 2023 | 10:21
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez conducts the award winning choir at All Souls Church on the Upper East Side. Photo: Alejandro Ibarra Conductor Allows All Voices to Rise at All Souls Conductor and pianist Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, the music director of All Souls Church on the Upper East Side and artistic... News 30 Oct 2023 | 01:30
Allen René Louis (center) as he led Broadway Inspirational Voices to the White House for Juneteenth festivities, celebrated for the first time at the White House. Photo: Broadway Inspirational Voices Path to Broadway Inspirational Voices Was Written in the Heavens Allen René Louis’ journey to becoming artistic director at Broadway Inspirational Voices–an all-volunteer choir filled with... News 06 Oct 2023 | 01:49
Rosanna Russo, who took over Lunella’s, the restaurant started by her parents on Mulberry St., is also the head of the Little Italy Merchant’s Association. Photo: Angela Barbuti Woman Behind Little Italy’s Merchants Association In Midst of San Gennaro Festival Rossana Russo’s rich history in Little Italy dates back to when her parents, both Italian natives, settled on Grand Street... News 18 Sep 2023 | 11:18
Playwright Al Tapper (left) Steve Ditmyer, the director, of “Bettinger’s Luggage.” Photo: Joan Pelzer Spreading Neighborly Love & Diversity on a Stage Playwright Helped Create Playwright, composer and lyricist Albert M. Tapper penned his first non-musical “Bettinger’s Luggage,” with a specific message... News 28 Aug 2023 | 03:31
Show poster for Caitlin’ Cook’s one woman play, “The Writing on the Stall” at the Soho Playhouse Sept. 6 to 23. ( MIndy Tucker) Musical Comedian Turns Quotes She Found in Bathroom Stalls Into Songs and Then a Play After college, Caitlin Cook happened upon a piece of bathroom graffiti at a dive bar that said, “Writing on toilet walls... News 14 Aug 2023 | 11:55
Dana Steingold headshot ( Photo: Justin Patterson ) From Aspiring Actress to Broadway Star: Dana Steingold’s Journey to ‘The Cottage’” Dana Steingold said the key to success for a small Broadway ensemble like “The Cottage” is to spend a lot of time together... News 24 Jul 2023 | 01:29
Fiona Davis is setting her seventh novel, “The Spectacular” around Radio City Music Hall. Photo: Deborah Feingold Photography High Kicking Thriller Inspired by Secret Rooms of Radio City Music Hall The idea to set “The Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall came about after a former Rockette, now in her mid-80s, sent... News 19 Jun 2023 | 10:58
Jordan, a student at Manhattan Star Academy. Photo: Jamie Morsony ( Photo by Jaime Morsony ) A Star is Born for Manhattan Star Academy Manhattan Star Academy found a star in Joe Germanotta, father of Lady Gaga, who owns Joanne Trattoria on West 68th Street.... News 05 Jun 2023 | 02:04
Mother and daughter cookie duo includes mom Naomi Zar (front) and daughter Talia. Photo: Courtesy Talia Zar Mother-Daughter Duo Bake Cookies from the Heart and Soul As a student at FIT, self-proclaimed foodie Talia Zar started a blog to chronicle her journey tasting her way around the... News 22 May 2023 | 04:50
Bonnie Segler co-autor of The American Way. Photo: Courtesy Bonnie Segler Marilyn Monroe’s White Dress Billowed into Book about NYC and German History When Bonnie Siegler was cleaning out her late grandfather Jules Schulback’s Upper East Side apartment in 2004, she happened... News 24 Apr 2023 | 12:35
Elizabeth Yilmaz-Dobrow takes a bow in a posed ballet shot. Photo: Richard Calmes Ballet Dancer’s Journey from GA to the Met Opera Stage At just 11 years old, Elizabeth Yilmaz-Dobrow was already enamored with New York. The Georgia native came to the city for... News 10 Apr 2023 | 01:38
Oceanic Feelings, by sailor, navigator and polar explorer Reid Stowe–his first solo exhibit at the Chase Contemporary gallery at 413 W. Broadway in SOHO–features medium and large scale art works inspired by his years at sea. Photo: Chase Contemporary Seafaring artist Reid Stowe solos around globe...and into new Soho Exhibit At just 5 years old, Reid Stowe predicted his future career as a painter and sailor. “I had big pieces of paper and I drew... News 29 Mar 2023 | 06:28
Amy Poeppel, who only published her first novel at age 50, just published her fourth book, “The Sweet Spot,” and is already hard at work on her fifth novel. Photo: George Baier IV ( George Baier IV) This Greenwich Village Novelist Is in “The Sweet Spot” of her writing career Amy Poeppel is not a high maintenance writer. The Dallas, TX native said that she doesn’t need much when it comes time to... News 13 Mar 2023 | 12:42
