Book restorer Richard Rosenblatt at his corner of Argosy Book Store, where he has worked for 39 years while maintaining his career as a fine artist (and rock drummer). ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Renaissance Man: Richard Rosenblatt, Book Restorer And So Much More Richard Rosenblatt leads an artist’s life. The New York native is a second-generation painter (his father, David, was a noted... City Arts 21 Nov 2025 | 06:13
A photo array of EFG Designs curated by president and owner Esther Fortunoff-Greene, the third-generation of Fortunoff, her family’s renowned company, which began in 1922. ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Mourning Jewelry: Keeping Memories Alive Some accessories are to die for. Mourning jewelry was on display, accompanied by a fascinating discussion provided by a panel... City Arts 21 Nov 2025 | 04:14
Since 1839, Union Square Park has served as home base for countless community events, such as the current and wildly popular Greenmarket. ( Photo: nycgovparks.org) Union Sq. Partnership and Parks Dept. Work Toward a Historic Revenue-Sharing Agreement Have you thought about Union Square Park lately? Whatever one’s answer about the now clean and thriving historic oasis that... News 21 Nov 2025 | 12:53
Miles Wu at the competition’s Public Day, where the projects were judged, and the general public could attend and have the projects presented to them. ( Photo: Lisa Fryklund) UES High School Student Wins National Science Prize Miles Wu of Hunter College High School, who combined origami (the Japanese art of paper folding) and physics to optimize... Home 07 Nov 2025 | 06:27
George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” at Theatre Row stars Carson Elrod, Mark Evans, Synnøve Karlsen, Teresa Avia Lim, Lizan Mitchell, and Matt Wolpe. The production marks the Gingold Theatrical Group’s 20th anniversary. ( Photo by Gingold Group) Theatre Row’s ‘Pygmalion’: Not Your Mother’s ‘My Fair Lady’ The rain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain. At least not in this current iteration of George Bernard Shaw’s razor-sharp,... Home 06 Nov 2025 | 11:17
Pianist Sullivan Fortner receives The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award, on Oct. 8, 2025, at The Jerome L. Greene Space in New York City. ( Photo by Melanie Mor) Pianist Sullivan Fortner And His Keys To Success “This generous gift is a welcome reminder for me to create more music,” says pianist Sullivan Fortner, the recipient of The... City Arts 01 Nov 2025 | 09:34
Part of the collection from the Wise Spirit exhibit as seen in the studio of Richard Dial, 2025. ( Photo: Tag Christof) Artist Richard Dial Takes His Seat At The Table “The work is extraordinary. [The pieces in the Richard Dial:Wise Spirit exhibit] demonstrate both conceptual and aesthetic... City Arts 24 Oct 2025 | 04:36
From the LICH collection: Gustav Bock and the String Quartet, 2024. ( Photo: Courtesy Ki Smith Gallery) The House That Bock Built “The whole series boils down to storytelling and how that creates biases within nations. Germany is very well known for its... City Arts 22 Oct 2025 | 05:14
This book is an affectionate and candid tribute to Norman Lear’s seven-decade career by veteran author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell, whose years of in-depth research and numerous interviews show how Lear created the gold standard for television comedies. ( Photo: Bloomsbury Publishing) Norman Lear Changed TV And No One Has Changed the Channel Since “Growing up in the 1970s, I always loved his shows. They just resonated with me. They made me laugh,” said Tripp Whetsell... City Arts 18 Oct 2025 | 08:23
”Fabulous Fountains of New York” serves as a master list of the fountains in the five boroughs. They can be classical and ornate or modern and streamlined, and are made mostly of stone, cast iron, or bronze. ( Photo: Robert F. Rodriguez) A Fountain of Knowledge Flows from Author’s New Tome Tourists use them as selfie backdrops. The superstitious throw coins in them and make a wish. The cast of Friends danced... City Arts 18 Oct 2025 | 10:33
In February 2016, Paltrow and Sanderson collided on the slopes at Deer Valley Resort in Utah, each claiming the other caused the accident. ( Photo by Anna Clare) The Comedy Summit Returns Satirizing Goop Founder Gwyneth Paltrow The chairlift is ready to take you to the height of musical comedy as “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” returns to the SoHo Playhouse.... News 10 Oct 2025 | 02:14
Jan Friedman Constantine was News Corp. deputy general counsel from 1991 to 2004, lawyer for the New York Post, and currently MasterVoices’s chair of the board of directors, as well as a chorus member. ( Photo: Courtesy MasterVoices) From Attorney to Arts Advocate: Jan Friedman Constantine Smells Success There’s no business like show business as your second act. Jan Friedman Constantine held the esteemed position of News Corp.... City Arts 04 Oct 2025 | 11:15
Muse. Icon. Singer. Actress. And inspiration for the most coveted handbag in the world. Jane Birkin cultivated the quintessential French-girl style in the ‘60s and ‘70s, which still exists today. ( Photo provided by simonandschuster.com) It’s Time For A Real Birkin: The Muse Behind the Famous Bag Throw a rock in Manhattan and there’s a good chance you’ll hit someone carrying a Birkin bag, the coveted accessory created... City Arts 26 Sep 2025 | 03:48
One prominent landmark on the tour is The Dakota, which has historically been home to many artists, actors, and musicians, including John Lennon, who was murdered outside the building on December 8th, 1980. The exterior also served as the headquarters of the original “Ghostbusters” comedy hit. ( Photo by Adrian Sexton) Boroughs of the Dead Walking Tours Discover the Skeletons (and Ghosts) in the Closets A chill up your spine. A prickling feeling on the back of your neck. A murmur of anxiety that something is not quite as it... City Arts 23 Sep 2025 | 07:16
Miles Wu, 14, is in the 9th grade at Hunter College High School. ( Photo: Courtesy Society Communications Team) Manhattan Student Makes the National Finals in Prestigious STEM Competition A Manhattan 9th-grader from Hunter College High School has emerged as one of the 30 student finalists in the Thermo Fisher... Home 22 Sep 2025 | 03:37
