Filmmaker Jamie Fitzpatrick (right) and author Andrew Serra at the book launch party for the novel Hell’s One Hundred Acres, held at the community space DCTV, which is in the historic building that once housed FDNY Engine 31 on Lafayette Street. ( Photo: Courtesy Andy Serra) Firefighter/Author Andy Serra Pens Historical Novel Tied to Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Andy Serra is a former New York FDNY captain-turned-author who lives with his family in Tudor City. He was a young first... News 09 Mar 2025 | 05:33
Dr. Jeanette Epps at the Intrepid Museum’s annual Kids Week. ( Photo: Courtesy of Intrepid Museum) NASA Astronaut Gives Kids Advice on Reaching for the Stars Dr. Jeanette Epps, a NASA astronaut who spent over 200 days on the International Space Station, visited the Intrepid Museum’s... News 26 Feb 2025 | 04:01
Nicole Graev Lipson has written a memoir in essay form: “Mothers and Other Fictional Characters.” ( Photo: Samantha Yanofsky Copyright: Sly Photography) Writer’s Memoir-in-Essays Tackles the Concept of ‘Mother’ “In my mothering, I am anything but a sacred Madonna. I am a determined shapeshifter, readjusting as I grapple my way through... News 22 Feb 2025 | 11:24
Daniel Ficarri plays the newly restored Great Organ at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. ( Photo: Maike Schulz) St. John the Divine’s Organist Celebrates the Return of the Famed Cathedral’s Great Organ When Daniel Ficarri was in high school, he took his first trip to New York City, and the first landmark he wanted to visit... City Arts 06 Feb 2025 | 04:12
Fiona Davis has penned seven previous historical novels about venerable New York institutions. In the latest, The Stolen Queen, she turns her attention to the Met. ( Photo: © Deborah Feingold/Deborah Feingold Photography) Your Invite to the Met Gala Has Arrived Thanks to Fiona Davis and ‘The Stolen Queen’ Fiona Davis has taken us behind the scenes of The Frick, the Dakota, the New York Public Library, the Barbizon Hotel, Grand... City Arts 30 Jan 2025 | 12:41
Volunteers Kaitlyn Sato and Sofia Balanay flank resident Janice Wolkenberg at Sunrise. ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Young Pre-med Students Bring Art Therapy to Seniors Coping with Dementia “One of the things we’re trying to do is destigmatize dementia for our generation,” says 21-year-old Rohan Kurian, a senior... Home 17 Jan 2025 | 02:12
Gary Chan admits he tried other endeavors before his passion for baking prompted him to open his own bakery and café in mid-town Manhattan. The gamble paid off as the thriving shop is now celebrating its ten year anniversay. ( Photo: David Patlut) Owner Followed His Passion and Opened Thriving Bakery/Café Long before he decided to turn it into a career, Gary Chan always had a passion for baking, and taught himself the culinary... Food & Drink 13 Jan 2025 | 01:10
Director Taylor Hosking interviews her godfather Arthur Smith for the film at the Puerto Rican Day Festival. ( Photo: Funmi Adejobi ) Up and Coming Director Unveils Doc Film “West Side Familia” Taylor Michele Hosking’s idea for her first film documentary came about during the pandemic, as she sat on the terrace of... City Arts 02 Jan 2025 | 12:23
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
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 17 Dec 2024 | 11:09
Greg Moomjy, is a co-founder and artistic director of New York’s first disability affirmative opera company, Opera Pratikos. ( Photo: Opera Praktikos) Making NYC Opera Accessible, One Performance at a Time Greg Moomjy became “hooked” on opera at just 2 years old, after his caregiver introduced him to a classic musical CD made... Features 09 Dec 2024 | 01:34
Jessi Bushman plays Princess Marie Bonaparte in William Cane’s play ”Crazy About You,” opening Dec. 5 at The Producers Club. ( Photo: William Cane) 19-Year-Old Jessi Bushman Brings a Taste of ‘Old Hollywood’ to Freud in New Play Jessi Bushman takes inspiration from flamboyance in her approach to playing Princess Marie Bonaparte in “Crazy About You,”... Features 26 Nov 2024 | 01:32
Alex Anagnostidis started in construction before a friend helped get him into the stuntman’s union. ( Photo credit: Andrew Loucas) This New York-born Stuntman Is on a Hollywood Roll What do Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Lawrence have in common? They’ve all worked with Alex Anagnostidis. You... Features 21 Nov 2024 | 06:18
Bling: High end watches are big sellers. They most expensive watch that family member sold was for $200,000. ( Photo: OMI) A Sparkling Gem of a Family Business in the Heart of the Diamond District Jonathan Matatov sees the real value in working with his family every day, which is worth more than the pieces of jewelry... Features 18 Nov 2024 | 01:56
John Tauranac has spent a long academic and literary career in Manhattan; known for his chairmanship of an MTA Map Committee that produced the subway map in current use, he has created a 2024 enhanced poster size version, easier to read and filled with more detail than currently available. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Man who Oversaw Subway Map Redesign 50 Years Ago is Pushing a New Version The subway map that John Tuaranac oversaw more than 50 years ago and which is still in use today is referred to as the Tuaranac... News 01 Nov 2024 | 02:42
