Richard Rothbard has performed magic on wood for 55 years. He first began woodworking in the 1960s as a Broadway actor who helped create furniture for the sets and for his own apartment. ( Credit: Nicholas Liu) “An American Craftsman” Offers Handmade Wares with Character Richard Rothbard is holding a rock, but it’s made of wood. His well-practiced fingers have carved onto its surface a network... City Arts 11 Apr 2024 | 11:33
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Self Portrait–She Now Calls Herself Sahara (from the series Two Deserts, Three Winters) c. 1990s, mixed media on canvas, 81 x 138” on view in the Whitney Biennial Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art Ten Must See Exhibitions For the Spring ‘24 Season There’s never been a better time to take a look, and this season’s exhibitions offer expansive visions, voices, concepts... City Arts 12 Apr 2024 | 08:34
The current exhibition features 130 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photographs, films, textiles and works by American artists in Paris. ( Photo: Tehsin Pala) Explore The Works of American Artists in Post WW II Paris at The Grey Art Museum During the COVID-19 pandemic, many museums in the city suffered financially. The galleries remained empty, with pieces on... City Arts 09 Apr 2024 | 06:24
Manhattan model Karen Rempel preens in a pink pouffe at Hauser & Wirth’s Editions art gallery on West 18th Street. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Karen’s Quirky Style Vogues at Hauser & Wirth’s Editions Gallery in Chelsea Trees are flaunting their blossoms and I’m voguing in wearable art by Engineered by Andrea T. at the Hauser & Wirth Editions... City Arts 11 Apr 2024 | 01:20
Beatrix Potter, Mrs Rabbit pouring out the tea for Peter while her children look on, 1902-1907. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.468. ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Photo: Courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. ( Ellie Atkins) Hop Over to the Morgan to See “the Other Potter” Who Created Peter Rabbit Potter fans have been crowding an elegant gallery space in Manhattan for a delightful show about the author of a celebrated... City Arts 19 Apr 2024 | 10:57
Angelina Fiordellisi rescued the Cherry Lane Theater nearly three decades ago. After selling to a non-profit company is 2021, she is stepping away and looking back fondly. Photo: Courtesy of Angelina Fiordellisi DOTTY 2024 Awardee Angelina Fiordellisi: Off-Broadway titan Steps Back from Cherry Lane Theatre Angelina Fiordellisi has long been venerated in the world of off-Broadway theater–especially by those whose stars rose thanks... People 20 Mar 2024 | 10:46
Andrew Schwartz, the Co-President of the New York Region Howard Hughes Corporation, is a driving force behind the reemergence of the South Street Seaport as a destination for locals as well as tourists. ( The Southstreet Seaport) DOTTY 2024 Awardee Andrew Schwartz: The Backstage Visionary of Pier 17 Summer Concerts at the South Street Seaport Getting New Yorkers to step into destinations blacklisted as tourist traps is a big feat and Andrew Schwartz, co-president... People 13 Mar 2024 | 01:50
Artists participate in Art on the Ave NYC Creative Spaces Downtown Manhattan. Photo: @thingscreativenyc Arts and Culture hauserwirth.com/locations/10052-hauser-wirth-new-york-69th-street/... Best of Manhattan 02 Dec 2022 | 10:09
Kidville salon on the West Side is located inside a play space of the same name. Photo via kidville.com/westside Kids Best Playgrounds BILLY JOHNSON PLAYGROUND IN CENTRAL PARK East Side of Central Park at 67th St. This unique playground eschews... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:33
The owners of Barking Dog NYC set out 30 years ago to create a neighborhood spot where locals could dine with their pets. Photo: barkingdognyc.com Pets Best Grooming BARK PLACE NEW YORK 1404 First Ave 212-737-3510 The professionals at Bark Place are experienced with anxious dogs... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:53
A unisex barbershop, Astor Place Hair holds a place in NYC counterculture history. Photo: Kay Bontempo Workouts & Wellness Best Fitness Club 92NY MAY CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT 1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5700 92NY.org/health-fitness Located... Best of Manhattan 23 Nov 2022 | 01:00
Flowers Naturally, a Downtown mom-and-pop florist, has been around since 1968 and offers a subscription service. Photo: Kay Bontempo Neighborhood Stores Best Grocery Store FAIRWAY 240 East 86th St. 718-569-4511 For those still lamenting the closure of the Harlem Fairway at 125th... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 05:38
Jeremy’s, the new UES upscale bar, is named for Jeremy Schaller, of butcher shop Schaller & Weber. Photo via jeremysnyc.com Food and Drink Best New Restaurant JEREMY’S 1652 Second Avenue jeremysnyc.com Jeremy Schaller, the man behind butcher shop Schaller & Weber,... Best of Manhattan 30 Nov 2022 | 10:32
Back to School for Visually-Impaired Children Going back to school is an exciting time full of new beginnings. This is an opportunity to develop open communication with... Education Guide 14 Sep 2022 | 01:48
Pedro Saenz. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Building Service Workers Award Honoree Pedro Saenz: A Downtown Porter Dreams Of Travel For the past 34 years, Pedro Saenz has worked as a porter at 250 Vesey Street, formerly Four World Financial Center. It’s... People 17 Oct 2022 | 02:39