Karen Rempel plays with Philippe Chow’s panda. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Karen’s Quirky New York Dines in Style at Philippe Chow Executive Chef Philippe Chow has been serving New York’s hoi polloi Beijing-style Peking duck for 20 years. Suddenly, in... News 14 Jul 2026 | 05:28
The penultimate space in the “Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon” exhibition is a cinematic installation tracing the star’s evolution from Norma Jeane Mortenson. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) “Manifesting Marilyn” Reintroduces the Woman Behind the Icon This summer, New York’s Genesis House is reintroducing Marilyn Monroe’s legacy in, “Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an... City Arts 09 Jul 2026 | 04:18
Midtown foot fetish mogul Jason Khan (inset) has been indicted for sex trafficking. ( Photos: SDNY) Midtown Foot Fetish Mogul Indicted by Feds for Sex Trafficking The man who operated a foot fetish modeling site, FootpadNYC.com, has been indicted for sex trafficking. Jason Khan, 47,... Crime Watch 12 Jun 2026 | 11:13
Chelsea Music Festival Artistic Directors Ken David-Masur and Melinda Lee Masur ( Photo: Chelsea Music Festival) Chelsea Music Festival Artistic Directors Seek to Celebrate America The Chelsea Music Festival is hosting its week-long 17th season this summer with new and returning artists to take the stage,... City Arts 05 Jun 2026 | 04:07
FDNY Deputy Chief Anthony Arpaia after three-alarm Chelsea fire at 210 Seventh Avenue, on the northwest corner of West 22nd Street. ( Photo: FDNY) Female Arsonist Indicted for Three-Alarm Chelsea Blaze, Other Fires A female arsonist has recently been indicted for setting a series of fires across the East Village and Chelsea, the last... News 22 May 2026 | 09:33
NYC Dance Parade grandstand at Astor Place with Brazilian dancers. ( Photo: Madel_Suravilla X) 1000s Shimmy, Shake & Wobble at 20th Annual NYC Dance Parade The streets of Chelsea, the East Village and points in between sprung to jubilant life on Saturday May 16 for the 20th annual... News 19 May 2026 | 01:40
Penny Linn’s new New York location is in Chelsea on 10th Avenue at 28th Street in a unique space that was once an art gallery. ( Photo by Papi Fresca) Penny Linn: The New Chelsea Needlepoint Store Is A Stitch In Time It’s not just your grandma’s hobby anymore. Needlepoint is experiencing a resurgence, particularly among Gen Alpha, Gen Z,... City Arts 06 May 2026 | 10:18
The four remaining city council district 3 candidates (from left) Leslie Boghosian-Murphy, Linday Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko and Carl Wilson. Special Election Race for West Side City Council Seat Nears End The four candidates seeking to fill Erik Bottcher’s empty seat on City Council District 3 race–Layla Law-Gisiko, Leslie Boghosian-Murphy,... News 29 Apr 2026 | 07:22
Funeral notice for Chinatown resident Wai Fun Tso, killed in Chelsea Dec. 22, 2025. ( Photo: Wah Wing Sang Funeral Home) New Jersey Driver Ticketed for Chinatown Woman’s Death in Chelsea A 19-year-old male driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Chinatown woman in Chelsea last December has been arrested–and... Crime Watch 27 Apr 2026 | 10:48
Wanted for robbery in Chelsea; Forcibe. Touching in Penn Station (inset). ( Photos: NYPD) Robbery in Chelsea; Forcible Touching on Penn Station Platform Cops are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred... Crime Watch 06 Apr 2026 | 03:56
Social media troll wanted for hate crime arson; later arrested as Michael James. ( Photo: NYPD) MAGA Hat Social Media Trolls Charged for Chelsea Assault In the annals of Chelsea street crime, there are no known incidents more witlessly self-incriminating than the hate crime... News 02 Mar 2026 | 11:39
Benjamin Feldshuh, 88 years old, picked up a paint brush again when he quit his job as a top psychiatrist at NYU. His abstractionist and cubist paintings will have their first public exhibition at the loft space Sixth Floor on Feb. 19. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Benjamin Feldshuh: A Rising Modernist Star at 88 Years Old Historically, critical acclaim and popularity have depended on youth and novelty. But sometimes something hits at the right... City Arts 21 Feb 2026 | 03:31
McKenna Camille (left) stands with fashion designer Kalita Hon (middle), and guest Ilona Ho (right) who came to see her show at the Neighbor Gallery in Chelsea on Feb. 11, featuring upcycled denim displays. The thrift store chic clothing industry is booming. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) Young Pop Star Brings Thrift Store Chic Collection to NYFW It might not attract the attention of Vogue’s Anna Wintour, but 23-year-old pop singer and up-and-coming fashion designer... City Arts 16 Feb 2026 | 11:24
The creative team behind the pop up Valentine Museum (form left) Maddie Hill, founder Nicole Utley and Sayre Stewart. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Valentine’s Museum Pop Up Opens in Chelsea; All Hearts Are Welcome Temperatures are in a deep freeze but things are heating up in Chelsea, thanks to a red-hot pop-up celebrating all the things... News 02 Feb 2026 | 11:33
A Restaurant Week jewel in Battery Park City: Treadwell Park ( Photo: Brian Berger) Restaurant Week Takes Midtown & Downtown— for 23 Days! What’s big, brassy, beauteous and a no-holds-barred invitation to strap on the ol’ feedbag? That’s right, gastronauts and... News 19 Jan 2026 | 02:02
