Shakira performs last year during the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sept. 27, 2025. This year’s concert was cancelled due to the nor’easter that drenched the city and won’t be rescheduled. ( Photo: Charles Sykes / AP) Global Citizen Won’t Be Rescheduled but Still Hauled in $200M+ for Charity For the first time in its 14 year history, the Global Citizen Festival scheduled for September 26 in Central Park was canceled... News 07 Oct 2026 | 10:56
A model walks the runway in an outfit for “city threads,” one of the four themes of the “Style Is Ageless” Fashion Week show at FIT. ( Photo: Jake Gordon) A Glamorous Inaugural “Style Is Ageless” Fashion Week Event At FIT Disco music blared as models wearing vibrant patterned dresses and cozy knitwear proudly showed off their looks. The first-ever... City Arts 02 Oct 2026 | 01:02
A dump truck collided with a fifty-year-old woman on West 34th street which was shut down by police for many hours after the tragic accident on Monday, Sept. 28. ( Photo: Citizen) Dump Truck Kills Woman E-Biker, 50, Near Penn Station A dump truck fatally struck a fifty-year-old woman who was biking on 34th street near Seventh Avenue on Monday, Sept. 28,... News 30 Sep 2026 | 11:39
Attendees enjoy Figo gelato at the Feast of San Gennaro on Sept. 25 before the weekend rain. ( Photo: Jake Gordon) Despite Final 2 Days of Rain, the Feast of San Gennaro Celebrates 100 Years A soaking nor’easter curtailed the crowds over the final two days of the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy but the only... News 28 Sep 2026 | 09:38
Ukrainian painter Zhenya Gershman stands proudly in front of a portrait she made of a young soldier going off to war in the Russia-Ukrainian war. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Zhenya Gershman’s Art Gives Strength To Ukrainians Zhenya Gershman is an internationally renowned artist who uses her artistic talents to give strength to Ukrainians affected... Home 27 Sep 2026 | 12:14
This photos shows Senator Gonzales campaigning for the passage of bill S10700 for safer streets and vehicles. ( Photo: New York State Senate) After Fatal E-Scooter Crash, Pols Propose Stricter E-bike Laws A Queensboro Bridge press conference was held on Sept. 16, by two lawmakers to amplify the growing concern for stricter regulations... Home 21 Sep 2026 | 01:14
The 2001 Chevrolet 3500 Flat Bed that caused the tragic crash is parked in the road and sectioned off with blue police tape. ( Photo: Jake Gordon) Chinatown Crash Kills 77 Y.O. Man; 3rd Area Traffic Fatality in Year In a tragic scene on the border of Chinatown and Little Italy, a flat-bed truck laded with wooden pallets jumped a curb and... Home 11 Sep 2026 | 06:50
Georgina Pazcoguin is featured in “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” The documentary shows how she joined the fight to rid the ballet world of negative Asian stereotypes. ( Photo: Courtesy Georgina Pazcoguin) Busting Asian Stereotypes: Groundbreaking Film Redefines Ballet Going to see a classic performance of the “The Nutcracker” ballet has long been an enduring Christmas tradition for many... City Arts 17 Aug 2026 | 06:16
The Harlem Meer Performance Festival in 2025. ( Photo: Central Park Conservancy) Harlem Meer Performance Festival Returns to Central Park For Stormy McNair, showcasing local musical talent at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival is personal. As a child, Stormy... City Arts 28 Jul 2026 | 07:32
Rents for rent stabilized apartments have been frozen for two years while market rate apartments just hit a new all-time high. ( Photo: Pixaby) Manhattan Rents Soar to An All-Time High in June Manhattan’s median rent hit a record $5,295 a month in June, a 6 percent surge from the same period a year ago. The situation... News 24 Jul 2026 | 12:14
Swiss Army Artist Kira Marie Britt is pictured here. ( Photo: Courtesy Kira Marie Britt) Kira Marie Britt Is A Selfless Swiss Army Artist Kira Marie Britt has always been adventurous. She is a born-and-raised native New Yorker who lives in Ridgewood, Queens and... City Arts 13 Jul 2026 | 12:46
Queer Window members Loie Plautz, Sarah Franco, Marisa Winckowski, Aran Abilock Clemmons, Seyoung Kim, Zoe Johnson and Matt Grote laugh together at the Upright Citizens Brigade. ( Photo: Michael Gebhardt) Queer Window’s Pride Month Show At UCB Is LGBTQ+ Joy Queer Window’s magical blend of absurdist humor, physical comedy, and creative storytelling left audiences laughing at their... City Arts 23 Jun 2026 | 02:04
The cast of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in Central Park during its outdoor performance on June 5th. ( Photo: Colin Knapp) NY Classical’s “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”: a Play with No Stage If you’ve seen Julius Caesar roaming the northern hills of Central Park recently, you were not hallucinating. Its an outdoor... City Arts 15 Jun 2026 | 04:41
Yinka Esi Graves is pictured on stage and performs flamenco. ( Photo: Lincoln Center) Lincoln Center Summer Festival: From World Cup to New Dance Programs In a world of social isolation and skyrocketing prices, Lincoln Center stands out as a unique gem that provides cheap unparalleled... News 29 May 2026 | 10:55
