Anne Hamburger, the founder and artistic director of NYC-based theater company En Garde Arts, began envisioning the return of live performances one month into the…
New Yorkers Celebrating the First Legal 420 Tell Us How They Roll
As you can probably smell, New York State recently legalized recreational marijuana use. The legislation was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 31, mere…
Artist Thomas Manco Is Getting New Yorkers to Confess Their Most Foolish Moments
Thomas Manco, an artist from the East Village, commercial painter, and muralist with work at The New York Aquarium and elsewhere, didn’t expect his latest…
The Band That ‘Saved Summer’ Returns to Tompkins With a New Song
Last summer, when the city was sweltering, New Yorkers sought refuge from their apartments, and each other, in COVID-safe public spaces. Many lugged themselves to…
‘Group Sex’ at Ed. Varie’s New Gallery and 4 More LES Art Shows to See
The COVID era has familiarized us with two unwelcome feelings: anxiety and monotony. A good art show, like dinner with friends, has the power to…
‘Kids’ Star Leo Fitzpatrick: Opening a Gallery Is Like Building a Skateboarding Team
The pandemic has been rough for museums and art galleries. The Met is on the brink of selling masterpieces to keep the lights on, and…
During Hard Times, a Jazz Dynamo Has a Lot of Playin’ to Do
On the eve of his 30th birthday, Benny Benack III, a Pittsburgh-born, New York City-based trumpet player, jazz singer, pianist and charismatic bon vivant played…
As Pandemic Fractures the City, Mosaic Man Stays on the Trail
The East Village is one of the most visually distinct neighborhoods in New York City, and for the past 35 years, James “Jim” Power’s famous…