On a gloomy Saturday afternoon, The Church of the Village’s sanctuary is a beehive of activity. Fifteen volunteers in masks, hairnets, and aprons unpack boxes,…
‘We Don’t Have a Lot of Hope’: Williamsburg Artists Grapple With the Pandemic
Nicole von Arx was one of many Williamsburg artists and merchants whose lives were completely disrupted when the pandemic hit in March. In the span…
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…
Stand-Up Tara Cannistraci On Outdoor Comedy, and Why Indoor Shows Make Her Feel Like Bronx Barbie
From the cold, slightly damp ground in Prospect Park, mild laughter dissolved into the Friday evening air in late September. Comedians stepped up onto the…
How a Spontaneous Street Band Saved the Summer in Prospect Park
Haitian roots musician Alegba Jahyile stumbled on something special this spring. He went out to Prospect Park with his guitar one day in April, picked…
After a Mixed Bag Online, Brooklyn Flea’s Vendors Return to Dumbo
The pop-tents started going up around 10am on September 19th, shaded by the iconic archway of the Manhattan Bridge. Brunch customers spilled out onto the…
The Pandemic Has Left Small Property Owners Feeling ‘Squeezed From Both Ends’
Isabel Pedras never wanted to be a landlord, but she inherited the honor nonetheless. She’s the daughter of Portuguese immigrants who built an 80-unit uptown…
‘The Word of God in a Molecule’: Turning to Psychedelics During a Pandemic
On a cool Tuesday evening in mid-September, two dozen people sat in a forest glade in Prospect Park, perched on logs arranged in a rough…
Dining Rooms Are Reopening and Outdoor Seating Is Extended, But Restaurateurs Feel Left Out in the Cold
Although indoor dining in New York City will resume at 25 percent capacity on Sept. 30 and it was announced today that outdoor dining will…
New Museum Reopens as Laid-Off Workers Allege Union-Busting
The New Museum opened its doors last week for the first time since March. And as the New Museum’s employees go back to work, so…