They closed down Lincoln Center and put up a parking lot. The New York Film Festival is the latest to announce that it will screen…
How Does New York’s Tourism Industry Plan to Recover?
New York City tour guide Luke Miller misses taking people on subway rides. A born and bred New Yorker, it was one of his favorite…
As the Pandemic Continues, Urban Gardening Is Growing on New Yorkers
Samuel S. T. Pressman had wanted to build a food garden on the rooftop of his Clinton Hill apartment for years. The artist and sculptor…
Covid-19 and Racial Justice Movements Show It’s Time for Black Food Sovereignty in Brooklyn
Black and brown communities in Brooklyn face an inordinate concentration of food deserts, where people lack access to healthy, affordable grocery stores and other nutritious…
Pandemic Has Dealt a $550M Blow to the City’s Arts and Culture Orgs, Study Finds
Arts education organizations, small venues, and community-based organizations are suffering the most in New York City’s nonprofit art sector due to Covid-19, a new study…
FiDi Bars and Restaurants Are Still Getting Their Sea Legs
While many of the city’s bars and restaurants have sprung back to life– causing Mayor de Blasio to complain of “troubling overcrowding” on Monday– the…
Rooftop Films Brings a Drive-In Movie Theater to Flushing Meadows Park
Last week we noted that several of the New York City area’s summer film festivals are– quite delightfully– taking the form of drive-in movie theaters.…
Suddenly, NYC Is a Drive-In Movie Mecca
When theaters went dark in March, film festivals quickly adapted by curating content online, but let’s face it, summer has come and you’re not about…
New York City’s Spas Are Back, But Some Are Feeling a Little Stressed
After more than three months of lockdown, anxious New Yorkers are craving some self-care. With the city having entered phase 3 of its reopening on…
New ICE Directive Leaves International Students Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Ngoc Dinh was still considering her options for the fall academic semester when Immigration and Customs Enforcement left her with no choice. A July 6…