The new American icon strikes a cold contrast with the flag I learned to respect as a kid. That one got special handling, and it
Category: New York City
Get a unique perspective of New York City from the Brooklyn Bridge
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge… That’s how my friend kicked off tours of New York City, herding visitors off on a hike up the Brooklyn Bridge. No
Binky Phillips and The Planets Now, Good Old Rock-N-Roll
Binky Phillips and The Planets sharpened their act during weekly sessions at Arlene’s Grocery on New York’s Lower East Side The result: a new recording,
Ioan Popoiu’s As The Footsteps Fall
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, As The Footsteps Fall, opened in the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech. The exhibit has four large abstracts by Ioan
Who is Roberto Monticello, the Mayor of NYC Meatpacking?
Who is Mayor of Meatpacking, and how did Roberto Monticello get that title? More important, why is he better known for that than for his enormous good works?
Explore the Mysterious New York Ghost Tunnel
New York’s Ghost Tunnel, conceived in 1963, in a very different New York, wasn’t supposed to be a secret. In February that year, the Transit
Broken people: My 9/11 Neighborhood
On a Morning Before the Whole World Changed Broken people, 9/11 neighborhood…Ten years ago, for example, just yesterday really, I climbed up subway steps grimy
The Tale of Two New York City Skyscrapers
The tale of two skyscrapers shows how pride, ego and art drove Manhattan skyward with unforgettable monuments. Today’s motives are different. Will featureless glass towers
My Lucky Chance, Meeting Simon Dinnerstein with His Art
Meeting Simon Dinnerstein was just lucky, one of those New York things. New York City’s lucky because there are so many opportunities. And this was
Images of New York City, Urban Landscapes
Images of New York City bring an angular view to urban spaces, seen through street photography. Catching what’s missed in the rush. Up Close, What