Untapped New York, an organization dedicated to uncovering New York City’s structural gems, regularly hosts a walking tour through Grand Central Terminal called The Secrets of Grand Central tour. For a small fee, tour goers spend an hour and a half exploring Grand Central while gaining insider facts about the Terminal unknown to most people.
Read MoreAfter three magical, borderline surreal weeks, the New York Film Festival has come to an end. Opening its doors to Joel Coen’s Shakespeare adaptation on Sept. 24 and screening films every day up until this past Sunday, the Festival has more than upheld its reputation of boasting a curation of films that are the most daring, nonconforming, thought-provoking, transgressive if not the absolute best films the year has to offer.
Read MoreWhen I walk along Greenwich Street and see our men and women in blue next to the 9/11 Memorial, I feel safe. I feel protected. I know that I can stand unafraid at the foundations of the Twin Towers, lifting my eyes in a silent prayer for the families of the people we lost. We must be diligent to protect the sacred site commemorating that fateful day so it can faithfully be preserved as a testament to the American spirit for generations to come.
Read MoreFourth Annual New York City Coffee Festival was full of caffeine and fun.
Read MorePaying for a place to nap during a busy day is now available, for a price.
Read MoreHow the Dominican Community brought life, music, and culture to a quiet Williamsburg Sunday.
Whether Dylan was part of any protest movement can be debated. But it’s no question how influential music has been in social movements over the last 50 years.
Read MoreThe 36th Annual Mermaid Parade was full of seaweed, seashells, and Princess Ariels roaming around. Summer in New York City is starting to heat up and mermaids are some of the first to prepare for a cool down.
Read MoreIt was an unusually lively Sunday morning; thousands of people lined Central Park West, armed with banners that read “NRA--Not ! Representing America” and “#ENOUGH is ENOUGH & TOO MUCH is TOO MUCH.” The March for Our Lives last Sunday drew hundreds of thousands from all over the country to rally support for gun reform, following the most recent deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last month.
Read MoreDespite freezing temperatures last Saturday, well over 100,000 New Yorkers gathered at 44th Street to begin the six-hour, 35-block march up 5th Avenue. They marched in the name of a variety of groups, from firefighters and soldiers to marching bands and immigrant societies.
Read MoreEven you can take part in the glitz and the glamor that comes with New York Fashion Week – you just have to know where to look.While Fashion Week features big-name designers and models strutting their stuff on the runway, most of the shows are by invite only, while others aren’t always advertised.
Read MoreA high of almost 60 degree’s did not stop New York City Department of Parks and Recreation from turning Central Park into a winter wonderland Saturday, January 27. From 11 to 3p.m. Central Park was filled with artificial snow, ski slopes, games and vendors. Winter Jam brought park goers from all boroughs and walks of life together for a snow filled, action packed day.
Read MoreOn the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, thousands of New Yorkers carried signs and banners through central Manhattan, chanting “Love not hate, makes America Great.” One of over 250 marches around the country, this Saturday’s demonstration was a show of solidarity in light of a political atmosphere the walkers think lacks respect for women, immigrants, and minorities.
Read MoreThe set was used to advertise Google’s new phone—the Pixel 2—and its exclusive augmented reality stickers. These can be applied to the camera, and contain animations of varying designs to make the photographing process more interesting. In the exhibit, stickers included leaping Demogorgons and Eleven eating waffles.
Read MoreAccording to an art report last year by the Boston Foundation, New York City sees annual arts revenues of over $5 billion per year.
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