Pardon My Sweat, and Pass the Borscht At the Mermaid Spa, a luxurious bathhouse in Coney Island, a sybaritic immersion in scorching heat and Russian cuisine. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Posts published in May 2017
City Law Illegally Promotes Unionization of Carwash Workers, Judge Rules The ruling dealt a blow to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s efforts to increase protections for the low-wage carwash workers; fewer than 10 percent of whom are in unions. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Metropolitan Diary: February Thaw at the Flea Market A tender moment amid the tchotchkes. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Did Gucci Copy ‘Dapper Dan’? Or Was It ‘Homage’? The brand says it would like to work with the Harlem designer Daniel Day after a look from its collection closely resembles one of his creations. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
NEW SHAKE SHACK CALLED AN ‘AFFRONT’ TO LOCAL ARCHITECTURE, BUT STILL WINS APPROVAL The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a proposal by Shake Shack to change the storefront for its upcoming location at
Thar She Glows! How the Natural History Museum Cleans Its Blue Whale This week the blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History was given its annual bath. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how it happens. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Looking for (Another) .1 Billion to Finish an Amusement Mall On its third developer, the American Dream project has been 13 years in the making and the bond sale comes as retail shopping is in trouble. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
Bill Woods, New York Urban Planner and ‘Hero of the Harbor,’ Dies at 78 Mr. Woods mobilized public and private constituencies to revitalize New York’s waterfront, helping to coordinate various transportation, recreation and housing projects. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Elliot Martin, Prolific Broadway Producer, Dies at 93 Mr. Martin received a Special Tony Award in 1974 for producing the revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
See Who's Set to Make Appearances at the 2017 Tony Awards Though Bette Midler is not expected to perform during the broadcast, audiences can still catch her on Broadway's biggest night. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
New York City Police Sergeant Arrested in Bronx Woman’s Shooting Death Sgt. Hugh Barry was said to be charged with murder and manslaughter in the death last October of Deborah Danner, a mentally ill woman. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Sh-K-Boom Records’ Kurt Deutsch Joins Warner/Chappell Music The founder of Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records has been named senior vice president, Theatrical & Catalog Development for Warner/Chappell Music. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Boîte: Et Al Replaces Experimental Cocktail Club on the Lower East Side The bar is the latest from Damion Luaiye, the former creative director at the Gramercy Park Hotel. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
See the Women of Great Comet Perform the Ultimate Feminist Anthem The music video, by Cathryn Wake, Mary Page Nance, and Lauren Zakrin, features cameos from Denée Benton and Carolee Carmello. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Kristin Chenoweth Will Guest Star on Younger’s Season 4 Premiere; Find Out Who She’s Playing The TV Land series starring Sutton Foster will return June 28. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill