Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., and the Guggenheim curator Naomi Beckwith, share their visions for 2050. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Culture (Arts)”
The Museum of Broadway Is Open. Here Are 10 Highlights.
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2022
In Times Square, a 26,000-square-foot space details the history of theater with objects like Patti LuPone’s “Evita” wig, a Jets jacket from “West Side Story” and more. Source: New York Times
How a Dance Company Director Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2022
Gilbert T Small II devotes the weekend to cooking, walking and connecting with his partner and pets in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Gauging Our Return to Office and the Subways, One Tip at a Time
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
It has been over a year since buskers, and their music, returned underground, and their slightly fuller tip jars and instrument cases suggest things may be looking up. Source: New York Times
Should a Park Include a Burial Ground? Residents of Newburgh, N.Y., Can’t Agree.
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Tensions have been simmering over plans for a new addition to a beloved Olmsted park: A memorial for African Americans whose nearby burial ground was taken over by municipal projects. Source: New York Times
The Rockefeller Family Estate Expands to Include New Artists and Audiences
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The new David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at the Pocantico Center in Tarrytown, N.Y., aims to bring new artists, audiences and life to the Rockefeller family estate. Source: New York Times
Charlie Finch, Caustic Chronicler of New York’s Art Scene, Dies at 69
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2022
He exposed what he saw as pretension and bad art with passion and, at times, viciousness, winning fans but offending many. Source: New York Times
At Lincoln Center, Addicted to Swing and Back on the Dance Floor
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2022
After a pandemic hiatus, dancing under the stars has returned, uniting old friends and acquaintances. Source: New York Times
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $31.5 Million in Grants
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
The third round of funding for the year will support 226 projects across the country. Source: New York Times
Broadway’s Beloved Basement Club, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Turns 10
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
The venue beneath what was once Studio 54 will pick up a Tony Award for excellence in the theater as it marks its anniversary with a pair of concerts. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Pride Events 2022: Where to Celebrate
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Pride is almost back to normal this year, with in-person festivals, a 100th birthday celebration for Judy Garland and a retrospective on the lesbian bar in cinema. Source: New York Times
Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. This May 2022
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Want to see a comedy show, or drop in on a film series? Do you need kid-friendly event? Our critics offer their favorite picks. Source: New York Times
Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Cumbo, who was appointed commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs by Mayor Eric Adams, has a background in the arts, and a history of controversial statements. Source: New York Times
Juilliard’s President Is Challenged but Retains Support of Board
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
The school’s chairman and biggest benefactor, Bruce Kovner, had wanted its president, Damian Woetzel, to leave after a negative evaluation. He marshaled support and stayed. Source: New York Times
Can New Yorkers Be Lured Back to the Arts by a Good Deal?
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
With two-for-one cocktails at the Met museum and two-for-one Broadway tickets, New York arts institutions are trying to lure back locals after a long, tough winter. Source: New York Times