As the coronavirus continues to spread, Marie’s Crisis Cafe became the latest Manhattan music venue to reopen, claiming that it is not a performance venue. Source: New York Times
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Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact. Source: New York Times
8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City. Source: New York Times
Things to Do This Week
You could also check out a Sims-inspired art show, get the expert take on Fashion Week or try a TrapAerobics class. Source: New York Times
Jazz Lives in Clubs. The Pandemic Is Threatening Its Future.
The entire concert industry is struggling as the Covid-19 shutdown continues. But a genre rooted in live performance and in-the-moment dynamics is in particular peril. Source: New York Times
That Healing Jazz Thing on a Porch in Brooklyn
For 82 days straight, a diverse group of musicians found their way to a stoop in Flatbush, and everybody followed the sax player. (It was his house.) Source: New York Times
8 Things to Do This Weekend
Our culture writers offer suggestions for what to watch or listen to, and how to celebrate Pride Month as it winds down. Source: New York Times