Review: Chasing ‘The Rivals’ on a Summer Evening Mrs. Malaprop misspeaks outdoors when New York Classical Theater brings a lighthearted comedy of manners to Central Park.
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Theater Jobs Skew White and Male, Study Finds Women and minority actors and stage managers are getting fewer jobs and often wind up in lower-paying shows, according to a new study by Actors’ Equity.
Amtrak Picks Delta’s Former Chief to Lead It Through Challenging Time Richard Anderson, who retired from Delta last year after nine years of running the airline, will serve as co-chief executive with Charles Moorman until Dec. 21.
200 Years Ago, Erie Canal Got Its Start as Just a ‘Ditch’ On July 4, 1817, work began on an engineering marvel that, despite early derision, would become a symbol of New York’s political ascendancy.
Front Burner: Iced Tea Is the Focus at This New Store Pure Leaf opens a tranquil sanctuary dedicated to iced tea in SoHo.
N.Y.C. Nature: Dainty Invader: the Deptford Pink The flower is an uninvited lovely of New York’s woods.
Front Burner: Chefs Join the Swing Dancers at Damrosch Park Fuku chicken sandwiches, David Burke’s cheesecake lollipops and French pastries are among the snacks for sale at Lincoln Center this summer.
Staten Island Yankees Battle Dropping Attendance The minor league team attracted fewer than half as many fans last year as the Brooklyn Cyclones, and fewer than half as many as in 2010.
It’s a Plan: Grab Your Picnic Baskets and Entertain Outdoors Experienced outdoor diners say planning is crucial: scouting a spot, bringing the right extras, and finding a spot on the menu for fried chicken.
Me Time: Is a Facial Worth the Fuss? Exploring what you can’t easily do at home in an era of ever-more-sophisticated sheet masks and deep-cleaning products.
New York Today: New York Today: The Cyclone Turns 90 Monday: Roller coaster nostalgia, a time capsule, and a graduation speech by Billy Joel.
Cuomo’s Deployment of Troopers in City Frustrates Police Leaders Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is sending troopers to places already patrolled by nearly half a dozen law enforcement agencies. The move, some officials say, is meant to expand his political footprint.
Essay: At the Pride Parade, the N.B.A. Embraces Hard-Won Victories The league entered a float in the parade for a second consecutive year, making it the only major sports league officially taking a prominent part in the gay pride event.
Political, Provocative and Always a Party: New York’s Pride March The annual parade was founded as a civil rights demonstration, but the event is also known as the city’s biggest early-summer party, and Sunday was no exception.
Metropolitan Diary: Above It All, Riverside Church A Manhattan institution makes a strong impression on a girl from Alabama.