Music is the key to a summertime experience for pros and amateurs called the DiscOasis in Central Park. Its curator: the funk-disco guru and lifelong skater Nile Rodgers. Source: New York Times
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Gowns, Puppets and Sharks: 8 Cultural Sights to See This Winter
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Cold, dreary weekends are upon us. So what to do with the kids (or yourself, for that matter)? Here are some suggestions, including museums, historic homes and gardens. Source: New York Times
Trump Sues N.Y.C. for Ending Golf Course Contract After Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2021
The Trump Organization, which had a 20-year contract to operate a public golf course in the Bronx, claims it was unfairly targeted. Source: New York Times
Central Park Ice Rinks Remain Open Despite Rift With Trump, Mayor Says
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2021
The city reversed a decision to end the skating season abruptly. Officials have canceled contracts with the former president’s business to operate the two rinks. Source: New York Times
Ice Skating Ends at Central Park After New York City Rift With Trump
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2021
The skating season ended abruptly Sunday, a casualty of the decision to boot the former president’s business from operating the two ice rinks in the park. Source: New York Times
Will City Cancel Contracts for Golf Course and Carousel?
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
The Trump Organization operates two ice rinks, the Central Park Carousel and a golf course. Mayor Bill de Blasio is considering canceling the agreements. Source: New York Times
Trump Spurned New York, but Here’s How He’s Still Tied to the City
By Gotham Rex on December 12, 2020
The president switched his residency to Florida, but his footprint in New York remains large. Should he return, this is what he’d come home to. Source: New York Times