Bookshelf: ‘Gotham Rising’: Exploring the Decade When New York Grew Up Jules Stewart’s new book emphasizes that “the city as we know it today came of age” in the years leading up to World War II. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
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A Public Restroom Fit for Brooke Astor Gets an Upgrade Fresh flowers and classical music help Bryant Park’s public bathrooms rank among the best in the city. A $280,000 renovation will make them even fancier. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Up Next: Cody Brown Has a Broad Vision for Virtual Reality Mr. Brown’s latest tech venture is called IRL, which seeks to exploit the technology’s social potential. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York Assembly Clears a Major Obstacle in Budget Talks The Democrat-led Assembly came to terms on a bill that would raise the age of criminal responsibility in the state to 18, an issue that had helped produce the delay…
Stores Take Flight From Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Companies are finding it harder to justify the cavernous spaces and sky-high rents along the shopping strip, as tourism slows and online shopping speeds up. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
At Penn Station, Rail Mishap Spurs Large and Lasting Headache Commuters who take New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road can expect major delays to continue through Thursday. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Four Questions: Drama Club, a New Shop in Brooklyn With Eclectic Goods The boutique in Greenpoint offers clothing by cool designers and other products from notable brands, all in a store with a neighborhood feel. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Nikki M. James Set for Shakespeare in the Park The Public Theater will present Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Delacorte in Central Park this summer. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
7 Broadway Musicals Set for SHN Season in San Francisco Titles include Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Color Purple, Waitress, and more. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Facebook Loses Appeal to Block Bulk Search Warrants The case was viewed as a test of social media companies’ ability to push back on information requests from prosecutors. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
What Did Critics Think of Bobby Cannavale in The Hairy Ape? Directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, the Eugene O’Neill revival opened March 30 at the Park Avenue Armory Drill Hall. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Test Marketing a Mind-Reading Dog With the Milk-and-Cookie Set Jeff Baron, author of the Sean Rosen books, takes works in progress to New York schools to try out dialogue and connect with young readers. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Off the Menu: Norman, From Two Major Scandinavian Chefs, Opens in Greenpoint The latest from Claus Meyer and Fredrik Berselius, Japanese tasting menus in Midtown Manhattan, and other restaurant news. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
The Surprising Connection Between Spring Awakening and Speech & Debate Turns out, the two works have some alums in common. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
My Space: Klaus Biesenbach’s Very Empty Nest in Manhattan The MoMA PS1 director prefers a window with a view over furniture or art. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times