Charles Oakley Has Issues With a New York Team Owner. He’s Not the First. The city has had its share of dust-ups between the men who own sports teams and those employed by the franchises. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
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Pace University Names Head of Oberlin Its Next President Marvin Krislov, often a lightning rod over identity and free speech issues, is a former Rhodes Scholar with three degrees from Yale. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Simone in Wonderland Simone Rocha’s new shop in SoHo is a hideaway for tulle- and organza-clad Alices. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Nature: Amid Winter Gloom, Cardinals Sing of Spring The bird’s song this time of year is more than a simple call; it is a potent reminder that the end of winter is just a few weeks away. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
The Snapchat Cohort Gets Into Politics, and Civics Is Cool High school and even middle school students are showing a level of civic engagement not seen in years, their teachers and principals say. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Double Triumph for Patricia Hearst’s Bulldogs at Westminster French bulldogs owned by a well-known New Yorker helped her overcome years of close calls in the competition. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Barbara Carroll, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 92 The acclaimed artist made her Broadway bow in 1953. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Photos: Cynthia Erivo and Paula Abdul at Scott Sanders Grammys Celebration Westfield hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the Grammy nomination of Sanders for The Color Purple. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Carolee Carmello Will Be John Adams in All-Female 1776 Concert The evening, featuring Mary Testa, Arielle Jacobs, and Andréa Burns, will be held at Feinstein’s/54 Below. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Actors’ Equity Extends LORT Contract Negotiations The contract negotiations affect 72 member theatres, including Broadway’s Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Roundabout Theatre Company. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Michael Urie to Star in Revival of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy Moisés Kaufman will direct a newly edited version titled Torch Song, to debut in New York this fall. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Front Burner: Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolates in Chelsea The restaurateur Pamela Elizabeth opens a new confectionery dedicated to dairy-free handmade chocolates. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New Owners of Big Apple Circus Plan to Raise the Big Top Again The decades-old non-profit has found a buyer for its name and equipment. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Dear Evan Hansen Cast Recording Makes Billboard Top 10 The album debuted at No. 8, the highest on the chart by a cast recording since 1961. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Weekly Schedule of Current Broadway Shows Here is a rundown of current Broadway shows and their weekly show times. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill