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Arts & Culture
Stony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York
It’s quite something to see an active quarry still in operation. At Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, Connecticut, an
Arts & Culture
Radial Park, a New Broadway-Centric Drive-In Movie Theater in Queens
Drive-in movie theaters have seen quite the resurgence in 2020. While many drive-ins still operated in more rural
Arts & Culture
Climate Clock in Union Square Counts Time Left for Climate Change Action
Since 1998, a clock in Union Square has been confusing people with its meaning. Commonly thought to be a national
Arts & Culture
RUTH Bader Ginsburg Tribute Seen in NYC Subway Station
Over the weekend, a tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka “RBG) appeared in the 50th Street subway
Architecture
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Childhood Home in Brooklyn
As the country is processing the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, her childhood growing up
Arts & Culture
“Doggy Bags” Giant Dog Sculptures Take Over Garment District
“Doggy Bags,”, the latest art installation on Broadway in the Garment District is up and is positively pooch-tastic. The
Architecture
Inside 90 Sands Street, the Former Jehovah’s Witness Dormitory
90 Sands Street, the former Jehovah’s Witness Dormitory, towers over its neighbors in Dumbo, Brooklyn alongside the Manhattan Bridge.
New York
See Inside Keith Haring’s Last Apartment in NYC
Artist Keith Haring definitively left his mark throughout New York City, from murals like Crack is Wack in Harlem to
Arts & Culture
10 Great Places to See on the Brooklyn Greenway Ride
The Brooklyn Greenway Ride is a 26-mile bike excursion along the Brooklyn waterfront. During a normal year, it takes
Architecture
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Reopens
A few days after Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards opened in March, the city went into shelter mode for
Arts & Culture
The Trinity Root Sculpture from 9/11: What Happened to It
For years, the “Trinity Root” sat in front of Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. The work of art by sculptor
Arts & Culture
Join a Virtual Book Talk on Wild City: A Brief History of NYC in 40 Animals
Today at noon, Untapped New York will be virtually welcoming writer Thomas Hynes, who has written a love letter to