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"The Harlem Trilogy: Cool Machine" Downtown Walking Tour
Celebrate the release of Colson Whitehead's new NYC-set novel, "Cool Machine," on a walking tour of Manhattan!
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Top 10 Haunts and Hangouts of the Beat Generation
Many people today revere members of the Beat Generation for their reckless decision-making, constant exploration, and hunger to disrupt
Events
Take a Behind the Scenes Tour of King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens
King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens is a historic site from almost 200 years ago, serving as a museum and
Architecture
Top 10 Secrets of the MetLife (Previously Pan Am) Building
Richard Roth Jr., one of the grandsons of esteemed architect Emery Roth, was a fresh new architect right out of
Arts & Culture
Top 10 Secrets of Yankee Stadium
As famous Yankees player Yogi Berra once said, “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is
Food & Drink
Red Velvet Cake Was Originally Born at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Many places — including the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue — credit themselves with inventing red velvet cake. Although no one
Architecture
The Historic Brooklyn Gold Coast Mansion at 53 Prospect Park West
The Park Slope “Gold Coast” mansion owned by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for the last 75 years recently
Arts & Culture
16 New Public Art Installations in NYC August 2021
With August being one of the prime months for new public art installations, there are lots of places to check
Arts & Culture
Today in History: The Black Tom Explosion of 1916
On July 30, 1916, a dark Sunday morning in Manhattan, people were woken up by a deafening explosion in New
Arts & Culture
‘Field of Dreams’ Installation Encourages Hope For a Better Future
Fluctuating COVID-19 numbers, questions regarding the vaccine, and concern for the well-being of loved ones have outlined a