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"The East Village Then & Now" Photo Book Launch with Daniel Root
See how this Manhattan neighborhood has changed over the past 40 years!
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Discover the latest public Art installations in NYC, exiting new exhibitions, and more! Pictured here are our partners at Artechouse, a space for innovative experiential Art located in the former boiler room of the Chelsea Market!
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The History of Arab American Newspapers in NYC’s Little Syria
By Abdessamad Kharmaj Community Organizer at the NYC Department of Records Arabic newspapers in the United States played a significant
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A Plaque Dedicated to Jean-Michel Basquiat Unveiled Outside His Former NYC Home and Studio
Before Jay-Z was letting his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, lean on one of his paintings, or before Uniqlo started selling
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This Week in NYC History: America’s First World’s Fair Opens on July 14, 1853
On July 14, 1853 America’s first “World’s Fair” opened in New York City. Called the Exhibition of the
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“Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience” at NYC’s Intrepid Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Star Trek
If at anytime in the last 50 years you have found yourself saying “the lives of the many out-weigh the
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Anna Held Audette Paintings to be Displayed in NYC’s Noble Maritime Collection
The Noble Maritime Collection at Snug Harbor Cultural Center opens its new exhibit, Modern Ruins, Paintings by Anna Held Audette
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Abandoned NYC Billiards in Sunnyside Reflects Development’s Casualties
We may never know the truth about what happened to Sunnyside’s Paradise Cafe Billiards, but we do know for
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The History of Recovering NYC African Burial Grounds
As New York City grew and developed in its earliest years, several cemeteries became iconic public grounds. In many cases,
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Diane Arbus: In the Beginning Opens at Met Breuer NYC
The much-anticipated Diane Arbus: In the Beginning opens today at Met Breuer. Previously, viewers have explored the works of this
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home to
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13 Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day in NYC
Marble rotunda lobby leading to the Albertine Reading Room and Bookshop in the landmarked Payne Whitney mansion The Bastille Day
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The Boogie Down Beavers of NYC’s Bronx River
New York City’s iconography is full of beavers. Two tiny beavers adorn New York City’s flag. Beaver Street
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Tour the Forgotten History of Little Syria, NYC
By Abdessamad Kharmaj Community Associate at NYC Department of Records In recent years, “Syria” and “Syrians” have become associated with