Arts & Culture

Meet Ezra Meeker: The 76-year-old Who Drove a Covered Wagon Down Broadway in NYC to Save the Oregon Trail

On September 18, 1907 New York City was treated to a spectacle most of its residents had only read about

Finding Shakespeare: 12 Shakespearian Locations in NYC

1. Shakespeare Garden, Central Park The Shakespeare Garden is a four acre landscaped garden in Central Park, located near 79th

The Lost Sport of Ice Baseball That Originated in Brooklyn

Washington Park Skating Pond and Old Stone House. Image from The Old Stone House. We all know Brooklyn’s connection

Discover 40,000 Historical NYC Photos with OldNYC iPhone App from NYPL

If you were a big fan of the New York Public Library initiative, OldNYC (who doesn’t love the geolocation

The Top 10 Secrets of the American Irish Historical Society on NYC's 5th Avenue

The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) is housed in a magnificent Gilded Age townhouse on Fifth Avenue, across from the

Photos from the 2016 America's Cup in NYC Harbor

After difficult sailing conditions on Saturday, Sunday turned out to be a spectacular day for the 2016 America’s Cup

Photos from Duke Riley's Fly By Night Pigeon Project at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

In one of the more anticipated public art installations this summer, Duke Riley’s Fly by Night launched this past

Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Lee Yan

1. What’s your favorite Untapped spot in your city? Originally from Hong Kong, I grew up eating at Cha

Kenny Scharf Is Creating An Enormous Street Art Mural in the Bronx

Tesla Statue Survives Fire at Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava

Yesterday, FDNY officials announced that some of the several hundred Easter candles may have caused the massive fire at the

In Smökers Project, Cute Cabins Replace Orange Steam Vents in NYC

It’s clear from Brooklyn-based artist Mark Reigelman’s website he has a sense of humor – his team photo

NYC's B-110 Bus Operates Only Within Hasidic Jewish Areas of Brooklyn

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