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NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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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 Art of Style by Kit Mills 070: Mad Men Style in NYC
Last Sunday brought us a momentous event: the return of Mad Men. Much fuss has been made over Mad Men
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Buried Under Flushing Meadows is the 1939 World’s Fair Time Capsule, To Be Opened in 5000 Years
On September 23, 1938, an 800-pound tube made of an alloy of copper and chromium called Cupaloy was lowered 50
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BBQ Films Recreates Empire Records in Latest Party “Rex Manning Day” at Rough Trade
April 8th, 1995, is a day that should be remembered by all who love music and overly tanned men. Because
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More Love Letters Aims to Spread Love Between Strangers in the NYC Subway and Around the World
We came across this Post-It note in the subway with the hashtag #moreloveletters. It reminded us of The Strangers Project,
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New Shop CW Pencil Enterprise on Lower East Side Sells Only Pencils
Here at Untapped Cities, we love stores that sell only one thing–it’s so New York to have enough
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Today in NYC History: In 1904, Longacre Square renamed “Times Square”
Photo from Library of Congress Times Square has become so synonymous with New York City that many visitors and residents
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Six Massive Swirling “Singing” Skirts Now Hang from Winter Garden at Brookfield Place
Soft Spin, a sculptural & sound installation by Heather Nicol in the Winter Garden Atrium The Winter Garden Atrium has
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NYC Artist Paul Hecker Adds Cartoons to Famous Paintings Like Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks
A New York artist is bringing fun to the art world by inserting classic cartoon characters into Old Master paintings.
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The Architectural Hats and Costumes of the Fifth Avenue Easter Parade
New York creativity springs to life during the annual Easter Parade down Fifth Avenue. The street, which is only open
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Today in NYC History: The Slave Rebellion of 1712
The British takeover of New Amsterdam in 1664 brought several changes to the growing port city, and one of them
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JR Brings the Inside Out Project to a Fordham University Wall at Lincoln Center
In New York City, artist JR may be most famous for his work in Times Square, pasting 6000 faces onto
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Final 25 Photos for the #UntappedCities and #BigScreenNY Contest
What Do You Need? by thompsonlxs_ This week, we showcase a last batch of 25 photos from the #UntappedCities and
