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Today in NYC History: 'Lights of New York,' the First All-Talking Motion Picture, Premiers at the Strand Theatre in 1928
87 years ago at midnight on July 6th, audiences in New York saw a talkie for the first time in
NYC’s Gilded Age Architecture Depicted in Lively Illustrations by Eric Rosner
You might recognize Eric Rosner‘s illustrated work from his street art on the walls of New York City. Using
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
Cities 101: What’s the Logic to the Selection of Manhattan’s Major Cross Streets?
On Quora, we came across a great Cities 101 question about the logic behind the selection of Manhattan’s Cross
Daily What?! A (Real) Pop-Up Forest is Coming to Times Square
Times Square will soon be adorned by a forested landscape nestled within its brightest urban-scape. A wildly successful Kickstarter
Today in NYC History: Rudy Guiliani Battles the Times Square Porn Shops in 1998
As we explored two weeks ago, the battle for Times Square was long and messy. On February 24, 1998, the
NYC Film Locations: Birdman by Alejandro González Iñárritu with Michael Keaton
Birdman, the 2015 Best Picture Academy Award winner was shot in New York City, telling the story of a washed
Today in NYC History: Times Square Turns the Corner in 1981
Few conversations about New York City spark more heated debate than the redevelopment of Times Square. For some, it symbolized
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Turning out the Lights at the Historic Cafe’ Edison in Times Square [Photos]
The story of the two men who first opened the Cafe’ Edison and the hotel in Times Square is the
Vintage Photos: The Evolution of Times Square from 1898 to Today
Times Square, then Long Acre Square. Photo from Library of Congress, circa 1898-1900. We’ve been doing a bit
Historical Remnants inside the AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square
The Empire Theatre, now the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square has a colorful history, with an interior designed by
Fun Maps: The Times Square Vice Map of 1973
In 1973, things were pretty dicey in New York City. The economy was tanking, crime was up, and Times Square