Village Alliance Art Competition winner and Cooper Union student Ari Barash at Astor Place, where his winning series LONG LIVE YUL: NOMADIC COSMOLOGY is on display, adorning the area’s utility boxes. ( Photo: Ryan Muir/Village Alliance) Student Who Lost an Older Brother, Honors Him By Finishing First in Art Show For artist Ari Barash, a Cooper Union student who recently won the second annual Village Alliance Art Competition, the award... City Arts 16 May 2026 | 02:20
Community advocate and CB8 member Todd Stein is wrapping up an upcoming short film based on his battle with the guardianship system, which transformed his relationship to his family. ( Rendering: Todd Stein) “The Final Fight” to Turn Real-Life East Side Guardianship Saga Into Potent Drama Manhattanites may know Todd Stein for his membership on Community Board 8, or his run to be the Democratic District Leader... City Arts 12 May 2026 | 10:35
Penny Linn’s new New York location is in Chelsea on 10th Avenue at 28th Street in a unique space that was once an art gallery. ( Photo by Papi Fresca) Penny Linn: The New Chelsea Needlepoint Store Is A Stitch In Time It’s not just your grandma’s hobby anymore. Needlepoint is experiencing a resurgence, particularly among Gen Alpha, Gen Z,... City Arts 06 May 2026 | 10:18
The tour guide Katie Devin Orenstein insisted all the dozen or so people on tour of Nora Ephron’s haunts on the UWS say hello to their neighbors. ( Photo: Caroline Sommers) Walking Tour: Following In the Footsteps of Nora Ephron’s UWS It was straight out of a big-screen romcom: a middle-aged couple walking arm-in-arm, chatting and giggling like a pair of... City Arts 07 May 2026 | 02:14
In “Dolores,” Sinead Hogan (left) and Coralie Bradnam play working-class siblings Sandra and Dolores, who, over the course of an afternoon, rehash family secrets, lies, trauma, and buried memories. ( Photo: Red Door Productions) “Dolores:” The Sister Act Is Back, And Opposites Still Don’t Attract The high octane feud between social media influencers Alix Earle (a Tom Brady-ex) and Alex “Call Her Daddy” Cooper has nothing... City Arts 02 May 2026 | 06:51
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss Bachrach star in the stage version of the play “Dog Day Afternoon” based on a real life bankruptcy in Brooklyn in the 1970s that captured the nation. The Long Hard Road a Play Must Follow Before it Hits the Stage The Tony nominations arrived last week. Yes, the post-talk centers on surprises and snubs. (No Lea Michele!) As someone who... City Arts 11 May 2026 | 12:12
RJ HIGTON and Company perform ‘Broadway Rhythm’ in “GOTTA DANCE! “ ( Photo: Christopher Duggan,) “Gotta Dance!” Showcases Broadway’s Magical Moves If you miss—or missed—the great dance shows like “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway,” “Dancin,” “West Side Story” and “Chorus Line,”... City Arts 29 Apr 2026 | 06:20
Erwan Saunier in his element, bringing a white horse to life on canvas Three Faces of Erwan Saunier: Immigrant, Soccer Coach & Artist On a cold December day in 1999, a French immigrant named Erwan Saunier stepped off a plane in New York City with a work visa,... City Arts 24 Apr 2026 | 04:49
Journalist Dana Perino's debut novel, “Purple State,” is a rom-com where red meets blue, and nothing is black-and-white when it comes to love and politics. ( Photo provided by Harper Collins) “Purple State:” The Politics Of Love, a Debut Novel by Dana Perino Can two people from opposite sides of the aisle end up walking down the aisle? The answer will surprise you in the new debut... City Arts 21 Apr 2026 | 02:24
Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle Whirligig, Probably New York State, 1880–1920, Paint on wood with metal, 37 x 55 1/2 x 11 in., Gift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin. ( Photo: Courtesy New Museum) Uncle Sam, Drones, Grand Master Raphael & More: 10 Must See Spring Exhibits After the long hard winter, the local museum scene is exploding with exhibits ranging from drones and Monkey Kings to Uncle... City Arts 20 Apr 2026 | 01:09
Gabriella Major and Gideon Taylor open the screening with a brief discussion ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) First-Ever Global Holocaust Film Series Aims to Honor the Past, Educate the Future The themes of strength, courage, and remembrance were on full display April 14 when The Jewish Heritage Museum and The Claims... City Arts 17 Apr 2026 | 12:26
“Corned Beef (And Other Arguments)“ was written and is performed by Robyn Kimmel, who plays the Jewish half of the two-person play, and Brian Martin, who plays a down on his luck Irishman. ( Photo: Bobbie Armstrong) “Corned Beef” Play Orders Up Humor in Off-Broadway Debut A Jew and an Irishman walk into a New York deli. It’s not a joke, but the makings of a new play called “Corned Beef (And Other... City Arts 08 Apr 2026 | 11:42
John McDonagh (left) and Seth Goldman play two old school New Yorkers in indie film “Love New York” which had a fundraising screening at the Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea recently. ( Photo: Josh Robinson Studio) Two Cab Drivers Celebrate Debut in Indie Film “Love New York” A full house packed into a private screening of the 2025 indie dark comedy “Love New York,” a reflection of the unique modern-day... City Arts 02 Apr 2026 | 05:58
Daniel Yaiullo as Georgie Frobisher in the opening scene of The Croquet Player at Theater for the New City. ( Photo: Theater for the New City) H. G. Wells’s “The Croquet Player” Plays at East Village Theater There is something inherently alluring about the unpredictability of a show at Theater for the New City. Bold, gritty, and... City Arts 31 Mar 2026 | 01:24
Author Deborah Mallow has written a transformational–and award-winning–personal growth guidebook offering readers self-improvement essentials to replace unhealthy habits with positive changes. ( Photo: Wollam Works Publishing) How to Have Fewer Days That Suck: A Self-Help Game Plan Consider this your burn(out) notice. Burnout can, unfortunately, be a byproduct of living in NYC. If you’re all too familiar... City Arts 02 Apr 2026 | 06:00
