The city has a rodent problem and Mayor de Blasio’s has a plan. The city’s rat problem is older than the grid, but what makes Mayor de Blasio’s new plan different than other rat-busting efforts is it aims to go after the rodents in their nests. The city will now stake out areas that have…
Courtesy of washingtonsquareparkblog.com This is the perfect weekend to shop for a Mother’s Day gift your mom because there are some fantastic markets going on. (Hint: It’s next week!) Check out this week’s events courtesy of Karen E. Seiger, market enthusiast at marketsofnewyork.com
It’s that time of year again. Today is the annual NYC Cannabis Parade. Activists championing legalized marijuana and decriminalization of the herb are planning to gather West 31st Street and march down Broadway to Union Square. The parade starts at 12:30pm, and will be lead by marijuana activist and Global Marijuana March founder Dana Beal, and Jack A….
Get this on your calendar now. The World Science Festival is a can’t-miss New York City cultural event – a five-day celebration of science – that runs from May 27 through May 31. A science street fair for the public.
Now that hockey season is over, my weekend schedule of events seems like a breeze. When I say hockey season, I don’t mean the NHL; we know that is still going on. I mean kids hockey – 4 practices a week and 4 games per weekend, usually in opposite directions. Now, its just soccer and…
“I find it fascinating that an image, specifically a painting, has the ability to stimulate many levels of the human psyche. The long history of painting has proven that the imagery and consideration of materials is as varied as the people who paint. This history offers a healthy challenge to me as a maker of…
Look out New York City – the temperatures are climbing! We’re looking at 90°+ degree weather this week and you’re gonna want to keep cool. Here are some of your options… Pools Head to NYC Parks summer outdoor pools. There are over 50 free public pools across the boroughs, so there is bound to…
Starting July 1 for only 3 days, the 42nd Street branch of the New York Public Library will be displaying it’s original manuscript of the Declaration of Independence in Thomas Jefferson’s hand and it’s original copy of the Bill of Rights in the three-day-only exhibition Foundations of Freedom. How cool is that?! http://on.nypl.org/14gFz3K It’s on…
Brecht in the Park is 3 rarely-performed short plays by Bertolt Brecht. To shake up the usual outdoor theatre fare offered in NYC, Elephant Run District is presenting Brecht in the Park. Included in this presentation are three rarely-performed short plays – The Elephant Calf, In Search of Justice, The Exception and the Rule. Each of…