Attractions
Alice Neel – People Come First
The New York painter Alice Neel was born in 1900 and passed away in 1984. She lived through both World Wars, the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Liberation. She […]
Articles by Tony Sportiello
Attractions
Christmas in New York 2020 – One We’ll Never Forget
If you’ve ever been to New York City during the holidays you know that it is a town which thrives on bustling crowds, over packed stores, honking traffic, gaudy light displays and Broadway musicals. If […]
Attractions
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Takes To The Streets
In case you’ve been stuck in the Catskills the past few years or so, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a hit television show which chronicles the adventures of a woman stand up comedian in the […]
Entertainment
Turning the Paige on 2020 With Style
“The universe basically spoke to me and said – this is what you should be doing!” […]
Music & Arts
More Than A Trace – Native American and First Nations Contemporary Art
No one knows for sure how or when the Native Americans first settled to the Americas. The most popular theory is that approximately 15,000 years ago (and possibly 30,000) they migrated from Eurasia across Beringia, […]
Entertainment
The Show Must Go On – Even In A Pandemic
“Coronavirus made us lose our identity in a scary way. Being told you’re unessential is tough. I know we’re not the only industry that went through this, but it feels like we’ll be the last to come back.” Lara Hayhurst […]
Attractions
The Costumes of Royalty
Two of Netflix’s most popular shows are currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum – or at least, their costumes are. As most binge watchers know “The Crown”, (premiering in 2016), is based on the […]
Entertainment
Animaniacs Returns Following a 25 Year Hiatus
You might think it odd that a guy who was diagnosed four years ago with throat cancer and had to endure a rigorous and painful treatment program would consider himself among the luckiest men on […]
Food, Drinks, & Sweets
Krispy Kreme Dominates the Big Apple
Located at 48th Street and Broadway, a half block from the temporarily closed TKTS booth, the flagship Krispy Kreme doughnut shop is open for business and covid or no covid, it seems that people […]
Events
New York Reacts to a Biden Victory
Politics is not a spectator sport in New York City. It is a rough and tumble battle to the death sometimes with most of the town heavily invested on what’s going on in their city, […]
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