by Jeff Simmons | Nov 16, 2020 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, NYC
Song. Dance. Culture. Celebrating the diversity of cultural traditions in New York City, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) is launching an online series, Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online on Monday, November 16. The series highlights the artistry of 54...
by Jeff Simmons | Jun 10, 2020 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Museums, Music, News, Theater
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, where 13,000 Jews died fighting Nazi oppression – in April and May 1943, it was the largest single act of resistance during the Holocaust. The Uprising was the inspiration for “Zog nit keyn mol” (Yiddish: “Never Say”), known as the...
by Jeff Simmons | May 29, 2020 | Chefs, Dining, Museums, News, Nutrition, NYC, Restaurants
Holocaust survivors are considered some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One Manhattan restaurateur is making sure they get a dose of comfort – and good food – while staying indoors to remain safe. Madison and Park Hospitality...
by Jeff Simmons | May 29, 2020 | Design, Dining, Living, News, NYC
A decade ago, during the Great Recession, Hudson Square was a neighborhood known as the gateway to the Holland Tunnel. Its streets packed with cars bound for Jersey, the heyday of being New York City’s former printing district was long gone. Beautifully built loft...
by Jeff Simmons | May 27, 2020 | Events, Health, NYC, Theater
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is raising the curtain on a five-episode virtual health and wellness series, Broadway’s Best for Breast Cancer!, led by Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez. The series is part of JCC’s cancer care partnership with Breastlink New York, an...
