SIZE MATTERS and THE CONFESSION Receive Staged Readings in Platform …
Size Matters and The Confession will receive staged readings this August in The Platform Group’s Ladder Series: A Staged Reading Series Aimed at Getting New Plays to the Next Rung. Out of more than 100 submissions, ten new plays will receive a staged reading at The Creek and Cave in Long Island City, NY. The […]
For suburbs of NYC, challenge is to lure tourists
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Suburbs in the New York metropolitan area are stepping up their efforts to attract tourist dollars. But they have to deal with the proximity of New York City, the country’s biggest magnet for visitors. So how do they compete? They don’t. Instead, tourist agencies try to take advantage of the city’s […]
LIC Block Party, Saturday September 8, 12-5 pm
LIC BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 12-5PM SculptureCenter is pleased to announce the first LIC Block Party, presented with the Purves Street Block Association. The LIC Block Party features artist-led activity tents, a stage with live music and interactive performances, and a community-built, large-scale temporary sculpture. Within SculptureCenter's expansive galleries, guests will find the Artist […]
The College Guide to Mixing and Mingling in New York City
NEW YORK CITY — You’re bound to feel like a kid in a candy store when you arrive in New York. There’s an overwhelming number of things to see and do, and if you’re just getting your bearings, it may be difficult to find your footing in a social scene. Luckily, opportunities abound to meet […]
Spoke too soon NY bike-share delay
Red-faced city officials finally admitted yesterday that the ambitious bike-share program won’t begin until next spring — an about-face from earlier denials that the program was just behind schedule. Mayor Bloomberg blamed the holdup on software troubles, saying the extra time will help Alta Bicycle Share work out the bugs. “The software doesn’t work. Duh,” […]