City of New York News

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Announces Four New Public Artists In Residence

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2018

Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program embeds artists within City agencies to address pressing civic and social issues through creative practice

Margo Jefferson Moderates TFANA Panel Discussion on Adrienne Kennedy, Today

by BWW News Desk — January 20, 2018

Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) announces a free post-performance discussion moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning theatre critic and Negroland: A Memoir author Margo Jefferson in connection with TFANA's world premiere production of Adrienne Kennedy's H

Celebrate Black History Month At The Staten Island Children's Museum

by A.A. Cristi — January 18, 2018

The Staten Island Children's Museum will celebrate Black History Month in February with a full slate of programming highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of people from the African diaspora, including ground-breaking scientists, cutting-edge fashion designers, and fierce record-setting athl

SICM's New Winter Fun Camp Offers Kid-Friendly Activities For February Break

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2018

Staten Island Children's Museum has parents covered with a week of kid-friendly activities with its new Winter Fun Camp! The Camp will be in session during the NYC Public School Midwinter Recess from Monday, February 19 Friday, February 23.

Margo Jefferson Moderates TFANA Panel Discussion on Adrienne Kennedy, 1/20

by A.A. Cristi — January 17, 2018

Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) announces a free post-performance discussion moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning theatre critic and Negroland: A Memoir author Margo Jefferson in connection with TFANA's world premiere production of Adrienne Kennedy's H

Adrienne Kennedy's First New Play in Nine Years to Play Theatre for a New Audience

by BWW News Desk — January 18, 2018

Theatre for a New Audience will present He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box, the first new work in nine years from Adrienne Kennedy.

Nile Rodgers & Chic to Perform at 2018 GRAMMY CELEBRATION

by Caryn Robbins — January 16, 2018

Nile Rodgers (three-time GRAMMY winner) & CHIC are scheduled to perform at the exclusive 2018 GRAMMY Celebration the Recording Academy's official after-party following the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Broadway Week Kicks Off Today With 2-For-1 Tickets

by Stephi Wild — January 16, 2018

NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced NYC Broadway Week begins today, offering visitors and New Yorkers two-for-one tickets to nearly 20 Broadway shows with performances today through February 4, 2018.

#GreenlighHer Is NYC's First-Ever Screenwriting Competition Highlight Women in Film & TV

by Caryn Robbins — January 10, 2018

On January 19 and 20 at 10 PM, the two finalists in a groundbreaking women's screenwriting contest launched by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema will air on NYC Life, the flagship channel of the City's official broadcast n

WINDOW TO THE HEART Selected as the Winner of Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2018

Times Square Arts has announced that Window to the Heart is the winning design of this year's Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition curated by the Design Trust for Public Space.

Performance Space 122's 2018 Coil Festival Kicks Off Today

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2018

Performance Space 122, the birthplace of contemporary performance as it is known today, returns to its legendary home in the East Village, under the leadership of new Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, after nearly six years presenting new works in partnership with venues across New York C

Get Tickets to 19 Broadway Shows at a 2-For-1 Rate During Broadway Week

by Stephi Wild — January 5, 2018

NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced NYC Broadway Week tickets are on sale to the public today beginning at 10:30am EST.

NYC-ARTS to Visit Brooklyn Cultural Destinations In January

by A.A. Cristi — January 3, 2018

NYC-ARTS, THIRTEEN's weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, brings arts lovers an all-access pass to the interesting, unusual and unique cultural offerings of the greater New York City region.

New Documentary Examines History of The Met Opera, in Select Cinemas This Month

by Julie Musbach — January 3, 2018

A new film by multiple Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke, surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera's rich history and a time of great change for New York.

Flushing Town Hall Presents Korean Contemporary Improvisational Music From Black String

by Stephi Wild — January 3, 2018

On Friday, January 26, Flushing Town Hall presents Black String, a Korean group that creates contemporary sounds using ancient instruments.

Brownstone Poets Presents Thaddeus Rutkowski, Neil Silberblatt, Bruce Weber at Park Plaza Restaurant, Sat, 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.

by Robert Diamond — December 30, 2017