From in-person and virtual performances to exhibitions and tours, the city offers plenty of options for honoring the civil rights leader this year. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Culture (Arts)”
Interest in Stephen Sondheim's Music, Books and Shows Soar After His Death
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Fans have been streaming his music, buying his books, and trying to get in to see his shows, with a new revival of “Company” opening this week on Broadway. Source: New York Times
Cultural Center Opens in Chelsea, Aiming to Help Artists in Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Chelsea Factory will offer residencies in music, dance, theater and film at its 14,000-square-foot space in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
New York’s Irish Arts Center Upgrades to a ‘Flagship Hub’
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2021
The $60 million building in Hell’s Kitchen, which will present theater, dance, music and more, is scheduled to open in December. Source: New York Times
The Visionary Community of the Harlem Y.M.C.A.
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
In the early 20th century, the building became a meeting place for many of the writers, artists, actors and activists who defined a new and vibrant Black culture. Source: New York Times
Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown.
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
Determined to reopen, crews are dusting off spotlights, dancers are relearning steps, and everyone is testing, testing, testing as theater seeks to rebound from the devastating pandemic. Source: New York Times
Why Some in Chinatown Oppose a Museum Dedicated to Their Culture
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2021
In Manhattan’s Chinatown, anti-gentrification protesters are furious over funding granted to a museum that they say doesn’t represent their community. Source: New York Times
New York City Mandates Vaccines for Museum Visitors and Staff
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2021
The mayor and cultural institutions agree to require vaccinations as coronavirus cases rise with the spread of the Delta variant. Source: New York Times
As New York Reopens, It Looks for Culture to Lead the Way
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2021
The arts — Broadway, nightclubs, museums, concert halls — are coming back to life after the shutdown. Getting it right will be vital to the city’s comeback. Source: New York Times
Aunts Is Back, Turning City Blocks Into Dance Floors
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
This creative performance experiment presents a roving adventure through space with Aunts Goes Public! Source: New York Times
17 New York Arts Organizations Are Among Those Receiving $30 Million
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
The Queens Museum, Harlem Stage and 44 other groups were chosen to receive aid from Bloomberg Philanthropies for digital innovation. Source: New York Times
They Say Only Tourists in New York Look Up. Prove Them Wrong.
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2021
Let gorgeous ceilings, celestial views and snapshots of history catch your eye. Source: New York Times
Review: Jacob’s Pillow Is Back, With a Tapping Tour of the Grounds
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Rain interfered with Dorrance Dance’s evening program, but the ensemble’s matinee was a playful, inviting reintroduction to the festival. Source: New York Times
They Came to Slay: L.G.B.T.Q. Trailblazers
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
These artists, activists, entrepreneurs and mentors have been leading the way and opening doors for other L.G.B.T.Q. people of color for more than 30 years. And they have no plans to stop. Source: New York Times
‘I Needed It’: A Well-Timed Outdoor Theater Opens on Little Island
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2021
The island’s first performances, by Broadway Inspirational Voices choir, were post-pandemic catharsis for both the singers and the audience. Source: New York Times