New York Public Radio CEO steps down after 8 months on job
Chief executive Christy Tanner is resigning after just eight months at the helm. New York Public Radio is the parent organization for WNYC and Gothamist. [ more › ]
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In the News Prospect Heights Drivers Fail to Reduce Alternate-Side Parking [NYP] Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Opens New Campus [BP] Brown Babies n’ Books Grows Beyond Story Time [BP] Ops Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Bushwick Party [amNY] Healthy Eating Grant Targets Brooklyn Food Insecurity [
On Sex and the Black Gaze: Ajamu X and Quil Lemons in Conversation
To mark the publication of Quiladelphia, a monograph tracing ten years of his photographic practice, Quil Lemons speaks with pioneering British photographer Ajamu X to discuss Black masculinity, queer desire and the politics of representation
Chicagoans Remember Chef Royce, Soul Prime Owner Who ‘Always Had A Smile On Her Face’
Loved ones, customers and neighbors are sharing memories of Shonya Williams, whose death was announced last week on social media by her restaurant.
Early Addition: Can't stop the sticker bombers
Because the one influencer who tried removing them got dragged, here are your early links: Upper West Side woman adopts a lot of dogs, Big Apple Triathlon returned, "NCIS" lands in New York and more. [ more › ]
Cyclist dies in wrong-way crash with an ambulance on Staten Island
The ambulance driver stayed at the scene and was not charged with a crime. [ more › ]
Photographic Puzzles at Perspective
Alexa Frangos' exhibition plays with photographic collage, creating surreal images.
Alien worlds
“The Secondaries" through 10/25 at Ignition Project Space The post Alien worlds appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Phillips to Sell Rare Amedeo Modigliani Sculpture for $35 M. During New York Sales
The house is hoping to catch Modigliani momentum seen at auctions abroad.
david altrath on architectural photography as an experience of space
in a personal reflection on his practice, the architectural photographer considers what happens between experiencing a building in person and translating that experience into a photograph. The post david altrath on architectural photography as an experience of space appeared first on designboom | ar
fiat multiplay concept transforms family car into pickup with sliding rear module
fiat unveils the multiplay concept car at the 2026 paris motor show, with a sliding rear module that transforms a family vehicle into a pickup. The post fiat multiplay concept transforms family car into pickup with sliding rear module appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
The hourlong debate is the candidates’ best chance to sell their competing visions to New York voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election. [ more › ]
Openings "dissolve boundaries" at Sable House by Allan Joyce Architects
Local studio Allan Joyce Architects used courtyards and covered walkways to connect this charred timber-clad home in Nottinghamshire, UK, to its countryside surroundings. Perched on a verdant plot, the five-bedroom Sable House dwelling replaces a 1950s house that had been home to the client and thei
five prado masterpieces cross the atlantic for a free-roam virtual tour in brooklyn
debuting at powerhouse arts, acciona cultura and the museo del prado transform classical masterpieces into a 30-minute free-roam VR tour, blending curatorial rigor with spatial storytelling. The post five prado masterpieces cross the atlantic for a free-roam virtual tour in brooklyn appeared first o
fifty oak trees and stone-paved clearing shape contemporary italian piazza by ghisellini architetti
ghisellini architetti reorganizes public square madre francesca cabrini around shaded gathering areas, layered planting, and integrated rainwater systems that reconnect the town center with the surrounding lowland landscape. The post fifty oak trees and stone-paved clearing shape contemporary italia
lightweight systems prove that more material does not mean better performance
from heavy mass to high-performance envelopes, the shift toward lightweight architectural membranes explores how surfaces filter light, guide airflow, and redefine the space around us. The post lightweight systems prove that more material does not mean better performance appeared first on designboom
"Pioneering conservationist" Donald Insall dies aged 100
Architect Donald Insall, founder of Donald Insall Associates and known for his conservation and renovation work, including on Windsor Castle, has died at the age of 100. Insall, whose death was announced in a statement from his studio, was best known for his work in conservation, which he saw as dif
Vermeer the Immortal
Tracing the Dutch painter’s enduring influence, free back-to-school art supplies for NYC teachers, and a glitch at a Pioneer Works exhibition is unexpectedly illuminating.
NYC's taxi union teams with Uber, hedge fund demand healthcare after 4 driver deaths
New York city's taxi workers want lawmakers to use a surcharge that goes to the MTA to pay for a health fund for drivers. [ more › ]
Chilean Architect Smiljan Radić on the Biographical Documentary, ‘MUNDO FRÁGIL’
The intimate, insightful "road trip" film with the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate opened the 18th edition of the Architecture & Design Film Festival Still from MUNDO FRAGIL Forgoing a more academic study of the work of the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, Smiljan Radic, the docu
The New Museum Opens a Major Exhibition on The History of The Bowery, and Other News.
Plus, The Loewe Craft Prize marks 10 years with the first-ever Milan ceremony, and "The Many Worlds of M.C. Escher's" talk series explores the math behind the art Photo by Dario Lasagni. Courtesy New Museum. The New Museum opens a major exhibition on the history of the Bowery. Before Times Square or
The NYFF Filmmakers Lounge Hosted Janus Films’ 70th Anniversary Cocktail
Few filmic institutions have expanded the discourse on cinema in the U.S. quite like Janus Films, the motion picture distribution company that introduced American audiences to acclaimed works by international auteurs Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, Francois Truffaut, and more. To c
designboom listens: jacques monneraud finds inspiration between music and silence
from childhood road trips and french rap to film scores and absolute silence, the french ceramic artist reveals how music shapes his creative process, memories, and moments of concentration. The post designboom listens: jacques monneraud finds inspiration between music and silence appeared first on
Who Are the Most Faked Artists in History?
Some experts estimate that around half of the secondary art market consists of forgeries and misattributions.
Can Daniel Weiss Fix the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
One of America’s oldest and largest institutions is in trouble. Can its recently installed director right the ship?
Movement in Colour
For the Autumn/Winter 2026 issue of AnOther Magazine, Lina Scheynius and Nell Kalonji photograph and style model and movement artist Helena Olmedo both in the studio and outdoors
Guerrilla Shading Pavilion demonstrates that "shade doesn't need to be expensive or complicated"
Architecture studio Pearce+ has created a timber pavilion in Camden, London, to draw attention to the need for shade in the UK and encourage people to build their own DIY shading. Commissioned by Camden Inspire festival, the simple pavilion is currently situated at the site of the Camden Collective
Tarek Atoui’s Turbine Hall Commission Is No Spectacle. Thank Goodness
Musicians have been invited to respond to his unusual installation-turned-instrument. The post Tarek Atoui’s Turbine Hall Commission Is No Spectacle. Thank Goodness appeared first on Artnet News.
The Great Kelly Clarkson Wind-Up Bird Feud, Explained
Plus, a confounding list of culture's Free Thinkers, 'The Bowery: Devil’s Mile,' and other art world matters. The post The Great Kelly Clarkson Wind-Up Bird Feud, Explained appeared first on Artnet News.
Formafantasma creates "travelling science exhibition" for Prada and IOC
Italian studio Formafantasma has created Ocean & Climate Village, an exhibition at fashion brand Prada's Luna Rossa base in Cagliari, Sardinia, that uses "design as an educational tool" to show the importance of the ocean. The show, which Prada describes as a "travelling science exhibition", was dev
Marina Perez Simão Wants You to Meditate in Front of Her Paintings at Frieze London
Across 11 paintings in blue, gray, and magenta, she envisions an abstract season.
four pitched-roof volumes build timber-clad coastal house in belgium
house of cards by vantieghem talebi follows the asymmetrical cruciform geometry of an existing foundation and draws on the steeply pitched roofs of traditional beach houses along the belgian coast. The post four pitched-roof volumes build timber-clad coastal house in belgium appeared first on design
1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed aluminum
le pressoir gives new life to a 1930s french cider press, reworking the agricultural object into a contemporary sculptural stool that brings its raw history into dialogue with refined aluminum craftsmanship. The post 1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed alum
Flatbush Double Decker With Koi Pond, Stained Glass Asks $1.595 Million
This early 20th century house boasts front porches on two of three stories, moldings, tin ceilings, parquet, and a good amount of stained glass. It's in the Beverley Square West Historic District in Flatbush at 269 Marlborough Road. The neighborhood, along with adjacent Beverly Square East (also spe
The Trafficker Who Furnished the Museums of LA
A team of researchers excavates the story of Earl Stendahl, a mid-century gallerist who shamelessly stole ancient Mesoamerican objects and marketed them to the institutional art world.
gasparetto parenti and olivier guyot shape hôtel massé’s creative world in paris
one year after opening, the family-run hotel has become a gathering place for designers, artists and creatives in Paris' Pigalle neighborhood, bringing together contemporary art, interiors and a growing sense of community. The post gasparetto parenti and olivier guyot shape hôtel massé’s creative wo
A Little Fantasy Goes a Long Way
In this photography exhibition, works vacillate between intimacy and unknowability, like a fractured peep show.
NYC to Provide Free Art Supplies to Grantees
Winners of the city's recently doubled grant for artists can also enjoy unlimited supplies from Materials for the Arts.
Finding Vermeer in Unexpected Places
Artists, filmmakers, poets, and the art market itself still bear traces of the Dutch painter’s influence, writes historian Ruth Bernard Yeazell in “Vermeer’s Afterlives.”
When the Accessibility Conveyor Belt Jams
A malfunction in Finnegan Shannon’s installation at Pioneer Works led to new insights.
A View From the Easel: Flor Khan
“Here, I am allowed to play, to not know the answers, to let the message evolve on its own timing.”
Christie’s to Sell Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Featured in Vogue Portrait by Lee Miller
Sculpture with Colour (Eos) has a $10.5 million high estimate.
The Scene Bag Steals the Show
FashionLost bag, found friend."Once upon a time, in New York, at a Marc Jacobs show...” The final chapter of The Swap, a three-part campaign film from the Question Marc series starring Rowan Blanchard and Jemima Kirke, delivers one last twist in a story of mistaken identity and mishap, and reveals i
Chicago Breaks Daily Heat Record Monday, But Temperatures Will Soon Plummet
Monday's high of 88 degrees smashed the daily record for Oct. 12, but temperatures could hit the 30s by Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
RIMOWA Looks to Art History for Its Latest Colorways
CultureCertain colors carry a history of their own. For its latest seasonal release, RIMOWA looks to the artist’s palette, introducing two new shades, Umber and Ultramarine, across its Essential luggage and Groove accessories collections. Rooted in centuries of art history, the earthy brown and deep
sculptures made of timber and steel occupy raw concrete shell in seoul before demolition
ghost barstairs: temporary hypotheses brings experimental furniture, sculpture, and plywood structures into a vacant concrete building in seoul, using its exposed frame to explore the possibilities of a space between demolition and renewal. The post sculptures made of timber and steel occupy raw con
Man On Electronic Monitoring Jumped Green Line Turnstile Before Killing CTA Janitor: Prosecutors
Chevazz Campbell, 37, was on probation for a retail theft conviction when he stabbed Justin Mobley to death following an argument, prosecutors said.
Profondo seating by Zenith Interiors among five new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of fully upholstered, pillowy seating comprising a sofa and armchair is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Profondo seating by Zenith Interiors Australian workplace brand Zenith's Profondo seating range is made up of a sofa and armchair that share U-sh
The furniture collection that’s about to revolutionize public spaces
Plus: A new, bookmarkable vintage destination and the art style we're loving
This extra-wide $8M Park Slope brownstone is a rare find with historic details intact
This exceptional home at 870 President Street is one of only 19 of 4,500 Park Slope townhomes that measure 30 feet wide or more. The home, asking $7,995,000, sits on a prime north Slope lot, a block from Prospect Park. Behind a grand Romanesque Revival facade, the two-family townhouse has resisted t
Austrian Presidential Hopeful Vows To Repatriate Moctezuma’s Headdress To Mexico
Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn, an Austrian economist, analyst, and 2028 presidential hopeful, has declared his intent to return a 16th-century feather headdress to Mexico if he is elected. The artifact is from the Aztec or Mexica civilization, and was possibly worn by Emperor Moctezuma II, is currently at
Trader Joe’s Is Opening a Bay Ridge Location at Former Century 21 Store Site
by Olivia Seaman, Brooklyn Paper Bay Ridge is finally getting its Trader Joe’s. The popular grocery chain has been announced as the national specialty grocery retailer coming to Century Marketplace, the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Century 21 department store on 86th Street, according to
The Vermeer Obsessive Who Changed Art History
Vermeer has one man to thank for catapulting him into the limelight almost 200 years after his death. The post The Vermeer Obsessive Who Changed Art History appeared first on Artnet News.
Frieze’s Kristell Chadé Discusses Why the Fair Has ‘Never Been About Adding Points on a Map’
ARTnews spoke with Chadé about London’s position in the art market, competing with Art Basel Paris, the health of the fair, and how it’s navigating Abu Dhabi amid political turmoil.
Two Renoirs Returned, Six Apprehended in Theft at French Museum
A pair of paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir that were stolen last month from the artist’s namesake museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, were found by local officials. Six people thought to have been connected with the crime have been arrested. Bryan Masson, the mayor of the French Riviera town that is
Bangkok Art Biennale Announces Artists for 2026 Edition
The organizers of the Bangkok Art Biennale have revealed the seventy-two artists and collectives participating in the fifth iteration of the event, to take place October 29, 2026–February 28, 2027. The exhibition is being shaped by Thai curator and art historian Apinan Poshyananda, who has served as
Company that won $23M NYPD building contract was investigated by LI watchdog
A New York Police Department Bomb Squad vehicle is parked outside the Time Warner Building on October 24, 2018, after an explosive device was delivered to CNN's New York bureau. Nassau County's inspector general questioned whether E&A Restoration had the “requisite business integrity” to be resp
Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYPD use of force policies
Mayor Mamdani with police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. He has faced criticism for not delivering on campaign promises to reform the NYPD. The announcement comes as Mamdani faces mounting criticism from the left for his approach to policing. [ more › ]
Former Morgan Stanley CEO lists UES townhouse for $80M
A home on the Upper East Side hit the market last week for $80 million, which would become the priciest residential townhouse sold in New York City if it fetches the asking price. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the palatial home at 165 East 70th Street belongs to former Morgan Stanley
Celebrating the Icons of Art at Museum Voorlinden
What makes a work of art iconic? A new exhibition brings together masterpieces in an exploration of how images become embedded in our collective memory and whether even the most familiar artworks can still surprise us
Daily Links: Pricey Greenpoint Tower Has Heating, Electrical Issues, Say Residents
In the News How a Book Editor Lives on $74K in Carroll Gardens [NYT] The Billionaire Who Wants Brooklyn to Win [NYT] Store Defends Viral ‘Misunderstanding’ With Kelly Clarkson [NYP] At Barclays Center, Latin Music Is Bringing Brooklyn Together [BP] Transit Buffs Flock to Gravesend for MTA Pop-up Sho
Lehmann Maupin and Gallery Wendi Norris to Collaborate on Two-Part Exhibition Pairing Leonora Carrington and Cecilia Vicuña
The first part will open in New York in November, followed by the second part in San Francisco in January.
Echoes of Magritte Are Everywhere in London’s Galleries Right Now
Surrealism abounds, from Nicole Eisenman at Sadie Coles to Louis Fratino at David Zwirner. The post Echoes of Magritte Are Everywhere in London’s Galleries Right Now appeared first on Artnet News.
Woman Reports Sexual Assault At University Of Chicago Frat House Party
The 21-year-old woman told authorities she was at a frat party when a man sexually assaulted her. The fraternity has been asked to not hold any events during the investigation.
Mary Deleary Appointed Director of Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has named Dr. Mary Deleary (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) director of the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in Santa Fe. She begins her new role on October 19. Deleary is the current director of the IAIA Research Center for Contempor
Inside Cannupa Hanska Luger’s Cave of Clay and Sound
The artist's new site-specific installation in Curaçao engages with a five million-year-old limestone cavern. The post Inside Cannupa Hanska Luger’s Cave of Clay and Sound appeared first on Artnet News.
Man shot by ICE in NYC still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
Protesters at Foley Square called for ICE to leave New York City after federal immigration agents shot Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill. Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park on Monday. [ more
Van Gogh Museum Resolves Funding Dispute with Dutch Government
A dispute between the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science over how much the government should contribute to the museum’s renovation and ongoing building costs has been settled through mediation. The museum had asked for an increase of €2.5 million (a
NY measles spread prompts 'disaster' emergency. It didn't have to be this way, health commissioner says.
A child receiving a mumps, measles and rubella vaccination. The state health commissioner says the disease outbreak is wholly preventable. [ more › ]
In Search of the Future, Artists Give New Life to Dead AI Models
The breakneck development of generative AI text-to-video models drives “Post Generation,” a new exhibition at tiat gallery in San Francisco.
Explore the 30th Edition of Gowanus Open Studios This Month
Spend a weekend reveling in the creativity of Brooklyn with the return of Gowanus Open Studios. Visitors can take a look inside the creative environments of more than 400 artists during the 30th annual event sponsored by Arts Gowanus. The environs are no longer strictly confined to Gowanus, with mor
NYC wants to move deliveries onto the waterways. It's starting with a 55-year-old boat.
The city's "blue highways" program aims to get freight out of trucks and onto the waterways. [ more › ]
Review: Verity
Verity in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Verity</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Tim Walker’s Love Letter to the Queer Community
Fairyland: Love and Legends at the National Portrait Gallery is a wondrous manifestation of the photographer’s “innate queerness”
Open House Chicago 2026: The Ultimate Guide To Exploring Neighborhood Gems
Open House Chicago returns this weekend. Check out Block Club’s individual guides to area highlights as compiled by our beat reporters.
Galerie von Vertes Stages a Pop Art Homecoming in London
Running alongside PAD London, the exhibition brings together Warhol, Haring, Chamberlain, and more in the city where the movement first took shape in the mid-1950s. The post Galerie von Vertes Stages a Pop Art Homecoming in London appeared first on Artnet News.
Gustaf Westman creates Mickey Mouse-shaped sofa and cup for Disney
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has teamed up with media company Disney to transform its Mickey Mouse character into furniture and accessories that convey "joy and playfulness" ahead of a wider product collaboration. Westman, who is known for his rounded, colourful designs, revealed the first three
Slow and Steady Wins the Race at “Slow Dance”
The MCA's group exhibition slows art down in an ever-faster moving world.
Here’s What To See In Garfield Park And North Lawndale During Open House Chicago
New West Side additions to the annual event include BandWith Chicago’s new headquarters, the Sears Sunken Garden and the Albany-Carroll Arts Building.
Here’s What To See In Lincoln Park And Lakeview During Open House Chicago 2026
Open House Chicago offers visitors a closer look at some of the area's most distinctive and unusual spaces, like Lake View Presbyterian Church, the Zen Buddhist Temple and the Wild Mile.
Here’s What To See On The Near North Side During Open House Chicago 2026
The Near North sites span the Gold Coast, Old Town, River North and Streeterville, offering a look at how the area has been repeatedly reshaped over Chicago’s history.
Here’s What To See In Rogers Park And West Ridge During Open House Chicago
Check out Rogers Park’s St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church, West Ridge’s Casa Bonita and more during this year’s Open House.
Here’s What To See In Austin During Open House Chicago
Attendees can see BUILD Chicago’s Headquarters, Kehrein Center for the Arts, several area churches and the historical preservation efforts of the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation.
Women and children first
“Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism" through 1/3/27 at the Art Institute of Chicago The post Women and children first appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Pope Leo Meets With Major Museum Leaders
Plus, a Kennedy Center donor is IDed as an FBI informant, Harry Blain is back in business, and other art world matters. The post Pope Leo Meets With Major Museum Leaders appeared first on Artnet News.
From the Archive: Slavoj Žižek and the Body Politic
This September, The Pervert’s Guide to Utopia premiered at the Venice Film Festival, presenting the final installment in Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek and director Sophie Fiennes’s trilogy of feature-length films of psychoanalytic cinema criticism. Like its predecessors, The Pervert’s Guide to
Grimshaw completes rammed-earth visitor centre for Twelve Apostles in Australia
Architecture studio Grimshaw and landscape architect Aspect Studios have completed a visitor experience centre for one of Australia's most-visited natural landmarks, the Twelve Apostles in Victoria. Located at the top of the site in Port Campbell National Park, the 3,300-square-metre visitor centre
Inside the luxury Greenpoint high-rise powered by a rumbling generator for over a month
A backup generator powered The Greenpoint, a 40-story complex overlooking the East River, for a month. The fallout from an electrical fire, among other safety and maintenance concerns, has sparked anger inside the 40-story tower known as The Greenpoint. [ more › ]
Ten things to have on your radar ahead of Dutch Design Week 2026
Dutch Design Week kicks off in Eindhoven this Saturday. To help you navigate the many exhibitions, installations and events taking place across the city, here are 10 of our picks. From 17 to 25 October, Dutch Design Week will take over multiple locations across Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Both estab
Raven Chacon’s Echoes on Park Avenue
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Diné artist on latest projects, art in NYC for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and a Felix Gonzalez-Torres show misses the mark.
BIG designs cloud-like Tirana Fountain Plaza raised above public park
Cloaked in layers of white disks, architecture studio BIG has revealed plans for a mixed-use building in Tirana containing apartments, offices, cultural spaces and water features. Named Tirana Fountain Plaza, the cloud-like building will be raised on slim white columns over Rinia Park, designed to k
The Most Expensive Works by Gustav Klimt Sold at Auction
Today, some rank among the most expensive artworks ever publicly sold
Arthur Jafa Is a Major Minor Artist
His New Museum retrospective offers a chance to make sense of a cultural shift. The post Arthur Jafa Is a Major Minor Artist appeared first on Artnet News.
Clare McAndrew on How to Measure the Art Market
The economist behind the Art Basel and UBS market report on 10 years of data analysis, Gen Z spending, and why collectors are playing it safe. The post Clare McAndrew on How to Measure the Art Market appeared first on Artnet News.
Two Stolen Renoirs Worth $10M Recovered in France
France's culture minister, Catherine Pégard, praised investigators for their speedy work. The post Two Stolen Renoirs Worth $10M Recovered in France appeared first on Artnet News.
Gundry & Ducker draws on French dining culture for London restaurant Cassette
Design studio Gundry & Ducker has renovated the interiors of a Grade II-listed workshop for Cassette, a Parisian-style bistro that has recently opened in the heart of London's West End. The spacious eatery is housed within a nineteenth-century gothic building, which features double-height ceilings a
Not a Hotel to open Not a Museum at Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo ahead of demolition
Nota, the company behind hotelier Not a Hotel, is set to create its first cultural space with the opening of Not a Museum, which will be designed together with Tokyo creative collective SKWAT. The mixed-use space will be located in the Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo, a 2,000-square-metre commercial cent
Luxurious Antolini natural stones breathe life into historic Amsterdam canal house
Promotion: designer Ruud van Oosterhout of RVO Design chose Italian stone brand Antolini's natural stone to bring the interiors of an 18th-century canal house "back to life". As part of the renovation project, Oosterhout used Antolini's stone surfaces as an "architectural tool" to restore the home's
Plainclothes ICE agent with long gun looked like mass shooter, Mayor Mamdani says
Oscar Belgal in the moments after he was shot in the neck by ICE agents. The mayor said his administration would review ICE and NYPD actions surrounding Thursday’s shooting. [ more › ]
NJ Transit riders face 5 weeks of schedule disruptions starting Sunday
The new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River NJ Transit and Amtrak riders should prepare for cancellations, schedule changes and longer commutes as work continues on the new Portal North Bridge. [ more › ]
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brooklyn Heights Greek Revival Row House
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a row house in Fort Greene, a semi-detached house in Marine Park, and a townhouse in Park Slope. Fort Greene, Park Slope, and Bed Stuy listings were popular this week with other listings spread out from Marine Park to Brooklyn Heights. The…
For a Democrat in a traditionally red NJ district, how to woo Republican voters
Democratic candidate Rebecca Bennett campaigns in a living room in Bernards Township, New Jersey. The first-time Democrat says it’s still “a toss-up race” between her and incumbent GOP Rep. Tom Kean. [ more › ]
"Monolithic" concrete house informed by rock-cut monastic homes
Architecture studio Roomoor has completed Monastic Field, a concrete home within a temple precinct in Baleshwar that recalls the rock-cut monk's dwellings of the Deccan Plateau. Set within the site of a Jain temple, the homes was designed for the family that originally donated the land for the templ
Ten pandemic-era dining sheds that show "wildly different tastes" of New Yorkers
From hastily installed sheds and tents to more intricate structures with signage and considered design, author Penny Hardy highlights the absurdity, delight and ingenuity of dining sheds installed in New York during the Covid-19 pandemic. Collected in Hardy's recently announced book, Pandemic Archit
Architecture is "much the same" as music says Daniel Libeskind
As readers get their chance to have their say in this year's Dezeen Awards public vote, 2026 judge Daniel Libeskind talks to Dezeen about five projects that best represent his approach to design. The New York-based architect leads his eponymous practice, which works internationally across urban, cul
Facha Architekti adds "deliberately distinct" red extension to former-pigsty home
Prague-based Facha Architekti has unveiled House With a Red Addition, a striking, red-corrugated-metal extension to a small family home in the Czech Republic. Located in the central Příbram region of the Czech Republic, the 26-metre extension enlarges the family's living space and improves the struc
What we know about the ICE shooting in New York City
Still shot from a video released by NYPD shows an ICE agent pointing a gun at a vehicle driven by Oscar Belgal. A federal immigration agent shot a Dominican immigrant in the neck in Marble Hill Thursday night. [ more › ]
2 pedestrians killed in Bronx crash after driver ran red light, police say
New York City, United States. NYPD New York Police Department markings are seen on a police car in New York City, United States, on August 7, 2026. The NYPD said the investigation is continuing and no one had been arrested Saturday. [ more › ]
Mariel Lozano Studio "optimises compact layout" of Mexico City apartment with custom furniture
Mexico City-based Mariel Lozano Studio has designed interiors and furniture for a hospitality project in Mexico City, organising the compact space to create "tranquillity" and reduce clutter. San Luis is the debut property for Stays, a concept from music and design practice Mad Monk Studios that wil
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city. [ more › ]
Rain could put a damper on NYC’s long weekend. Here’s when it will clear.
A man takes a picture of the Manhattan skyline while in the rain in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn as severe storms move through the New York area on July 21, 2026 in New York City. Remnants of Hurricane Isaias could bring more than an inch of rain, gusty winds and even a thunderstorm Sunday
At Louis Vuitton the Future is Ergonomic
For Spring/Summer 2027, Nicolas Ghesquière introduced a fluid ergonomie, looking at how clothes can be attached, and in motion with, the body
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Apartments Replace Grand Prospect Hall
A Bay Ridge Row House With Parking and More to See, Starting at $989K Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Midwood, and Marine Park. They range in price from $928,000 to $7.995 million. -- Park Slope Brownstone Co-op With Mantel, Marble Count
Holy civics! NYC schools' own comic books in the spotlight at Comic Con
Comics published by New York City Public Schools, on display at Comic Con. Comic Con continues through Sunday. [ more › ]
Acronym Collective Studio transforms former brewery in Czech Republic into community centre
Architecture firm Acronym Collective Studio has transformed a former brewery near Brno into a community centre, which addresses its corner site with a curved, perforated brick facade. Named Kulturní Centrum Pivovar or Brewery Cultural Centre, the building in the town of Velká Bíteš contains a librar
Long Live Generation 6-7
Lucy Ives reviews the Krasner-Pollock show at The Met, the L train burlesque arrives in Manhattan, photos from the student protests in France, and an interview with outgoing Yaddo President Elaina Richardson.
Eight unconventional lighting designs that tear up the rulebook
From mouldable wax lampshades that can be melted and remade to a desk lamp that packs flat inside an A4 envelope, this roundup celebrates a series of unusual lighting designs. Lamps by City Girls City Girls is the studio and alias of two unnamed London artists who create Frankenstein lamps from ever
This week Jaguar's much-anticipated Type 01 electric car was unveiled
This week on Dezeen, we revealed Jaguar's Type 01 electric car, which was designed to "inaugurate a new era" for the British car brand. Created as the first car in a new era for Jaguar, the Type 01 was unveiled at an exclusive event in New York. The car is the production version of the The post This
Attorneys argue man shot by ICE in Marble Hill should be released
Screengrab from a video released by the NYPD Friday afternoon showing ICE agents approaching Oscad Belgal’s vehicle. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said ICE officers fired at Oscar Belgal multiple times when he was in a car with his 5-year-old son. [ more › ]
Raven Chacon Sounds the History of the Land
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Diné artist talks about his recent performances at the Park Avenue Armory, the freedom of improvisation, and the privilege of “deep listening.”
DSA to Mamdani: Fire NYPD commissioner if ICE doesn't leave NYC
Protesters clashed with NYPD officers in Marble Hill after ICE shot a 28-year-old man on Thursday. The DSA's NYC chapter accused the NYPD of collaborating with ICE and demanded Mayor Mamdani hold Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch responsible. [ more › ]
Two people killed in Bronx vehicle crash
A New York City Police Department SUV When officers arrived on the scene in Allerton Friday afternoon, they found three pedestrians who were unconscious with trauma to the head and body, according to the NYPD. Two individuals later died. [ more › ]
NY will opt in Trump’s school choice program, Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 2, 2026. Despite opposition from teachers unions and top state officials, the decision will allow taxpayers to receive a credit for donating to both public and private educational groups and programs. [ more › ]
Truman Lowe Listens to the Water
In his first major retrospective, the Hoocąk artist transforms natural materials into fluid sculptures that carry the memory of place, ancestry, and cultural survival.
The Art & The Artist: Joe Alwyn Steps Into the Studio for Rimowa
Before they became suitcase colors, Umber and Ultramarine belonged to the artist’s palette. Rimowa’s latest additions to its Essential and Groove collections draw on that history, pairing an earthy brown with a saturated blue in a campaign starring Joe Alwyn. The English actor takes on the role of a
Residents, lawmakers warned for months of potential for deadly ICE activity in Marble Hill
The Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. A Target store parking lot has become a focal point for activists over ICE’s presence in the neighborhood. [ more › ]
How Rafael Ferrer Skewered the Art World
Remembering Ferrer (1933–2026), whose scathing wit matched his exuberant inventiveness
Rick Canny, Onetime Artist Rep for ZZ Top, Named Artistic Director of the Kennedy Center
Rick Canny, an erstwhile artist rep for rockers including Whitesnake, ZZ Top, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, and former Creed frontman Scott Stapp, has been appointed artistic director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, the New York Times reports. Canny will be
7 New York Exhibitions That Embody Indigenous Survivance
In shows coinciding with Indigenous Peoples' Day, artists including Jeremy Dennis, Shelley Niro, and Sarah Sense chart Native history and futurity.
Manhattan DA argues judge shouldn't dismiss state charges against Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11. He pleaded guilty to separate charges in federal court this summer. [ more › ]
Santa Fe Invitational Unveils Plans for Inaugural Edition
The inaugural iteration of Santa Fe Invitational will take place April 8–11, 2027 at the Santa Fe Convention Center, hosting some forty-five international galleries as well as artists, collectors, and various local and international institutions. A press release describes SFI as a “cultural summit b
After Marble Hill ICE shooting, DHS head takes aim at Mamdani and New York’s sanctuary policies
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday called for ICE to end its enforcement efforts in New York City after a federal ICE agent shot a man in a car with his five-year-old son in Manhattan. Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin, in a press conference Friday, attacked New York’s sanctuary ci
Review: The History of Concrete
The History of Concrete in limited release in theaters The post Review: <i>The History of Concrete</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Review: Never After Dark
Never After Dark in limited release in theaters The post Review: <i>Never After Dark</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Jonathan Knight’s Meditative Series ‘Exhale’ Invites Us to Slow Down and Practice Noticing
Knight conceived of 'Exhale' as a way to explore the nuances of color and "the emotional experience of looking." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Jonathan Knight’s Meditat
Gochman Collection of Indigenous Art to Open Katonah Space in November
The new home in New York, known as Branchline, will display selections from the family’s trove of over 800 contemporary Native artworks.
Mira M. Yang’s Hallucinatory Archive
In dual shows at Kunsthalle Fribourg and Fondation Pernod Ricard, the artist traces how cultural identities change through the ages
A Prospect Lefferts Gardens Row House and More to See, Starting at $698K
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Greenpoint, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights, and Cypress Hills. They range in price from $698,000 to $3 million. 740 Leonard Street Price: $3 million Area: Greenpoint Broker: Compass (Sarah Zelermyer-Diaz) Sunday October 11, 1
Feds blame NYC's sanctuary policies for violent ICE arrest in Marble Hill
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin takes questions from reporters during a press conference at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters on Oct. 9, 2026, in Washington, D.C. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE agents were unaware a child was in the vehicle
A New AI Tool Shows Galleries’ Gender Balance
Art historian Hall W. Rockefeller has designed an AI tool that shows the gender balance of any gallery’s roster of artists. Rockefeller designed the tool to advance the mission of “Less Than Half,” an artist network she founded to advocate for the recognition of women artists. The program allows use
At Chanel Matthieu Blazy Has the Freedom to Imagine
Adding to the creative director’s already extensive recalibration of Chanel, Blazy combines mind-boggling texture and eye-socking colour with a feeling of freedom
Manhattan median rent hits record $5,395/month in September
Every month seems to bring a new record for unaffordability in New York City, and September was no exception. According to a September residential market report from The Corcoran Group, Manhattan’s median rent for market-rate apartments climbed to a record $5,395/month, up 2 percent from August and
Pencils down: NYC lawmakers want to switch back to paper tests as state mandates screens
The days of filling out bubbles on state tests are long gone. The state started requiring some grades to take the test by computer in 2024, with all students in the third through eighth grades required to do so for the first time last spring. [ more › ]
Penn Station’s future could be determined by midterm elections
Amtrak and the Trump administration plan a grand new Eighth Avenue entrance for Penn Station. Congress left Washington without signing off on any funding for the reconstruction of America's busiest transit hub. If Democrats take power, some New York lawmakers think Democrats they'd sign off on m
New Art Books from the Quarto Group
From art history to instruction, Quarto publishes visually-rich books for artists of all mediums and skill levels.
The Biennale Jogja Ceases Operations
After 16 years, the Biennale Jogja Foundation, which runs the Biennale Jogja, will cease operations. The foundation has organized 8 editions of the biennale and of the Khtaulistiwa Symposium and of Asana Bina Seni, an artist and curator development program. The Biennale Jogja focuses on art and arti
ICE mistakenly arrested 2 men in the Bronx, then mounted cover-up, US judge rules
File photo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at work. The Trump-appointed judge said ICE agents lied in court and falsified records to cover their tracks. [ more › ]
Cecilia Vicuña on Potent Women, Eco-Feminism and Re-orientating Culture
The Chilean artist’s new exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery, titled Living Threads, untangles six decades of art, activism and radical resistance
Family of Brooklyn man who died in NYPD custody asks judge for precinct video
Reginald Newkirk, 54, died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency while in NYPD custody. Reginald Newkirk’s brother is seeking the names of officers and footage from the precinct as the family seeks answers about his death. [ more › ]
Formant Studio reinterprets the classic tavern at contemporary Mexico City restaurant
Local practice Formant Studio created custom furniture and fixtures while designing Mexico City restaurant Nota Tavern, taking references from classic Chicago taverns in the fit-out of a former residence. Located in the city's Escandón I neighbourhood, Nota Tavern is a two-storey Italian-American re
Community workshop and studio spaces among projects on display at Festival of the Future
Dezeen School Shows: a former warehouse converted into community workshop and studio spaces is among projects on display at Festival of the Future. Also featured is a public plaza in London's Isle of Dogs peninsula and the transformation of a care home, sports hall and nursery into a self-sustaining
A Felix Gonzalez-Torres Exhibition Forgets What He Was Fighting For
“Sweet Revenge” at the Reina Sofía gives the impression of a showcase of a second-generation Minimalist artist, emphasizing form over anything else.
Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work rule, state officials say
High unemployment entitles borough residents to a waiver from the new requirement, officials said. [ more › ]
SSENSE Got Steamy This Paris Fashion Week
FashionOn October 2nd, SSENSE celebrated a number of emerging designers at their Paris Fashion Week popup, Salon des Refusés. The name is a callback to the 1863 exhibition, where artists were rejected from the conservative jury of the official Paris Salon. Here, in 2026, SSENSE puts the designs of K
Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo’s Dreamy, Diffused Paintings
Guo's paintings in 'Temple II,' opening next week at Hollis Taggart, explore memory, presence, and loss. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shul
More sewer diving on the UES: 5 people seen climbing out of manhole
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is upgrading the sewers at a rate of 1% of the system per year. At that rate it will take a century to complete the 7,400-mile upgrade. The Cloudburst Management strategy relies on the sewer to divert storm water to local bodies of water or wa
Early Addition: Are you about the 'ballhog' life?
Because hypebeasts are out, here are your early links: chic teachers, long life expectancies, the cost of living in New Jersey and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]
Design for Apartments Would Raze Bed Stuy Historic District Garage
Landmarks commissioners are receptive to a new owner's plans to replace a shabby early 20th garage in the Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District with a modern apartment building but want to see a different design for the rear and refinements for the front, they said at a Tuesday meeting. The
SATISFY and Oakley Are Back for Round Eight
FashionSATISFY and Oakley are back with Chapter VIII of Equipment for Our World, bringing together futuristic eyewear, technical running gear, and a good amount of early-2000s energy.At the center of the collection are two very different silhouettes. The Scar, originally introduced in 2001, makes a
Eight seats from Dezeen Showroom to sink into this autumn
Dezeen Showroom: from a zip-up sofa bed to a chair that appears to wear a leather corset, the following seats have recently been published in our Showroom section. Modular seating systems, design-forward task chairs, amorphous lounge seats, and chairs shaped like leaves are also included. The follow
Taper’s Choice are the perfect gateway drug for the jam-band curious
Taper's Choice Fri 10/30 at Garcia's The post Taper’s Choice are the perfect gateway drug for the jam-band curious appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Art-rockers Sweeping Promises step up their home-studio game on You Say I Romanticize
Sweeping Promises Fri 10/30 at Empty Bottle The post Art-rockers Sweeping Promises step up their home-studio game on You Say I Romanticize appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Neighborhood 'zoo' of blocked driveways leads New Yorker to boot someone’s parked car
"First of all, why did he even own a boot? That's not something a normal person has." [ more › ]
Daily Links: Twelve Stories, 119 Apartments Will Replace Flatbush Gas Station
In the News How Much Space Does $400,000 Get You? [NYT] Brooklyn Rental Market Logs Busiest September Since 2020 [NYP] Unmarked NYPD Car Runs Red Light, Hits Cyclist: Video [NYP] NYC’s Largest Battery Project Breaks Ground in East New York [Eagle] Push for Permanent October 7 Memorial in Gravesend [
The Infinite Variety of Celine
Michael Rider’s instinctive S/S27 collection for Celine was both present and prescient: clothes that feel just right for now
Alex Webb’s “Walking Blues” in Full Color
Webb's exhibition at Stephen Daiter Gallery captures lively snapshots of U.S. cities.
Anna Sui’s World
Four decades of fashion, storytelling and immersive design come together at Cranbrook Art Museum.
Several arrested in wake of ICE protest where Manhattan man was shot in the neck
A person is detained by armed officers beside a silver SUV in Marble Hill on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Oscar Belgal was in his car with his 5-year-old when ICE agents fired seven shots into the vehicle. [ more › ]
Bronx homeowners facing foreclosure are in the market for assistance
The view inside a “Protect Our Homes” homeowner help clinic in the Bronx, which is experiencing a steep increase in home foreclosures. Some are looking for information and legal guidance, but also help clearing worrisome balances. [ more › ]
Home in Kyoto is a "subtle rearranging" of familiar spaces
An expansive gabled ceiling illuminated by clerestory windows shelters the open living spaces of Sugi House, a home in Kyoto designed by Japanese studio Ujizono Architects. Ujizono Architects co-founders Kazuki Ujigawa and Mirai Ozono aimed to "subtly rearrange" the form of east Kyoto's typical home
Cornell students warned of fraternity 'rape culture' years before Jane Doe case
Cornell University Campus Former students say Jane Doe’s rape allegations could have been avoided had the university heeded their calls for action. [ more › ]
Fernando Mastrangelo: Beauty First, Then the Tension
With his new solo exhibition, "Territories," at Cristina Grajales Gallery, the New York-based artist and designer fuses his signature material language with geopolitics and belonging. Fernando Mastrangelo. Photo by Joe Kramm. "How can something as familiar and serene as a landscape carry the gravity
One of the Largest Contemporary Indigenous Art Collections Gets a Public Home in Katonah, and Other News.
Plus, Neue Galerie will reopen galleries with a 25th anniversary exhibition, and MCA Chicago announces a $5 million endowment for women artists Emmi Whitehorse, Stick Seed, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and Garth Greenan Gallery, New York. One of the largest contemporary Indigenous art collections ge
Why Saudi Arabia's wild giga-project The Line failed
The world's most wildly ambitious architecture project appears dead in the water. What went wrong? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. This week, the team plot the strange story of Saudi Arabia's effort to build a linear skyscraper, mega-city in the desert, called The Line. They expla
Todd Snyder’s Scotland-Inspired Time & Craft Collection
The New York designer translates Lagavulin 16-Year-Old and Islay into a menswear and lifestyle capsule Courtesy of Lagavulin, image by Boo George New York-based menswear designer Todd Snyder has partnered with Lagavulin on Time & Craft, a limited-edition collection inspired by the landscape of Islay
AnOther Loves: A Bubbled Shoe
The Miu Miu Bubble shoe might be fashion’s answer to the wafer-thin trainer
Victoria Beckham designs first homeware collection for Westwing
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has today unveiled her debut homeware collection for online platform Westwing, which includes shell-shaped butter dishes and shimmering cutlery. The Westwing collaboration is the first homeware project by Beckham, who founded her eponymous fashion label in 2008. "Ho
Aesop explores scent and storytelling through fragrance installations around the world
Skincare and fragrance brand Aesop has transformed its stores around the world into temporary perfumeries, using suspended paper and books to reference the fables behind its fragrances, as shown in this video carousel produced by Dezeen. The Fragrant Fables campaign spanned more than 15 locations ac
Ian Potter State Theatre refreshed "for the next generation"
Architecture studios NH Architecture and Snøhetta have refurbished the Ian Potter State Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, revitalising its 2,000-seat auditorium and cascading brass ceiling. Australian studio NH Architecture and Snøhetta's Melbourne updated and expanded the theatre, which was original
Laminex celebrates Australian heritage with nature-informed colour collection
Promotion: Australian surface brand Laminex has launched a collection of sandy, warm-toned surface colours and woodgrains drawing upon natural landscapes in Australia. Laminex has created surfaces, colours, woodgrains and finishes for the modern home since it was established over 90 years ago, adapt
ICE agent fires 7 rounds, shoots man in neck in NYC's Marble Hill, NYPD says
Authorities respond to the scene on Thursday, Oct. 8. Police say the man arrived at a hospital in stable condition and a 5-year-old boy in his SUV is safe. [ more › ]
The ’90s Come Back Into Focus at Tate Britain
The ’90s might be fashion’s most definitive decade. Its images, subcultures, designers, and attitudes continue to shape the way we dress and consume culture today—a legacy that takes center stage in Tate Britain’s latest exhibition, The 90s: Art and Fashion. Curated by Edward Enninful OBE, the exh
A plethora of places
The Cinema Scrapbook places film screenings in conversation with other local creative happenings, illuminating Chicago’s rich cultural connectivity. Spooky season is quite special for unearthing things unseen. Being in on the secret is all a part of the fun, even when it’s scary. While horror is a b
TV on the cinema
The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. I think one of my earliest memories is of my parents watching Twin Peaks. I’m unsure as to how it fits into the precise chronology of my early life, but I remem
Lazy drivers in Prospect Heights lose chance for 1 less day of alternate-side parking
An alternate side shame sticker on a car in Brooklyn. A pilot found that drivers actually complied with alternate-side less when fewer days were in effect. [ more › ]
*Better With Age Turns Vintage Materials Into Tailoring and Eyewear for FW26
Fashion*Better With Age is getting a little more dressed up. For Fall/Winter 2026, founder Remy Millchman introduces STOLEN ART, an expanded collection that takes the label’s ongoing obsession with vintage clothing and repurposed materials into more tailored territory.At the center of the collection
Giving Life to Couture at Marine Serre
FashionSubtle couture is hard to achieve, but Marine Serre does it instinctively.Marine Serre unveils THE DEEP SHINE, a collection that continues the House's reflection on time through light, material, and movement for Spring-Summer 2027. Regeneration sits at the core of the House's creative languag
Casalgrande Padana releases porcelain tile collection with "sensual beauty of stone"
Promotion: the new Saxum collection from Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana combines the natural look of stone with the practical qualities of porcelain. Saxum is described by Casalgrande Padana as putting "a modern spin on the primitive identity and sensual beauty of stone" and is available in f
Jersey City mayor shakes up staff amid $255M budget gap
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon released his proposed budget this week. The city’s finance director, deputy mayor for housing, and several other senior officials resigned. [ more › ]
Detroit ʼ67 tackles grief, love, and legacy in a Black family
Detroit ʼ67, Pulse Theatre Chicago at eta Creative Arts Foundation The post <i>Detroit ʼ67</i> tackles grief, love, and legacy in a Black family appeared first on Chicago Reader.
This $2.6M Brooklyn townhouse puts a designer’s touch into a compact historic frame
This four-bedroom home on a landmarked block in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens has the curb appeal and interior good looks that characterize the borough’s sought-after townhouses. Over three floors, two units offer plenty of living space and a backyard for outdoor living. Asking $2,649,000, th
Josh Greenspan creates New York cocktail lounge almost entirely with USM modules
Restaurateur Josh Greenspan and furniture company USM have created VV's Cocktail Room in Manhattan, a small space wrapped almost entirely in Steel Blue USM Haller modular shelving and informed by Greenspan's visits to Japan and Hong Kong. Named after Greenspan's daughter Vivienne, VV's Cocktail Room
Red Bike gives a child’s-eye view of late-stage capitalism
Red Bike, Backyard Theatre Company at Berger Park Cultural Center Coach House The post <i>Red Bike</i> gives a child’s-eye view of late-stage capitalism appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera brings a police procedural spin to a coming-of-age tale
Dead Girl's Quinceañera, through 11/8 at Goodman Theatre (part of Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival) The post <i>Dead Girl’s Quinceañera</i> brings a police procedural spin to a coming-of-age tale appeared first on Chicago Reader.
NYC unveils first permanently gated ‘School Street’ in Hudson Square
A car-free street next to a Manhattan public school got even safer for students this week. The city on Tuesday installed the first swing gate outside of City-As-School/M721 on Clarkson Street in Hudson Square, a designated “School Street,” a pedestrianized block next to schools. The permanent swing-
Vampire Playlist takes the Eurocentrism out of undead stories
Vampire Playlist, through 10/31, Concrete Content at El Schomburg (part of Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival) The post <i>Vampire Playlist</i> takes the Eurocentrism out of undead stories appeared first on Chicago Reader.
The Trick of Threes offers an interactive call-and-response portrait of one woman’s life in a cult
The Trick of Threes, through 10/25, Instrumental Theatre Company at LFC Center for the Arts The post <i>The Trick of Threes</i> offers an interactive call-and-response portrait of one woman’s life in a cult appeared first on Chicago Reader.
What the Constitution Means to Me returns at an actual American Legion post
What the Constitution Means to Me, through 10/25, Ways & Means Theatre at American Legion Tattler Post 973 The post <i>What the Constitution Means to Me</i> returns at an actual American Legion post appeared first on Chicago Reader.
$17.8M renovation will turn historic Cobble Hill firehouse into music school
A long-vacant Cobble Hill firehouse will get new life as a permanent home for a music school. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the start of a $17.8 million transformation of the former Engine Company 204 firehouse at 299 Degraw Street, which has sat empty since 2003 due to budget cuts. The