New York is home to some amazing cultural and artistic treasures. The MoMA, the philharmonic, the Smithsonian, and so on. But it is also home to the single most famous concert hall in the world. I won’t tell you what it is (if you haven’t already guessed), but as a hint, I can tell you…
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Fun fact: the more than five million people who visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral (located at 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets) are not all worshipers or religious pilgrims. No, many of them are there because of the Cathedral’s historic value and great beauty! With such a well-known site right on your doorstep, you might…
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Get ready to laugh and sing because here comes the New York Musical Improv Festival! 2015 is the 7th Annual showing of this wonderful festival, which runs from October 15th-18th at New York’s Magnet Theater. Tickets are on sale now, so you can hurry on over to the website and reserve your seat while there…
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Are you in the mood for something smooth and flowing? Something rich and liquid as it washes over your senses? No, I’m not talking about chocolate milk — though that is delicious — I’m talking about ballet. Specifically, the New York City Ballet, which is one of the best in the world. They do the…
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New York may be full of sights, but for most of the year there are many that cannot be seen. Sure, off-limits areas and buildings have their own delightful appeal, but sadly it’s one that cannot easily be satisfied. On October 17th and 18th, though, you will have a chance to go behind-the-scenes of the…
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Did you watch Mad Max and leave wanting more? Do you miss movies like 12 Monkeys and look forward to shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Have you watched more than one episode of Star Trek? Then clear your schedule from this Thursday, October 8th through this Sunday, October 11th, because it’s time for the annual…
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New York is known for many things — pizza, rude cab drivers, and the Empire State Building, for example — but one of the most popular is its theater. We’ve talked about various different types of theater and about various playhouses in the past, and today we’re going to introduce a new one! Well, new…
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Like art? What about superman? And does seeing those two paired so closely together seem weird to you? Perhaps it does now, but it won’t after you see Kelley’s Kandors, an art exhibit being shown at the Hauser and Wirth Gallery (511 West 18th St.) until October 24th. The exhibit focuses on the story of…
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From now until October 18th, a fantastic new production is going on at 79 East 4th St., at the New York Theatre Workshop. Fondly, Collette Richland is a show about the surreal and the unexpected, and can be the perfect antidote to any boring or mundane day. Want to know more? Read on. Fondly Yours…
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If you’re into electronic music, synthpop, and/or alternative dance music, you’re in for a treat. The up-and-coming Scottish band Chvrches will be playing on Tuesday, September 29th at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. The band, known for the political stand that its lead singer has taken towards derogatory comments she has received, is touring to…
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