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Berlin music
fromAnOther
49 minutes ago

This Performance Artwork Wants Us to "Feel Things Differently"

Performance reveals and conceals aspects of ourselves, exploring control and longing through song and dance.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago
Arts

Performance Artist Crackhead Barney Moves From the Streets to the Stage: 'Art Should Be Going Insane'

Berlin music
fromAnOther
49 minutes ago

This Performance Artwork Wants Us to "Feel Things Differently"

Performance reveals and conceals aspects of ourselves, exploring control and longing through song and dance.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago
Arts

Performance Artist Crackhead Barney Moves From the Streets to the Stage: 'Art Should Be Going Insane'

Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
NYC music
fromGothamist
22 hours ago

MoMA PS1 is turning 50. Here's how it's celebrating.

Queens Museum MoMA PS1 celebrates its 50th anniversary with free admission and diverse programming, including a block party and exhibitions.
Mission District
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Hail Mary to resurrect beloved Queens church rotting in a cemetery for $6 million - decades after it was dismantled

A Queens community seeks $6 million to restore St. Saviour's Church, which has been disassembled and deteriorating for 18 years.
#interior-design
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago
Remodel

A Designer Transformed This Narrow Room Into a Venetian-Inspired Study (It Looks *So* Much Bigger Now!)

Transforming small spaces can create a sense of grandeur through strategic design choices.
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago
Boston real estate

Broadway Actress Barrett Wilbert Weed Turned Her Brooklyn Heights Apartment Into a Victorian Dollhouse

Compelling interiors rely on collaboration between character and setting, as demonstrated in Barrett Wilbert Weed's Brooklyn Heights home restoration.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

A Designer Transformed This Narrow Room Into a Venetian-Inspired Study (It Looks *So* Much Bigger Now!)

Transforming small spaces can create a sense of grandeur through strategic design choices.
Boston real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

Broadway Actress Barrett Wilbert Weed Turned Her Brooklyn Heights Apartment Into a Victorian Dollhouse

Compelling interiors rely on collaboration between character and setting, as demonstrated in Barrett Wilbert Weed's Brooklyn Heights home restoration.
#camron-stanford-house
fromsfist.com
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged in Fire Amid Efforts to Reopen After Closure

fromsfist.com
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged in Fire Amid Efforts to Reopen After Closure

Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Arts Gowanus unveils packed 2026 season, from Venice-themed gala to Pride art show * Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus announces a busy 2026 lineup with various events, including the Patterns Gala and a major outdoor exhibition for Brooklyn Pride.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Clay Theater Could Reopen By Next Year

The Clay Theater may reopen next year as a high-end art-house cinema after receiving approval from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Pets
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

The viral dancing bird is back in Bryant Park

The American woodcock's unique dance attracts crowds in Bryant Park during its brief migration stop.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

For the derelict Wadsworth Chapel, a 125-year-old landmark in West L.A., is a rehab in the works?

"When I see this, I'm thinking hallelujah. It's the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility."
Non-profit organizations
Travel
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Travel is hell. You should staycation in New York.

New Yorkers can enjoy local alternatives to travel, avoiding long waits and high costs associated with vacations.
#architecture
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
Renovation
fromCurbed
3 days ago

The Architects' Carriage House That's a Study in Salvage

Colin and Leni Faber transformed a dilapidated carriage house into a functional home and design showcase using salvaged materials and innovative design.
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

An exciting new theater and restaurant hybrid is coming to Bushwick

"Rather than a traditional theatre, we are creating a garden of earthly delights. Empyrean is a place of ecstasy, artistry and real interpersonal connection. When the curtain falls, the night has just begun."
London music
#fire
New York City
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

'Now that the building is damaged and vacant': Broadway landlord looks to sell the day after fire

A fire in a downtown apartment building led to tenant displacement and raised questions about the landlord's intentions for the damaged property.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Oakland's historic Camron-Stanford House damaged by overnight fire: 'Tremendously heartbreaking'

A fire caused significant damage to the historic Camron-Stanford House in Oakland, but firefighters managed to save the structure from total destruction.
New York City
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

'Now that the building is damaged and vacant': Broadway landlord looks to sell the day after fire

A fire in a downtown apartment building led to tenant displacement and raised questions about the landlord's intentions for the damaged property.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Oakland's historic Camron-Stanford House damaged by overnight fire: 'Tremendously heartbreaking'

A fire caused significant damage to the historic Camron-Stanford House in Oakland, but firefighters managed to save the structure from total destruction.
fromQueerty
3 days ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 days ago

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the White House ballroom expansion despite a court order halting construction.
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 week ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

In that small 30-block zone last year, there were 486 reported crashes, injuring 76 cyclists, 108 pedestrians (one fatally) and 67 motorists, according to city stats. That's more than a crash every day, injuring more than 250 people.
London politics
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
5 days ago

New York's Big Studio Land Grab, City Makes Play For Soundstage Crown

New York's film and TV production is rapidly expanding with new soundstages and studios across the boroughs, attracting significant investment and talent.
fromDefector
6 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
#broadway
Writing
fromVulture
6 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
Writing
fromVulture
6 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
5 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
NYC music
fromQueerty
2 days ago

Claybourne Elder gets personal, playful & a little creepy with a package of reimagined standards - Queerty

Claybourne Elder's debut album reimagines iconic songs, blending storytelling with humor and emotional depth for a fresh perspective on timeless classics.
#brooklyn-museum
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Brooklyn Museum's Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space

The Brooklyn Museum is developing a $13 million permanent exhibition space for its Arts of Africa collection to connect North African art with the continent's legacy.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

The Insider: Park Slope Prewar Becomes Stylish Space for Two

The new owners preserved Art Deco details while redesigning their apartment for comfort and functionality.
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

This beloved east London museum will reopen after years of closure

The museum, which displays Walthamstow's colourful cultural history - not to mention Britain's first ever petrol-fuelled car - closed for renovation in December 2023.
London
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Indelible' voices: How the NYC trans community is fighting erasure from a Lower East Side stage | amNewYork

Indelible is a forum for trans people to share their stories and foster understanding.
Non-profit organizations
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

'Game-Changer': Non-Profit Throws Financial Lifeline to Open Streets Program - Streetsblog New York City

The new funding model for open streets provides upfront financial support to volunteer organizations, improving efficiency and community engagement.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

I Ripped Out My Dark '80s Entryway - and Found Exposed Brick

Transforming a small entry area can create a welcoming space with character and style, even in a downsized home.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
NYC music
fromForbes
2 days ago

New York Through the Eyes of "The Book Of Mormom Star" Sydney Quildon

The Book of Mormon celebrates its 15th anniversary with special events featuring original cast members and a Broadway newcomer, Sydney Quildon.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

Wren church in Piccadilly secures 4.75m boost for major restoration

St James's Piccadilly receives £4.75 million for a £24 million restoration project to enhance accessibility and preserve its historic features.
Photography
fromColossal
2 weeks ago

Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore's Dramatic Photos

Andrew Moore's atmospheric photographs capture timeless landscapes and interiors that evoke a mysterious past through decay, lighting, and absence of people.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Encore! Sardi's restaurant to close temporarily for renovation after sale | amNewYork

Sardi's restaurant is set for renovations after being sold to the Shubert Organization, maintaining its iconic atmosphere for theatergoers.
NYC music
fromGothamist
4 days ago

How 'American Psycho' inspired a new theater opening in Bushwick

A new cultural venue, The Empyrean Club, is set to open in Bushwick, inspired by the musical 'American Psycho'.
fromGreenpointers
2 weeks ago

Reporting for Duty, Officer Scott Returns to the Brooklyn Art Haus Stage - Greenpointers

Officer Scott was sort of born by accident. He was a character in a sketch I wrote, written for a male actor, but I always would direct to give more Chris Farley energy to the character. Unfortunately, the actor that was supposed to play Officer Scott became sick the day before the show, but as showrunner and writer of the sketch, I figured I'd buy a costume and perform Scott myself.
Humor
Brooklyn
fromAxios
6 days ago

The Rock Island Bridge is being compared to The High Line in NYC

The Rock Island Bridge entertainment district opens April 1, revitalizing a neglected river area with diverse community spaces.
Berlin music
fromItsnicethat
2 weeks ago

POV: Ballet and opera institutions need to get radical to stay relevant

Opera and ballet remain deeply embedded in contemporary culture, with the barrier to engagement being perception and institutional presentation rather than the art forms themselves.
Film
fromJezebel
5 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

The entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is getting a massive upgrade

A redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance will improve pedestrian and cyclist access ahead of the World Cup.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Todd Haimes Theatre reopens in NYC's theater district following $24 million investment, supported in part by NYS

The curtain rises on a new chapter at the Todd Haimes Theatre as this transformative renovation supports greater accessibility to the arts for all, Hochul said.
NYC music
Film
fromPortland Monthly
4 days ago

The Hollywood Theatre Invites Some Famous Friends to Its 100th

The Thing, initially panned, is now celebrated as a classic science-fiction horror film, with screenings planned for its centennial anniversary.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago

Community frustration grows over Metropolitan Recreation Center closure in Williamsburg * Brooklyn Paper

The closure of the Metropolitan Recreation Center pool has significantly impacted the community, especially older swimmers who rely on it for health and socialization.
Arts
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

Rare Rauschenberg Experimental Dance Revived at Brooklyn Roller Rink

The Trisha Brown Dance Company is reviving Robert Rauschenberg's 1963 dance 'Pelican' for the first time in 60 years at a Brooklyn event.
Renovation
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

New York City is giving its iconic Carnegie Libraries a makeover

New York Public Library completed a $176 million renovation of five Carnegie Libraries, establishing climate-sensitive design standards as models for balancing historic preservation with contemporary community needs.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

You Got Older' gets a second chance at the newly reopened Cherry Lane Theatre | amNewYork

The Cherry Lane Theatre, New York's oldest off-Broadway venue, has reopened after renovations and is currently staging Clare Barron's play You Got Older.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Historic Brooklyn Homes Preserved Two Months Ahead Of Schedule

A $4 million restoration of the Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center preserved four 19th-century structures representing one of the nation's largest pre-Civil War free Black communities.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Restoration Work in Prospect Park's The Vale Kicks Off

An eight-acre section of Prospect Park undergoes a $37.5 million restoration project, the largest capital investment in over a decade, transforming a neglected area into an accessible nature-focused retreat by 2027.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

Bringing Back the Luster to the Grace

The Grace Apartment Hotel, a historic 1906 colonial structure, undergoes a million-dollar restoration to improve tenant living conditions while maintaining its affordable monthly rent of $255.
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages - 48 hills

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's proposal to turn Market Street into a theatre arts district with $5 million funding prioritizes commercialized, tourist-friendly entertainment over San Francisco's unique, eclectic theatrical identity.
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

New York Through The Eyes Of "You Got Older" Star Nina White

I am very partial to Cha Pa's Noodle and Grill on 52nd. I love their whole menu, but particularly their pho, and the service is always incredibly fast. You can get in and out between shows with plenty of time to take a nap or wander the streets of Midtown before your evening call time.
NYC music
#museum-expansion
Arts
fromUntapped New York
1 week ago

See a Forgotten Michelangelo Sculpture at The Met in NYC

A sculpture attributed to Michelangelo remained unrecognized for nearly a century before being displayed at The Met.
Arts
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

The Art World Nervously Turned Out for the New Museum Reopening

The New Museum's renovation enhances gallery space, allowing for expansive, immersive exhibitions that transform the art viewing experience.
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Barbican's 231m renewal gets green light - with year-long closure planned

At the heart of the scheme is a substantial upgrade to the Barbican's Conservatory. Longstanding maintenance and accessibility issues will be addressed, alongside the creation of a climate-controlled environment to protect its plant collection. The revamped Conservatory is intended to become a more prominent visitor attraction, with regular free public access and new routes to raised balconies offering views across the tropical landscape.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromAol
3 weeks ago

A 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone Had Its Character Stripped Out - So a Designer Brought It Back

A Brooklyn Heights brownstone apartment was completely renovated to restore its historic architectural charm, including removing lowered ceilings, opening up spaces, and reintroducing original design elements like fireplace mantels and marble accents.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

The New Museum reopens following a massive new expansion and we got to preview the space

The New Museum reopens with a doubled footprint, featuring an OMA-designed expansion that reconceptualizes museums as public spaces for people, not just art.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

This company transforms discarded Broadway materials into limited-edition fashion and home items

Scenery Bags rescues discarded Broadway stage materials and transforms them into limited-edition handbags, accessories, and jewelry, preserving theatrical history while diverting waste from landfills.
SF politics
fromSocketsite
9 years ago

Designs for Building up on Broadway

A two-story building at 1452 Broadway will be expanded by four stories and converted into seven residential condos with a seven-car garage.
Public health
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

The Museum of Broadway hosts event to raise awareness for bone marrow donations

Broadway community organized bone marrow drives to find matches for blood cancer patients, honoring Shannon Tavarez and addressing low African American donor registration.
fromMbtn
1 month ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
US news
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

New York State Museum's $150 million comeback is officially underway

A $150 million renovation revitalizes the New York State Museum with rotating exhibitions, a kids zone, reopened café and gift shop, and increased family-focused programming.
New York City
fromUntapped New York
1 year ago

Can't-Miss Open Access Sites for Open House New York 2024 - Untapped New York

Open House New York Weekend (Oct 18–20) opens 270+ NYC sites for tours; most are Open Access, some require tickets, Weekend Passport available.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

Heritage sites constitute complex spatial archives in which architecture, history, and collective memory converge. They encompass a wide spectrum of contexts-from archaeological remains, ancient and historic townscapes, UNESCO-listed landscapes, to early modern civic structures and industrial infrastructures. Yet these environments confront challenges: climate change, urban transformation, disaster, shifting social needs, and the gradual erosion of material fabric. Revitalization and restoration projects respond to these conditions by positioning architectural and spatial practice as an active mediator between preservation and the contemporary topologies.
Renovation
Film
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Tour of the Newly Restored and Renovated Castro Theatre - San Francisco Bay Times

The historic Castro Theatre reopens February 6, 2026 after renovations revealed restored features, a forthcoming new organ, and updated mobile concessions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Studio Museum Closed for the Week After Water Damage

The Studio Museum in Harlem remains closed until February 7 to remediate water damage after a sprinkler emergency flooded the gift shop and prompted visitor evacuation.
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

How the Met Opera Turned Beloved Murals Into Financial Tools | Artnet News

The Sources of Music and The Triumphs of Music are each 30 by 36 feet, and they look magnificent through the glass walls of the opera company's home, day and night. The pair have been appraised at $55 million by Sotheby's, according to Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, who told the New York Times last week that the company may sell them, with the condition that the buyer "would have to agree to leave them in place, with a donation plaque."
Arts
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