Richard Rothbard has performed magic on wood for 55 years. He first began woodworking in the 1960s as a Broadway actor who helped create furniture for the sets and for his own apartment. ( Credit: Nicholas Liu) “An American Craftsman” Offers Handmade Wares with Character Richard Rothbard is holding a rock, but it’s made of wood. His well-practiced fingers have carved onto its surface a network... City Arts 11 Apr 2024 | 11:33
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Self Portrait–She Now Calls Herself Sahara (from the series Two Deserts, Three Winters) c. 1990s, mixed media on canvas, 81 x 138” on view in the Whitney Biennial Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art Ten Must See Exhibitions For the Spring ‘24 Season There’s never been a better time to take a look, and this season’s exhibitions offer expansive visions, voices, concepts... City Arts 12 Apr 2024 | 08:34
The current exhibition features 130 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photographs, films, textiles and works by American artists in Paris. ( Photo: Tehsin Pala) Explore The Works of American Artists in Post WW II Paris at The Grey Art Museum During the COVID-19 pandemic, many museums in the city suffered financially. The galleries remained empty, with pieces on... City Arts 09 Apr 2024 | 06:24
Manhattan model Karen Rempel preens in a pink pouffe at Hauser & Wirth’s Editions art gallery on West 18th Street. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Karen’s Quirky Style Vogues at Hauser & Wirth’s Editions Gallery in Chelsea Trees are flaunting their blossoms and I’m voguing in wearable art by Engineered by Andrea T. at the Hauser & Wirth Editions... City Arts 11 Apr 2024 | 01:20
Rebecca Seawright, who represents District 76 in the New York State Assembly. ( Photo via Rebecca Seawright) Seawright Has Her Constituents Covered Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island in the New York State Assembly, understands that... People 11 Apr 2024 | 04:51
Lt Adrienne Walsh in action as part of Rescue 1 unit that covers Manhattan. She was the first woman officer assigned to the elite rescue service. Photo: Nichola Truong Trailblazing Adrienne Walsh Was First Woman to serve as Lt on Manhattan’s Elite Rescue 1 Adrienne Walsh, who retired as a lieutenant at the elite Rescue 1 last year, has been involved in some of the most dramatic... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:34
Eileen Toback is the Executive Director of the New York Professional Nurses Union, which represents nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, and Lenox Health Greenwich Village. ( Source: New York Professional Nurses Union) Eileen Toback and the Future of the Union Movement During the Great Depression, a line worker was thrown out of a pocketbook-making factory. With the support of Eileen Toback’s... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:30
William Gallagher, a 24 year NYPD veteran, was promoted from deputy inspector to inspector in Feburary. Photo: NYPD Gallagher fondly Recalls 2 Stints in 19th Pct William Gallagher, who served two tours in 19th Precinct, was promoted to NYPD Inspector in February and now heads the 200-person... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:25
Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine doctor at HSS, is celebrating 25 years of practice. ( Photo: Hospital for Special Surgery ) Dr. Jordan Metzl Seeks To Unlock Fitness Motivation For Athletes Worldwide With 25 years practicing sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery under his belt, it’s hard to deny that Dr. Jordan... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:26
The Driving Force Behind SummerStage The first time Heather Lubov had to commute alone was her first day at Stuyvesant High School. Even though it was a terrifying... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:23
Franny Eberhart has a long record of civic activism, more recently on Friends of the Upper East Side which has been battling to keep huge 5G towers from planting themselves in the neighborhood. Photo: courtesy of Franny Eberhart Franny Eberhart: You Have a Friend For preservation-minded New Yorkers, it’s easy to be cynical when the voices of naysayers are never far away: things change,... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:27
Students in the High School of Art and Design’s photo elective take staff photos from time to time. This photograph is an example, says principal Maximillian Re-Sugiura. He started dyeing his hair last year to raise money for student programs. ( Courtesy of Maximillian Re-Sugiura) Service By Design Maximillian Re-Sugiura’s favorite part of the day at the High School of Art and Design is when he visits the illustrations... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:28
From ER Doctor to Executive Director — For Dr. Daniel Baker, It’s All About Putting People at the Center For as long as Dr. Daniel Baker has lived in New York, he’s also worked at Lenox Hill Hospital. To him, he said, the two... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:22
Ruairí Curtin relaxes before the crowd arrives at Albert’s. Photo Courtesy of Ruairí Curtin Ruairí Curtin Brings Irish Hospitality to Upscale Gastropubs Across City When The Penrose opened in a neighborhood often considered “unhip,” owner Ruairí Curtin said people were surpised. But he... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:20
Beatrix Potter, Mrs Rabbit pouring out the tea for Peter while her children look on, 1902-1907. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.468. ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Photo: Courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. ( Ellie Atkins) Hop Over to the Morgan to See ‘the Other Potter” Who Created Peter Rabbit Potter fans have been crowding an elegant gallery space in Manhattan for a delightful show about the author of a celebrated... City Arts 15 Apr 2024 | 04:02