culture
Brave the Cold to See the Final Days of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms in NYC
This year, New York residents have waited on line for many a cultural phenomenon. From mind-numbing 13 hour waits to
A 40-Foot Rubber Duck Kicks Off a Pittsburgh Festival
What warrants the closing of a significant waterway these days? On September 27th, the reason behind Pittsburgh’s planned shutdown
Crypts and Catacombs of Little Italy: What's Buried in Manhattan's Only Basilica
Burial sites in Manhattan are relatively rare. In 1852, the New York Legislature passed a law prohibiting new burials in
The Fight to Save St. Vincent de Paul, NYC’s last Francophone Catholic Church
Across New York City, century-old churches are being torn down and replaced by residential property, retail stores and newer churches.
Unearthing the Meaning of Berlin’s “Stolpersteines”
Many travelers to Berlin pay homage to the victims of the Holocaust by touring concentration camps and visiting other memorials
True Street Meat: Xinjiang Barbecue in Flushing
Traditional Xinjiang Barbecue is the original and most popular of five Xinjiang BBQ carts in Flushing. The location on the
A Barcelona Guide in Photographs – Part 1
Some of the most exciting cities are those that have their own unique aesthetic, adopting a feel at odds with
Strong And Light: Paper Architecture at Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine
Architecture is thought of in terms of strength, stability and fortitude. But an exhibit of paper architecture on view now
The Fight for Symphony Space on the Upper West Side
Many urban neighborhoods have tried to use culture as a transformative economic development tool. But few have succeeded as sensationally
Downtown Cincinnati Rises–Gloriously
How fabulous was Cincinnati in the old days? Winston Churchill, for one, thought it was sensational, and called it “the
Galeries Lafayette Paris Celebrates Centenary in Style
I first visited the famous Galeries Lafayettes in Paris when I was a teenager and was awed by the sheer
Music is a place: Echoes West Festival in LA
During The Silver Chords‘ set at the Echoes West festival that took place in Los Angeles on September 8, singer
