Secrets of NYC
How to See the Liberty Bell...in Queens
A copy of the famous American bell can be found inside a bank, which itself is modeled after Independence Hall!
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Secrets of NYC
New Documentary Goes Inside Pro-Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden
“What would George Washington think and do if he were alive today?” Fritz Kuhn asked a crowd of more than
Arts & Culture
New Film Explores Legacy of The East, a Forgotten 1970s Cultural Organization in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based filmmakers Tayo Giwa and Cynthia Gordy Giwa have brought a story that needed telling back to life. In their
Arts & Culture
What Happened When The Bronx’s Last Bookstore Closed?
When the Barnes & Noble store at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center closed in 2016, the Bronx, despite having a
Secrets of NYC
Copies of Fictional Magazine “The French Dispatch” Are Available at Casa Magazines
We’re definitely not the only ones excited for Wes Anderson’s new movie, The French Dispatch, which comes out
Arts & Culture
NYC’s Iconic Paris Theater Will Reopen on August 6
Opened in 1948, the Paris Theater is New York City’s longest-running arthouse cinema and the only single-screen movie theater
Arts & Culture
“The Apollo” Documentary Chronicles the History of the Legendary Harlem Theater
The Apollo Theater, a legendary New York City venue that has hosted the likes of Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Jimi
Arts & Culture
Commemorate the Centennial of WWI at an Anthology Film Archives Premiere
On November 11th, at 11:00a.m., one hundred years ago, World War I came to an end. To mark
Arts & Culture
Catch an Outdoor Screening of “Naked City” on the Terrace of the Museum of the City of New York
Naked City, Jules Dassin’s dazzling 1948 film noir, was shot on location in the streets of New York City.
Architecture
Inside the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, NYC
The award winning filmmaker, Albert Maysles, passed away March 5th, 2015 at his home in Harlem. While he was best
Arts & Culture
Wild In The Streets: DEGA Films Captures Hustle of NYC Street Art Scene
DEGA Films is a collection of Brooklyn filmmakers and street art enthusiasts who have been filming short documentary films featuring
Arts & Culture
Spielberg Transforms Dumbo Brooklyn into 1960s Cold War Era Filmset
Academy Award director Steven Spielberg, the man who gave birth to the summer blockbuster and has given us Jaws, Indiana
Architecture
Vintage Film: Driving Around NYC in 1928 from Silent Film “Speedy” with Harold Lloyd
This fun clip that’s being shared around social media lately is from the 1928 silent film Speedy, starring comedian
