A new exhibition in NJ, entitled “Dr. Seuss for President”, focuses on the political work of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. See images online; watch video about the show:

In 2007, George Packer published an article in The New Yorker about Iraqi interpreters who jeopardized their lives on behalf of the Americans in Iraq, with little or no U.S. protection. The article drew national attention, and inspired the play ‘Betrayed’. Watch now…

The 4th Annual ‘Art In Odd Places’ Fest continues this weekend (Oct. 25) along all of 14th St. in Manhattan. The art festival has ephemeral, unexpected artworks cropping up/and/or moving along 14th for the day. Read more about the fest on the Art21 blog, or see the Art In Odd Places site to see which [...]

It’s October, the presidential campaigns have been going on forever, the stock market’s in some sort of atrial fibrillation, and the banks are in worse shape than we had thought even two weeks ago. SundayArts blogger Jennifer Melick has had it. So as a public service, she would like to nominate David Daniels for president. [...]

ABT’s big New York season takes place in the summer, when they mainly feature lavish productions of well-known ballets such as Swan Lake and La Bayadère. But their annual two-week City Center seasons are often more exciting, featuring contemporary choreographers’ work, or smaller-scaled repertory. Read more…

The New York Historical Society showcases more than 100 famous paintings by artists of the Hudson River School, including Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, John F. Kensett, Jasper F. Cropsey and Albert Bierstadt. Watch a video about the exhibitions.

Zheng, an artist who worked during China’s Revolutionary period, talks about the context for this exhibition, including his personal experiences and insights into the art created in China from the 1950s through 1970s. Watch discussion…

This weekend, with both the NLCS and ALCS in full swing, it’s a good time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of baseball theme songs. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents a tribute to the sport and the musicians who love it, among them Charles Ives and William Schuman. Watch now…

Gabriel Orozco’s sculptures and photographs disrupt conventional notions of reality. In this video, the artist discusses his installation Obit (2008), on view in New York. Watch the interview…

Fall for Dance is a wildly successful annual festival at New York City Center featuring $10 tickets and an amazing range of dance companies, 28 total. Read more…