A state-wide look at some of the decisive Senate races and the issues that will be affected if a shift in power, from Republican to Democrat, occurs. Includes reports from other public tv stations across New York, and addresses issues of the budget, the economy, and more. Watch now.
This November, Democrats are poised to take control of the New York state senate, which has been controlled by Republicans for over 43 years. This would give Democrats control of all three branches of state government. Which issues mean the most to you when deciding who to vote for? Take our poll…
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 [...]
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…
On this day in 1959, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens on New York’s Museum Mile, at the edge of Central Park. It took 13 years and more than $2 million for Frank Lloyd Wright to build the Guggenheim. Despite failing eyesight, Wright lived to finish the design, but the building wasn’t completed until after [...]
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.
Interviews: Comptroller Bill Thompson, 1970s banker Felix Rohatyn; the effects of the crisis on workers and small businesses; an examination of whether term limits should be lifted for Bloomberg.
We want to know what the ‘trickle down’ effect of the current banking crisis on Wall Street is affecting your life, your job, your housing situation, or how you anticipate it may affect your future. Please tell us your stories….
As Mayor Bloomberg has announced that he will seek to loosen restrictions that would make it impossible for him to run for another term of office, we want to know what you think. Take our poll and/or add your comments here….
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…
