Since I’ve been here at Thirteen, the idea of getting back to nature has taken on a whole new meaning....
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May 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Twice a year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s city grid of streets, and the sun peers down the building canyons at sunset. The first set occurs May 29th …
May 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
This Saturday, May 31, visit members of the CyberSquad at Washington Square Park during the WSF Street Fair. Part of the World Science Festival, the …
May 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Do you accept the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics? Do you even know what that is? Either way, head over to The Paley Center for Media tonight and see a screening of Mark Everett’s “Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives.” Everett, the creative force behind indie rock outfit Eels, “embarks on a personal journey to understand the astounding contribution that his reclusive father Hugh Everett made to physics — the theory of parallel worlds.”
May 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Nam Wah Tea Parlor
The restaurant in Chinatown offers a $15 dollar meal for four people. For your money– a massive plate of steamed dumplings, lo mein, almond cookies, hot …
May 28th, 2008 at 10:28 am
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis and comprising 15 of the finest jazz players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra for over 12 years. This remarkably versatile orchestra performs and leads educational events in New York, across the U.S. and around the globe. Watch a video about the demands of playing in the orchestra.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
NOW has provided a supplement to prepping for the SAT, using their content and specially-created practice activities. The NOW prep is designed to specifically help with the essay portion of the exams. Also see NewsHour feature on the revision of the SAT in 2005.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Earlier this month bikers descended on Paterson, New Jersey to have their bikes blessed by a Catholic priest who is also a biker and who ministers to all those who ride. This is the Motorcycle Mass’ 49th year…see story.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Florent always was a haven for creative nightowls; the chi-chi uptown crowd may have had Elaine’s and the likes, but the downtown people would get their steak-frites in a much …
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
The waterfront development in brooklyn is a relatively recent thing–and it’s growing rapidly. New York Voices have done a number of stories on Brooklyn’s waterfront, below:
Raymond Gastil (office of …
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
The Brooklyn Bridge turns 125 years old on May 24, 2008. See a 360-degree view off the Bridge from the comfort of your chair…. this site also has an interactive map and other 360-degree Brooklyn views.
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