Inside Thirteen blogger: Bob Morris, Producer
Our president, Neal Shapiro, calls Thirteen.org “a house of ideas.” It’s a very apt phrase...
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June 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Eight synchronized Yamaha Disklavier player pianos plus an automated ensemble of 2 xylophones, 4 bass drums, tamtam, siren, 7 bells and 3 airplane propellers. If you’re thinking this is a …
June 6th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Charles Lockwood, author of the indispensable Bricks and Brownstone was described by The New Yorker as the “consummate authority” on this iconic building type. His recent research has uncovered many surprising facts and long-forgotten historical photographs.
June 4th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Three years ago, the city pledged to develop miles of Greenpoint and Williamsburg East River waterfront as part of a development deal. But while plenty of condos have already been built, most of the the parkland has yet to materialize, says the New York Post. New York Voices covered this story in 2005: revisit what the city promised.
June 4th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Long before turning his attention to architecture, David Rockwell harbored a fascination with staged environments. “Storytelling is at the basis of all the design that we do,” Rockwell says. Watch this video about Rockwell’s recent projects.
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Take Your Time is the first comprehensive survey in the U.S. of works by Olafur Eliasson, whose installations use multicolored light projections, mirrors, and water, stone, and moss to shift the viewer’s perception of place and self. See a video about the exhibit, on display at MoMA and P.S. 1 now through June 30th. Eliasson’s ‘Waterfalls’ will grace the East River later this month.
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Thirteen will be airing these shows specially during the Pledge Drive. See descriptions and schedule times:
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
For Theater Talk’s upcoming Tony special (12:30pm Wednesday, June 11), Heidi Rodewald and Stew, the writer/performers of Broadway musical “Passing Strange” stopped by to perform. Watch them perform their song …
May 31st, 2008 at 8:59 am
How well is the New York City Memorandum of Agreement of 1997 working? The Agreement is intended to protect the quality, affordability and availability of the drinking water of almost 10 million residents of New York City and surrounding counties.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Last week, you voted on three films that capture the evolving character of New York City. But we can only air one this Saturday night on Reel 13. So which did you choose?
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 …
The Waterfalls and New York City
Home Delivery: The Cases of Japan and Scandinavia
The Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition, Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling, surveys the past, present and future of the...
Randi Weingarten Elected AFT President
Randi Weingarten was elected president of the American Federation of Teachers in Chicago on July 14, 2008. The following is...
