all stories tagged "performing arts"


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November 8, 2011 1:30 PM | Comments
It’s a place where regardless of the time of day, there is always a gathering of extremely interesting and friendly people.
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Daniel T. Allen  |  October 27, 2011 1:38 PM | 2 Comments
New York's armories once served as depots, parade grounds and social clubs for National Guardsmen. Today, they host sporting events, fashion shows and art installations. VIDEO
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October 26, 2011 1:30 PM | Comments
Soon after I arrived in N.Y., I attended a dinner party at which a guest told me that one book was the key to unlocking the city...
NYCB principal dancer Wendy WhelanCREDIT: David Michalek
October 25, 2011 1:30 PM | 1 Comment
This restaurant is so small that one review read, "blink and you'll miss it." It's perfect for a romantic dinner.
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October 20, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
Here's a great way to spend a day in Cold Spring, N.Y., where nature meets culture.
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Seth Rudetsky  |  October 13, 2011 4:00 AM | 2 Comments
A career understudy shares his experiences -- some terrifying, some hilarious -- playing the keyboard in Broadway musicals.
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October 12, 2011 1:30 PM | 1 Comment
Luigi is a dance legend on the
performing arts scene.VIDEO
Courtesy of NYC ARTS photo by Cory Weaver
Christina Knight for NYC ARTS  |  October 11, 2011 7:56 AM | Comments
The brand new SONiC (Sounds of a New Century) festival takes place at 11 venues in New York City, featuring 120 composers from four continents.VIDEO
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Daniel T. Allen  |  October 7, 2011 2:07 PM | Comments
A daylong powerhouse series of panels and talks exploring where blackness is heading and what it means today.
Partners interviewing one another at the Mind the Gap workshop. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Warren.
Christina Knight for NYC ARTS  |  September 30, 2011 6:00 AM | 8 Comments

As students of Mind the Gap, a unique program hosted by the New York Theatre Workshop, elders and teens draw inspiration from one another.

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