Staten Island’s boardwalk revival
Fantasy Shore Amusement Park, the first of its kind in eight years, will open this summer. The new Midland Beach kiddie park will feature four rides, including Staten Island’s only roller coaster.
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The Jazz ladies
In a music genre ruled by men, female jazz musicians stand up to take the stage.
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Tension builds in rock climbing community over new gyms
New York climbers will be testing themselves not just on the rocks, but with the Parks Department cautious of overloading the city’s outdoor climbing spots this spring.
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Local boy makes good: The classic film version
One young Manhattanite stands out because of his outsized enthusiasm for classic cinema. Turner Classic Movies even took note of his authoritative voice; catch him on the channel April 8!
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“245”: A Jazz history lesson in central Brooklyn
“245” is the name of an original jazz tune by Eric Dolphy, and it is also the number of a three-story house on Carlton Avenue in Brooklyn filled with Jazz history.
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Peace Corps volunteers get reverse culture shock
Some volunteers, many posted in remote places overseas, find themselves lost and confused when they come back home
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A secret garden hidden away in plain sight
Nestled on the grounds of a West Village church, visitors can escape the city’s hustle and bustle
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Final flickers: 35MM film calendar for March-April
Some New York cinemas still project movies on 35 MM film rather than digitally.
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New York’s Hindus drench the city in a rainbow of colors
The city’s Hindus mark the festival Holi by dousing one another with vibrant colored powders.
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Sweat it out: a Russian bathhouse booms as temperatures drop
Love it or hate it, for the Russian and Turkish Baths on the Lower East Side another polar vortex means good business.
