Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) has revealed the participants for its 2025 FLC Artists and Critics Academy programs, taking place during the 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), running from September 26 through October 13. Supported by Rolex, the Academy programs aim to nurture the next generation of filmmakers and critics while fostering a culture…
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This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the historic Merchant’s House Museum (29 East 4th Street, Manhattan) will once again bring Charles Dickens’ classic tale to life in A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House. Now in its 13th celebrated year, the immersive production returns from November 25 through December 28, transforming one of New…
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Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national nonprofit that has championed Black filmmakers and storytellers for more than four decades, is taking bold action in the face of a major funding setback. After losing $1.8 million from its annual federal budget, BPM has launched the Black Stories Production Fund, a two-year fundraising campaign designed to…
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After a sold-out debut in 2024, Circle Festival is back for its second season, running through October 19 at AMT Theater (354 W 45th St, NYC). Presented by RJ Theatre Company in partnership with The Actor Launchpad, the festival features twelve daring new productions that push the boundaries of contemporary theater, embracing the raw, the…
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Eddie Palmieri, the legendary pianist and bandleader, passed away in 2025, leaving behind a monumental legacy as one of the most innovative voices in Latin music. Born and raised in El Barrio, East Harlem, Palmieri grew up on 112th Street, just blocks from El Museo del Barrio, and would go on to transform his Puerto…
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When Taqueria Maguey opens its doors this weekend in Rio Grande, New Jersey, patrons will be treated to more than just authentic Mexican cuisine. They’ll also be welcomed by a striking new mural from award-winning visual artist and Cape May resident Sydnéi SmithJordan, whose internationally acclaimed work has graced collections around the world — including…
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This fall, The Frick Collection presents a bold new dialogue between past and present through Four Seasons, a site-specific installation by British artist Flora Yukhnovich. On view through March 9, 2026, the mural transforms the museum’s Cabinet Gallery with an immersive reinterpretation of François Boucher’s celebrated series, The Four Seasons. Known for her fusion of…
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Film at Lincoln Center has unveiled the Currents program for the 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), running September 26 through October 13 across Lincoln Center and venues throughout the city. The section features 16 feature films and 24 shorts spanning 28 countries, showcasing filmmakers who are redefining cinematic language with inventive, boundary-pushing work. Currents…
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The Frick Collection has announced its 2025–26 concert season, signaling the return of its acclaimed classical performance series following the museum’s reopening in April 2025. This season, the series will feature twenty-five concerts running from October 10, 2025, through May 22, 2026—more than double the number of performances offered in previous years—providing audiences with a…
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center from December 3 to January 4, 2026, for a five-week holiday engagement that promises to set a new standard under the company’s newly appointed Artistic Director, Alicia Graf Mack. Known for her visionary leadership and deep connection to Alvin Ailey’s legacy, Graf Mack leads…
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