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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Houston’s vibrant Third Ward has a new chapter to tell with the unveiling of the redesigned home of Kindred Stories, a beloved bookstore and community hub founded by Terri Hamm to center Black authors, readers, and storytellers. Now located inside the historic El Dorado Ballroom, the space pays homage to the neighborhood’s rich artistic heritage…
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Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will spotlight the groundbreaking artistry of choreographer and director Kayla Farrish with the premiere of two new works, DOCILE and A Beast, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 7 PM, and Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 2 PM, at the Studio Complex, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. A bold voice in contemporary dance-theater,…
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The Frick Collection has announced the appointment of Julia Day as its new Chief Conservator, marking a significant moment in the institution’s history as it celebrates the reopening of its newly renovated home at 1 East 70th Street and the unveiling of the Sherman Fairchild Center for Art Conservation. Day, who stepped into her new…
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The Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) has announced the launch of its inaugural Acting Cohort, an exciting new initiative designed to nurture Twin Cities-based early career actors. For the 2025-2026 season, eight emerging performers will join CTC, each appearing in one season production while also engaging with student actors and participating in professional development opportunities. “At…
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