The Villager, Author at amNewYork

Musical and life partners Kelly Green and Luca Soul Rosenfeld before their gig at Mezzrow in the West Village

Jazz duo builds a life, a home studio, and healing sound together

Posted on July 9, 2025

Man in The Grateful Dead shirt holding book with photograph

Truckin’ through the years: David Gans guides a trip down The Grateful Dead memory lane

Posted on July 2, 2025

Drag queens at Mad Pride event

People

Flashlights, femme power & fierce drag: Inside SoMad’s ‘Mad Pride’ celebration

Posted on June 25, 2025

Artist Jimi Dams with sequin art

East Village artist Jimi Dams fights gloom with glitter, one sequin at a time

Posted on June 18, 2025

People gathered at community garden in East Village

Sun, songs and snails: An East Village garden blooms with music and community joy

Posted on June 11, 2025

Starfox and the Fleet band portrait

Music

Starfox & the Fleet: Theatrical, time-traveling and totally genre-bending glam rock in the East Village

Posted on June 4, 2025

Devo photo exhibit band members with photographers on Lower East Side

Arts & Entertainment

Whip it good! Devo’s visual new wave legacy honored in Lower East Side photo exhibit

Posted on May 28, 2025

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From Billie Holiday to Blue Note: Jose James’ jazz journey breaks all the rules

Posted on May 21, 2025

East Village Dance Parade dancer in colorful dress

SEE IT: Dance Parade and Fest in East Village moves to the beat of the city

Posted on May 21, 2025

Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller

Broadway

‘Hamilton’ producer Jeffrey Seller shares his raw, riveting memoir about his sexuality and Broadway

Posted on May 21, 2025

Artist Michele Zalopany holding dog at Hotel Chelsea

Chelsea

From Detroit grit to Chelsea glam: Michele Zalopany’s artistic odyssey keeps blossoming

Posted on May 14, 2025

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Art, drinks and ‘White Lotus’: Scooter LaForge’s upcycled tees wow at the W Hotel

Posted on May 7, 2025

Joe Coleman with Whitney Ward for Carnival burlesque show

Soho

Burlesque and blood: Joe Coleman’s ‘Carnival’ opens with a roar in SoHo

Posted on May 7, 2025

Silhouette of people talking at NYC photo art fair AIPAD

Point and shoot: Intimate talks and iconic works make this art fair a must for photo lovers

Posted on April 30, 2025

Balloon art aficionado Joel Klein with a portrait of himself

‘The Balloon Banksy’: Meet Joel Klein, who has been delighting Tribeca with a twist of balloon art

Posted on April 23, 2025

Sax player Nubya Garcia playing in a sea of blue dots

NYC Neighborhoods

British sax star Nubya Garcia electrifies NYC with visionary jazz and deep vibes

Posted on April 16, 2025

The Slits perform at Lincoln Center in punk feminism tribute

Punk feminism takes over Lincoln Center in electrifying Slits tribute concert

Posted on April 9, 2025

Guests checking out art salon

Where power wore pearls: Privé tea salon at DTR Modern Galleries leaves its mark

Posted on April 3, 2025

Justin Vivian Bond and NYC Gay Men's Chorus perform for Trans Day of Visibility

Justin Vivian Bond & Gay Men’s Chorus shine in powerful celebration of Trans Day of Visibility

Posted on April 2, 2025

Female actresses in Swallows play in East Village

Sex, lost fame and rock ‘n’ Roll: ‘Swallows’ play in East Village explores post-Hollywood reckonings

Posted on March 26, 2025

Bobby Grossman holding box of Corn Flakes with Andy Warhol image

Lower East Side

Corn Flakes and pop stars: Bobby Grossman’s iconic cereal box imagery takes over Lower East Side gallery

Posted on March 24, 2025

Cynthia Ross author musician stands in shadows of lamp

From punk to poetry: Cynthia Ross’ emotional journey revealed through ‘The Secret Door’ and Lower East Side exhibit

Posted on March 19, 2025

New York Sign Museum creators holding a vintage sign

Brooklyn

Lost signs with rediscovered stories: Explore the New York Sign Museum

Posted on March 5, 2025

Artist Ryan Van Der Hout with disco ball creation at Washington Square Park

A 1,500-pound disco ball in Washington Square Park is artist Ryan Van Der Hout’s way of letting you reflect – literally and figuratively

Posted on February 19, 2025

Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright.

Upper East Side

Manhattan lawmaker Rebecca Seawright appointed chair of Assembly Aging Committee tackling senior issues in New York

Posted on February 17, 2025

East Village artist Storm Ritter with her cat Velvet

East Village artist Storm Ritter’s home is literally a living canvas

Posted on February 12, 2025

Angela Jaeger with her musical diaries about the East Village

Angela Jaeger’s ‘Punk Diaries’ reveal a wild ride through the East Village’s legendary music scene

Posted on February 5, 2025

Dark Streets band celebrates Celtic punk rock

Music

Dark Streets bring Celtic punk spirit with an Americana twist — and a wild setlist to match

Posted on January 29, 2025

Eva Mueller with their piece "Wall of Emotions (WOE) at the Satellite Gallery. They are wearing a heart necklace created by August Son

Artist Eva Mueller highlights raw feelings in new project ‘Wall of Emotions’

Posted on January 22, 2025

'Hank-o-Rama' singers tribute to Hank Williams on Lower East Side

‘Hank-o-Rama’ on the Lower East Side cooks up a musical ode to Hank Williams

Posted on January 15, 2025

Steve Sterner, Yelena Shmulenson and Allen Lewis Rickman in character for "The Essence", a brief history of Yiddish Theater at Theatre 154 in the West Village

West Village production ‘The Essence’ celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, ‘the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul’

Posted on January 8, 2025

Singers at Tio Pepe in Greenwich Village on jazz night

Sunday jazz nights at Tio Pepe: A heartwarming mix of music, community and timeless vibes

Posted on December 18, 2024

Pastry Chef Rachel Lowery and Head Baker Jared Sexton of La Cabra in the East Village with their best-selling Cardamom Buns

East Village’s La Cabra serving up exceptional coffee, inventive pastries and a perfectionist’s touch

Posted on December 11, 2024

Barbara Klar at Hotel Chelsea jewelry show

Diamond in the rough: Barbara Klar’s memoir chronicles daring journey through NYC’s art and jewelry scene

Posted on December 4, 2024

Angela Di Carlo singing at camera

Angela Di Carlo’s final ‘Jo-Lynn Butterfly’ show brings laughs, sass, and holiday cheer

Posted on November 27, 2024

Peter McGough in his West Village apartment, with Queenie

West Village artist Peter McGough reflects on art, life and legacy in memoir and photography show

Posted on November 20, 2024

3rd & B'zaar vendors

3rd & B’zaar in East Village offers fresh vendors, vintage treasures and community for all

Posted on November 20, 2024

Pop art creator Mark Kostabi

Renaissance man of Manhattan: Mark Kostabi expands his world from pop art to music

Posted on November 13, 2024

Team behind The Story of CBGB

Telling ‘The Story of CBGB,’ a Village fixture and the greatest dive bar ever

Posted on November 6, 2024

Photographer Reuben Radding crossing street in Abbey Road style

Photographer Reuben Radding’s ‘Heavenly Arms’ captures raw, evocative street moments

Posted on October 30, 2024

Gary Guarinello, owner of Catalyst Records in the Essex Market

Lower East Side

Turning the tables: The curious story of how Catalyst Records became a Lower East Side hit

Posted on October 23, 2024

Storefront of Alessa Cucina e Bar

Alessa brings la dolce vita to Midtown, with a dash of New York swagger

Posted on October 17, 2024

Reach Ruin by Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham: A sculptor of time and memory

Posted on October 17, 2024

Chord of Three Strands, 2023, by Mackenzie Maisel

Artist Mackenzie Maisel carves her path in NYC’s male art world

Posted on October 10, 2024

Bisco Smith and his art work

Bisco Smith’s ‘INNERSTATES’ offers a street art symphony in SoHo

Posted on October 10, 2024

Joe McGinty and the Loser's Lounge

Joe McGinty and the Loser’s Lounge continues to be a winner for music lovers

Posted on October 9, 2024

SUSHIDELIC girl with plates of sushi

Soho’s SUSHIDELIC turns Japanese delicacy into a thought-provoking journey of culture and flavor

Posted on October 4, 2024

2010 by Luc Leestemaker

Luc Leestemaker: A canvas of color and chaos in the City of Angels

Posted on October 3, 2024

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