CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR CHELSEA May the divine spirit of the holiday season Its gleaming rainbow colors merry and bright- The beauty of the sunset hours, Twinkling immortal stars and shining moon Be our guiding lights through darkness. Let the bells ring and children sing Sublime words of prayer Rebounding all over the globe Until […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | In my many years of covering entertainment, I’ve met up to 2,000 celebrities, but who’s counting? I’ve adored a lot of them, was irked by a few others, and generally got a sense of what makes them sparkle, though some simply exploded and left a mess. In the following list of […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | You are spending altogether too much time staring at screens, perhaps soaking up the extra lumens that these short, often dull December days do not provide. The obvious antidote is old-school: Read books! You don’t need to plug them in, they’re forgiving if you fall asleep mid-sentence, and you can […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | The rich, F. Scott Fitzgerald once famously wrote, are different from you and me. This month, the well-heeled who possess adequate private transportation (and some essential workers, and members of area families hard-hit by the pandemic) might be able enjoy the seasonal delights of a new Nutcracker ballet, produced in full […]
An Open Letter to New York City and State Leaders Wanted: A Legal Protection for a Commendable Model On May 22, 2019 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Executive Order 47, one of the most consequential measures supporting the city’s community media industry, directing all city agencies to spend at least 50 percent of their annual […]
Down to Earth Farmers Market, Chelsea: Final Market of the Season on Sat., Dec. 19 | Down to Earth Farmers Market has a presence in Chelsea, Saturdays, 9am-3pm, through this Saturday, December 19, along the sidewalk on the North side of W. 23rd St., east of Ninth Ave. Since their season began, the Market has altered its […]
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The West 400 Block Association would like to invite you to A Virtual Menorah Lighting from Clement Clarke Moore Park. Thurs., Dec. 10 at 4:45pm. At this start time, timed to sunset, notes the Block Association, “We light the first of eight candles and will recite the three blessings.” To join via Zoom, click here. (Meeting ID: […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | On a brisk Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, parents and youngsters arrived all bundled in their warmest of winter garb, gloves, and COVID-19 masks—and those watching virtually in the safety of home—were treated to music, poetry, and camaraderie at the lighting of Clement Clarke Moore Park’s holiday tree. On behalf of the […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | With the New York State Legislature obtaining an absolute democratic majority, one that would withstand a veto by Governor Andrew Cuomo, many progressive movements are mobilizing to advance legislation in the upcoming session in Albany. One such progressive bill being considered is Parker-Cahill Bill S3608/A39, calling for a tax on all […]