This Week in Chelsea: July 15-21

This Week in Chelsea: July 15-21

Sunday, July 21: The Rubin Museum of Art Block Party | Discover the power of community, as you join thousands of other New Yorkers at this outdoor event featuring art and activities for all ages—inspired by, they note, “the Rubin’s yearlong exploration of the power that dwells within us and flows between us.” Art-making activities include […]

Dive Into the Hive: Honey Davenport’s New Show Scores a Sting

Dive Into the Hive: Honey Davenport’s New Show Scores a Sting

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race come and go at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, in all shapes and sizes and forms of presentation—from the intimate audience engagement of Raja to the reflective ballads of Scarlet Envy to the meticulously scripted comedy of BenDeLaCreme to the tour de force songbook of Ginger […]

Revelers Rejoice: We Party Pride Festival was One for the Record Books

Revelers Rejoice: We Party Pride Festival was One for the Record Books

One was torn by multiple sources of stimulation, visual and otherwise, when attending the We Party Pride Festival, which took place at Jacob Javits Center on Saturday, June 29. This year’s edition of producer Jake Resnicow’s stalwart Pride destination hit an all-time new world record for the “Largest Nightclub Pride Event,” and “Biggest Pride Charity Event […]

Trump Was The One Who Ruined My Fourth

Trump Was The One Who Ruined My Fourth

BY MAX BURBANK | It’s been about a week, and I still can’t figure it out. Because you know I love me some Fourth of July. I mean, it’s got two things I’m a total sucker for: Non-violent, brightly colored ordinance exploding in the sky, and the dramatic tension caused by the reverent celebration of […]

CRDC Panel Sees City Reps, Residents, Advocates Discuss Future of Fulton Houses

CRDC Panel Sees City Reps, Residents, Advocates Discuss Future of Fulton Houses

BY DONATHAN SALKALN | While the last of the June 20 thunderstorms had passed through New York City by the start of the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club’s monthly community meeting at Hudson Guild’s Elliott Center, a downpour of passion continued to pound the Chelsea community. The night’s panel program, called NYCHA’s Fulton Housing Debate, brought together […]

Private Developers to Carve Up Fulton Houses

Private Developers to Carve Up Fulton Houses

BY DONATHAN SALKALN | It’s hard to stand by and watch NYCHA (NYC Housing Authority) and Mayor de Blasio carving Fulton Houses’ six acres and 11 buildings like a prime beef steer that used to hang on hooks in the Meatpacking District, just south of the housing complex. The city government bemoans that $168 million […]

This Week in Chelsea: July 8-14, 2019

This Week in Chelsea: July 8-14, 2019

Thursday, July 11: Urban Garden Tour | Take an immersive walking tour through a network of pollinator gardens in Hell’s Kitchen, including Bob’s Park and the Canoe Plaza. Meral Marino and Shanti Nagel are your guides. The free tour happens from 5:30-7pm. Cocktail Hour, 6-8pm. The first stop will be Bob’s Park (35th St., btw. […]