BY WINNIE McCROY | For a feel-good tearjerker that just might effect social change, see director David Charles Rodrigues’ feature documentary debut, Gay Chorus Deep South. In this 100-minute film, a stolid LGBTQ ally goes on the road with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) for a tour of the Deep South. Led by […]
BY WINNIE McCROY | In a city like New York, where the same block offers both the $3 bodega chopped-cheese sandwich or the $295 Le Burger Extravagant at Serendipity 3, it’s no surprise when finery and no-frills stand cheek by jowl. Such is the case in the West Side’s newest neighborhood, Hudson Yards. Dubbed “a […]
The Tribeca Film Festival: Through May 5 | A reliable source of compelling documentaries, world premiere feature films, virtual reality experiences and special events, this festival, which began as way to bolster its namesake neighborhood after the events of 9/11, always has a strong presence in Chelsea. This year, the SVA Theatre (333 W. […]
BY WINNIE McCROY | Teenagers, they’re the worst! Director Julius Onah presents the story of Luce, an Eritrean child soldier adopted by rich white folks. He overcomes his nightmarish past to become the embodiment of an All-American teen—the popular valedictorian track star and lead debater, with a winning smile. At least until someone gets in […]
Trav S.D. Takes You to the Worlds Fairs | April 2019 marks the 80th Anniversary of the groundbreaking 1939 New York World’s Fair. To mark the occasion, Chelsea Community News contributor Trav S.D. has booked two talks at two related locations: one in Brooklyn, one in Queens. Sunday, April 28, 3pm, Trav talks about the […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | There’s a first time for everything—and with that in mind, providing a high-profile forum for new talent is a primary focus of Liza Domnitz, senior programmer of film, TV and new online work, for the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), unspooling through May 5 at, among other places, Chelsea’s SVA Theatre. Now […]
Books of Wonder | This cozy, independent children’s book store (with Chelsea and Upper West locations) sells new, old, and rare books and art, and offers semiweekly storytime and a full calendar of in-store author reading events. Sat., April 27, 4-6pm at the 18th St. store, authors George O’Connor (Hephaistos: God of Fire) and Mike Cavallaro (Nico […]
Street Tree Stewardship Workshop | Not every event you read about in our daily “Today in Chelsea” section will actually be happening on the “day of.” So call this one “Four Days From Now in Chelsea”—because we want to give plenty of advance notice, so the idea has time to grown on you. On Tues., April […]
Meet Your Doctor | Whether it’s an emergency situation or a routine procedure, knowing the person poised to help certainly can’t hurt. You’ll have a chance to do just that, Lenox Hill Greenwich Village’s Meet Your Doctor event. Which offers members of the community an opportunity to meet the doctors who are now practicing at […]
BY NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER COREY JOHNSON | Monday was Earth Day, a day where people all over the world came together to recommit ourselves to protecting our environment, and fight the dangers of climate change. Last week, the City Council celebrated Earth Day by taking the ambitious step of passing the Climate Mobilization Act, one […]