BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | Chelsea teems with historic dance in late May, including five days of performances by the venerable Limón Dance Company at the Joyce, and six shows, curated by Sans Limites Dance, at the Hudson Guild Theater, featuring work by close to 50 different choreographers from around the globe. Performing with the Limón […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Who needs snark when you have an abundance of sweetness? Who needs to be cocky when carry yourself with such confidence? RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 contestant Shea Couleé slayed at West 42nd Street’s Laurie Beechman Theatre last night, with a candid bio show that “RuVealed” intimate details on growing up, […]
OBSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: Bad Behavior Was on His ‘Plate’ | A 22-year-old man was taken into custody just after 4:30pm on Sun., May 19, after causing a real scene—a crime scene—in front of 415 W. 25th St. That’s where the arresting officer saw the defendant double parked. When confronted, the man let loose “offensive […]
BY CHRISTIAN MILES | On May 19, the Lutnik Theatre within the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum hosted the 5th Annual West Side Summit for New York City Council District 3, helmed by City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (NYC Councilmember, 3rd District), who gave his State of the District address and announced the results […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | “I didn’t know that make up could be a job,” said makeup artist James Vincent, at a preview of The Makeup Show. Mr. Vincent is the Director of Education and Artist Relations at The Makeup Show, an industry convention which took up four floors of the Metropolitan Pavilion, (125 W. 18th […]
It’s this website’s prerogative to change its mind–or at least change formats. That’s why all of the activities you’ve enjoyed reading about in our “Today in Chelsea” section are now to be found here, fresh every Monday, in our “This Week in Chelsea” section. Keep checking this page throughout the week, because we’ll be adding […]
The Fifth Annual West Side Summit | The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is the venue for Sunday, May 19’s Fifth Annual West Side Summit—where Participatory Budgeting project winners will be revealed, and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson will give his State of the District speech. It’s also a great way for residents of […]
Street Tree Care | Saturday, May 18 at 10am, meet your neighbors outside PS11 (321 W. 21st St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves.), for this three-hour event that gives TLC to the street tree beds of 300 West 21st and 22nd Streets, by cleaning out tree beds, cultivating the soil, and adding compost. The tree […]
BY SALLY GREENSPAN (Member of the Board, Save Chelsea)| On Tuesday, May 14, the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) held a hearing on the proposal submitted by real estate investor David Lesser for 418 West 20th Street, a Cushman Row house in the heart of the Chelsea Historic District. Number 418 anchors the west […]
Here today, so you can think about tomorrow: A special Saturday Preview edition of our daily “Today in Chelsea” page: Street Tree Care | The page you’re reading is called Today in Chelsea, yes—but this neighborhood beautification project merits an early warning. Saturday, May 18 at 10am, meet your neighbors outside PS11 (321 W. 21st […]