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Published 6 hours agoThe remix: Netflix’s ‘A Different World’
Debuting in 1987 as a Cosby Show spinoff for Lisa Bonet, A Different World brought Hillman College and iconic HBCU culture to primetime TV.
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 11 hours agoBlue Door Art Center Honors Richard Nightingale and Golda Solomon at Greystone Court Fundraiser
Richard Nightingale, left, and Golda Solomon will be honored by Blue Door Art Center at its October 3 fundraiser at Greystone Court By Harry Smith Two distinguished Yonkers community figures will be honored this Saturday as Blue Door Art Center gathers supporters for an afternoon…
Ghost
I used to feel just like a ghost, Haunting the halls, a speck on the wall.
Brooklyn Paper
Published 16 hours agoDinner and a show: Arts festival brings Floyd Bennett Field’s historic hangars to life
Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) will host a playful take on a “Dinner and a Show” at its second biennial Floyd Bennett Field Public Arts Festival at the historic Brooklyn airfield on Sat., Oct. 3, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fifteen newly commissioned artworks by 21…
Long Island Press
Published 16 hours agoLisa Lisa takes fans home on stage and in biopic
Freedom. That’s all Lisa Lisa ever sought, dating back to her time as a teenager fronting the group Cult Jam on her way to ascending the throne to become the Queen of Freestyle, a Manhattan/South Bronx dance genre that emerged at the same time rap was breaking out in Queens. The…
Honran a José Alberto «El Canario» con el nombre de una calle en New Jersey
La ciudad de Union City, Nueva Jersey, honró al salsero dominicano José Alberto “El Canario” bautizando una calle con su nombre, actividad que el salsero dedicó a su natal República Dominicana. “Para mí no hay mayor satisfacción que llevar el nombre de mi país en alto”, afirmó el…
Gothamist
Published 21 hours agoAt the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
Left: BROKEN DOLLS Love, Courtney x Nasty Gal, pale blue satin baby doll dress, 2016, museum purchase. Right: INTRODUCTION Model Toys/Flair Toys, “Daisy” doll, 1970s, wearing "Meadowsweet" dress by Mary Quant, private collection. There’s a lot to think about in the doll-verse. […
Review: Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album finds fulfillment on the dance floor
Whether you only know Carly Rae Jepsen from her 2011 smash hit “Call Me Maybe” or are well-versed in her vast catalog, one thing is certain: she knows the ins and outs of pop music. In her new record “Day and Night,” Jepsen blends sophistication with modern dance music to create…
City Limits
Published September 29The Poet in Public Housing Who Turned Neighbors’ Stories Into Sculptures
Tamra Cosby, 28, said it was "very humbling" to hear her Astoria Houses neighbors—some of whom she’s known for over a decade—speak candidly about personal doubts and worries. Her new sculptures have fellow residents' words etched into them.
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29Reading and Discussion with Author Cherry Lou Sy on September 30 at WCC
The Humanities Institute is hosting several Readings, Discussion, and Lectures this semester. Coming up next:Reading and Discussion with Author Cherry Lou Sy on September 30 at 3:00 pm, Classroom Building, Room CLA-100Cherry Lou Sy is a writer and playwright originally from the…
Gothamist
Published September 29Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
mmanuel Wilkins performs during Jazz Middelheim Festival 2026 on May 24, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium. The saxophonist performs this week at the Village Vanguard. [ more › ]
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29The Harrison Players Present “SORDID LIVES” Oct. 22-25
Admission $30 per person Place: The Veterans’ Memorial Building Address: 210 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, New York 10528 E-mail/Questions: harrisonplayers@yahoo.com Website/Information and TICKETS: http://www.harrisonplayers.org Produced by Special Arrangement with Concord…