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Shakespeare in the Park Returns to NYC this Summer

The famous FREE Shakespeare in the Park performances return to Central Park's Delacorte Theater this summer, with a reimagined production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” set in Harlem. The 2021 season starts on Tuesday, July 6, with reduced seating capacity for social distancing.  The 2020 season was cancelled by the Pandemic, and Broadway and Off-Broadway shows also … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in the Park Returns to NYC this Summer

Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC

George Washington's Birthday is a good time to be reminded of NYC presidential history and consider visiting NYC places connected to US Presidents and First Ladies, including Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Teddy Roosevelt, the first US president born in NYC. Several of these sites are operated by the National Park Service, and when things are normal once … [Read more...] about Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC

Broadway Stars Perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Although the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be virtual this year, there still will be giant balloons, and giant stars from Broadway shows, with performances by the casts of “Hamilton,” “Mean Girls,” “Jagged Little Pill,” and “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” and a a solo ballerina dancing as The Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy.   Broadway has … [Read more...] about Broadway Stars Perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Virtual Fall Festival at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Attend a scavenger hunt, bake apples, paint pumpkins, story telling and more, all virtually, all FREE, at the last remaining Revolutionary Era farmhouse in Manhattan. The annual Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Fall Festival is virtual this year, on Saturday, Oct. 3, with an all-day schedule of family-friendly events. Get a Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Goody-Bag To enhance the  … [Read more...] about Virtual Fall Festival at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

NYC Parks Named for Women

On this 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, let's celebrate important NYC women and important women of history with connections to NYC by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and a reservoir named for women. The impressive list includes two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, an Olympic swimming champion, several social and science pioneers, the mother of a … [Read more...] about NYC Parks Named for Women

Guide to Real Life Locations to See Hamilton in NYC

Hamilton opened on Broadway five years ago today, on August 6, 2015, and became an overnight blockbuster. See Hamilton in NYC for FREE or for less than the price of his picture on a $10 bill, at these locations where Alexander Hamilton lived, worked, ate, and died, and  where Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired to write much of the show. The popularity of Hamilton on … [Read more...] about Guide to Real Life Locations to See Hamilton in NYC

Original Hamilton Cast in Fund-Raiser to Fight Racism

Members of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton are re-uniting for three special livestream events in August, to raise money for organizations fighting to end systemic racism. The livestreams will feature behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, games, prizes and special “Hamilton” content. Participating original “Hamilton” cast members include Renée Elise Goldsberry, … [Read more...] about Original Hamilton Cast in Fund-Raiser to Fight Racism

Hamilton Streams on Disney Plus Beginning July 3

The eagerly-awaited film version of the blockbuster Broadway show Hamilton will stream on Disney Plus beginning July 3. Be in the Room Where it Happens with the original Broadway cast in a live capture of one of their stage performances, with additional recording features that take viewers up close into "the room where it happens." Original Broadway cast members appearing … [Read more...] about Hamilton Streams on Disney Plus Beginning July 3

How to Attend the Re-Opening of Hamilton

This is no ordinary contest. This is the chance for you and a guest to attend the first live re-opening live theater performance of Hamilton anywhere in the world, a private Zoom call with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and more. You could be "in the room where it happens" with a $10 donation in support of the Hispanic Federation Assistance Fund. The fund is … [Read more...] about How to Attend the Re-Opening of Hamilton

100 Things to Do in NYC Before You Die

Tune in to WOR Tonight on Tuesday, Dec. 17th, as I chat with Joe Concha about the things that make NYC great at any time of year, especially the holidays.   Evelyn Kanter on WOR Tonight with Cooper Lawrence at 8:42pm, Tuesday, Dec. 17 on 710AM and iHeartRadio app   100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die, is a great guide to discovering the quirky … [Read more...] about 100 Things to Do in NYC Before You Die