The third annual ice sculpture show happens today on Governors Island. The public can see live chainsaw ice carving by artists who transform blocks of ice into unique works of art. Visitors can vote for their favorite sculpture for the “Public Award” at the end of the event. A larger version of the winning sculpture … Read more
This Friday marked one year since Flaco, the popular owl who has gained the attention and affection of many New Yorkers, took to the streets. In February 2023, an unknown person allowed Flaco to escape from the place where he was kept at the Central Park Zoo. At first, great alarm was generated among his … Read more
“We are going to prepare one of our favorite pizzas, which is chilaquiles, for which we use fresh mozzarella, since we are a fusion with Italian, some handmade tortilla chips, we use the sauce that is a recipe from my grandmother with my mother, avocados, of course the dough,” explained Xavier Roman Pacheco. Pacheco and … Read more
At the nonprofit Little Sisters of the Assumption family support center in East Harlem, the children are happy, and so are their mothers. It was recess time and in the classrooms the teacher Wendy MejÃa focused through play on the emotional bond between parents and children. Teacher Mejía. “It is super important because that is … Read more
With difficulty, Antonio Pérez climbs the steps at the Corona Plaza subway station every day to get on the 7 train and go to work. After passing the turnstiles, there are still more steps until you reach the platform. “Really, sometimes my foot hurts and if it’s true, as I tell you, I work six … Read more
If you value art and culture, you should know that the Whitney Museum of American Art offers free admission and special programming for visitors, every Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This initiative was also extended to the second Sunday of each month. Free Friday Nights are made possible by donations from museum sponsors … Read more
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After singing the national anthem of Ecuador on Wednesday night, more than one hundred Ecuadorians advocated for peace in their country. Ecuador is experiencing an internal armed conflict against drug trafficking mafias that have spread terror in the streets. The most recent act of violence claimed the life of a prosecutor who was investigating corruption … Read more
Over the holiday weekend, in honor of the legacy of social activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., organizations such as the United Jewish Appeal Federation and Repair the World – led the Annual Day of Service event to encourage acts of service in the community. “It is important because we are doing it in honor … Read more
It is the Cocotazo restaurant, located inside the market in the neighborhood, and if entering here is like being in a little piece of Puerto Rico, Frances Robles is the owner and chef of the restaurant… It was her grandmother Evelina Carmona, who taught her He started cooking and giving that Creole flavor to all … Read more
A few days before the iconic New Year’s celebration in Times Square, they unveil the ball that this year will light up the sky at midnight on January 1st. This year the sphere will have a lighting pattern that will reflect bowties. And this in honor of the figure formed by the two triangular plazas … Read more