1+ hour, 41+ min ago (727+ words) As a person, she was always a ray of light in any event she happened to show up for " a cheerful spirit dressed brightly, no matter what she may have been going through at the time. Resnick's sister, Janice Resnick Hahn, was responsible for organizing the memorial, enlisting Resnick's longtime friend, the author Victor Bockris, to serve as Master of Ceremonies, along with a number of friends and colleagues. They included choreographer Pooh Kaye, former student Amanda Rubin, gallerist Deborah Bell, poet Max Blagg, and Resnick's nephews, actors/producers/writers Greg and Dustin Hahn. Also featured were T. Wright, Margaret Fox, Ricky Burrows and Beth Lasch. Missing from the planned lineup were Bebe Buell, who was absent for health reasons, but sent along a testament to Resnick that was read onstage by Lasch. Sadly, artist/musician Walter Steding was scheduled to…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (377+ words) Proceeds from this year's Christmas Grand Market, organized by Braata Productions in Jamaica, Queens, will support relief efforts for Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Braata Productions says that the 13th annual Christmas Grand Market is both a celebration and a call to action for the Jamaican community. "After the catastrophic damage brought by Hurricane Melissa, Grand " Read More Proceeds from this year's Christmas Grand Market, organized by Braata Productions in Jamaica, Queens, will support relief efforts for Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Braata Productions says that the 13th annual Christmas Grand Market is both a celebration and a call to action for the Jamaican community. "After the catastrophic damage brought by Hurricane Melissa, Grand Market 2025 will be a relief effort" mobilizing aid for on-the-ground efforts to Western Jamaica," it added. "We'll have donation barrels as part of our relief drive available at the event....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (483+ words) Rajiv Joseph's 2009 drama "Gruesome Playground Injuries" is both a love story and a slow-motion collision'brought into sharp, lingering focus in a new Off-Broadway revival at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The immediate intrigue surrounding this production is its casting. Nicholas Braun, in his first major New York stage appearance since the end of "Succession," brings the same gawky, searching vulnerability that made Cousin Greg an unlikely cultural icon. Opposite him is two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young, now one of the city's most formidable stage performers, whose recent streak of acclaimed Broadway performances includes "Purlie Victorious," "Purpose," "Clyde's," and "Cost of Living." Together, they form a pairing that heightens the emotional voltage of Joseph's intimate two-hander. Under Neil Pepe's understated direction, "Gruesome Playground Injuries" unfolds in nonlinear fragments that chart Doug and Kayleen from age 8 to 38. Each scene is divided by…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (457+ words) If laughter is the best medicine, as people say, then "Sauna Comedy" offers an extra-strength dose you won't find over the counter " and it'll make you sweat out whatever ails you. Dubbed the "hottest comedy show in the world," Sauna Comedy brings the heat with fiery jokes and steam sessions reaching upwards of 160 degrees." The untraditional platform is the brainchild of a team of five friends who co-founded Othership, a sauna and ice bath spa established in Toronto in 2022. The owners followed Canuck comics, Andrew Packer and Marc-Anthony Sinagoga on Instagram and pitched them the idea. "We looked at each other and we're thinking, hot room comedy? This will never work," Packer said. But work it did, and when Othership launched their first New York location on W. 20th Street last summer, they brought the out-of-the-box comedy show with them." "Having someone…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (790+ words) K-Pop rookies AtHeart captured fans" hearts during their first visit to New York City this month, embarking on a whirlwind journey from Midtown to Brooklyn as they met with fans while promoting their debut EP Plot Twist. The group told amNewYork they are just getting started, although they have already left an indelible mark on the Big Apple." amNewYork met with AtHeart at the Top of the Rock, where they shared their excitement about seeing the Big Apple for the first time and bringing their music to the States." "I think we"re so excited to finally be able to show people our debut album, especially to promote in the United States and come to New York. And recently, our English version of Plot Twist has just come out, as well as our two DJ remixes of the song, so…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (203+ words) As rush hour crowds fill New York City's subway stations, the production team behind the viral social media series "Subway Oracle" transforms a routine Wednesday evening into a unique creative experience." Host Morris Cordewel, known for his subway stunts and fortune-telling antics, and producer Drew Rosenthal, both members of the city's creator community, joined forces... Read More As rush hour crowds fill New York City's subway stations, the production team behind the viral social media series "Subway Oracle" transforms a routine Wednesday evening into a unique creative experience." Host Morris Cordewel, known for his subway stunts and fortune-telling antics, and producer Drew Rosenthal, both members of the city's creator community, joined forces during the pandemic to launch the show, which merges street pranks with spontaneous interactions." The series, produced in partnership with Fallen Media, captures the energy and unpredictability of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) Performance art and sensual cabaret collide here, led by Miss Daddy Ringmaster and her troupe of rebellious goddesses, immersing you into a world of pure femininity that's reminiscent of cabaret. "You have a restaurant and that's it," said Eric Biberman, one of the forces behind Casa CeCe. "We start you off with drinks, food, and a show'now that's nightlife. That was the whole concept behind this." Biberman brings a decade of city nightlife experience, and his partner Cover (of the Dream Hotel Group) adds twenty years in hospitality. Together, they set out to bring a different experience to the New York City nightlife scene. They designed the supperclub to be intimate, allowing guests to see every part of the aerial performance from any angle in the establishment." Every detail in the restaurant speaks for itself, with mirrored accents and green…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (641+ words) Morris Cornbread is the charismatic force behind one of New York City's most recognizable TikTok shows, Subway Oracle." Born and raised in Queens, Cornbread began his creative journey with pranks, subway stunts, and "fortune teller" bits, all recorded with friends on YouTube. He later moved to Instagram and TikTok before returning to YouTube with the Cornbread Show, a late-night-style talk show on the train." Cornbread's natural humor was evident early on. David E, his best friend and now a key member of the production team, told amNewYork, "Morris is one of the funniest people I know. We joke and create every single day, not just for Oracle, but making funny concepts in general." As his videos gained attention, Morris's energy and originality only grew bolder and more creative. During the pandemic, he connected with Drew Rosenthal, creative producer and co-creator…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago (452+ words) VIVIZ is the South Korean girl group forging a new legacy in K-pop, drawing on their veteran experience from their former group, GFriend, and elevating it into a bright, bold sound that spans a wider musical spectrum. Fans have heralded EUNHA, SINB, and UMJIi as a golden trio, praising their vocal prowess, versatility, and distinctive synergy on stage. VIVIZ's individuality, what they fondly refer to as their own "colors," is embedded in their very moniker, crafted in Korean by merging syllables from each of the three members' names. "Our group name comes from the combination of our names: EUNBI, SINB and UMJI. It also has a meaning of "VIVID dayz" " just like throughout the years, we have released a lot of diverse, colorful music. From now on, I would love to showcase a stronger, more polished musical color," EUNHA said....

4+ day, 22+ hour ago (286+ words) Faith Ringgold did not simply paint history'she broke it open. She reached into the marrow of America's most violent foundations, pulled forth the bones, and demanded that we look. Her Slave Rape Series'raw, spiritual, brutal, and incandescent'remains one of the most courageous achievements in American art, a portal through which the full seismic force of her career becomes legible. Through these paintings, she forged a new language for Black womanhood, a new architecture for Black truth, and an entirely new horizon for artistic liberation. These works form the scaffolding from which her later innovations would rise, and the exhibition positions them with admirable intelligence, allowing the viewer to watch her sharpen her voice against the frictions of her era. These tankas are portals: they glide between continents, histories, and spiritual registers with a grace that belies their conceptual audacity. They…...