The second session of the Construction History series concentrates on Frames and the evolution of metal-cage construction in each city. Chicago has claimed the “invention” of steel-skeleton construction, which historians […]
In the world of WÜNDER, we watch with glittering eyes the magic all around us, the shimmer of life — and move in awe at the moments we create together. […]
It’s a volatile time for investments: Struggling through an ongoing pandemic. Inflation skyrocketing with no endpoint in sight. Geopolitical tensions driving markets crazy. Your cousin just bought a house in… […]
Virtual event. Beatrice Nasi, who would come to be known as Doña Gracia, one of the richest women in the world, was born in 1510 in Portugal, where her forcibly-baptized, […]
Today: Iron Buddha. Reservations are released at 10AM every Monday the week before class.
Book launch. During the coronavirus pandemic, a queer disabled woman bikes through a locked-down NYC for the ex-girlfriend who broke her heart. In pandemic-era NYC, Orpheus just manages to buy […]
On Saturdays and Sundays, visit the exhibitions and the ships of the South Street Seaport Museum for free. At 12 Fulton Street, see “South Street and the Rise of New […]
During her lifetime the Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, who practiced in London, won many international awards and became the best-known female architect in the world. She designed distinctive free-form buildings […]
Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special open air fair featuring quirky activities, a live performance from Mad Science, and beats […]
Aficionados of mid-20th century Modernism often overlook Lower Manhattan. Discover the area's modern treasures with architectural historian Matt Postal viewing major works of architecture and sculpture. Heading north from Wall […]
Florence is an incredible kaleidoscope of cultures, faiths, and languages. It’s believed that Jews lived in Florence since the 13th century, however, they were first officially documented there in 1437, […]
Moisés Ville was the epicenter of Argentine Jewish life during the 20th century. It was the first of many agricultural colonies founded by Jews who fled the Russian Empire’s persecution […]