The Extraordinary “Mother” Mandelbaum

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 by Susan Johnson

By Susan Johnson, Project Director, New York at Its Core

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Now Playing! George M. Cohan

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 by Morgen Stevens-Garmon

By Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Associate Curator, Theater Collection

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New York: The Original Breadbasket of America

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 by Matt Heffernan

By Matt Heffernan

Matt Heffernan is a Registrar in the Collections Department.

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Andrew Herman, Federal Art Project (n.d). Nathan’s Hot Dog Stand, Coney Island, July 1939. Museum of the City of New York. 43.131.5.13
Landmarks Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Hot Dog!

Franks, weenies, coneys, dogs, ketchup, kraut, chili; the contested history of the classic American finger food.
Arnie Charnick. Luncheonette Life. 1997. Museum of the City of New York. 97.188.23
Landmarks Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Restaurants of Yore

It’s harder and harder for an independent restaurant to survive in New York City. Here we look back at restaurants that enjoyed a successful run in our city.
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Elegance in the Sky Programs

Samuel H. Gottscho, "960 Fifth Avenue. Dining room," 1930. Museum of the City of New York, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, 88.1.1.1012

Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela (open through October 28) explores the role that Rosario Candela played in shaping the architectural legacy of 20th-century New York, particularly the distinctive “prewar” streetscapes of Park and Fifth Avenues and Sutton Place. Join us for a series of programs, inspired by the exhibition, which explore the enduring appeal of his designs. 

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Earth Day 2018 – How Are we Doing?

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by Kubi Ackerman

By Kubi Ackerman, Director, Future City Lab

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Movements and Causes Tuesday, October 3, 2017

What Is DACA, and How Does it Affect New Yorkers?

One of the five challenges explored in the Future City Lab’s “Living Together” section addresses New York City’s diversity, reflected in its demographics, culture, cuisine, and entrepreneurial spirit. See how the repeal of DACA will impact NYC.
Behind-the-Scenes Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Future City Lab

Introducing The Future City Lab, a new space where visitors will explore solutions for various challenges the city faces.
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Happy 75th Birthday, Oklahoma!

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 by Morgen Stevens-Garmon

By Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Associate Curator, Theater Collection

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New York City Easter Parade

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 by Madeleine Hazelwood

By Madeleine Hazelwood, Associate Registrar

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Mora (b. 1849). Mrs. William Seward Webb (neé Lila O. Vanderbilt).
Notable New Yorkers Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Vanderbilt Ball

In the spring of 1883, the solemnity of Lent didn’t stand a chance against the social event on the mind of all of New York’s elite society: Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt’s fancy dress ball.
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Green Grow the Lilacs: A Play with Songs

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 by Morgen Stevens-Garmon

By Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Associate Curator, Theater Collection

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City Arts Tuesday, September 26, 2017

When Love Comes so Strong

If you know the story of Romeo and Juliet, you know the story of West Side Story. Read about the creative forces behind the musical and its lasting legacy.
A museum photo by Alvin Colt of [Macy's Shoppers in Here's Love] in 1963.
City Artifacts Monday, November 20, 2017

The Miracle at Macy’s — the Musical!

Here’s Love, a musical retelling of Miracle on 34th Street, recreated the spectacle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on stage. Read about the production, and check out some of the original costume designs from our theater collection.
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Women's History Month

Monday, March 5, 2018

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Movements and Causes Thursday, January 19, 2017

Gloria Steinem

Feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem joins us for a walk through New York at Its Core, and a discussion on feminism, freedom, and the future.
City Artifacts Monday, November 14, 2016

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

In this guest post, Lisa Keller explores how a 1911 tragedy galvanized support for labor reform and worker's rights in New York City.
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