Bill Nye: In Facts We Trust
“The Science Guy” comes to the 92nd St. Y to stress education and discuss his new book, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation.
Author: Ethan Wolff
Ho-Ho-Ho: Upcoming Comic (or at Least Offbeat) Christmas Shows in NYC
By Troy Segal
You know The Nutcracker, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and other traditional holiday fare forward and back. How about something a bit off the beaten reindeer path? As these upcoming comic performances in New York prove, there’s no law that says we can’t have a little irreverent fun with the holiday classics. Read more
Walk This Way: Five Fab Holiday Tours Around NYC
By Troy Segal
Twinkle, twinkle, little city: This is the time of year when New York sparkles and shines, all dressed up in holiday lights, windows and displays. Even if you’re a native, don’t miss out on seeing the sights—some smack in the midst of Midtown, others farther afield—on a guided tour. Read more
Reviewing New York’s Museum Shops and Some Great Gift Ideas
By Troy Segal
As they enter the seasonal gift-buying whirl, it’s easy for native New Yorkers to overlook museum stores. Big mistake. Read more
Butting Heads: Five Events Characterized by Controversy
By Troy Segal
It’s not all sweetness and light, this holiday season. Here are five lectures, activities and discussions that that deal with conflicting opinions and divisive subjects. Let the debates begin. Read more
Comedy-Themed Events in December
By Troy Segal
Anticipating the sentimentality of the holiday season with a shudder? Fortify yourself with a little wit. These upcoming talks, performances and events all have a comedic bent, ranging from slapstick to satiric, which will provide just the right amount of spice for the sweet days ahead. Read more
Your Holiday Gift Guide to New York City Museum Shops, Plus Promo Codes 2014
Find the perfect gift for your favorite foodie, fashion plate, lover of art, or New Yorker in exile from the great gift ideas served up by New York City’s museum shops. (And see our guide to the shops themselves here.)
Between the Sheets: Paper-Focused Events in NYC
By Troy Segal
Maybe we will truly be a paperless society—someday. Until then, we can celebrate those “thin, flat pieces manufactured from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances” (to quote good old Webster’s) via these workshops, talks and activities. Read more
Going Nuts: A Roundup of Nutcracker Ballet Performances in NYC
By Troy Segal
’Tis the season when visions of sugarplums dance on our stages. The Nutcracker ballet, featuring Tchaikovsky’s alternately witty, romantic, and soaring score, is ubiquitous this time of year—and in a surprising number of variations. Here’s an assortment of major productions around town this year. Read more
The December Calendar: Events for Each Day This Month
By Troy Segal
Complement your calendar with this cornucopia of things to do in New York City—a guide to the top talks, tastings, tours and screenings in December.