The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.
Category: New York City
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Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’
Met officials were forced to bring down the curtain halfway through the opera as protesters unfurled banners that read “No Opera On A Dead Planet.” The performance later resumed.
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Susan Sarandon Dropped by Talent Agency After Remarks on Gaza War
Sarandon, the Academy Award-winning actress, was dropped by United Talent Agency after she said that Jews who are frightened were “getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”
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Lexington Candy Shop Serves New York’s Best Egg Creams
The owners of Lexington Candy Shop have, for over 98 years, refined their recipe and still make their syrups from scratch.
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Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered
Urgent care centers are on every corner: “You’re never more than three minutes away from pizza, a deli or a doctor willing to help.”
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John Morris, Who Brought Rock Legends to the Stage, Dies at 84
As a coordinator of the Woodstock festival and the hallowed New York venue Fillmore East, he helped showcase the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
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Park Avenue Armory Will Host ‘Illinoise’ and ‘Indra’s Net’ in 2024
The Armory’s upcoming season also includes the North American premiere of ‘Inside Light.’
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Curtains Down, Bottoms Up: When the Show Ends, the Night’s Just Getting Started
“Dead Letter No. 9,” “Cocktail Magique” and “Hypnotique” are offering theatergoers a taste of nightlife.
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Domenico Spano, Clothier of Stars Who Found Fame of His Own, Dies at 79
Born in Italy, he dressed billionaires and film stars while turning heads for his own outfits in his adopted city, New York.
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WeWork Bankruptcy Would Deal Another Blow to Ailing N.Y. Office Market
The fallout would be particularly hard for landlords already struggling with piling debt and companies scaling back their office footprint.
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Second Woman Accuses Steven Tyler of Sexually Assaulting Her in the 1970s
In a lawsuit, a woman says that the Aerosmith frontman groped and fondled her in a New York phone booth when she was about 17.