City’s only theater for the disabled takes on a new challenge
Theater Breaking Through Barrier’s new production, The Granduncle Quadrilogy, is more physically challenging for its cast members than its traditional repertoire. The group has just brought the play to Croatia.
Oct 23, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: disability, off-Broadway, spring awakening, theater, theater breaking through barriers | Comments Off on City’s only theater for the disabled takes on a new challenge
EDIT provides platform for young designers at New York Fashion Week
The small, elite trade show EDIT is more profitable for emerging lines than a runway show, according to the show’s director, though some exhibitors were unsatisfied with sales.
Oct 14, 2015 | Categories: Business | Tags: EDIT show, fashion designers, New York Fashion Week, premium women's clothing, ready to wear, Spring Summer 2016 | Comments Off on EDIT provides platform for young designers at New York Fashion Week
One year later: Does New York still recognize the yellow umbrella?
New Yorkers for Hong Kong gathered in Union Square on Sept. 27 to recognize the first anniversary of the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution, a pro-democracy movement.
Oct 08, 2015 | Categories: Policy | Tags: Hong Kong, New Yorkers for Hong Kong, Occupy Central, social activism, Umbrella Movement, Union Square | Comments Off on One year later: Does New York still recognize the yellow umbrella?
City makes slow progress on subway improvements for the visually impaired
The new Hudson Yards subway station shows what’s being done — and what isn’t — for the vision-impaired traveler.
Sep 22, 2015 | Categories: Living | Tags: American with Disabilities Act, CIDNY, Mayor de Blasio, subway, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Visions at Selis Manor, visually impaired | Comments Off on City makes slow progress on subway improvements for the visually impaired