Dec. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new arts initiative in Queens has appointed a prominent leader from the borough’s cultural scene as its first executive director. Susan Agin, formerly the executive and artistic director of the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Bayside, has been named the executive director of the Queens Culture &…
Dec. 18, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien MoMA PS1 has received a $1 million gift for new exhibitions from the Teiger Foundation, which supports curators of contemporary visual art. The gift will allow the museum, located at 22-25 Jackson Ave., to create a Teiger Foundation Exhibition Fund and directly support the… Read more »
Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new comedy play following a rag-tag troupe of clowns is set to run at Woodside’s Secret Theatre next month. “Funny: Not a Comedy, Actually Kinda Tragic”, by New York-based actor, playwright and producer Caroline Festa, will run from Nov. 7-10 at the Secret Theatre, located at 38-02 61st… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Chocolate Factory Theater in Long Island City will honor New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Leah Krauss, senior program officer at the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and former New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer at its third-annual gala next month. The… Read more »
July 11, 2023 By Michael Dorgan State Senator Michael Gianaris has secured a $50,000 grant for a Hispanic arts theatre in Sunnyside. The Thalia Spanish Theatre, located at 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., will use the funds to carry out upgrades to its sound systems. The center promotes Spanish/Latin American culture and heritage by hosting productions of… Read more »