In 1980, a young graduate student made his first, seemingly quixotic trip to collect from people the books he needed … More
Category: Northeast
The Museum of the City of New York: Required Viewing for Visitors and New Yorkers Alike
Consider it New York City’s attic. The Museum of the City of New York houses and warehouses some 750,000 items … More
A Brand-new, Hands-on Presidential Experience Opens Near the White House
What if you could tour the White House and, instead of being refused the chance to see the Oval Office, … More
Borscht Belt Museum Opens in the Catskills
“The last town I worked in was so small the mice were stooped shouldered.” “I plugged in my electric razor, … More
Inspired by Design: The Hudson Valley’s Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center
Creative people have long gravitated to New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley for inspiration. Among these was the influential industrial designer … More
The Bard for All: DC’s Folger Shakespeare Library Reopens
In June 2024, the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, celebrated its reopening after an $80.5 million renovation and expansion … More
State of the Arts in America is Looking Up! Fact Sheets Show It.
The American for the Arts Action Fund is a national organization dedicated to supporting the arts in the America. The … More
A Museum Transformed: The Buffalo AKG Art Museum
In June 2024, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly named the Albright-Knox Art Gallery) celebrated the first anniversary of its … More
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden: A Vast and Bountiful Treasure Serving New York and the World
For over 100 years, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) has been a jewel, an oasis, a place of learning and teaching, … More
The Evergreens Reopens at the Emily Dickinson Museum
Visitors to the Emily Dickinson Museum (covered last year in Side of Culture) now have even more to explore on … More
