One year ago in November, Side of Culture published articles about The Jewish Museum, the New York Society Library and the … More
Tag: New York
A Look at the Just-Opened Piet Oudolf Garden on Long Island, NY
“The most beautiful acre on Long Island” is how Planting Fields Foundation in Oyster Bay describes its brand-new Piet Oudolf–designed … More
History on the Hudson, Lyndhurst is an Encyclopedia of American Landscape and Architecture
“It’s an encyclopedia American landscape architecture and design,” said Executive Director Howard Zar, about the grounds and buildings of Lyndhurst, … More
Visiting Long Island’s Planting Fields Arboretum and Its New Piet Oudolf Garden
A 409-acre former private estate turned public park on Long Island’s Gold Coast, Planting Fields in Oyster Bay is on … More
Buffalo Maritime Center: Where Craftsmanship and Community Keep History Afloat
In our world today, everything is quick, and we build things to be thrown away, which harms our environment and … More
From Batcave to Beacon: Powerhouse Arts Reimagines a Brooklyn Power Plant Heralded by First Public Exhibition: The Ark
Along the Gowanus Canal, a century-old power station has found new purpose as one of Brooklyn’s most ambitious creative institutions. … More
Bard of Democracy: The Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum on Long Island
During April’s National Poetry Month programs and America’s 250th anniversary, the life and work of Walt Whitman, the self-proclaimed “Bard … More
Dia Beacon – From Printing Plant to Cultural Conduit
The Dia Art Foundation is not your typical non-profit cultural institution, so not surprisingly their outposts (and yes, plural – … More
The Urban Canvas in New York City: Public Art Fund Announces its 2026 Season of Discovery
Art in public places is said to inspire pride and interest in one’s community, and the installations themselves often become … More
The Roycroft Campus: Stepping Into the Soul of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
In the charming village of East Aurora, New York, just 20 miles southeast of Buffalo, lies a cultural treasure that … More
