The city’s $20B plan for the future
Do cities have to be tough? Or is being smart even better?
A preview of the city’s report on Sandy
The city showed slides to explain Sandy and to forecast the future, in advance of the release of the Special Initiative on Rebuilding and Resiliency report.
Revival and renewal: canoeing on the Gowanus Canal
Free, walk-up canoeing throughout the summer at the 2nd Street launch near Bond Street in Brooklyn.
MoMA hosts The Exchange Café
The Exchange Café makes a simple trip for tea, milk, and honey, an opportunity to touch upon a universal sense of fellowship that is often lost.
New York Grand Opera cancelled because of climate change
In an age of unpredictable weather patterns – how will public art and performance communities adapt to environmental changes?
Seduced by cheap oil, do we now wake up with a desire for lost streetcars?
In his new book, Eric Sanderson describes how we got here, and where we can go next.
The Little Free Library gets innovative
New York City is fashionably late to a worldwide phenomenon. Ten professionally designed Little Free Libraries make their way in to downtown Manhattan through September.
Five mayors at IDEAS CITY
How does a city’s history become untapped capital? Five forward-thinking mayors gave their answers at IDEAS CITY.
Citi Bike protested by sculpture
A Clinton Hill resident, cartoonist Alex Gruss, found a creative way to share his opinion of Citi Bikes.
Resilience: The Untold Story
NJ dinosaurs prove to be among one of the most resilient communities affected by Sandy. On the other hand, 35,000 people have train service again, thanks to the determination of the MTA.
Ferry service updates: Red Hook’s is back, and Rockaway’s stays
Free weekend ferry service between Red Hook, Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan has resumed as of this Saturday, May 25th. Service to Rockaway stays for the summer.
Free! Outdoor! Summer! Movies in Brooklyn
Movies, screens, summer, nighttime — we collect the upcoming Brooklyn showings here from L Magazine, Syfy, and Rooftop Films.
Beaches are opening? Beaches are opening!
We repeat, so that we ourselves believe it: all beaches (well, except Fort Tilden) will be open for swimming… tomorrow.
Bike advice
For new cyclists, Brian Lehrer suggests a rearview mirror, and Alan Cumming says “Don’t look up.” We say, be like a deer in the forest.
Museums for free, every day of the week
A list of museums you can visit for free, or pay-as-you-wish, can be found here.
Fix it, give it, rethink it: newest Greenmap for NYC
Greenmaps releases a lovely “fix it, give it, rethink it” map for a better New York City.