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Council speak Melissa Mark-Viverito at La Marqueta, in the heart of her East Harlem district.
Oct 5

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Takes a Stroll Through the Booming Barrio

Melissa Mark-Viverito likes to walk around El Barrio, the portion of Harlem she represents in the City Council.
By Jillian Jorgensen
Mary-Louise Parker and Elvis Costello at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.
Aug 2

Elvis Costello and Mary-Louise Parker Sing Each Other’s Praises in Brooklyn

“It’s been hard enough to live this life without anybody else having to live it, too.”
By Spencer Roth-Rose
The cirkus stars stilt-walkers, acrobats and Ben Feldman as Niblo
Jul 20

Niblo’s Garden Party: A Night at the Cirkus

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus produced the evening for a second year with vaudeville and sideshow acts, including acrobatics, sword-swallowing and fire-breathing.
By Justin Joffe
A pretty centerpiece? Au contraire! It's the starter.
Jun 15

Subterranean Garden Party: A Lowline Fundraiser With a DIY Dinner Aesthetic

By Kim Velsey
Six brides. One wedding.
Apr 6

Could This Uber for Weddings Startup Disrupt a $50 Billion Industry?

By Sage Lazzaro
Sydney Wiseman of WowWee USA, holds CHiP's robotic dog.
Feb 17

Rise of the Machines: At the 2016 Toy Fair, Mechanical Playthings Stage a Comeback

By Michael Albo
Sahadi's imports more than 4,000 items. (Photo: Sasha Maslov for Observer)
Jan 22

Generation Next: Brooklyn Fixture Sahadi’s Awaits a Changing of the Guard

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen
John Holmstrom, creator of Punk. (Photo: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer)
Jan 21

Punk’d: The Seminal Downtown Zine of the ’70s Celebrates an Anniversary

By Matthew Kassel
Interior of the Sea Ray 510 Sundancer (Photo: Michael Nagle for Observer)
Jan 14

Gilligan’s Wake: A Visit to the New York Boat Show

By Ben Widdicombe
At City Winery, music writer Michael Hamad demonstrated is hand-drawn Phish Maps, which show the progression of the group's musical improvisations. (Photo: Larry Getlen)
Jan 13

Phish Story: Dissecting the Music of America’s Favorite Jam Band

By Larry Getlen
Dec 14

Tarot Historian Enrique Enriquez Played His Cards Right

By Larry Getlen
Dangerous Fashion
Nov 19

Lethal Fashion at the National Arts Club

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Sensory Deprivation Tank at Lift/Next Level Floats in Brooklyn, NY. Shot on October 21, 2015 for the New York Observer. PHOTO: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer
Nov 3

Next-Wave Sensory Deprivation Floats Slightly Claustrophobic Correspondent’s Boat

By Drew Grant
Rocktober Fest Charity Event at the Capitale in New York City. Shot on October 16, 2015 for the New York Observer. PHOTO: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer
Oct 20

Hedge Fund Managers Rock—At Least for One Night

By Abby Ellin
Artist Rashid Johnson with Drawing Center Senior Curator Claire Gilman.
Oct 7

Art World Luminaries Toast Art Star Rashid Johnson at Dirty French

By Ryan Steadman
PHOTO: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer
Oct 6

The Report of Print’s Death Is Greatly Exaggerated

By Sarah Dohrmann
Pope Benedict XVI departing Vatican City by helicopter. (Getty Images)
Oct 1

A Glimmer of Pope? What Francis’ Visit Did to New York

By Alexandra Peers
Chef Alex Atala, of D.O.M., center, talks to guests at Eataly's Fifth Birthday Bash. Photograph by Michael Nagle for Observer.
Sep 22

Eataly Imports Celeb Chefs for Its Birthday Party

By Sara Pepitone
GOTHAM: (L-R) Butch Gilzean (Drew Powell) and Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) in the ÒDamned if you Do,É Ó Season Two premiere of GOTHAM airing Monday, Sept. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2015 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Nicole Rivelli/FOX
Sep 15

‘Gotham’ City Tour: Finding Season Two Secrets on the Show’s Brooklyn Set

By Vinnie Mancuso
The Black Orlov diamond has a less-than-sparking past (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
Sep 10

Bedeviled Bling: Think Twice If You Get These Damned Gems

By Sarah Dohrmann
Tig Notaro is larger than life. (Observer)
Aug 20

Tig Notaro Has Something to Get Off Her Chest

By Drew Grant
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 08: Actor Jon Hamm accepts the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for 'Mad Men' onstage during the 31st annual Television Critics Association Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 8, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Aug 11

From a Motel Off of LAX to a Beverly Hills Ballroom, Our TV Critic Learns the Rules

By Vinnie Mancuso
PHOTO CREDIT: Amy Cao
Aug 5

Meet the Taxi Driver Who Dished on Cabbies’ Secret Eateries

By Lale Arikoglu
Morris-Jumel Mansion
Jul 17

Hamilton Fanatics Rally for Their Man

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
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