Out of Town: 13 Summer Weekend Trips Within Five Hours of New York City The best drive-and-rail escapes worth clearing a Friday for, from the marquee stalwarts to the coves and hill towns the regulars keep for themselves. By Paul Jebara
How New York City Became the Epicenter of Jazz Jazz has evolved immeasurably over its 100-plus year history, yet one thing hasn’t changed: New York still sits on top of the heap. By Ted Gioia
Herbie Hancock Brings New Music and Today’s Jazz Vanguard to Brooklyn Herbie Hancock, undisputed jazz royalty, still jubilantly messes with the gentry in pursuit of new sounds. By Justin Joffe