The ONLY ancient Egyptian temple in the U.S. 2,000 Years Ago: The temple was built by the Roman emperor Augustus when Egypt was ruled by the Roman Empire. 1965: Egyptian Government gifted it to the U.S., took it apart in Egypt, packed it into 660 crates, transported to NYC by ship, and put back together... Continue Reading →
The film adaptation of Lin- Manuel Miranda's “In the Heights” draws on the real history of Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhoodknown colloquially as “Little Dominican Republic,” comes alive on stage and on screen, imbuing every scene with an unmistakable, pulsating presence Situated between 155th Street and 195th Street The neighborhood’s story is one of hardship, prosperity... Continue Reading →
‣ 1639: A Swedish sea captain named Jonas Bronck sailed from the Netherlands with his wife, some domestic servants, and a number of other emigrants to New Amsterdam—still 25 years away from being rechristened “New York” ‣ Upon Bronck’s arrival, the Dutch West India Company granted him about 500 acres of land that had belonged... Continue Reading →
A replica of the 40-foot Domino Sugar sign was installed and fully illuminated this week atop Williamsburg’s Domino Sugar Refinery building, which was part of a massive sugar factory that operated from the 1880s to the early 2000s. All photos by Wes Tarca THE SIGN: It is not neon like the original one, but instead... Continue Reading →
On the Road in 2024 