Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela (open through October 28) explores the role that Rosario Candela played in shaping the architectural legacy of 20th-century New York, particularly the distinctive “prewar” streetscapes of Park and Fifth Avenues and Sutton Place. Join us for a series of programs, inspired by the exhibition, which explore the enduring appeal of his designs.
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Earth Day 2018 – How Are we Doing?
Kubi Ackerman, Director of the Future City Lab, takes a look at the many ways that New York City is trying to improve the environment, and how it’s progressing towards its goals.
Hot Dog!
Franks, weenies, coneys, dogs, ketchup, kraut, chili; the contested history of the classic American finger food.
Restaurants of Yore
It’s harder and harder for an independent restaurant to survive in New York City. Here we look back at restaurants that enjoyed a successful run in our city.
Elegance in the Sky Programs
Past Event: The Architecture of Rosario Candela: A Walking Tour
Join the curator of our Rosario Candela exhibition for a walking tour of the famed architect's Upper East Side designs.
Past Event: The Candela Allure
What gives the designs of renowned architect Rosario Candela such an enduring appeal?Earth Day 2018 – How Are we Doing?
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What Is DACA, and How Does it Affect New Yorkers?
One of the five challenges explored in the Future City Lab’s “Living Together” section addresses New York City’s diversity, reflected in its demographics, culture, cuisine, and entrepreneurial spirit. See how the repeal of DACA will impact NYC.
The Future City Lab
Introducing The Future City Lab, a new space where visitors will explore solutions for various challenges the city faces.
Happy 75th Birthday, Oklahoma!
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Green Grow the Lilacs: A Play with Songs
The landmark musical Oklahoma! turns 75 this month. Get the backstory on how Rodgers and Hammerstein's smash Broadway hit came to be.
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Vanderbilt Ball
In the spring of 1883, the solemnity of Lent didn’t stand a chance against the social event on the mind of all of New York’s elite society: Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt’s fancy dress ball.
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When Mortals Dream at Night in the Summer
Love triangles, fairy fights, magical love potion, and a freakish half man/half donkey set the stage for Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
When Love Comes so Strong
If you know the story of Romeo and Juliet, you know the story of West Side Story. Read about the creative forces behind the musical and its lasting legacy.
![A museum photo by Alvin Colt of [Macy's Shoppers in Here's Love] in 1963.](https://www.mcny.org/sites/default/files/styles/mcny_col_3_thumbnail/public/69_96_43-thumb.jpg?itok=x5c9oAnr)
The Miracle at Macy’s — the Musical!
Here’s Love, a musical retelling of Miracle on 34th Street, recreated the spectacle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on stage. Read about the production, and check out some of the original costume designs from our theater collection.