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Starting today, November 1, New Yorkers will be able to access Governors Island’s open space, cultural programming, and recreational resources beyond its traditional May through October season for the first time.

The world-famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will march down the streets of New York City for its 95th annual holiday celebration later this month. Broadway’s best musicals will perform including SIX, Moulin Rouge! and one of Broadway’s longest running hits, Wicked; along with a sneak preview of NBC’s Annie Live! In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes will bring their signature magic to Herald Square.

With new data released this week from the Broadway League, a clearer picture of Broadway’s reopening is emerging - and the signs are encouraging for venues across the globe. So far, Broadway has played to audiences at 85% of capacity.

Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by the Drama Book Shop to honor the bookstore and declare October 26, 2021 “Drama Book Shop Day.”  Co-owner Lin-Manuel Miranda was at the store to receive the proclamation from the Mayor, speak on the importance of getting vaccinated and encourage the community to shop locally to support small businesses. 

After supporting thousands of NYC-based artists and helping to reconnect New Yorkers with their communities through the power of the arts, New York City Artist Corps culminates this National Arts and Humanities Month with over 300 public workshops, exhibitions, performances, murals, installations, and other free programs led by local artists in the last week of October.

Mayor de Blasio today announced the culmination of the New York City Artist Corps program with several showcases and hundreds of individual events happening across the boroughs this October.

Mayor de Blasio, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, City Council, and Queens Borough President's Office have announced that New York City has allocated $26.4 million to complete the Queens Museum's expansion project.

This month, New Yorkers can enjoy more than 100 free visual art, music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary public programs being offered by members of the New York City Artist Corps.

Today, Macy’s, Inc. and the City of New York announced the return of the world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, set to march down the streets of New York City for its 95th annual holiday celebration.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs today released an update on the New York City Artist Corps, which has so far supported over 3,000 artists who are putting on dozens of public programs in the weeks ahead.

LIVE performances return to Green Space, kicking off the Take Root series with an excerpt from Valerie Green/Dance Entropy's “HOME” project, culminating a residency with visiting choreographer Bassam Abou Diab from Lebanon.

Today's top stories: Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph 'for colored girls' on Broadway, Wicked hires Director of Social Responsibility, Museum of Broadway set for 2022, and more!

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that those attending indoor live events and performances in New York City will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination along with a photo ID beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17th. 

Lee conducted over 200 interviews for the documentary series which features first-hand accounts from residents of all walks of life, including first responders, politicians and journalists alongside Lee and his own family and friends, complemented by a treasure trove of visual imagery.

The Triad Theater, Off-Broadway Theatre, Queen Diva returns to Off-Broadway in “Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute” Labor Day Weekend '21 on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm after a two year hiatus.

With just over $3 million in new City money added as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 capital budget, the project is now fully funded with $10.2 million in City support. 

Mayor Bill de Blasio, music industry legend Clive Davis, and Live Nation and NYCEDC chair Danny Meyer today announced the all-star lineup set to perform at the “WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert produced by New York City, Clive Davis and Live Nation” on the Great Lawn in Central Park on Saturday, August 21.  

Davis had previously said that the concert will feature eight 'iconic' stars, which means there will be more announcements to come. Find out all of the details we currently know here!

This week (June 28- July 4) in live streaming: Emma Kingston and Josh Gad visit Backstage Live, Tovah Feldshuh in Becoming Dr. Ruth, a Jenn Colella Masterclass, and so much more!

During the peak of the pandemic, de Blasio had promised to throw a ticker-tape parade when it was safe to do so.