Producing More Cowbell
Bronx craftsman Calixto Rivera’s cowbells have helped put the sabor (flavor) in salsa music for 40 years.
Topic: Arts & Culture
Carrying a Tune, Door to Door
April Brucker believes music and comedy can unite the world. She practices her creed, one singing telegram at a time.
Making Music, Saving Culture
Amir Vahab, who left his native Iran shortly before the revolution, strives to keep traditional Persian and Turkish Sufi music alive.
Proving Her Metal
When sculptor Marsha Trattner discovered blacksmithing, she combined the crafts to create her own Brooklyn studio: She-Weld.
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219 West: Fighting For Change
The latest edition of our monthly TV news magazine looks at a boxing club that battles youth violence.
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Meet Brooklyn’s Jukebox Hero
Perry Rosen, whose Sheepshead Bay home is lined with a half-dozen Wurlitzers and Rock-Olas, says he can repair any variety of the old music machines.
219 West: Underground and Outer Space
Our monthly TV news magazine explores challenges faced by subway dancers and stargazers, among other New York stories.
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Embracing New York’s Dark Side
The Dark Skies Awareness campaign seeks to reclaim the night for stargazers.