The Fragile Art of the Egg
Sofika Zielyk makes Ukrainian Easter eggs, known as "pysanky," in her East Village studio.
Topic: Arts & Culture
Art is Key to Locksmith’s Success
Phil Mortillaro, locksmith and safecracker, used thousands of keys to create the intricate designs that cover his Greenwich Village storefront.
via DNAinfo.com
Showdown on Theater Cuts
Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen theater supporters are fighting to stop proposed budget cuts that would slash funding for the state agency that helps keep neighborhood shows in business.
via New York Daily News
Hoopster’s Shot Scores on YouTube
Manhattan College guard Michael Alvarado's 65-foot buzzer beater turned him into an Internet sensation.
via The Queens Courier
Art Brings Life to Empty Storefronts
The non-profit arts organization Chashama has converted vacant properties into temporary art galleries in Queens and around the city.
via New York Daily News
Rugelach King’s Sweet Reign
Alvin Lee Small's Harlem bakery has earned a dedicated cadre of customers who launched a social media campaign to save his business.
Assimilating and Curing Cawfee Talk
Jeffery Davis runs Speak Clear Communications, a speech and accent coaching business.
via The Huffington Post
Trouble in ‘Gasland’
A filmmaker charges the gas industry is trying to kill the Oscar chances of his documentary, "Gasland," which examines hydro-fracking in New York and elsewhere.