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iDessert
April 30, 2012, 6:49.30 pm ET

The strawberry cupcake at iDessert.
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                  Photo: Cititour

Ghost the Musical
April 29, 2012, 8:26.12 pm ET

A great film, but is it great musical theatre?
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                Photos: Ghost the Musical

Tommy Hilfiger Fifth Avenue
April 27, 2012, 9:26.03 pm ET

An eclectic blend of upper crust society chic and retro rustic
By Caitlin Colford more


                                              Photo: CC

The DL
April 26, 2012, 8:56.55 pm ET

A new spot for tapas on the LES in a spectacular space
By Emily Monaco more


                                                                        Photo: DL

Catch
April 25, 2012, 8:14.37 pm ET

The superior seafood at Catch will have you hooked
By Rachel Sult more


                                                                Photo: Cititour

Designer's Collective
April 24, 2012, 6:59.25 pm ET

Featuring clothing and jewelry made by local artisans
By Pamela Grossman more


                                                                Photo: Cititour

Nice Work If You Can Get It
April 23, 2012, 8:10.09 pm ET

Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara sing and dance with breezy abandon.
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                        Photos: Joan Marcus

Clybourne Park
April 23, 2012, 7:50.29 pm ET

“Clybourne Park” is acid-tongued funny and masterfully crafted.
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                     Photo: Nathan Johnson

Jesus Christ Superstar
April 23, 2012, 2:22.16 pm ET

A mixed bag of richness and flatness
By Diane Snyder more


                                             Photo: Joan Marcus

Peter and the Starcatcher
April 21, 2012, 6:11.25 am ET

For “Peter and the Starcatcher,” it’s a rough voyage
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                            Photos: O&M Co.

Jelsomino
April 19, 2012, 8:57.59 pm ET

A new Russian karaoke club in the heart of Midtown.
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                              Photos: Cititour

The Linc
April 18, 2012, 8:02.24 pm ET

A new dining experience on Manhattan's West Side
By Rachel Sult more


                                                                       Photo: RS

Il Cantuccio
April 17, 2012, 8:45.19 pm ET

If you are looking for biscotti, this is the place
By Andrea Muller more


                                           Photo: Andrea Muller

Gore Vidal's The Best Man
April 16, 2012, 8:06.21 pm ET

As cutting edge today as it was when it originally debuted in 1960
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                         Photo: Joan Marcus

Once
April 16, 2012, 8:03.40 pm ET

A quirky, warmhearted play that is intimately rewarding
By Diane Snyder more


                                                         Photo: Joan Marcus

Evita
April 15, 2012, 7:23.48 pm ET

This revival of “Evita” is simply electrifying!
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                    Photos: Richard Termine

Branded Saloon
April 15, 2012, 4:59.45 pm ET

A branded breakdown of this "Wild West" themed saloon
By Valerie Pettersen more


                            Photo: Branded Saloon

Beer Authority
April 13, 2012, 9:05.13 pm ET

A sprawling new beer bar crops up across from the Port Authorty
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                              Photos: Cititour

The Grey Dog
April 12, 2012, 8:50.20 pm ET

Unquestionably delicious food and great service
By Rachel Sult more


                                                                Photo: Cititour

Early Portraits
April 12, 2012, 5:21.31 pm ET

Rembrandt and Degas: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
On view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art more


Photo: Rembrandt Self-Portrait
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Magic Bird
April 11, 2012, 6:30.37 pm ET

The rivalry of “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird hits Broadway
by Lesley Alexander more


                                            Photos: Joan Marcus

The Dawn of Egyptian Art
April 11, 2012, 4:37.41 pm ET

180 examples of the very earliest works of Egyptian art.
On display Apr 10-Aug 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art more


        Courtesy Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Meatball Obsession
April 10, 2012, 8:06.49 pm ET

Dan Mancini's tribute to Gradma's meatballs
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                                   Photo: Cititour

Steve's Flower Shop
April 10, 2012, 7:08.39 pm ET

A one-stop-shop for all of your classic floral needs
By Janice Bevilacqua more


                                                                  Photo: Cititour

Picket Fence
April 9, 2012, 7:36.43 pm ET

A spot for comfort food in the heart of Ditmas Park
By Valerie Pettersen more


                                                                  Photo: Cititour

Puddin'
April 8, 2012, 8:41.21 pm ET

A sweet sensation in the East Village
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                                  Photo: Cititour

Clubs Gyro
April 8, 2012, 7:31.04 pm ET

A tiny spot for terrific gyros in Crown Heights
By Valerie Pettersen more

Smorgasburg
April 8, 2012, 7:24.53 am ET

Smorgasburg reopens for another season of good eating.  more


                                                       Photo: Joann Jovinelly

End of the Rainbow
April 6, 2012, 7:34.57 pm ET

Tracie Bennett gives a tour-de-force performance as the legendary Judy Garland
By Lesley Alexander more


                                                         Photos: Carol Rosegg

Newsies
April 5, 2012, 8:36.28 pm ET

A delightfully charming musical that is big on heart...
By Lesley Alexander more


                                         Photo: Deen van Meer

New York International Auto Show
April 4, 2012, 9:12.40 pm ET

The auto show kicks off with the hottest new models more


                                                            Photo: Dodge Viper

Primola
April 3, 2012, 7:42.21 pm ET

For a true Italian taste on the Upper East Side
Review by Rachel Sult more


                                                                  Photo: Cititour

The Steins Collect
April 3, 2012, 7:30.50 pm ET

Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde now at The Met  more


              Photo: Henri Matisse/ARS

STK OUT
April 2, 2012, 8:48.53 pm ET

STK's "Shake Shack" style burger joint arrives in Midtown to mixed reviews.
By Thomas Rafael more


                                                             Photos: Cititour

Creatures of Light
April 2, 2012, 6:44.42 pm ET

A new exhibit exploring the wondorous world of creatures that light up,
on exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. more


Photos: ©AMNH\D. Finnin (Flashlight Fish by
© FMNH\L. Smith and AMNH\J. Sparks, Firefly Signals by
© Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, digitalphoto.cocolog-nifty.com)

George's Restaurant
April 1, 2012, 7:52.59 pm ET

A diner that truly brings out that "old school Brooklyn" feeling.
By Valerie Pettersen more


                                                                Photo: Cititour

Life on the Lower East Side
April 1, 2012, 7:04.05 am ET

Photographs by Rebecca Lepkoff 1937-1951 now at the Tenement Museum more


All Photos © Rebecca Lepkoff/Courtesy Howard Greenberg
Gallery, New York