Parade Balloons: Earth-Bound
“When I was just starting out in the business, I used to love to watch Lorne Greene doing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I said right then, ‘That’s what I […]
Tag Archives: New York City
Pope Francis, Larger Than Life
“Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities.” —Pope Francis I (1936– ) The sacred and the […]
Remembering 9|11, Far from New York
“The light of Liberty shines through the Book of History. This Book is open to the memory of the heroes of September 11, 2001.” —Daniel Libeskind (1946– ) lead architect […]
The Vanishing Vanderbilts
“The bits and pieces of history that chronicle the four-generation saga of the Vanderbilt Family are scattered everywhere like a broken string of pearls …” —from 1989’s Fortune’s Children by […]
Sculpted from Light
“You can see the light from down the street. It draws people inside and up the stairs, since the only way to understand it is through exploration.” — Chris Cooper, […]
Under the Snow, Holding Water
“After people notice the tanks, they can’t believe how many there are.” —Kenny Lewis, foreman at Rosenwach Tank Co.’s wood shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the only one like it in […]
Facing Fragments: the Berlin Wall in NYC
“The fall of the Berlin Wall makes for nice pictures; but it all started in the shipyards.” —Lech Walesa (1943– , former Polish prime minister) Mr. Walesa is referring to […]
Sidewalk Love
“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” —Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) I am an ardent admirer of large-scale works […]
A Twist on ‘Spring’ in the Fall
“My music is best understood by children and animals.” —Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) Basil Twist brings out the wonder of childhood with his interpretation of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Presented […]
New York’s Bravest and New York’s Darkest Day
“My son firefighter Leon Smith Jr., who was the sunshine of my life. He gave his life so that others could live. I love you, I miss you and we’ll […]
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