“The need for parks where everyone feels welcome is vital. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the value of greenspaces, as people of all backgrounds flocked to local parks to safely exercise…
“The Bronx may have birthed hip-hop, but Queens embraced it with open arms and nurtured its growth. As the phenomenon spread through New York City, Queens quickly established itself as…
‘Fifty-five percent of city public schools didn’t have a music educator, even before the COVID-19 pandemic…one aspect of that rebuilding must be integrating music as a core subject in the…
A top hip-hop concert promoter, a veteran entertainment lawyer and a music journalist talk about the past and present of protest music, especially its hip-hop variety.
Many schools in New York City have cut or drastically curtailed music and arts programs in recent years. The New York City Mission Society is working to remedy this cultural…
Ten years ago the controversial Venezuelan leader promised petroleum revenue to help the South Bronx. While Chavez’s legacy is complicated, a youth worker argues that an upcoming concert is proof…
SummerStage, which is produced by the City Parks Foundation, is hosting over 100 free performances in 17 parks throughout the five boroughs this summer.