To confine the idea of “African” cuisine to the continent of Africa does a disservice to the term. As a byproduct of the slave trade, the tastes of the African diaspora have come to encompass distinct flavors across many lands,… | Read full post.

On September 25, 2018 Madison Square Park will officially launch its thirty-seventh public art exhibition—an original installation by New York artist and sculptor Arlene Shechet entitled Full Steam Ahead. The installation will be unveiled with a special opening reception on… | Read full post.

The wondrous array of food in NoMad will get another international addition when Bourke Street Bakery opens this fall at 15 West 28th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues. One of the most beloved bakeries in Australia, Bourke was opened… | Read full post.

Le Café Coffee, the coffee shop known for its handcrafted organic coffee drinks and fresh pastries, has opened a new location in the NoMad district, at the corner of Park Avenue South and East 28th Street. This marks the fourth… | Read full post.

What better spot for the third Playday location in New York City than in the city’s fast-growing hub of creativity — NoMad.  Playday encourages children to play and explore creativity and, in so doing, to master themselves, their bodies, and… | Read full post.

Dida Pelled’s “Lost Women of Song” featuring Spencer Murphy and Andrew Millar Friday September 14th at 7pm, Rizzoli hosts Dida Pelled’s “Lost Women of Song.” Guitarist and vocalist, Pelled will interpret songs by and tell stories of a selection of under-recognized female… | Read full post.

It is a happy day in NoMad when we can report that a historical site of exceptional architectural value is being preserved. A gem of one of the country’s greatest architectural firms — McKim Mead & White — at 28th and Fifth is to be enhanced and brought back to a new life.

According to the recent news release issued by the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Martin Puryear will represent the United States at La Biennale di Venezia 58th International Art Exhibition with the help of the Conservancy.  You will remember Puryear’s stunning… | Read full post.

The beloved outdoor culinary pop-up returns for its fall season September 8th – October 5th. Open daily from 11am – 9pm, Mad. Sq. Eats features some of the city’s hottest restaurants and food entrepreneurs offering a wide variety of food… | Read full post.

On Saturday, September 15, NoMad will be brimming with family fun as the annual Kids Fest: Stages in the Square returns to Madison Square Park. Between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., kids and their parents will enjoy a wide variety… | Read full post.