A description and discussion of “What We Bring: New Immigrant Gifts,” an exhibition by City Lore of New York City, seeking to articulate some of the voices and cultural experiences representing modern immigration to the United States.
New York City
Downstate
“Community Anchors” are described as cultural landmarks that have an effect on the city’s economy. The authors discuss Economy Candy, a longstanding business on the Lower East Side of New York, and its role as a community anchor.
Poetry of Everyday Life
In his column, Steve Zeitlin explores the relationship between friends, a death, and a service tree in the New York Botanical Garden.
Downstate
About “Sunny’s Bar” in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The Market on Saturday Night
Essay about the 19th century Edward Harrigan song, “The Market on Saturday Night.”
Pagentry Puppets, Community Memory, and Living Traditions: Extending the Reach of Cultural and Educational Institutions into Immigrant Communities
The author, a folkorist, examines folk culture in museum settings and the work of three museums (The Queens Museum, The Brooklyn Historical Society, and Teatro SEA) engaging museum audiences and making community connections.
Maritime Folklfe of New York City’s Forgotten Borough
Fieldwork-based study, Staten Island’s “Working Waterfront” Project and a discription of the resulting programs as a model for public sector folklore scholarship.
Downstate
The 2016 “People’s City Report Card,” detailing both positive actions and threats to New York City places.
Echoes of Familiar Rhythms: Puerto Rican & Garifuna Drums
Similarities – both musical and historical – between the Puerto Rican and Garifuna communities in New York City is examined.
Sesame Flyers International
From the viewpoint of Sesame Flyers International, a nonportit organization providing social and cultural programs for Brooklyn’s Flatbush and Canarsie residents, Caribbean festival events are year-round. Martinez profiles this community organization and its role maintaining tradition.
New York and the Sea
A look at a few songs relating to 19th century New York City in this column about songs.
Sailmaker
A short essay about Charles Ulmer of UK-Halsey-Sailmakers on City Island, NY.
Jewish Activities on Christmas
A study of the activities of Jewish Americans and the patronage of Chinese food establishments at Christmastime.
Who’s No Lady? Excerpts from an Oral History of New York City’s 82 Club
This field-based article is comprised by interviews with drag queens who were active in New York City drag nightclubs.