History
George Washington: You Never Forget Your First – But You Do Misremember Him
NYU School of Law 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United StatesHow did George Washington view the presidency? What might he think of U.S. politics today? And what lessons does he offer for the challenges ahead? Historian Alexis Coe examines America’s first president in a freshly humanizing light. Her new book, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington, documents the Revolutionary War hero’s reluctant […]
Television City: A History of Filming on the Upper West Side
Landmark West! 45 W. 67th St., New York, NY, United StatesIn May 2019, 63rd Street and Broadway was officially christened “Sesame Street,” honoring not only the 50th anniversary of the beloved show but also the rich history of television production on the Upper West Side. You know that a myriad of iconic shows have been set in the neighborhood (hi, Seinfeld!) But did you know […]
Behind the Scenes of “Rendering Witness: Holocaust-Era Art as Testimony”
Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY, United StatesExhibition curator Michael Morris will discuss how the artworks were discovered in the Museum’s collection and the insights that these fragile artifacts provide about individual experiences of the Holocaust. The exhibition will be open to visitors after the lecture.
Love at the Tenement
Tenement Museum 103 Orchard Street, New York, NY, United StatesIntimate relationships thrive in close communities. On this tour, hear the rarely shared stories of romantic and platonic relationships of 97 Orchard Street, from forbidden to familial love. Learn about dating, courting, and marriage traditions observed in different times and cultural groups. Discover who fell for a boarder, how you would have wooed a crush […]
Ash Carter in Conversation with Andrea Mitchell: Global Hot Spots
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell talks with Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter about global hot spots, America’s role in a changing world, running—and reforming—the world’s largest organization, and solving big tech’s public dilemmas.