Tag: New York

This talent agent built her KC roster by focusing on athletes’ off-the-field lives; now recent Chiefs’ trades are taking her to new markets

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:32:12 +0000

Knowing the whole athlete — not just who they are on the field — is a key strategy within the Gold Griff Athlete Agency playbook, shared Amanda Carlo.

Carlo launched her own talent management agency and brand builder in 2022 after more than a decade of experience in marketing and professional sports, including five years with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fiber Art Exhibit Takes Over Historic Seaport Building Never Opened to the Public

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 14:44:00 +0000

For the first time ever, New Yorkers can step inside an 18th-century South Street Seaport warehouse and explore a new fiber art exhibition.

Where Does the Wine Bar End and the Restaurant Begin?

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:07 +0000

Photo: Hugo Yu/

Wine bars are taking over the city, naturally — keeping pace with the natural-wine boom and as a matter of course.

Are the City’s Best Eggs in Trouble?

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:39 +0000

Photo: Suzanne Sarofff

April is a month of promise and optimism at the Union Square Greenmarket. The barren, beet-stained days of winter are over. Vendors have started to show up with bunches of agretti, ramps, and fiddleheads. Soon there will be asparagus. Once again, life will feel worth living.

Must-See Public Art Installations in NYC, May 2024

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:35:44 +0000

A giant hot dog, towering metal spider, and portal to another country are just a few examples of the public art in NYC on display this month!

Where to Eat in May

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Illustration: Naomi Otsu

Welcome to Grub Street’s rundown of restaurant recommendations that aims to answer the endlessly recurring question: Where should we go? These are the spots that our food team thinks everyone should visit, for any reason (a new chef, the arrival of an exciting dish, or maybe there’s an opening that’s flown too far under the radar).

The World’s Largest Hot Dog Arrives in Times Square

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:16:13 +0000

At 65 feet long, this hot dog sculpture in Time's Square is the largest in the world! It also shoots confetti.

MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

A Day in Court, How to Observe an NYC Trial

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:21:29 +0000

I spent eight hours in a Queens County courtroom and here’s what I learned about how observing a trial in New York City!

The Hottest Dishes, Ever

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:46 +0000

Photo: Amy Sussman/January Images/Shutterstock

All month, Grub Street has been documenting New York’s past through its assorted restaurant scenes. The focus has been the people, but this is not to say the food was completely secondary. Certain dishes have always had a way of breaking through to mass awareness and acclaim.

Willie Nelson Is Fine! He’s Trending Because It’s His Birthday.

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:43:43 +0000

The Ridiculous Myth of the Impossible Reservation

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:05:43 +0000

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In 2008, then-governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was famously musing on his options to fill the Senate seat that would soon be vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. “I’ve got this thing and it’s fucking golden,” he said.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s Debut Book Is a Love Letter to Texas, Lake Life, and Dogs

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The Incredible Restoration of Roosevelt Island’s Blackwell House

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The evolution of Roosevelt Island itself is illustrated in the history of the Blackwell House, a historic home built between 1796 and 1804.

Apply for Untapped New York’s 2024 Summer Internships in NYC!

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:50:00 +0000

As an Untapped New York intern, you can learn how a web magazine and tour company really works and re-discover the city you love.