In another installment of our “Summer in the City” series, we go to the Borough of Parks… Staten Island! We look to Pamela Silvestri, food editor for the Staten Island Advance, who gives us a rundown of the top things to do, see and eat in the borough. Plus, we take your calls.
Many of us would agree that local non-profit arts organizations are key to a healthy and vibrant community, like local theater companies. According to reporting in a new piece from Michael Paulson of the New York Times, the costs of producing regional theater has never been higher, causing many beloved institutions around the country to go dark. Paulson joins us to discuss his piece, “A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark,” and break down the struggles that arts non-profits are facing right now. We also take your calls.
Who? Weekly is a popular podcast that describes itself as telling you “everything you need to know about celebrities you don’t.” The podcast is hosted by Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, who are hosting a live show in Brooklyn tomorrow, kicking off their nationwide tour. Before the two hit the road, Finger and Lindsey join us to preview the tour and dish on the latest in celebrity gossip. Who? Weekly will also be back for a live show in New York on November 16 at The Palladium.
It’s summer, and we all know it’s broiling. And for people who live in New York City and its surrounding area, especially in Newark, the temperature is an extra eight degrees hotter. That’s according to a new study investigating the impact of heat islands. WNYC/Gothamist reporters Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky and Rosemary Misdary wrote about the study’s findings for Gothamist, and they join us to discuss and take your calls.
This episode is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
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