They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day — and there’s no better place to embrace the Celtic spirit than on the Emerald Isle itself. While the tradition of the St. Paddy’s parade actually began in North America when immigrants gathered to honor their homeland, Ireland now boasts its own extravagant celebrations, including Dublin’s epic three-day festival, … Read more
A 150-million-year-old, $45 million Stegosaurus fossil known as Apex will make its debut at the American Museum of Natural History this weekend. It will be displayed among the museum’s dinosaur skeletons beginning on Sunday, Dec. 8, and will remain at the New York City location for the next four years. After that, a cast of Apex … Read more
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has the most talented staff in the world. And, since 1939, they’ve shared their work with one another through employee art shows. The exhibitions are typically held every other year but are private affairs. This year, for just the second time ever, the show is open to the public. “Art … Read more
It’s been nearly 20 years since Daniel Murphy was told his son Michael, a Navy SEAL Lieutenant from Long Island, had been killed in action in Afghanistan — along with two team members and 16 other military personnel. While the Medal of Honor recipient’s heroics were memorialized in the 2013 film “Lone Survivor,” his proud dad … Read more
Curators at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City discovered a music manuscript believed to be by Polish pianist and composer, Frédéric Chopin, in the museum’s collection. The work measures 4-to-5 inches, similar to other manuscripts by Chopin and is believed to be originally intended as a gift, according to the Morgan Library … Read more
It’s only $1, but crazed fans think AriZona iced tea tastes like a million bucks. The vivacious colorful-canned drink from the New York-based company has famously stayed priced at just 99 cents, but it’s become a bonafide pop culture phenomenon over the years. Crazed fans have gotten tattoos of the infamous cherry blossom tree, collected … Read more
In 1866, a group of New York’s finest decided that their fair city needed a museum. It would be a big museum. An important museum. A “national” museum that would bring great art and art education to the American people. A museum like the National Gallery in London, or the Louvre in Paris. (Never mind that … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Jacquemus’s first U.S. store, a Barbie exhibit at MAD, and … Read more
From guest starring in classic romcoms to backgrounding in our everyday humdrums, the NYC subway is an icon. And in her 120-year service to the city, the ol’ gal has seen some wilds. She’s had modernized upgrades to her look, routes and reach, of course. But also, she’s had changes to the ever-evolving communities she’s … Read more
The Whitney Museum in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District will soon be free to patrons 25 and younger starting in mid-December to grow the influence of art, the cultural institution announced. “Since its founding, the Whitney has been committed to supporting young and innovative artists, and we now hope to further support younger audiences, too, by addressing … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Foundrae opens on Madison Avenue, The Brooklyn Museum Turns 200 … Read more
It was a labor of amore. The new Italian American Museum — which swings its doors open to the public Monday at its sleek digs on 151 Mulberry St. in Little Italy — was an idea more than 20 years in the making, according to its founder Joseph V. Scelsa. “Every group should have their … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Boucheron makes its Manhattan debut, goop drops a collection of … Read more
Archaeologists discovered ancient gold coins in an unexpected location during a recent excavation in Bulgaria. The five Byzantine coins, which date back to the reign of Justinian the Great, were uncovered by archaeologists digging at a site in the northern Bulgarian village of Debnevo. The excavation was announced by Dr. Stiliyan Ivanov, an associate professor at the … Read more
They went from oui oui to wee-wee. A gorgeous coastal city in France is baring all with a museum exhibit on nudity — which guests can view in the buff themselves, according to The Guardian. A museum in Marseille, France has opened a nudity exhibit that can be viewed naked. AFP via Getty Images The … Read more
At one Waffle House, patrons wait up to six months to get in — and they don’t even get breakfast. Constructed at the site of the first-ever Waffle House, the establishment is located in Decatur, Georgia. However, it’s not a true diner, but a Waffle House Museum with a seriously long wait list. According to Thrillist, … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? A beloved UK wellness brand opens on Bleecker Street, Todd … Read more
This will brie a gouda time. France’s first cheese museum opened in Paris, right in time for the Olympic Games being held in the City of Light. The Musée du Fromage is billed as “an educational and interactive space for discovering France’s cheesemaking heritage and regions,” according to its website. The Musée du Fromage opened … Read more
Nothing Compares 2 her. A wax figure of the late Sinead O’Connor was unveiled on Thursday — one day before the first anniversary of her death — at a wax museum in her hometown of Dublin, Ireland. A video of the statue, which was placed next to figures of “Star Wars” characters Darth Vader and … Read more
Kareem Rahma just wanted a slice of the pie, but he got burned in the process. In 2018, the New York City comedian wanted to cash in on the success of Instagrammable food-inspired museums in the Big Apple with the immersive Museum of Pizza, but his pie-in-the-sky idea resulted in his “biggest financial failure” that … Read more