In a city that’s never quiet, serenity can feel like a unicorn — mythical, rare and definitely not found on a subway platform at rush hour. But for noise-fried New Yorkers, a handful of hush-hush hideaways are serving up peace and quiet like it’s bottle service — but without the hefty price tag. Shush hour: These … Read more
New York City skywatchers should gear up if they plan to peep next week’s solar eclipse. Viewers risk long-lasting damage to their eyes after only seconds of staring at the sun, even during a partial eclipse. Many optometrists have said they see an increase in patients complaining of blind spots or blurred vision after an … Read more
They’re paging New Yorkers. House of SpeakEasy, a Manhattan-based nonprofit, is delivering reading materials to needy New Yorkers with its bookmobile. The organization’s modified box truck, which has 54 feet of shelf space, made a stop Saturday in the Bronx. Devoted bibliophiles gave away nearly 600 new books — including volumes donated by The Post … Read more
As director of the first hip-hop movie, “Wild Style,” Charlie Ahearn needed a fresh way to brand his indie film to appeal to a world that wasn’t yet hip to the cultural movement, born in the South Bronx 50 years ago. So, one summer night in 1983, three graffiti artists created the “Wild Style” mural … Read more