From James Beard nominees and delicious diners to historic bed and breakfasts and contemporary art galleries, New York is filled with amazing LGBTQ-owned businesses. Support the state’s diverse LGBTQ community this Pride month and every month, and be sure to add these businesses to your next Empire State getaway!
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New York in December has a way of revealing itself slowly. The glow of holiday lights reflected on wet pavement, distant gospel voices drifting through a street corner, the cold air softened by the warmth of human connection — moments that turn winter in the city into something deeply personal. Christmas in New York captures
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The Big Apple Film Festival returns to Manhattan this fall with a lineup that once again confirms its reputation as one of the city’s most vital showcases for independent cinema. Hosted at Look Dine-In Cinemas on West 57th Street, the 2025 Fall Edition brings together filmmakers from New York and across the globe for four
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At “Il Capriccio” in Whippany, the lights were warm, the conversations lively, and the air filled with a quiet sense of gratitude. On Sunday, October 26, the Italian American community of New Jersey gathered to honor a man who has spent seventy years serving God and others: Monsignor Hilary Franco. The celebration, organized by the
After the critical success of Cabrini—the powerful biopic of the first American saint, Italian-born Francesca Cabrini—audiences and critics alike have shown that there’s a hunger for Italian stories that go beyond the usual tropes. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde and produced by Oscar-winner Jonathan Sanger and J. Eustace Wolfington , Cabrini tells the story of a
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If you’re exploring the vibrant New York art scene, the editors of ilNewyorkese, the go-to magazine for Italians in New York, suggest stopping by Philippe Labaune Gallery to experience “Together,” the debut solo exhibition by Italian artist Emiliano Ponzi. Known for his distinctive style and evocative storytelling, Ponzi’s work is on display through December 21st.
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This week, representatives of the University of Naples, Federico II, celebrated the institution’s 800-year anniversary at its New York City satellite center in the presence of American business and educational leaders. The two-day event was part of the institution’s wider effort to strengthen its partnerships with American universities as it seeks to spread its name
Lines stretched down the block outside of the David Zwirner Gallery on 20th Street on Tuesday afternoon. CUNY students, twentysomething art aficionados, and older women in Chanel dresses were all waiting to see the newest work by Doug Wheeler, an artist renowned for his experiments with perceptions of space and light. Wheeler, who has exhibited
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), comprehensive collection of primarily American and European art ranging from the late 19th century to the present that was established in New York City in 1929, with Alfred H. Barr as the founding director. According to the museum’s founding trustees—especially Lillie P. Bliss, Mary Quinn Sullivan, and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller—the museum would be dedicated exclusively to the most
Everything is ready for the Columbus Day: an important occasion for Italian Americans to celebrate their roots and contribute to the narrative of their community’s history. Participating in this event means honoring the connection with Italian culture and paying tribute to the generations of emigrants who left Italy in search of a better life across
