Category Archives: Art/Architecture
Iconic Designer & NY Magazine Founder Milton Glaser
You’ve probably seen the “I ❤ New York” image in ad campaigns and on souvenir products for years. Did you know that it was designed by Milton Glaser? “Iconic designer and New York Magazine founder Milton Glaser, discovered his vocation … Continue reading
Tony Dow: Actor and Sculptor
You probably know Tony Dow from his role as Wally on “Leave It to Beaver,” or perhaps you became a fan later when he was on “General Hospital.” After his successful acting career, Tony became a director and producer for over twenty … Continue reading
Free Admission to Museums
The Grammy Museum is offering free admission to celebrate Grandparents Day on the 8th and free admission to everyone on Wednesday evenings during September. Since seniors often have limited resources for doing things like visiting museums, a handy guide to free admission seemed like … Continue reading
Graham Nash: Photographer
Forty-five years after he made musical history with David Crosby and Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, 71, continues to create and garner respect not only as a musician, but also as a photographer and digital imaging pioneer. See his work in “This … Continue reading
Late Bloomers: 9 Women Who Succeeded Late in Life
From Julia Child to Grandma Moses, here are the stories behind the success of nine famous, talented, late-blooming women.
Train Photographer Hirota Naotaka
“It’s not just about the trains. It’s also about all the wonderful situations that surround trains,” says Hirota Naotaka, who has made a career out of photographing trains for over 60 years. Now at age 78, he is respected … Continue reading
Artist and Activist Janet Braun Reinitz
Janet Braun-Reinitz’s photo, along with its unedited feisty caption, recently appeared here on the Facebook Page of HONY (Humans of New York), a favorite of ours. “Braun-Reinitz began mural-making in 1984 when she joined Artists for a New Nicaragua on a … Continue reading

