Injustice at the Ballet and Opera
To the Editor: Misty Copeland deserves heartfelt congratulations for the honor of being the first black principal dancer in ABT history. However, it is outrageous […]
Here Comes Pope Francis: Observations of a West Village Catholic
By George Goss Sadly, the West Village is not part of Pope Francis’ whirlwind Manhattan visit later this month. There’s always the option, however, for […]
Broadway Savings: 22 Shows Participate in 2-for-1 Tickets Sale, September 7–20
By Ellis Nassour Tickets are on sale now for NYC & Company’s fourth Broadway Week and 2-for-1 promotion (selling, as the name implies, 2 tickets […]
Curtain Rises on First Downtown Arts Center in Thirty-five Years
By Ellis Nassour New York’s newest cultural initiative and arts complex in thirty-five years, the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture at 18 Bleecker Street, […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
August used to be the month that studios dumped all the films that had failure written all over them or the month when indie films […]
The Village’s own Abbey Road
By John Barry Bob Dylan lived on West 4th Street in the early ‘60s just before he catapulted to fame. His apartment was […]
The Village Inspires New Dreamers
By Karen Kramer As a documentary filmmaker (and long-time Village resident) I’m always eager to keep alive the legacy of Greenwich Village. […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
The BAMcinemaFest is the success story of the year, with imaginative programing by curators who hand pick the best indie films and documentaries. They cull […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
Shocker: In Manhattan tickets for new movies can cost $15 to $20 dollars for adults and $14 for seniors (there goes the fixed income movie […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
May 2015 Ten days of non-stop Tribeca Film Festival has left me weary (jumping on my Citybike four or five times a day and rushing […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
April 2015 I’m writing from SXSW 2015 in Austin Texas. SXSW now includes the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, SXSW Film and […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
OK, let me get my Oscars response off my chest. The New York Times published an article critical of Academy voters for being out of […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
I am writing this column from Park City, Utah home of the 26th SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. Today there are actually two Sundances. The one you […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
As I write this column I am still reeling from the saturation of quality films that opened and closed in the last 90 days in […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
Let’s Go To The Movies: Nightcrawler – Director Dan Gilroy Dan Gilroy’s debut film should grab the gold come award time. His Michael Mann- inspired […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
September 2014 Last October I wrote: “Quel deluge! The awards season scramble is upon us.” Everyday it would seem a new “important” film opens in […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
In or out of Greenwich Village, August is either the dog days of summer or the time to vacation with a good book or feel […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
A heat wave is predicted for July and August on the East Coast, which is perfect air-conditioned movie theater time. Please keep that in mind […]