LW Public Program, McKim Mead and White
Everyone starts somewhere-even lauded Starchitects McKim, Mead & White. Individually, they were rather undistinguished as young men. How did they become the gold standard of American architecture of their era? Architectural historian Prof. Mosette Broderick takes...
9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin Pioneer Supermarket at 289 Columbus Avenue goes way back. And, Steve Vasilikos, a long-time partner of Lenny Franzblau the original owner, has been managing the store for 53 of the businesses’ 70+ years. Steve’s father immigrated...
9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin It’s hard to imagine a more spectacular plum tart than the one Sami Baker has just produced. Many other fresh sweet and savory items are still on trays in a rack ready to go into the small, charming front room of the bakery. The...
