Wall Street Journal: New York: New York Culture

The National Comedy Center opening next month in Jamestown, N.Y.—birthplace of Lucille Ball—looks at what makes us laugh, from vaudeville to podcasts.

The American artist’s works now at the Wadsworth Atheneum, inspired by his only trip to Europe and the Middle East, deployed the glories of nature and meteorology to emphasize those of human history.

The late-night screenings carry on a cinematic tradition stretching back at least four decades.

Sotheby’s sold ‘Reclining Nude,’ an Amedeo Modigliani painting of a naked brunette lounging on tousled bedsheets, making it one of the few paintings to surpass $150 million at auction.

What do the Yale Club, Pret a Manger and your corner bodega have in common? They buy their coffee from the same local roaster, a family-owned Queens business that has endured since 1939.

A U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study ranks New York ninth out of 20 surveyed cities for issues related to establishing and operating a food-truck business.

The pipa player is on a mission to expose Westerners to quickly disappearing strands of traditional Chinese music. The rural ensemble on tour with her provides a vivid example.

New York’s biggest contemporary art fair might look more like a sci-fi convention when it opens to VIPs on Wednesday. Dozens of artists on offer at this year’s Armory Show are exploring ways technology can transform the human body.

New York City Center’s ‘Encore!’ series introduces “Hey, Look Me Over!,” a revue-style production that opens on Feb. 7 and features excerpts from more than a half-dozen largely forgotten musicals that appeals to Broadway buffs.

A Japanese restaurant in New York’s Flatiron District known for its meals offered on a conveyor belt is rolling out a new tasting menu—literally.