Alliance Française Celebrates Tunisia
"World Nomads," a month-long festival by New York's French Institute Alliance Française, fetes the cultural and intellectual renaissance of Tunisia two years after its Arab Spring, reports France-Amerique.
German Native Brings Outsider Touch to Subway
Lothar Osterburg has lived in New York for 20 years but his immigrant roots have shaped his work, which looks at the city from the perspective of an outsider. Feet in 2 Worlds features an audio podcast on the artist, whose work is currently on display in subway cars.
Dark Skies, Sad Ladies Inspire Scottish Illustrator
Illustrator Katy Smail gladly left her small Scottish countryside town for the big city life four years ago. But fragments of her homeland – dark skies, melancholic ladies, gothic folk tales – still inspire her artwork.
Fleeing Economic Debacle at Home, Many Greeks Start Over in NY
The financial crisis in Greece has turned thousands of Greeks into immigrants. According to a report in The Brooklyn Ink, men and women of all ages and educational background are fleeing the record 27 percent unemployment rate and arriving on American shores.
Makeover for Hub of Irish Sports
Part of the Bronx's Gaelic Park, which has hosted generations of Irish sports and events, will get a $3.2 million makeover in the form of new facilities, reports The Riverdale Press.
Brush Up on History and Curses for St. Patrick’s Day
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, brush up on some history, curses, food and other cultural stories from Irish Echo, Irish Central and the Lo-Down.
A Gay and Irish View on Quinn’s Mayoral Run
Gay City News and Irish Central add to the coverage on Christine Quinn, the Irish-American candidate for mayor who, if elected, would serve as not just the first female mayor but also the first openly gay one.
St. Patrick’s Brings Hope to Rockaway
This year, perhaps green stood for hope more than luck as thousands of hurricane-weary Rockaway residents celebrated the 38th Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, in a show of resilience, reports Irish Central.
Celebrating Amor, Amore, Amour
Excerpts from the community and ethnic media capture different sides of love. Some Hispanic New Yorkers don't celebrate Valentine's much; an Italian-American couple enjoy 72 years of love and fighting; Irishmen get tips for dating an American girl; and four Americans talk about marrying Filipinos.
Opinion: Irish-Americans Want Part on Immigration Reform
An Irish Voice editorial stresses the need for immigration reform, for the sake of both the undocumented Irish and the future of Irish immigration to this country.
