Cityscape

It’ll be all Greek to New York Sunday (3/27/11), as the annual Greek Independence Day Parade makes its way through Manhattan’s 5th Avenue.  This year’s event celebrates the 190th anniversary of Greek independence from Turkish rule.   The parade’s a city tradition, dating back to 1938.  It found a home on 5th Avenue in 1951. On this edition of Cityscape, we’re exploring all things Greek, from ancient literature to the cuisine.

We all face a new set of challenges as we get older.  All this month, WFUV has been highlighting organizations that work to assist older adults as part of our Strike a Chord campaign.  We’ve also been delving into many of the issues that impact seniors.  This week on Cityscape, we’ll be continuing that exploration, including a look into the lives of grandparents tasked with raising their grandchildren and LGBT seniors.

March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in downtown Manhattan.  The tragedy led to changes in workplace labor and fire safety laws.  On this week's Cityscape, we’re looking back on this pivotal piece of New York City and American history.

Death – a lot of us try to avoid the subject at all costs, but it’s the one inevitable part of life.  On this week's Cityscape, we're exploring death from a variety of perspectives, including that of 19th century New York City.  We'll also hear from a New York Times obituary writer and talk with an expert in end-of-life planning at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

Staten Island Chuck and Punxatawney Phil agreed this winter won’t last much longer, but with the wacky weather we’ve experienced this season, it’s hard to tell what to expect. We still have more than 20 days to go until the first day of Spring, so this week we're sharing some ways to help make the last bit of winter warm and cozy in New York City. On this week's Cityscape, we'll visit a tropical oasis in the Bronx, a hot chocolate festival in Manhattan and other warm places. 

This year Staten Island celebrates its 350th birthday. But, despite its rich history, the borough is often overlooked or thought of only for its old landfill.  On this week’s Cityscape, we’re uncovering the riches of this often forgotten borough, including a Tibetan museum and a hospital that discovered a cure for TB.

With the Westminster Kennel Club’s 135th annual dog show kicking off Monday at Madison Square Garden, we thought there’s no better time to do a show about dogs in the city.  On this week's Cityscape, we'll talk with a judge from the Westminster Dog Show, go for a walk with a professional dog walker and her canine client, and learn all about the efforts of Animal Care and Control of New York City. 

On this week's Cityscape, we’re exploring New York from an aerial view – you might say we’re flying high above the city.  We'll be talking with a long-time window washer, a helicopter traffic reporter and an operator of the Roosevelt Island Tram.  We'll also keep an eye out for bald eagles in the skies over the city. 

We all experience ups and downs in life – some more than others.  On this week's Cityscape, we're talking with the "more than others," including an elevator operator on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

New York City's museum mile runs along Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 104th Streets in Manhattan.  Along the mile you'll find widely recognized museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim, but have you ever heard of the International Paper Museum in New York City?  On this week's Cityscape, we're paying a visit to some "off the beaten path" museums in the Big Apple.