Chelsea News

Ask five people who have been in New York City for more than a decade what makes someone a "real" New Yorker and you'll get five different answers: if you're born here; seven years in the city; 10 years; when you're no longer fazed by celebrity sightings; when a bagel guy knows how you like your coffee and uses the perfect amount of cream cheese.

Mark Carson, a 32-year-old gay Brooklyn man, was shot and killed in New York's Greenwich Village last night following a shouting match with the gunman who hurled homophobic insults at his victim, according to the New York Times .

In another blog, I started my cross-country murder trip in New England and promised to take it up again in New York City .

New Yorkers rally against recent spate of anti-gay hate crimes . "LGBT New Yorkers and their allies participated in the event which commenced with a rally outside Madison Square Garden and concluded with a march through Chelsea toward Jackson Park." Portugal's parliament legalizes limited gay adoption : "Coinciding with International Day Against ... (more)

In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window.

Residents of a luxury Tribeca building are furious over a new photo exhibit in a Chelsea art gallery - because they had no idea they were the subjects on display.

Howard Scott Gallery has announced the third solo exhibition of recent paintings by the Mexico City based artist Perla Krauze.

JOIN THE RALLY: On Thursday May 16, beginning at 7:00pm, Queer Rising and members of the public will rally outside Madison Square Garden , demanding attention be paid to the protection of all New Yorkers on MSG vicinity during games, and to denounce any violence against the LGBTQ community.

Shelby Jean Svenson, 76, died peacefully Wednesday night, May 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her husband and children, after a long and courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

New York, N.Y. I recently attended Ticket2Bollywood sponsored by Molecule Communications .

Howard Scott Gallery has announced the third solo exhibition of recent paintings by the Mexico City based artist Perla Krauze.

Shelby Jean Svenson, 76, died peacefully Wednesday night, May 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her husband and children, after a long and courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Seven people were arrested in the U.S., accused of operating the New York cell of what prosecutors say was a network that stole $45 million from ATMs in 27 countries all over the globe.

The reader comment that sparked the idea for this post, and hopefully fun debate to follow: " I'm an American living in London for the last 3 years and there is no doubt that London is more civilised and cultured than either New York or SF .

The second edition of the art fair has its own restaurant scene, an inflatable dog that mocks Jeff Koons and a gratifying number of female artists "The terrible twos", the parenting blogs call them: an age of growing pains and temper tantrums.

Cristin Tierney Gallery has announced today the new partnership of gallery founder Cristin Tierney and Denis Gardarin, most recently of White Cube Gallery in London.

Among the trendy bars and shops of the Lower East Side, two galleries on Orchard Street are holding their own, exhibiting stylish, innovative abstract works exploring subtle relationships of shape and color.

It was a gorgeous Saturday afternoon and my fiance and I were planning on taking engagement pictures around the Meatpacking District.

The last full-time art critic in the city of Chicago was laid off by Time Out magazine last month.

The "Smash" star checked out a stunning apartment at 131 W. 24th St. The $4.75 million, 4,200-square-foot duplex co-op is a five-bedroom, three-bedroom prewar loft with an unusually low $1,300-a-month maintenance fee.