Around New York : About
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(WNYC Archives Collection/WNYC Archive Collections)
An early adopter of the news magazine format, this program covers happenings from antiques shows to summer reading lists for out-of-school students.
If you are one of those people who is always bored in New York, or too misanthropic to go outside, or insistent that "it was better in the old days," then steep yourself in the offerings of yesteryear. This collection of Around New York (1939-1966) is a rich catalog of New York City events, exhibitions, services, and slice of life stories.
Shows feature interviews with the leader from an all-male "40 Plus Club," the director of educational programs at the Museum of Modern Art, and a nervous panel of high school entrepreneurs. Guests plug popular events such as "Lectures for the Laity," a medical science talk tweaked for the masses. Covering all sorts of interesting events that are literally impossible for you to attend, Around New York recalls an intellectually vibrant and genteel City scene.