Crossing to the other side, and crossing back. Donald Semenza tells stories of the mob “family” he left behind. Photographer Jamel Shabazz goes back to the New York City streets of his youth. The creators of a company selling interracial wedding cake figures consider some of the obstacles for couples who cross the race line. And host Dean Olsher crosses into new territory when he sits in on “Gay Bingo.”
Back in the Days
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| Photo by Jamel Shabazz |
To Top It Off
Mike and Monique Allen are the founders of Blind Heart, a company that makes interracial wedding cake figurines. The idea came to them after they faced some unusual challenges in planning their own wedding. Reporter Deepa Ranganathan looks to ...
Dreaming of Dubya
There are few things as boring as hearing about other people’s dreams. But a dramatic reenactment – now that’s a little more interesting. Especially when Next Big Thing contributor Alice Furlaud and U.S. President George Bush are involved. Comic relief provided by Charlie Schroeder, Mary Purdy and Bruce Meakam. Produced ...
Native Pitch
When composer Robert Kapilow accepted a commission to write a piece honoring the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, he knew he’d have to do a lot of research. Little did he know the project would require a complete reexamination of his understanding of American music, history and ...
Universal Phenomenon
| Warren Lehrer and Judith Sloan |
Wise Guy
Donald Semenza grew up watching mob movies, and living the life those movies sought to portray, in the social clubs and on the streets of the West Village. At some point, he had to make a decision – "get made" in the mob, or get out. He told his story ...
Bingo Gone Bi-
Dean Olsher sits in on a high stakes, high camp game of bingo, hosted by "Sybil Bruncheon" at the West Village Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Produced by Jill Krauss.
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