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How to Plan the Best (And Least Stressful) Birthday Party for Your Kid

As a fun as a birthday party can be for a child, the event can be just as stressful for a parent. There are many ways to throw a kid's birthday party, with varying levels of expense, different themes, and activities. Anna Fader, founder of the family activity website Mommy Poppins [https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city], and Jody Mercier, Mommy Poppins NYC regional editor, discuss how to throw the right birthday party as a parent, and listeners share their party planning successes and questions.

Oscar-Nom'd Editor Andy Jurgensen On 'One Battle After Another'

Film editor Andy Jurgensen had a lot to contend with when working on Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed film 'One Battle After Another [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOQFKv2Lw4].' He had to edit chase scenes, make sure the comedy of the story came through, and showcase many powerhouse performances. His work earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Editing. Jurgensen speaks about putting the movie together as part of our ongoing series "The Big Picture," spotlighting Oscar nominees who work behind the camera.

The Revolutionary War's Battle for Brooklyn

When people think of America's war for independence, they often think of "the shot heard 'round the world" in Concord. But just weeks after the Declaration was signed, British forces clashed with the Continental army in Brooklyn, and New York City became a battleground, and subsequently wound up under British control for several years. Dominique Jean-Louis, chief historian at the Center for Brooklyn History, talks about their new exhibit "The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/exhibitions/battle-brooklyn-fought]," on display at the CBH through the end of 2026.

Last Chance To Catch John Wilson's Art At The Met

[REBROADCAST FROM September 22, 2025] A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art spotlights the work of John Wilson, a Boston-born artist who dedicated his career to creating art about the Black American experience. Curators Jennifer Farrell and Leslie King Hammond discuss "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson [https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/witnessing-humanity-the-art-of-john-wilson]," which is showing at the Met through February 8, 2026.

How Isamu Noguchi's Designs Helped Shape New York

The exhibit "Noguchi's New York [https://www.noguchi.org/museum/exhibitions/view/noguchis-new-york/]" explores how Isamu Noguchi relationship with New York transformed the city even when thwarted by Robert Moses. It displays a survey of 50 of his works and animations of projects that were never realized. Noguchi Museum curator Kate Wiener & museum director Amy Hau discuss the exhibit, and the historical impact of the groundbreaking designer.