Lidia Ryan

New York

Features and Trending Editor at The Norwalk Hour

Managing Editor, Features and Trending at Hearst Connecticut Media Group

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Behind the Mexican Modernism of Luis Barragán that inspired this year's NYBG Orchid Show

3 weeks ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

“The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism.” Photo courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden. “We want people who know his work to come and say ‘Oh yeah, that is Barragán pink,'” Michaela Wright, director of Exhibition Content and Interpretation, said of this year’s orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden. She’s talking about renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragán.
When and where to see cherry blossoms in NYC

3 weeks ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Cherry blossoms at Little Island. Photo Credit: Liz LigonSara Evans is the Director of the Living Collections and Curator at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. While that title may sound ironic given her workplace, cemeteries are home to a large breadth of plant life. This includes cherry blossom trees, of which Green-Wood has 172. There are two predominant types of cherry blossoms at the cemetery: The Yoshino Cherry and the Kanzan Japanese flowering cherry.
The Affordable Art Fair returns to NYC with artwork for every budget

1 month ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Photo courtesy of Phillip Reed Photography and the Affordable Art Fair. Art is at New Yorkers’ fingertips, from the world’s most famous and significant works housed in the hallowed halls of The Met, MoMA, and Guggenheim, to countless art galleries and exhibitions across the five boroughs. However, when it comes to building a personal collection, or even just owning one special piece, art becomes less accessible with prices soaring into the tens of thousands.
A guide to planning a park wedding in New York City

1 month ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Dana and Asiedu met for the second time on the L train. The first time they met was about 20 years prior as teenagers. They dated for four years and then lost touch for 16 years, until a fateful day in 2019 when they crossed paths again in the most New York City fashion. “One night while I was getting off the train heading home from work, I recognized the back of her in the crowd walking out of the station,” Asiedu recalled.
Son of billionaire, model makes light of his arrest on Instagram

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Ken Borsuk |Lidia Ryan

GREENWICH, Conn. — On July 28, Harry Brant, son of Greenwich, Conn. billionaire Peter Brant and former model Stephanie Seymour, was charged with resisting arrest and drug possession after allegedly refusing to pay a $27.85 taxi fare. He ran off on foot.
4 cozy winter cabin getaways in New York

2 months ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Illustrator Jennifer Velasquez and her husband Jacob Kolbusz met in high school and bonded over a children’s book called “My Side of the Mountain.” In the book, a boy named Sam runs away from New York City to live in the Catskills. “‘Let’s build a cabin Sam would want to live in,'” Velasquez says they decided. Today, the couple owns 40 acres of land in Margaretville, where they live and operate a small 1950s A-frame Airbnb.
There’s still time to get special Broadway Week pricing for these shows

2 months ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan

Hadestown. Photo by Matthew MurphyBroadway Week is back, with over two dozen shows offering two-for-one ticket pricing through February 9. With the success of the “Wicked” movie adaptation catapulting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo into award season, the stage show has been sold out for weeks. But there’s still time to catch other major productions like “Romeo + Juliet” starring Rachel Zegler, “Aladdin,” “The Book of Mormon,” and “Sunset Blvd.” with Nicole Scherzinger.
How to Create a Wedding Crest That Tells Your Love Story

Dec 16, 2024 | brides.com | Ellen O'Brien |Lidia Ryan

Your wedding is a reflection of you and your partner's love. Each decision—from your selected entertainment to your attire—showcases your passions, interests, and taste. However, in addition to your vendors, venue, and guest list, there's another way to bring a personal element to your nuptials, specifically when it comes to your invitations and paper goods: creating a wedding crest.
How an UWS dry cleaner brings joy to the community through elaborate Barbie window displays

Dec 2, 2024 | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

All photos courtesy of Debra Kravet unless otherwise noted. There’s a splash of hot pink on Amsterdam Avenue — well, Barbie pink. Since the “Barbie” movie came out in the summer of 2023, a dream house scene with doll versions of characters from the movie, including Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken, has been on display (and still growing) in the window of Apthorp Cleaners. But Barbie has a much longer history with this Upper West Side dry cleaner.
Connecticut Magazine's 2024

Oct 27, 2024 | ctinsider.com | Lidia Ryan

"It is something that is missing in this state.”That is how the dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources described the new Food Innovation Center. It’s a description that fits many — if not all — of the people, organizations and businesses featured in this list. Thinking outside the box is often required to create change or progress, whether it’s with medical and technological advancements, the betterment of society or within a specific industry.