“Walter thinks women should have a ten pm curfew,” read a hand written sign, one of about ten or so that were taped up in the window of the De La Vega Museum, all about what Walter thinks about women. Who is Walter and why does he think such things? Well…Walter is a snake if that explains anything: “He is the pet of the fish,” relates the artist, James De La Vega—referring to his signature fish jumping out of its fish bowl, which drawn with the tag line “Become Your Dream,” has become the trade mark of this original New York artist and “sidewalk philosopher.”

Fourteen yarn stores in New York City will be hosting the first NYC Yarn Crawl this weekend, October 9 – 12, for the purpose of encouraging New Yorkers to explore the city’s yarn shops and promoting the needle arts.

Hand sculpted custom bicycles. Another proof of the citys endless creativity. Here Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews Josh Hadar of Hadar Metal Design in his Soho workshop.

A Quick Guide to New York Museums. Check out our top picks, the best photography museum, favorite native American museums and where to take your kids.

A free, outdoor art exhibition is a perfect activity for a beautiful day. The Public Art Fund currently has 3 projects in the city. In Central Park, in City Hall Park and in downtown Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Navy Yard. Can it be revitalized?
What would it look like?