Holidays | A Slice of New York

On this episode, we highlight some festive traditions in NYC...starting with the Macy's windows. Then Mike talks with a group of experts in studio about holiday history (example: modern day Santa is a NY idea) and we're sharing some hidden holiday gems. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUNYTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/cunytv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cunytv.tv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/@cunytv LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv/ Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu First aired: December 8, 2023. Guests: Olive Ashbey-Kristiansen, Enjoying the Window Displays Sean Barnhardt, Enjoying The Window Displays Eboni Edwards, Enjoying the Window Displays Cloteal Horne, Enjoying The Window Displays Tim Keogh, Ph.D., History Professor, Queensborough Community College Isla Leszczynski, Enjoying the Window Displays Airianna Magoo, Excited about the holidays Sandy Malloy, Visiting from the U.K. Michael Miscione, Former Manhattan Borough Historian Lori Pickhardt, Administrator, Free Tours By Foot NYC Rossilynne Skena Culgan Things to Do Editor, Time Out New York Manny Urquizo, Director, Macy’s Visual Campaigns and Windows “A Slice of New York” is a new show that highlights the city that never sleeps. Host Mike Gilliam goes behind-the-scenes to reveal the stories that are not being told. Through candid interviews often in unique settings, Mike talks with New Yorkers in their element, not just in their office, for interesting and often intimate conversations (for example, playing a game of pool with a prominent New Yorker). This show is about the positive stories people want to see…both on TV and in their neighborhood – highlighting the human experience that makes up the great fabric of New York City. Watch more A Slice of New York at https://tv.cuny.edu/homepage/show/asliceofnewyork/ A Slice of New York's playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqOW3sjwjhMjTMfY39ITKFR_7YyLzPxF Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 SLNY01004 V3