Recent bankruptcies and buy-outs of America’s largest and oldest financial institutions including Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG have affected tens of thousands of New Yorkers – on and off Wall Street. Thirteen/WNET’s award-winning public affairs series NEW YORK VOICES examines how the downfall of these major financial powerhouses will affect the city’s economy. The special also takes a personal look at the hardships in Queens, where the subprime mortgage crisis hit hardest in the city.

The Met Museum’s exhibition, Giorgio Morandi, 1890-1964, is like a primer on how to appreciate painting. It’s also the first comprehensive retrospective on the artist in this country, unbelievably. Read more…

Every year there are rumors that Coney Island is about to die, and every year the amusement park gets a reprieve. This time, with the closure of Astroland, things look grim. For now, Coney’s indomitable spirit lives on at the Coney Island Film Festival. Learn about the event…

Sunday, September 21, 2008 — The Yankees will take the field at baseball’s cathedral for the last time. Before the turnstiles lock forever, take a tour of the legendary stadium with David Hartman and historian Barry Lewis.

On Sept. 18th at 8pm, Thirteen will air a documentary about the making of the critically-acclaimed Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s production of Twelfth Night, followed by the play itself. The special is hosted by Kristin Chenoweth. Read more about the production and the documentary here…