Richard Hake, WNYC

Richard Hake

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Past articles by Richard:

The Tompkins Square Park Avian Love Triangle: A Radio Drama

Christo and Dora, two red-tailed hawks, were living a happy life in the park, raising their chicks. Until Dora got hurt and went to hawk rehab. That's when Christo met Nora. → Read More

With Patience and Fortitude, the Library Gets Its Ceiling Back

Months after a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling at the New York Public Library, WNYC gets a rare, close-up look at the restoration. → Read More

Laughing It Up In New York City

Now in its 12th year, the New York Comedy Festival got its start thanks to Caroline of Carolines on Broadway. → Read More

NYC's First Lady to Open Gracie Mansion So Visitors Can Enjoy the Art

Public tours of the new art collection begin this weekend. → Read More

Frida Kahlo, Her Garden and Her Art

The New York Botanical Garden recreates Kahlo's home "Casa Azul" in Mexico, making the connection between her love of flowers and the natural world and painting. → Read More

Take a Tour of the New St. Pat's

A major restoration of the cathedral was expedited for the pope's visit this month. Hear our tour with the rector and an architect, and slide back and forth on a before and after photo. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Winogrand, Cold War & Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" will be accompanied by The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall this weekend. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Tunnels, Wine, Beer & Laughs

Whether you want a Long Island day trip or an adventure in Manhattan, WNYC's staff has suggestions. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Blogologues, Euryanthe & Swing

The show Blogologues, featuring the skit "Text from Dog," is just one of the events recommended by our colleagues this weekend. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Fire, Ice Cream & Brazilian Music

Eclectic performances by dancers from all genres will appear on a makeshift stage on the water, with the Great South Bay and the setting sun as the backdrop, at The Fire Island Dance Festival. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Music, Mermaids & More Music

A group of WNYC news producers will be at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Find out what some of the other staff members are checking out around town. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Sandy Hook, Shakespeare & Soccer

Get in line for a free performance of Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing at the Delacorte theater in Central Park. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Belmont, Borscht & Billie

Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday is one suggestion from our staff. Find out what some of the others are up to this weekend. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Doubles, Streetcars, Records & Aliens

The World Science Festival is this weekend and WNYC Morning Edition host Soterios Johnson highly recommends it. Find out what some of the other staff members are up to. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Skates, Hikes, Dogs & a Bath

A hike across the George Washington Bridge and through the New Jersey palisades is on tap for one of our staff members this weekend. Find out what some of the others are doing. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Trucks, Birds & Sitars

Bird watching in a city park is where you will find one of our staff members. Find out what some of the others are doing. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Viols, Ink & Football

Artist Shantell Martin specializes in black ink and you can see her work at MoCADA, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Kids, Cats & Cappuccinos

A pop-up shop where you can enjoy a cappuccino while playing with a cat is among the picks suggested by our colleagues at WNYC. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Kids, Cats & Cappuccinos

A pop-up shop where you can enjoy a cappuccino while playing with a cat is among the picks suggested by our colleagues at WNYC. → Read More

Weekend Staff Picks: Blossoms, Beats & Banjos

A Pete Seeger sing-along tribute will be a part of this year's Brooklyn Folk Festival at The Bell House. → Read More