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John Singer Sargent was Gilded Age society's most sought after portrait painters. His scandalous painting of Virginie Gautreau shocked Parisians in 1884. Fortunately you can go to the Metropolitan Museum to see it today! #TheGildedAge

What lurked along the Jersey Shore during the summer of 1916? A series of shark attacks shook the region, sending beachgoers into a ‘shark panic’ and frightening a country on the verge of entering a world war. Hear the entire terrifying tale on the latest Bowery Boys Podcast:

When a dead, embalmed whale made its home next door to Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand in 1954, the plan was for the remarkable beast to draw crowds. But then the heat wave came. Happy July 4th!

Today I am learning all about the history of Washington Square Park with the The Bowery Boys Podcast & Washington Square Park Conservancy. It was used as a potter’s field and contained thousands of bodies. It is also the location of the “Hangman’s Elm” the oldest tree in Manhattan.

On this day in 1916, a shark swam down Matawan Creek, killing two people and injuring another. Despite other fatal attacks along the Jersey Shore, nobody in this quiet area of New Jersey expected the terror to hit close to home. More in our new podcast: bit.ly/4eAHr0g

Reservations are open for this summer's NYC Restaurant Week, your chance to sample the city's top eateries. Believe it or not, you can trace its origins back to Zagat NYC, Madison Square Garden and the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Read more here: boweryboyshistory.com/2025/07/the-st…

The Haymarket, right off of Herald Square, was New York's version of the Moulin Rouge, a lively, brightly lit dance hall with debauchery for everyone. It was so renowned in its day that John Sloan captured one busy evening in a 1907 painting. #TheGildedAge bit.ly/4m9vAsJ

For more on Mrs Astor, Alva Vanderbilt and the other inspirations from HBO's #TheGildedAge, listen to our latest podcast, a recording of our live show at City Winery -- Gilded Age Golden Girls. Find it on your favorite podcast player: bit.ly/4lHkMSK

Mamie Fish, party gal of HBO's The Gilded Age, was New York's most unconventional socialite, maneuvering through society on the strength of her wit. On the new Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl talks with Ashlie Atkinson who plays Mamie on #TheGildedAge: boweryboyshistory.com/2025/07/who-wa…

In the new Bowery Boys Podcast: New York was once the City of Oysters, the city's original fast food. Could they be making a comeback? This episode also features the Billion Oyster Project, recorded on Governors Island. Listen today: bit.ly/418HkU5

The Bowery Boys Podcast I'll take a listen. Oyster Saloons were once widely considered dens of iniquity and frequently signified by red lights. Could be related to "red light" district.esnpc.blogspot.com/2017/12/oyster…

People that talk about famous relatives are annoying. Well my 7th great grandpappy (William Dawes) AINT famous. So I'm NOT annoying re: my quest to give this forgotten founding father publicity. Join me at Paul Revere House on Sept 30th to learn more... paulreverehouse.org/event/lowell-l…

Another visit to the Haymarket tonight! #TheGildedAge

In tomorrow's new episode of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl chats with Rhode Island historian laureate Keith Stokes about the story of Black Newport which holds a few fascinating surprises. What does #TheGildedAge get right? bit.ly/44PkLGl

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We guarantee that you will want to eat oysters (just not New York oysters) after this show.