In Queens, faithful followers throw a birthday party for the 'Saint of Death'

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Saturday November 12, 2022 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [In Queens, faithful followers throw a birthday party for the 'Saint of Death']( [A crowd in front of an altar to Santa Muerte. A woman kneels in the center, praying.]( [Santa Muerte, the Mexican patron saint of death, is believed to champion the marginalized — and as the undocumented community grows in New York, so does her following.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [A worker watches as voters cast their midterm ballots at Louis D. Brandeis High School in Manhattan, Nov. 8, 2022.]( [Making sense of the midterms: What voters are trying to tell Albany and Washington]( [On this week’s final episode of The People’s Guide to Power, we unpack the election results with Kai Wright of Notes from America, political scientist Dr. Christina Greer and your calls.]( [an exterior sign of the Museum of Broadway]( [Cue the orchestra: The Museum of Broadway is set to open in NYC]( [The curtain will rise Tuesday on a museum dedicated to the history of Broadway]( [Four women holding musical instruments, standing against a white and red background.]( [The Aizuri Quartet crosses borders with song at The Greene Space]( ["Song Emerging," a program the Aizuri Quartet will perform for a WQXR Artist Propulsion Lab engagement, juxtaposes selections by classical composers, folk singers, and Inuit iconoclast Tanya Tagaq.]( [Starfest attendees participate in astronomy lectures and updates on NASA's ongoing projects in Central Park in 2018.]( [Once the rain ends Saturday, check out the Autumn Starfest in Central Park]( [The free event is the biggest party of the year for the Amateur Astronomers Association — with more than a dozen telescopes available to glimpse the cosmos.]( [A collection of colorful paintings on a wall]( [7 picks a week: Enjoy vibrant contemporary art, party with a jazz trio and gaze upon royal riches]( [It’s impossible to keep up with everything happening in New York City arts and culture, but here are some recommendations for events you shouldn’t miss during the week ahead.]( [The sun rises over the Peconic Bay wetlands on June 22, 2007.]( [Scallops keep dying in Long Island’s Peconic Bay, harming the local fishing community]( [Scientists blame parasites encouraged by the climate crisis. But they’re also hopeful the marine animal could be saved before the industry goes bust.]( [A man in a green shirt looks at a woman on a bike]( [7 things to do in NYC under $25 this weekend and beyond]( [Check out gingerbread houses, see Savannah, Georgia, or have some laughs at a variety show. Why not?]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.