
How a Blind Pianist Spends a Day Performing and Rock Climbing
Ivan Dalia fills his day with cooking, podcasts and the fear-defying ascent of a rock wall in Brooklyn.
By Nancy A. Ruhling

Ivan Dalia fills his day with cooking, podcasts and the fear-defying ascent of a rock wall in Brooklyn.
By Nancy A. Ruhling

Annalisa Iadicicco, who teaches art with the Blue Bus Project, starts her day with singing bowls and turns a bicycle into a shredder.
By Nancy A. Ruhling Visuals by Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Ms. Garcia skips breakfast but stops by a morning TV show, reviews the fashion magazine’s upcoming issue and heads to the Hamptons for dinner.
By Ilana Kaplan Photographs and Video by Sabrina Santiago

The singer meets up with bandmates to rehearse, enjoys food that reminds him of childhood and stays out late dancing.
By Sarah Khan

Javier Rodriguez, 64, opens up the beach, tests out new lifeguards — and always squeezes in a morning swim before work.
By Sarah Bahr

Ms. Purce, a Gotham F.C. forward, begins her day with “Game of Thrones,” then hits the gym with her teammates and makes time for a little dress up.
By Talia Barrington

Calvert Crary, the executive director of FlowerSchool New York, teaches students how to haggle, spruces up his apartment lobby and ends his day on the roof.
By Jackie Cooperman

Ashley Coiffard, who co-owns L’Appartement 4F, stays busy with long walks, staff meetings and FaceTime with friends.
By Alexis Benveniste

Ms. Vega, best known for her 1987 hit “Luka,” slips around New York City mostly unnoticed as she goes from Buddhist meetings to Central Park and cozy dinners with her husband.
By Tammy LaGorce

Simona Rodano barely has time to strap on her sparkly wings before she dashes around New York City, teaching children how to sing in Italian, French and Spanish.
By Nancy A. Ruhling. Photographs by Sean Sirota
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