DR. OZ BASKS IN CELEBRITY, LADIES ON 72ND STREET
Oh, doctor! West Side Rag writer Leonora Desar was on 72nd Street just off of Columbus Avenue yesterday when she saw Dr. Oz himself pull his sweet ride over to talk to some ladies who apparently had a question. With … Read the rest of this entry >>
FUN WITH NEON: ARTIE’S “DELICATE”
Is a Pastrami Reuben with sauerkraut slathered in melted cheese and Russian Dressing “delicate”? Is a knishpuppy – a hot dog wrapped in a knish with fries — delicate? Is a full rotisserie chicken served with a pound of cole … Read the rest of this entry >>
200-SQUARE-FOOT APARTMENT IS SO CUTE, IT WILL MAKE YOU JEALOUS
Apartment-dwellers are obsessed with space. Most of us would gladly sacrifice a limb for 100 to 200 more square feet, if only to give us more room to store our junk. That’s why it’s so nice to see apartments that … Read the rest of this entry >>
ADVENTURES IN MARKETING: DUANE READE UPDATES “SEX & BEER PONG” DISPLAY
We reported a few months back that Duane Reade had created quite a display in the beer aisle at its store on 76th Street and Columbus. Hanging right in front of the six packs was a plastic rack filled with … Read the rest of this entry >>
UPPER WEST SIDE ARTIST POSTS “WANTED” POSTERS SEEKING NAUGHTY SUPERHEROES
Spiderman the sex criminal? Wonder Woman the speed dealer? Superman the ‘roid-head? Upper West Sider Skye Greenfield wants us to reconsider our notions of good and evil, so she created a series of posters highlighting the imagined wrongdoings of some … Read the rest of this entry >>
TOM HANKS AND MEG RYAN FELL IN PRETEND-LOVE HERE; NOW IT’S A LAUNDROMAT
An iconic space meant to represent all the good things on the Upper West Side that have been demolished by corporate greed has a new owner who will gladly starch your shirts for you. The exterior of the store at … Read the rest of this entry >>
SEE THE CUPCAKE ATM (COMING TO UWS!) IN ACTION
A few weeks ago we brought you the news that a 24-hour cupcake ATM machine is coming to the Upper West Side. California-based Sprinkles Cupcakes is getting ready to install it in our neighborhood, but when it will be here … Read the rest of this entry >>
FREE BEN & JERRY’S? UPPER WEST SIDERS ARE WILLING TO WAIT, AND WAIT…
West Side Rag columnist Malcolm Carter sent us this photo of the Ben & Jerry’s on 104th Street and Broadway. As part of an annual tradition, the ice cream company is giving out free ice cream cones today until 8 … Read the rest of this entry >>
COMEDIAN WILL MOW SHEEP MEADOW ON MONDAY, BUT LAWNS AND FIELDS STILL CLOSED
Central Park will welcome Spring on Monday morning at 8 a.m. as comedian Aziz Ansari (Parks & Rec) hops on a lawnmower and mows Sheep Meadow. He will be the first “Ambassador of Spring” ever to help the Central Park … Read the rest of this entry >>
TWO LOCAL RESTAURANTS ALLOW YOU TO WATCH DINERS EAT ON LIVESTREAM; BRILLIANT OR CREEPY?
Two local restaurants have installed surveillance cameras that allow people sitting at home to watch people at the restaurants chow down. The idea is to let the viewers decide whether the restaurants are worth checking out, or if the vibe … Read the rest of this entry >>
