Year: 2011

There are tons of great events this weekend, including street fairs, concerts, and cultural festivals. But if you're having trouble choosing where to go, here are two particularly unique ones. One event near an dear to my heart is the YMCA's Touch a Truck Day on Saturday, which acknowledges that ...

A friend of mine used to call Ricky's, the beauty supply and wild costume store, the Drag Queen Supply Company. There is, sadly, no actual drag queen supply company, so Ricky's will have to do for now -- and luckily the Upper West Side is about to get another one. ...

Friday, May 20, 2011 Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms (30% chance of rain), High of 75 degrees. Notices: Councilwoman Gale Brewer, the DOT, and Upper West Side Streets Renaissance are giving out free bike helmets this weekend. Just go to Gale's office on Columbus between 87th and 88th Streets between 10 a.m. ...

I came across this flyer at the supermarket last night. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is holding a festival on 91st and West End Avenue on Saturday with food, music and dancing. Just try to keep me away from that feta cheese! Seriously, try. For more events this week and ...

Thursday, May 19, 2011 Weather: Scattered Thunderstorms, high of 67 degrees. Oddities: Tipster GM tells us that last week she was walking near Tavern on the Green when she saw a commotion just North of the restaurant. She noticed people casually fleeing a raccoon that had been sitting under them ...

By Maria Gorshin Did you know that New York is the birthplace of the bike path? Brooklyn was the first city in the country where citizens could enjoy a sliver of public road for the purpose and pleasure of getting around on two wheels. That was back in 1894. I ...

Weather: Rain showers (what else?), High of 70 degrees. Notices: The American Museum of Natural History wants your help in naming its massive Mamenchisaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs in the world. Submissions are due by May 25 andn the winner will be announced on June 7. News: A Community ...

Weather: Rainy, high of 64 degrees. Notices: Are you 14 to 24 and want a summer job? Apply for a job with the city by clicking here. Deadline is May 27. News: 61-year-old man critically injured in apartment fire on West 87th Street and CPW Monday night. It's unclear what ...

I saw a celebrity this weekend, although it's not the kind of celebrity sighting that ends up on TMZ or Access Hollywood. In fact, this celeb is from (gasp!) New Jersey. Yes, I saw Newark Mayor Cory Booker at my local smoothie shop on 72nd Street near Columbus. The very ...