It’s the only slam where the people who are there truly reflect (to some extent) the population of the city.
Read moreDetailsTracy Zwick writes the UWS Weekend column for WSR. She is a writer, an art historian, a lawyer, a mom, and the lady you might’ve seen being pulled through Riverside Park by a poorly trained, if adorable, labradoodle named Gary. Tracy did her graduate work in art history at Columbia University and has lived on the Upper West Side for 25 years. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including Art in America, Cultured, and ArtReview.
It’s the only slam where the people who are there truly reflect (to some extent) the population of the city.
Read moreDetailsThe Savannah Bananas headline Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the National Tennis Center in Queens on Sunday.
Read moreDetailsThe U.S. Open brought an ice cream truck to the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Read moreDetailsThere's lots going on along the Hudson River this weekend, including a barbecue-and-blues festival, a game night, and an oyster-conservation presentation.
Read moreDetailsThe Summer for the City Festival Orchestra’s 2026 season comes to a close this weekend with free concerts on Friday and Saturday.
Read moreDetailsThe 6th annual BAAND Together festival, offering interactive dance experiences for all ages -- no experience necessary! -- runs through Sunday at Lincoln Center.
Read moreDetailsThe statue has been a neighborhood fixture for generations of Upper West Siders.
Read moreDetailsSpain plays Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, and there are plenty of places you can watch the game.
Read moreDetailsHere are some soccer-adjacent activities for World Cup fans (and non-fans) this weekend, plus a bonus event: a don't-miss concert next Thursday.
Read moreDetailsFrom fireworks to flyovers, there are lots of ways to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday right here in the neighborhood.
Read moreDetailsJoin experts from Gotham Bat Conservancy in Riverside Park at 8 o'clock tonight to see nighttime wildlife, including local bats.
Read moreDetailsPaul Winter's 31st annual Summer Solstice celebration will be held at St. John the Divine tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. (Yes, you read that right.)
Read moreDetailsVery young Knicks fans gathered with family on the UWS Wednesday, a day before the team's official ticker tape parade.
Read moreDetailsHudson Classical Theater Company presents “Uncle Vanya” by Anton Chekhov at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park.
Read moreDetailsCheck out the many ways to watch the World Cup, or buy World Cup swag, on the UWS.
Read moreDetailsAn orchestra built around the idea that artistic lives don’t always move at the same tempo.
Read moreDetailsCelebrate Pride Month with a tour exploring the areas of Central Park that have connections to the city's LGBTQ+ communities.
Read moreDetailsPS87 and PS84 are holding spring fairs tomorrow, with music, bouncy castles, face painting, crafts, carnival games, and bake sales,
Read moreDetailsA space for pickup-style soccer matches will open in Central Park during this summer's World Cup.
Read moreDetailsThere are multiple local connections in this year's French Open.
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