New Space Show Opening at the Hayden Planetarium; Most Cutting-Edge Projection System in the World to be Unveiled
From the dusty surface of Mars to the scalding surface of Venus, through the rings of Saturn to the moons of Jupiter, to the Big Bang that created it all, it … Read the rest of this entry >>
John French of Twisted Sister Reviews Bob Dylan’s Upper West Side Show: ‘Wish He Didn’t Have to Suck Live’
I have been a Dylan fan since I first heard the crack of the snare drum on “Like A Rolling Ston … Read the rest of this entry >>
Dance With Miss Rachel Comes to the UWS; Special January Enrollment Offer
SPONSORED: Dance with Miss Rachel began in 2012 with one teacher, a rolling suitcase, and big plans. After earning a following teaching ballet to young chi … Read the rest of this entry >>
CB 7 Committee ‘Disapproves’ Children’s Museum’s Plans for Historic Church; Offers a Second Chance
“You can do better” was the message from Community Board (CB) 7’s Preservation Committee to the archi … Read the rest of this entry >>
An Appreciation: Bob Dylan Keeps Coming Back to the Beacon Theatre and I Haven’t Had Nearly Enough
It seems that autumn in NYC is a performance rite of passage for Bob Dy … Read the rest of this entry >>
A Guide to Upper West Side Holiday Craft Fairs and Markets
Holiday craft fairs are happening now and for the next few weeks from one end of the neighborhood to the o … Read the rest of this entry >>
ArtWorks at the West Side YMCA Announces its 41st Annual 2019 Artworks Holiday Crafts Fair
SPONSORED: The ArtWorks Studio at the West Side YMCA will host its 41st Annual Holiday Crafts Fair December 12, 13, and 14 in the Y’s George Washington Lou … Read the rest of this entry >>
UWS Music School Gets Sparkling Renovation from TV Show Handyman
George Oliphant, star of NBC show "George to the Rescue", came to the rescue of the Bloomingdale School of Music at 323 West 108th St … Read the rest of this entry >>
‘Creatives’ Have Fled the Upper West Side, Report Shows
A new report from Comptroller Scott Stringer confirms what many Upper West Siders may already suspect: many people in creative professions have left the neighbor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Local Artist Exhibits Environmental Art in Neighborhood Wine Store
Wine, art, and activism meet at West Side Wine, on 83rd Street and Columbus Av … Read the rest of this entry >>
‘Bronze Ceiling’ Broken; Design for First Monument to Real Women in Central Park Approved
The rendering pictured above is one step closer to becoming a reality — the first statue of historical women in Central Park, where around two dozen monuments to men, cartoons and ani … Read the rest of this entry >>
Overflowing Balloons Will Delight Children and Instagrammers
Hundreds of balloons were installed this week in front of Kidville on Amsterdam and 88th, creating a dramatic spectacle. It took a designer from Balloons I … Read the rest of this entry >>
Searching For A Music School In The Upper West Side? Look No Further Than Your Own Front Door
SPONSORED: It’s no secret that Upper West Siders have an appreciation for the arts. New York is well known for being the flagship for performance, with many music schools and institutes cen … Read the rest of this entry >>
Free ‘Hercules in the Park’ Will Include Community Members Alongside Pro Actors; Here’s How to Get Tickets
The Public Theater is continuing its season of free performances at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park with a musical adaptation of Hercules, running … Read the rest of this entry >>
A Weekend of Live Shakespeare: 3 Different Companies Putting on 3 Different Outdoor Plays
Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park is a famous annual tradition. But the Upper West Side gets more than just one Shakespeare fest every … Read the rest of this entry >>
West End Avenue Phone Booth Gets Filled With Flowers; Then They’re Given Away to Locals
One of the last phone booths in New York City was filled with gorgeous flowers on Wednesday by a floral designer who has gained a reputation for "flower flashes" around the … Read the rest of this entry >>
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival Starts Wednesday; Free Music, Movies and More!
Lincoln Center kicks off its annual Out of Doors Festival on Wednesday, and the free music, arts and performance extravaganza will keep rocking until Augus … Read the rest of this entry >>
Fred Astaire West Side Produces DANCE AMONG THE STARS 2019, June 27th at 8pm
SPONSORED: Think So You Think You Can Dance meets Dancing with the Stars – a live evening of theatrical show numbers blending ballroom and Latin with jazz and Bro … Read the rest of this entry >>
Saturday: Queer Arts Festival in Riverside Park
An event in Riverside Park on Saturday will showcase poetry, sculpture and music as part of what its organizer calls a queer arts fest … Read the rest of this entry >>
Friday: Make Music New York Will Fill Public Spaces with Outdoor Concerts
Make Music New York is an annual concert series in locations throughout the city, including on the Upper West … Read the rest of this entry >>
