Studio 79 is a classy space with jewelry and women’s fashion, but it’s a showroom salon, not a warehouse.
Read more“The beautiful architecture, the old homes, the peace and quiet of Riverside Park, the view of the Hudson River all make me very happy.”
Read moreVictor Navasky was born on the Upper West Side and remained there until his death this week.
Read moreSo, looking skyward,/feeling the aching void of what's no longer, I asked for a sign...
Read moreMany WSR readers were supportive of my quest for a new studio, and I want to thank all of you for your encouragement.
Read moreI feel disoriented at the impending dislocation/though understand there’s never been a guarantee on constancy.
Read moreReader Erika Astarita sent in the above photograph taken in Verdi Square.
Read moreWe're all going somewhere/And maybe our paths will cross
Read moreHot dog eaters prefer their excess in multiples.
Read moreMay your paths be lucky ones.
Read moreA 2017 survey commissioned by the Parks Department found the structure to be in a near-catastrophic state of decay.
Read moreIt was all intermingled—fashion, entrepreneurship, Black liberation, Black empowerment—and this gave a fuller meaning to the “Black is Beautiful” slogan.
Read moreBefore the pandemic, one of the restaurants in my regular rotation was Cassis, near 70th on Columbus.
Read moreThe job was done by local businessman Karim Rhamatzada, owner of Amsterdam Art Gallery between 81st and 82nd Streets.
Read moreNew Year’s eve midnight cheer/Surges into the brand new year
Read moreSome people bring their memories and their dreams with them to the rink.
Read moreDon’t judge/Anything goes...
Read moreI found myself so close to the orchestra, I could almost reach out and rub the tuba player’s head.
Read moreEncore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, welcomes singers in New York City to its spring semester of singing starting January 11. (sponsored)
Read more"You might think eating a jelly pastry while doing a live oil painting in a cramped Manhattan shoe repair shop is pushing the edges but remember, I’m a pro."
Read moreThis moving spectacle, which looked like some ancient seasonal rite, was so striking that it stopped locals in their tracks.
Read moreNow is our chance to support our neighbors who write.
Read moreAlas, guess what! dominating space/ Sits a starling chirping loud
Read moreThe nightclub, at Jazz At Lincoln Center in the Time Warner Center, is named after Dizzy Gillespie, but it could have referenced Nina, Chet, Billy, or Miles.
Read moreThe Metropolitan Opera website has been restored.
Read moreThe Metropolitan Opera is still reeling from a cyberattack on its website, causing its box office to come to a screeching halt last week.
Read moreIf I could be a Christmas tree/Tell you what I’d do
Read moreFischer’s is a step back into another era; not to a Disney caricature, but to a time of long-term relationships.
Read moreLaden with treasures, with an emphasis on stylish eco-friendly, sustainable, and fair-trade goods.
Read more'Twas the night before Christmas on the Upper West Side...
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