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New Development at 415 West 120th Street

Posted by Mike Mishkin on May 22, 2018 in Real Estate

Construction plans have been filed at a new Morningside Heights development, located at 415 West 120th Street. The building will be 14 stories and plans to offer 80 apartments for rent. The average unit will measure about 679 square feet, according to a recent post by Patch.com.

Racist Lawyer Apologizes

Posted by Mike Mishkin on May 22, 2018 in Other

The “racist lawyer” has issued an apology about his recent outburst at a midtown restaurant, which later sparked a protest with tacos and a Mariachi band outside of his Upper West Side apartment building, which we first covered here.

Brodo Broth Company Opening on 75th and Broadway!

Posted by Jori Rose Schwartz on May 22, 2018 in Food & Drink

Brodo Broth Company (brodo is Italian for broth) first opened in 2014 from Chef Marco Canora as a takeout window attached to his East Village Italian restaurant, Hearth. Brodo has since expanded to a standalone shop and several pop-ups, with the Upper West Side location planned as its second brick and mortar! After speaking with a manager at their East Village location, we learned they plan to open the Upper West Side store in about 6 weeks.

Philharmonic in the Park 2018

Posted by Edgar Catasus on May 22, 2018 in Events

Philharmonic in the Park 2018 is happening in Central Park on June 13th. Pack a picnic and bring some friends along to enjoy one of the free highlights of the summer. Read on to check out this year’s innovative repertoire.

Midsummer Night Swing 2018

Posted by Edgar Catasus on May 22, 2018 in Events

Midsummer Night Swing 2018 runs from June 26th through July 14th. Midsummer Night Swing turns Damrosch Park into a giant disco. The festival offers three weeks worth of dancing under the summer night sky. The floor opens at 6pm, with dance lessons happening half an hour later and live music starting at 7.30pm. Read on to find out what artists are coming to perform at the best summertime party on the Upper West Side. It’s time to shake your groove thing!

Infamous Chicken

Posted by Jori Rose Schwartz on May 19, 2018 in Food & Drink

Infamous Chicken, the new restaurant from Chef Zivko Radojcic, has officially opened at 1012 Amsterdam Avenue, between 109th and 110th Street! Upper West Siders may be familiar with Chef Zivko’s cuisine from his other Upper West Side restaurants: Marlow Bistro (1018 Amsterdam Ave), which is right next-door, and Cibo E Vino over at 2418 Broadway.

West Side Community Garden’s Annual Benefit Garden Party

Posted by Jori Rose Schwartz on May 19, 2018 in Events

If you missed the West Side Community Garden’s Annual Tulip Festival, have no fear. The Garden will be hosting a myriad of exciting events this spring and summer! To help support those free events, the West Side Community Garden, located at 123 West 89th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), will be hosting their Annual Benefit Garden Party on June 14th from 6pm-8:30pm!