A Streetside Serenade; Musicians of Broadway Entertain

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2021 Arts & Entertainment, Events 1 Comment

At 5:30pm on Tuesday, April 20, violinist Suzy Perelman and keyboardist Christian Regul will be performing in the front garden of 149 West 85th Street, Read More...

Dancing on the Street with Plastic Bags

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2021 Arts & Entertainment, Events No Comments

As a belated celebration of Earth Day (which is Thursday, April 22), a festive afternoon of dance, art and music will be taking place this Read More...

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens at 108th Street

Mike Mishkin April 19, 2021 Real Estate No Comments

An affordable housing lottery has opened at 145 West 108th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, 6sqft.com reports. Units range from $456/month for one-bedrooms to Read More...

West 111th Street “Yard Sale”

Mike Mishkin April 19, 2021 Events No Comments

The West 111th Street Block Association is organizing a neighborhood rummage sale on Saturday, April 24 (rain date is April 25). Sellers will set up Read More...

Vaccination Site to Open Under AMNH’s Blue Whale

Mike Mishkin April 19, 2021 Community No Comments

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at a Monday press conference that a COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening at the American Museum of Natural History Read More...

A New Japanese Curry and Sandwich Spot

Mike Mishkin April 18, 2021 Food & Drink 1 Comment

A new Japanese curry and sandwich spot has opened at 267 Amsterdam Avenue, between 72nd and 73rd Streets. Curry Mania is located within Kitakata Ramen Read More...

Somm Cellars Wine & Spirits Opens Doors

Mike Mishkin April 18, 2021 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Somm Cellars Wine & Spirits has opened its doors at 8 Riverside Boulevard at 59th Street, which is part of the Waterline Square development. The Read More...

Craft+Carry Opens on Amsterdam Avenue

Mike Mishkin April 16, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

A new bar and bottle shop called Craft+Carry has opened at 466 Amsterdam Avenue, between 82nd and 83rd Streets. The last tenant to occupy this Read More...

What’s That Strange Light in the Sky? [UPDATED]

Mike Mishkin April 16, 2021 Community 83 Comments

This article was first published in May 2020. To skip to the April 2021 update, click here. One of our readers sent us a video Read More...

Billie Holiday: Profile of an Upper West Sider

E.L. Danvers April 16, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 1 Comment

If you visited the old Tower Records on West 66th Street in 1997 or 1998, chances are you heard the unforgettable voice of Billie Holiday Read More...