Cathedral of St. John the Divine Lights Up Columns for Pride Month
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has a long history of support for LGBTQ communities, which came to the fore particularly in the 1980s and ‘90s during the HIV/AIDS …
Tag: Morningside Heights
Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs – and a 1944 Murder in Riverside Park
In a month termed by the New York Times as “too hot for Satan,” the bloated body of 33-year-old David Kammerer surfaced in the Hudson River near West 108th Street …
West 111th Street “Yard Sale”
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 shop in three locations: at …
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BK Pizza, LIC Sushi Opening in Morningside Heights
Two restaurants have recently signed leases with Columbia University and plan to open Morningside Heights locations this year, the school has announced.
MLK Jr. Gave Speeches at The Riverside Church: LISTEN!
The Riverside Park Conservancy sent out an interesting email on the morning of MLK Jr. Day 2021.
Groundhog Spotted in Morningside Park
On Thanksgiving morning, one of our readers spotted an unlikely creature in Morningside Park.
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The Lion Brewery in Morningside Heights
Before the Columbia University lion mascot graced Morningside Heights, there was another “lion” fixture in the neighborhood; the Lion Brewery, which lasted from 1857 to 1944.
Morningside Lights 2020: The Virtual Edition
The favorite neighborhood tradition, Morningside Lights, presented by the Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre at Columbia University, returned virtually this year with Harlem Night Song, inspired by Langston Hughes’ 1926 poem.
Before Columbia University: The Bloomingdale Insane Asylum
In the 21st Century, it’s difficult to picture Morningside Heights without the prestigious Columbia University campus. But what most people may not remember is that before the university, 116th and …
A Tasting Event in Morningside Heights
The West 111th Street Block Association is organizing a tasting event on Thursday, September 24 from 6-8pm. Attending means you’ll get to try food from various Morningside Heights restaurants for …
