There’s another big free concert at Central Park’s SummerStage tomorrow! ABC’s Good Morning America will be filming a live performance by Whitney Houston to celebrate the debut of her newest album, I Look to You (released today). Gates will open at 11:00 am, but if you plan to go, you may want to arrive much [...]
CNN personalities Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer were spotted in the Upper West Side Saturday evening. According to the Gawker Stalker tipster, they were seen leaving the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle and getting into separate towncars. They were likely covering the Ted Kennedy services from the CNN headquarters.
Did you spot a celebrity on [...]
Although it was announced that the closing of Café des Artistes (67th near Central Park West) was temporary until September 13th, The New York Times’ Diner’s Journal reports that the closing of the famous restaurant is permanent. According to the article, owners Jenifer and George Lang had temporarily closed the restaurant for a vacation, and [...]
Each week, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love. Today, we talk to Glynis Karp Greenberg, Senior Vice President of Global Merchandising at Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, west 70’s.
How long have you lived on the UWS?
I have lived on the Upper West [...]
Despite a strong attempt from current manager Jennifer Oz LeRoy and a slew of celebrities from Yoko Ono to Martha Stewart penning support letters for the LeRoy family, the Parks Department has awarded the operation license to Tavern on the Green (Central Park West and 67th) to someone new. Restaurateur and Central Park Boathouse operator [...]
Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Monday, August 31st , 2009…
Come to the Boat Basin Café (79th Street on the Hudson River, Riverside Park) tomorrow evening for some tasty food, cocktails, and fun live music. Every Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the hangout offers a happy hour featuring $2 off any drink at the bar. Then, stick around tomorrow night because [...]
The Central Park Zoo (near E 64th) offers some fun activities every day, helping make your zoo trip well worth it. Throughout each day, there are feedings and presentations with the sea lions, penguins, and harbor seals, along with wildlife chats and wildlife theater shows. You can watch Herbie and Nikki the sea lions show [...]
It seems that Swiss Army Victorinox continues to sponsor interesting free events in the neighborhood. The above trailer apparatus pictured above is a Swiss Army Victorinox Museum on Wheels, traveling around to give people a glimpse into Swiss Army products… who knew that ever existed? The Upper West Side will get a chance to check [...]
Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Sunday, August 30th , 2009…
