“There’s always money in the banana stand.” Posted yesterday that Bluth’s Frozen Banana Stand is making an appearance at Columbus Circle today as part of the promotional tour for season four of Arrested Development launching on Netflix later this month. @arresteddev tweeted the photo above a little while ago, showing Ron Howard and Terry Crews [...]

UPDATE 5/14: UWS Photo Of The Day: Bluth’s Frozen Banana Stand At Columbus Circle (With Ron Howard & Terry Crews) If you’re a fan of Arrested Development (and if you’re not, you should be), you might enjoy this: As part of the promotional tour leading up to the launch of season four on Netflix later [...]

I’m not sure how this may be affected by the weather, but Law & Order: SVU is supposed to be filming in the neighborhood today. OLV reports production is taking place in Central Park near Columbus Circle.

Attention Upper West Side beer lovers: On Tap — the specialty beer shop that opened at the Time Warner Center Whole Foods back in 2011 — is hosting “Thirsty Thursdays” every week in April (starting tomorrow, 4/4). Each evening will feature free samples from local breweries.

If you’re a dude between the ages 18 and 34 with stubble and some free time at 12:00 pm tomorrow (Thursday, 2/14), you’re invited down to the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to participate in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “the largest shaving lesson.” Yes, this is apparently a thing. [...]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is returning to the Upper West Side tomorrow, running through 2/14. The celebrate, the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District is once again organizing their popular “Fashion Plate Prix Fixe.” 28 restaurants located between Columbus Circle and West 70th Street are participating with a variety of dining discounts for their own mini Restaurant [...]

Looks like Hugo Boss is slowly taking over the Shops at Columbus Circle. The store is about to become the first retailer in the Time Warner Center to span three floors.

Just a quick heads-up that the Columbus Circle Holiday Market is in its final days — it closes on Christmas Eve. If you’ve been meaning to check it out, or need to do any last-minute gift shopping, now’s the time. Here are the remaining hours: Saturday, 12/22: Open until 8:00 pm Sunday, 12/23: 10:00 am [...]

UPDATE 4/16/13: Looks like Birch will be opening on April 30 If you live anywhere near Columbus & 96th, you’ve probably seen the “Coming Soon” signage for Birch Coffee — it’s been been up since August. Finally got an update on this space and it looks like they’re planning to open in February.

Mentioned last week that you could support the 2012 New York Cares Coat Drive by dropping off new or gently used coats at the Winter’s Eve event. Lest anyone think that was your only opportunity to donate, there are more than a dozen locations around the Upper West Side that are accepting donations through December 31st. If [...]

Thanksgiving has passed, December is almost here, and Christmas tree stands are starting to sprout up around the neighborhood. Add one more sign that the holiday season is upon us: The opening of the annual Columbus Circle Holiday Market.

@LincolnCenter tweeted this photo of the Christmas three at Lincoln a little while ago. Plenty of time to get in the action if you haven’t already. The event officially runs until 9:00 pm, although the food tastings and much of the live music starts to wind down by 8:30 pm. Click here for full details [...]

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