With the Beacon Theatre’s renovations complete and its show schedule in full swing, the venue at Broadway and 74th is at a pace similar to its pre-renovation activity. There is one big thing missing, however… since 1991, The Allman Brothers Band have performed at the Beacon for multi-night runs each year. After 188 consecutive sell-outs [...]
The recently revamped Rubenstein Atrium, a public space operated by Lincoln Center on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd that features free performances, a day-of discount ticket box office for Lincoln Center shows, and other public amenities like free Wi-Fi, was awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council recently. Lincoln Center was proud [...]
After a disappointing debut of the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s share-a-cab program last week, many were left scratching their heads about the low turnout. DNAinfo looked a little closer and now has one very good reason for the low number of taxi shares… the Upper West Side taxi share sign is on the wrong block! [...]
My Upper West tipster @Brazil_nut (via Twitter) found a new location of Maoz, a vegetarian restaurant with falafel sandwiches, fries, and a yummy salad bar, opening soon on Broadway between 110th and 111th. The chain currently has four locations in New York City, including one on Broadway between 70th and 71st.
Another opening is a second [...]
Nineteen people were busted late last year by Manhattan prosecutors for cheating Medicaid, leading to a series of sentencing for the despicable crime. The latest sentencing comes for artist Steven Colucci, a painter who lives on West 109th Street and allegedly collected $16,112 in Medicaid benefits. Colucci pled guilty to fraud in December for lying [...]
From starring in 30 Rock to hosting the Oscars to a late-night incident sending him to the hospital, actor Alec Baldwin has certainly been in the spotlight lately, which is probably why his every move has been reported in recent months. The latest of the Baldwin news comes from his search for a new home [...]
The share-a-cab program began yesterday, offering riders three pick-up stands in which they can share a taxi for a flat fee of $3 or $4 each, and turnout for the program’s first day was weak. The program is available on weekdays from 6:00 am to 10:00 am, with pick-up stands at 72nd and Columbus, 72nd [...]
Actor and everyone’s favorite vampire Robert Pattinson revealed some details about his New York City stay this week on Comedy’s Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Tuesday night. The teen hearthrob revealed that he had been staying at the Mandarin Oriental (60th and Columbus) while on his press tour for his latest movie, [...]
While details of the upcoming opening of an Upper West Side Trader Joe’s (Broadway at 72nd) have remained highly secretive, our friends at West Side Independent have been digging for info to get some clues into the store’s opening. After a chat with City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, the initial rumored opening date was August of [...]
The 77th Street Greenmarket, a popular farmers market with a wide array of local and organic offerings, is expanding, according to its website and Food and Things. The market, open year-round on Sundays, was approved by Community Board 7 last month to move from its location in a schoolyard to the tree-lined sidewalk on the [...]
