If you’re an Upper West Side dog owner (or thinking about becoming one), DNAinfo has a nice overview of the six dog runs in the neighborhood. There’s a great quote from the owner of a Golden Retriever talking about how his dog likes to socialize with a wide variety of breeds at the apparently extra-large [...]

Attention Upper West Side dog owners: “Bagel Bark” is back. Join other Central Park-area dog owners during off-leash hours on Saturday morning (4/6) for free coffee, juice, pastries, and bagels (of course) – all courtesy of Central Park Conservancy’s Central Park PAWS.

Attention Upper West Side dog owners: “Bagel Bark” is back. Join other Central Park-area dog owners during off-leash hours on Saturday morning (3/2) for free coffee, juice, pastries, and bagels (of course) – all courtesy of Central Park Conservancy’s Central Park PAWS.

Attention Upper West Side dog owners: “Bagel Bark” is back. Join other Central Park-area dog owners during off-leash hours on Saturday morning (2/2) for free coffee, juice, pastries, and bagels (of course) – all courtesy of Central Park Conservancy’s Central Park PAWS.

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Saturday, January 26th, 2013… Winter Jam NYC 2013 (Editor’s Pick!) Central Park Bandshell Area 11:00 am – 3:00 pm FREE (skiing/snowboarding equipment provided, but bring your own if you have it) Spinning Class Sponsored By Lululemon & Flywheel Flywheel Studio (466 Columbus, between 82nd & 83rd) 2:30 [...]

Posted earlier that Winter Jam NYC takes place in Central Park tomorrow, Saturday, 1/26. In addition to free skiing (downhill & cross-country), snowboarding, snowshoeing, live entertainment (and more) for humans, there’s also a dedicated “Doggie Snow Zone” for their four-legged companions. If you’ve got a pooch, this seems like a “must do” activity for tomorrow.

RELATED POST: Dedicated “Doggie Snow Zone” At Saturday’s Winter Jam Mentioned this earlier in the week, but here’s a reminder if you missed it. Winter Jam NYC 2013, New York City’s annual winter sports festival, takes place in Central Park tomorrow from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Satruday, 1/26). The event features free skiing (downhill [...]

RELATED POSTS: SATURDAY 1/26: Winter Jam NYC In Central Park — Free Skiing, Snowboarding, Entertainment & More . Dedicated “Doggie Snow Zone” At Saturday’s Winter Jam In Central Park As I write this, it’s 20 degrees (with a wind chill of 4) in Central Park, which is perfect weather for… snowmaking. Yes, there are snowmaking [...]

Bizarre story to start off the week… 45-year-old Upper West Sider Gary Rintel loved his dog Astro so much that when the pooch died, he did what any other grieving pet owner would do: he made a hat out of the dog’s fur. He also froze Astro’s DNA and paid $140,000 to have it inserted [...]

Nice gesture by Upper West Side yoga instructor Christine Chen: She’s donating her earnings from classes at UWS NY Loves Yoga (140 W. 83rd, btw. Amsterdam/Columbus) this week towards the ASPCA’s Sandy relief efforts. The more people who attend, the more she can give. PepsiCo is doing a 100% donation match, which will double the [...]

UPDATE 6:21 pm: From @hiphopgrli: “lots of people biking and running in Riverside south tonight also.” If you’re an Upper West Side dog owner with a pooch that wants to stretch its legs, I’m getting word that people are at the dog runs in Riverside Park at 87th & 105th streets. To be clear, Riverside [...]

15 free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Saturday, October 27th, 2012…