SUNDAY 3/3: UWS P.S. 84 Cabaret Gala Benefit, Featuring Tony Nominee Kerry Butler & Friends

Upper West Side P.S. 84 (The Lillian Weber School Of The Arts) is holding its annual cabaret gala/benefit at the New-York Historical Society this Sunday (3/3) and tickets are still available. My friend Paul and his wife are actively involved with the P.S. 84 PTA and they tell me the event will be great entertainment [...]

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 10/23/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012…

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 10/5/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Friday, October 5th, 2012…

UPDATE: $25 Discount On Tickets To Fantastic UWS Fundraiser On Sunday Featuring Legendary Composer/Musician Alan Menken

Posted the other day about a fantastic Upper West Side fundraiser taking place on Sunday evening (March 4th). The event features legendary composer/musician Alan Menken, winner of eight Academy Awards (19 nominations!), seven Golden Globes, and 11 Grammy’s (just to name some of his accolades). In addition to a concert by Mr. Menken, there will [...]

Fantastic UWS Fundraiser This Sunday, Featuring Legendary Composer/Musician Alan Menken

You may not recognize the face of the man pictured above, but you’re almost certainly familiar with his work. He’s famed composer and musician Alan Menken — winner of eight Academy Awards (19 nominations!), seven Golden Globes, 11 Grammy’s, and three Tony nominations (how did he not win one of those too??). On Sunday, March [...]

Upper West Side Restaurant Review: Caffe Storico

Have previously posted about the recent opening of Caffe Storico, the new Stephen Starr restaurant located in the Upper West Side’s New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, at 77th). Starr is a well-known restauranteur and Storico’s opening was part of the recent $70 million renovation to N-YHS. The kitchen is helmed by rising culinary [...]

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 1/27/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Friday, January 27th, 2012…

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 1/26/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Thursday, January 26th, 2012…

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 1/11/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012…

UWS New-York Historical Society Named Official January 2012 “Culture Spot” By NYC; Discounted Admission Available

Mentioned a discount on membership to the newly renovated New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, at 77th) over the holiday break. If you missed out on that, you now have another opportunity to see the museum/library with a discount: N-YHS has been named the January 2012 “Culture Spot” by NYCGo (the official marketing, tourism [...]

UWS Deal Alert: Discounted Membership At Upper West Side New-York Historical Society

Great deal available today if you’ve been interested in checking out the recently completed three-year, $70 million renovation at the New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, at 77th). NYHS is offering more than 50% off Individual, Family, and Young Friend Memberships:

Upper West Side Openings (With Video): Caffe Storico

Caffe Storico, the Stephen Starr restaurant at the New-York Historical Society first mentioned back in August, officially opened for business over the weekend. As I type this, I realize I never did a post on the re-opening of the Historical Society itself. I’ll have more on that tomorrow, but for now here are the details [...]