If you’re looking for something to do tonight, Hudson Warehouse, the theater group that puts on free Shakespeare plays in Riverside Park throughout the summer, is holding their Spring Benefit on the UWS this evening.

Just a quick reminder that there’s still time to donate to “Rafi’s Run,” which takes place in Riverside park this Sunday. The event will benefit Rafaella Lily Kopelan, a 4-year-old UWS girl who suffers from a rare and horrible genetic disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Please check out last week’s post on this for all the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Got an e-mail from a reader about an Upper West Side fundraiser taking place next month that I wanted to share. “Rafi’s Run” will benefit Rafaella Lily Kopelan, a 4-year-old UWS girl who suffers from a rare and horrible genetic disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).