Starting Tomorrow: 30 Days of Twitter Giveaways from Whole Foods

The 30th birthday of Whole Foods Market takes place next month, and the NYC stores are beginning to celebrate with some giveaways.  Each day from September 1st to September 30th, the store will be giving away prizes to Facebook/Twitter followers.  Win prizes from places like Equinox fitness centers, The Food Networks, and (of course) Whole [...]

Today: UWS Whole Foods’ First Birthday

In some ways, it feels like the Whole Foods Market at Columbus Square (Columbus and 97th) just had its grand opening yesterday.  But it has in fact been a year, and the store plans to celebrate tonight.  Come to the store from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm today to enjoy a complimentary wining and dining, [...]

HomeGoods Coming to Columbus Square

The Columbus Square development near Columbus and 97th is continuing to come to life, with the latest upcoming retail store announced for the development.  Crain’s New York reports that HomeGoods, the designer furniture and home decor chain with 300 nationwide locations, will take a 26,000 square foot space in Columbus Square.  The chain, which is [...]

Free Frisbees at Columbus Square Whole Foods

Here’s a nice little freebie… foursquare users are encouraged to come to the Upper West Side Whole Foods Market (near Columbus and 97th) to get a free frisbee.  Check in at the store on foursquare, hit the customer service desk, and pick up your free recycled frisbee for a limited time only.

Progress Continues on Columbus Square Residential Buildings

Above, Curbed posts a tipster’s photo of 775 Columbus, one of the buildings in the Columbus Square development.  This and other future rental buildings are still under construction while the development, located along Columbus between 97th and 100th, is in full swing.  808 Columbus, the first of the Columbus Square rentals, continues to bring in [...]

Next Wednesday: 5% Day at Whole Foods

Wednesday will be a great day to visit Whole Foods Market, as they are giving you a chance to shop while helping out our great park.  Shop at any NYC Whole Foods, including the Columbus Circle store in the Time Warner Center and the Columbus Square store on Columbus and 97th, on Wednesday, June 23rd, [...]

Wine Events this Week on the UWS

Are you a wine lover?  Here are a few of the fun wine events on the Upper West Side this week.  First, Bar Boulud (Broadway between 63rd and 64th) offers a nice wine and food evening this Tuesday with the Wiengut Knipser German Wine Dinner.  Wiengut Knipser is a family-run domaine dating back to [...]

Enjoy Free Music on the Upper West Side

There’s always some great free music to enjoy on the Upper West Side… here’s a few options for free music this week.  First, Target Free Thursdays at David Rubenstein Atrium continues tomorrow with Hector Del Curto’s Eternal Tango Quartet.  Come to the atrium (Broadway between 62nd and 63rd) to tango to this acclaimed Argentine bandoneónist [...]

Starting Next Week: Jazz Legend Winter Series at Whole Foods

The new Whole Foods Market in Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) has been offering a plethora of free events and specials since its opening, with the store working hard to connect with its community.  One such offering, the Jazz Legend Series, brings the heritage of the neighborhood to Whole Foods by honor the great musicians [...]

Tuesdays in January: Whole Foods Health Tours

Whole Foods Market Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) is holding a great free tour each Tuesday this month.  Come to the store for a “Health Starts Here” tour and tasting, an insightful series that will give you tips on living and eating natural, nutritious, and nourishing meals.  From Gluten free diets to alternative sweeteners, Ali, [...]