Nice event tomorrow (Friday, 10/5) at UWS kids/gifts boutique Stoopher & Boots (385 Amsterdam, between 78th & 79th). Authors Carrie and Sheryl Berk (Carrie is 9) will be signing copies of their books from The Cupcake Club series while parents and kids can much on actual cupcakes (from DC Cupcakes).

After 20 years at 208 Columbus (between 69th & 70th), UWS pizza fixture Rigoletto is relocating elsewhere in the neighborhood. They’re moving nearby, into the former Red Velvet Bakery space at 141 W. 72nd, between Amsterdam & Columbus. It’s probably nothing, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that 208 Columbus is located adjacent [...]

If you live in the southern part of the Upper West Side and are jealous of the Baked By Melissa that opened at 2325 Broadway (between 84th & 85th) in October, you can now rest easy — you’re getting one a bit closer to home.

UPDATE 6/12/12: Rigoletto Pizzeria is relocating to this space Posted last week that Red Velvet Bakery (141 W. 72) was closed for “renovations,” but speculated that it might be more than that. Looks like that’s the case — the store is now closed with multiple “For Rent” signs in the window. Apparently there was more [...]

I’ve been getting a ton of keyword searches for Jacob’s Pickles, the restaurant slated for 509 Amsterdam (between 84th & 85th) that’s been on the verge of opening for the past two months (previous coverage here, here, and here). It’s still not open yet, but I did here from a PR person affiliated with Jacob’s [...]

If  you live in the West 80s or 90s and were getting jealous of the fact that the West 70s had both a Magnolia and a Crumbs, your cupcake inferiority complex may officially be over. First, Baked By Melissa opened at 2325 Broadway (between 84th & 85th) two weeks ago. Now, the Crumbs slated for [...]

The weather may be lousy today, but at least there’s a new cupcake option in the neighborhood. MUW readers Kevin and Jillian (photo by Kevin) wrote in to say the Baked By Melissa first mentioned in August officially opened for business today. It’s located at 2325 Broadway (between 84th & 85th), in the space previously [...]

Apparently cupcakes are BIG business. The Daily News recently did a Q & A with Magnolia owner Steve Abrams, and it was mentioned that the chain did almost $20 million in sales last year. WOW! Granted, that’s across all their locations and not just the UWS outpost, but still… Now I know why I have [...]

It’s Groupon’s Neighborhood Week, the week that offers a slew of hard-to-beat discounts in one neighborhood each day, and today, the deals turn to the Upper West Side!  From now until midnight tonight, snag up some unbelievable discounts.  Click through for a list of the Upper West Side spots offering Groupons today.

Citarella (Broadway at 75th) has teamed up with City Harvest to help feed hungry men, women and children in New York City with a great limited-time campaign.  For the month of March, stop by one of the six Citarella locations and purchase a $2.99 Coconut Cupcake, baked fresh every day.  100% of the proceeds from [...]

For a limited time, you can get a special Barbie-themed cupcake at Magnolia Bakery.  Eater reports that the Barbie-themed cupcakes, which are pink (of course) and have plastic white chocolate hearts on top saying “You’re the Only Doll for Me,” are available at all New York City Magnolia locations, including the Upper West Side location [...]

You may have noticed that cupcake shop Crumbs is seemingly everywhere these days, and actually, that’s not far from the truth.  The Observer reports that the food chain already has 50-plus locations throughout the city, and they aren’t stopping there.  The store is reportedly scouting for several new locations, including one on the UES on [...]

Woo hoo!  It’s true… to celebrate the grand opening of the Crumbs cupcake shop at Columbus Square (Columbus and 97th), the shop is giving away 1,000 free cupcakes this weekend.  Stop by the shop first thing Saturday morning and be one of the first 1,000 people to receive a free cupcake.  Lines have been quite [...]

Back in October, we reported that building permits were up at the old Metro Theater (Broadway between 99th and 100th).  Now, it seems more official that the space won’t remain empty much longer.  Upper West Side Style (via Racked) reports that the space will soon be “the Galleria at Metro Theater” with 60-250 square foot [...]

As part of a campaign to bring attention to the new, modern nine-unit residential building at 208 West 96th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam), the developer is putting on a series of great free events for Upper West Siders, to be held at the building.  This week, moms and tots are invited to enjoy a story [...]