Above, hundreds of ballet dancers converge at Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) and simultaneously stand en pointe to break a Guinness World Record on Monday evening.  At least 240 volunteer dancers stood en pointe for one minute and seven seconds, breaking the previous record of 220.  Proceeds from the event benefited the Kips [...]

1,000 ballerinas are expected to come to Central Park today in hopes of breaking a Guinness World Record.  HIT Entertainment announced that ballet dancers age 13 and up are invited to the Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) to simultaneously stand en pointe for one full minute at 6:30 pm in an attempt to break the current [...]

Whole Foods Columbus Square (Columbus near 97th) has some great free happenings this week… first, stop by the growler station tonight for a free beer tasting.  Shmaltz Brewing Company will be giving out samples of five of their beers while you receive $1 off 64 oz. growler fills for Thursday Happy Hour.  Also happening tonight [...]

Yesterday’s Live with Regis and Kelly featured a large-scale event to break the Guinness World Record for the largest custard pie fight, and it was a success!  270 audience members gathered outside the ABC studios on 67th and Columbus yesterday to participate in the pie fight, in which 1,500 pies baked by Sara Lee were [...]