Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013… Kids Eat Free At Big Nick’s Big Nick’s Burger & Pizza Joint (2175 Broadway, between 76th & 77th) All Day Kid’s 12 & under eat free (dine-in only, kids menu, minimum $10 check with adult) Veggiecation Kids Culinary Class Whole Foods, Columbus Square [...]

Mentioned last month that there’s a huge Upper West Side celebration of Israel’s 65th anniversary slated to take place from April 11 – 16. Among the neighborhood activities is the Israeli Film Center Festival. It’s actually a city-wide event, but nearly a dozen screenings will take place on the UWS.

Since we’re in the midst of Passover, it seems like a good time to mention the upcoming celebration of Israel’s 65th anniversary. A variety of Upper West Side organizations are coming together to organize The UWS Celebrates Israel @65, a six day event that features a slew of free events open to the public from [...]

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Monday, February 4th, 2013… 2013 Winter Restaurant Week Numerous UWS & NYC Restaurants $25 for lunch; $38 for dinner Now through 2/8 Walks & Talks: John Rogers — American Stories Gallery Tour New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, at 77th) 11:00 am $30 ($18 for members)

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013… Kids Eat Free At Big Nick’s Big Nick’s Burger & Pizza Joint (2175 Broadway, between 76th & 77th) All Day Kid’s 12 & under eat free (dine-in only, kids menu, minimum $10 check with adult)

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Saturday, January 12th, 2013… 2013 Winter Restaurant Week Reservations Numerous UWS & NYC Restaurants $25 for lunch; $38 for dinner Reservations available now for 1/14 – 2/8 Spinning Class Sponsored By Lululemon & Flywheel Flywheel Studio (466 Columbus, between 82nd & 83rd) 2:30 pm FREE (first-come, first-served)

As you may have noticed, I ended up taking an unplanned extended break from all things MyUpperWest for the past week or so. Things will get back to normal here over the next couple of days, but here’s a quick FYI if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to make 2013 the year you [...]

Mentioned this in today’s Free & Cheap UWS Events post, but I figured it deserved a last minute shout-out. There’s an LGBTQ Chanukah party taking place on the Upper West Side tonight, Saturday 12/15. It’s billed as “the oldest and largest NY LGBTQ Jewish Community wide holiday party.”

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Monday, December 3rd, 2012…

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012… —— JCC In Manhattan Open House: Free Classes, Demos, Special Offers, Giveaways & More 334 Amsterdam, at 76th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm FREE C. Wonder Flagship Grand Opening (Giveaways, Prizes, Games & More) Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle 10:00 am – 7:00 [...]

JCC In Manhattan (334 Amsterdam, at 76th) is holding their annual open house tomorrow (Sunday, 9/23). They’re offering a a day of free programing, including classes, demos, special offers, giveaways, and more.

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, September 19th, 2012…