Just a quick reminder if you missed the post yesterday — it’s “Free Cone Day” at Häagen-Dazs today. There are two participating UWS locations — click here for more information. If anyone gets a good photo of the line to get in, please send it my way: alerts [at] myupperwest.com or @MyUpperWest

Good news if you’re a fan of free ice cream — Häagen-Dazs is running their annual “Free Cone Day” promotion tomorrow (Tuesday, 5/8/12).

You may have heard this elsewhere last week as I’m playing a bit of catch-up on this, but let’s file it under “better late than never” (especially since it’s not happening for three months). The Macy’s 4th Of July fireworks are returning to the Hudson River for the fourth year in a row.

onlocationvacations.com is reporting that Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is back in the neighborhood today, filming in the vicinity of Broadway, between 82nd & 86th. They were just filming near Lincoln Center on Friday. No pictures of the tell-tale “No Parking” sign for today, but reader Rachel reported seeing one on 85th & Broadway. UPDATE: [...]

Eater and GrubStreet are both reporting a change in the kitchen at FishTag (222 West 79th) — chef Ryan Skeen is longer working there. The kitchen will now be overseen by chef/owner Michael Psilakis and newly promoted sous chef Stan Matusevich. FishTag received a harsh zero-star from NYT critic Sam Sifton in March, prompting a [...]

The landmarked Upper West Side Metro Theater (Broadway, between 99th & 100th), built in 1933, is moving closer to a deal to give it a tenant for the first time since 2005. MyUpperWest previously discussed efforts along this front here and here. The New York Times reported yesterday that Metro owner Albert Bialek is discussions [...]

The highly anticipated annual New Taste Of The Upper West Side is nearly here, with events kicking off Friday night. The West Side Spirit recently had a brief write-up that provides a good overview of the two-day food celebration if you’re not familiar with it. It’s arguably the Upper West Side’s signature event of the [...]

Events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011… Juilliard: Wednesdays At One Alice Tully Hall (Broadway & 65th) 1:00 pm FREE Click here for more information Tears (Part Of The “Taiwan Stories” Series) Film Society Of Lincoln Center (65th, between Amsterdam & Broadway) 1:45 pm & 6:15 pm $5 – $9 for matinee, $7 [...]

Last month tipster Jillian wrote in to say that Tamarind, the Indian restaurant on Amsterdam between 80th & 81st had closed. Today, she followed up to say that newcomer Thai Nam (pictured) has already taken over the space. However, despite the awning, they’re not open yet. There’s another restaurant called Thai Nam in the East [...]

I’ll be honest — this is only “last minute” because I forgot to post it earlier. In any case, Village Pourhouse (982 Amsterdam, between 108th & 109th) is offering $20 worth of booze for $10 (deal is for alcohol only — not valid for food). Must be purchased by midnight tonight. Click here for the [...]

In last night’s “Openings & Closes” post I mentioned Blossom Du Jour, a new organic/vegan/vegetarian/kosher joint with the tagline “Shrewd Fast Food.” I just came across a rather extensive review of their Chelsea location on www.Healthy-Happy-Life.com. Author Kathy Patalsky raves about the place, providing a ton of information and photos. I don’t see why the [...]

The proposal to ban cars from Central Park is gaining steam. DNAinfo reports that the latest move towards the ban, at least on a trial basis, comes in the form of Community Board 7′s Parks and Transportation committees voting unanimously in favor of banning cars from July through early November.  The next step will be [...]