Starting Today: Dance on Camera

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is holding another fantastic film series starting today.  Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) to see a film in the Dance on Camera Festival 2011.  The festival returns for another adventurous exploration of dance and film and the ways in which the [...]

20 Years of Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation

Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) this week to enjoy a special series that commemorates the 20th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation.  Established in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, The Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history by providing substantial annual [...]

UWS Photos of the Day: Tower Heist Filming

Tower Heist, the big-budget heist movie starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, and a slew of other big-name stars, filmed all weekend on the Upper West Side, and the production was quite a sight.  Hundreds of extras and (what looked to be authentic) props lined Central Park West between 60th and 63rd for a scene that [...]

Upper West Side Photos of the Day: 2010 Macy’s Parade

The 2010 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was another success, bringing thousands of fans to the route down Central Park West and through midtown to see the floats, bands, dancers, and celebrities.  The parade included a lineup of famous faces like Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Kanye West, India.Arie, Kylie Minogue, Miranda Cosgrove, and Keri Hilson.  Click [...]

Photos of the Day: Santa Training

Each year, the Volunteers of America put on a Sidewalk Santa fundraiser, a parade of 50 Santas marching through Manhattan to spread holiday cheer while collecting funds to feed the needy.  This year, the Sidewalk Santa parade takes place tomorrow, November 26th, so dozens of volunteers gathered at the Upper West Side Volunteers of America [...]