2012 Mamapalooza Festival On UWS Today, From 11:00 – 5:00

Good family event in the neighborhood today — the 9th Annual Mamapalooza Festival is taking place at Pier I in Riverside Park South (Hudson River & 70th).

Cheap 5K Race In Riverside Park Tonight

So this is admittedly somewhat last-minute for something like this, but frequent MUW tipster David H. just passed it along and I figure it might be of interest to someone. If you’re the running type, there’s a timed 5K race in Riverside Park tonight at 7:00 pm. Certainly seems like perfect weather for it.

Tonight On The UWS: Hudson Warehouse Spring Benefit (The OTHER Free Shakespeare In The Park)

If you’re looking for something to do tonight, Hudson Warehouse, the theater group that puts on free Shakespeare plays in Riverside Park throughout the summer, is holding their Spring Benefit on the UWS this evening.

UWS Video Of The Day: Space Shuttle Enterprise Buzzing The 79th Street Boat Basin

UPDATE: I’m having issues trying to embed the video, so I need to take you off-site — to view it click the image above or use this link. Posted a gallery of UWS photos on Saturday from space shuttle Enterprise’s historic flight over NYC on Friday. One last addition before we close the book on [...]

UWS Photo Gallery: Space Shuttle Enterprise’s Historic Flight Over NYC/UWS

Posted some photos yesterday of space shuttle Enterprise’s historic flight over NYC and the UWS. Quite a few people sent in additional shots over the past 24 hours and I wanted to share some more. The photo above is by MUW reader and local photographer Pete Labrozzi (full-size version here). Taken from Pier I in [...]