Ridley Scott Film Retrospective At UWS FilmLinc Starts Tonight

Great film series kicking off tonight at the Upper West Side’s Film Society Of Lincoln Center. They’re running a 10-day retrospective of films by three-time Oscar-nominee Ridley Scott, featuring an opportunity to see some his greatest hits on the big screen.

Upper West Side Week In Review: 10/3 – 10/9/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Phone Service Coming To UWS Subway Stations Video From Black Eyed Peas Central Park Concert 4 NYC UWS Animal Blessing Brings Out Camels & Yaks, Among Others Another Water Main Break On West 82nd UWS Real [...]

UWS Photo Of The Day: Cool Crowd Shot From Friday’s Black Eyed Peas Concert In Central Park

Nice shot from the Central Park Conservancy from the recent Concert 4 NYC in Central Park, featuring the Black Eyed Peas.

UWS Musical Interlude: Video From Black Eyed Peas Central Park Concert 4 NYC

The Black Eyed Peas’ concert originally scheduled for June went off without a hitch on Friday night, despite some rain showers. If you weren’t one of the lucky 54,000 to score a free ticket, here’s a YouTube video of their performance of “I Gotta Feeling.” A few other videos for those of you who are [...]

Upper West Side Week In Review: 8/15/11 – 8/21/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: Homeless Man Found Squatting In Ann Curry’s Vacant UWS Townhouse UWS Wine Bar “Wine & Roses” Served With Eviction Papers In NYS Civil Court Upper West Side Photo Of The Day: Double Rainbow Over The Neighborhood “Boarding School Bandit” Pleads Guilty To [...]

Free Black Eyed Peas Concert 4 NYC Rescheduled For September 30

After a couple of months of uncertainty, it looks like the Black Eyed Peas Concert 4 NYC that was rained (er, “lightninged”) out in June is back on. It’s now scheduled for Friday, September 30.

Black Eyed Peas DID Play Last Night… Plus Stories From Readers

While I’m sure it’s of little consolation to the 60,000+ people that didn’t get to hear them, it turns out that the Black Eyed Peas DID perform last night, albeit to a very small crowd. I got this e-mail from MUW reader Scott with the details:

Upper West Side Photo Of The Day: Streets Flooded With Would-Be Concert Goers

@Saserella captured this crazy photo of the mob scene on 72nd & Central Park West yesterday as thousands of New Yorkers tried to get into Central Park for the free Black Eyed Peas concert. If you haven’t already heard, the concert was canceled. No word yet on whether or not it will be rescheduled.

Black Eyed Peas Concert Canceled

What a shit show. With all the lighting, it makes perfect sense to cancel the concert. What I don’t get is how no one saw this coming. At 7:27 pm @RobinHoodNYC (event sponsor) tweeted “Thank you all for being so patient at the #Concert4NYC ! Doors are still set to open at 7:30 with the [...]

Black Eyed Peas Central Park Concert Update: Gate Opening & Concert Delayed To 7:30 & 8:30

If you’re trying to get in Central Park you may already know this, but due to the impending downpour and electrical storm the opening of the gates has been pushed back to 7:30, with the concert now scheduled for 8:30 pm. UPDATE @ 7:47 pm: Doors open at 7:45, show at 8:45. This is all [...]

Black Eyed Peas Benefit Concert In Central Park Tomorrow

If  you were lucky enough to win free tickets to the Black Eyed Peas’ benefit concert in Central Park, tomorrow is the big day. And with the forecast calling for a heat index over 100 degrees, the timing couldn’t be better! DNAinfo has news that Taylor Swift will be joining BEP on stage. Other performers [...]

Registration For Free Black Eyed Peas Concert Starts Tomorrow (5/11/11)

I mentioned on Saturday that registration for free tickets to the June 9th “Concert 4 NYC” in Central Park begins on Wednesday (tomorrow) — here’s your reminder. There’s a huge push to make this a massive event and 54,000 tickets are being given away for free. All you have to do is visit this site [...]