Friday: Final GMA Summer Concert

Another summer series is winding down, so time to get out and enjoy a Central Park outdoor event while the weather is still warm… the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series concludes this Friday with one more free early-morning show in the park.  Come to Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield (SummerStage, mid-park near 69th) to see [...]

Gossip Girl to Spend More Time on the UWS

Upper West Side Gossip Girl fans will be glad to hear that the show is taking some of its characters to our neighborhood.  Zap2It reports that Desperate Housewives and Mad Men star Sam Page has been cast to play a Columbia professor in a multi-episode arc for the show, with the story reportedly taking Blair [...]

Central Park Video of the Day: The Black Eyed Peas

Have you always been curious about attending a free Good Morning America Summer Concert Series performance, but have not been able to make it out to Central Park bright an early on a Friday morning to attend?  Here is a video that can give you a feel for the show and its unique opportunity to [...]

Obama’s on the UWS Right Now

If you were wondering why street closings are taking place today, leading to traffic in the Lincoln Center area, look no more… President Obama is in town today to make a guest appearance on The View, taping today and airing tomorrow.  All five ladies, Barbara Walters (who is making a one-time appearance on the show [...]

Sheryl Crow Takes the Central Park Stage Tomorrow

This week’s edition of the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series features a singer-songwriter who has brought us hits for nearly two decades.  Sheryl Crow will play some of her classic hits, along with tracks from her newest album 100 Miles from Memphis, at Rumsey Playfield (SummerStage, Central Park) for tomorrow morning’s show.  As with [...]

Free BBQ in Columbus Circle Right Now

TNT is throwing a live concert today, offering a show and a free barbecue lunch.  Come to Columbus Circle today for the concert and lunch, all put on to promote TNT’s upcoming show Memphis Beat, starring Jason Lee and premiering tonight at 10:00 pm.  Click through for more photos of the event’s setup.

Upper West Side Photos of the Day

Above, American Idol winner Lee DeWyze (left) and runner-up Crystal Bowersox (right) leave the ABC studios at 66th and Columbus after an appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly on Tuesday.  Fans and paparazzi alike crowded the newly-minted stars as they headed to their cars to continue a press tour.  Photos courtesy of People and [...]

SummerStage this Weekend: Diddy, Dance, Living Colour

Central Park SummerStage events are in full swing, with five (yes, count ‘em, five) great events at Rumsey Playfield this weekend.  Come to the park’s concert venue (mid-park, near 69th) to enjoy your favorite free show.  First, ABC’s Good Morning America presents the next artist in their Summer Concert Series.  Come to the park tomorrow [...]

Upper West Side Filming Location

The HBO series Bored to Death, a comedy starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, and Zach Galifianakis, is filming again in the neighborhood.  They will be in the vicinity of 94th between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive today.  Head over to possibly meet one of the stars, three fantastic comedians.  Thanks to [...]

Upper West Side Filming Location

The HBO series Bored to Death, a comedy starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, and Zach Galifianakis, is filming today in the vicinity of 94th between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive.  Head over to possibly meet one of the stars, three very funny guys.  Thanks to tipster @IAmJennBee for the info.
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