MONDAY 7/15: Free New York Philharmonic Concert + Fireworks Show In Central Park
The hugely popular New York Philharmonic “Concerts In The Parks” series returns to Central Park tomorrow night, Monday 7/15. The free concert will be followed by a fireworks show. Details and music...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY 7/17: Monthly Casual “UWS Work From Home” Meeting/Networking/Social...
The July “UWS Work From Home” meeting/networking/social event will take place this Wednesday (7/17). These monthly “meetings” serve as a great opportunity for people in the neighborhood who are...
View ArticleFree Jennifer Lopez Concert In Central Park Canceled; Replaced By Jason Derulo
Posted back in April that Jennifer Lopez would be performing a free concert in Central Park this Friday (7/19) as part of the 2013 GMA Summer Concert Series. Just a heads up for any J.Lo fans who had...
View ArticleTUESDAY 7/16: Free New York Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital In Central Park
Tonight’s New York Philharmonic “Concerts In The Parks” series and fireworks show may draw a larger crowd, but there’s an equally great free musical event taking place in Central Park tomorrow night...
View Article2013 NYC Summer Restaurant Week Starts Today; More Than Two Dozen UWS Options
Wrote a couple of weeks ago that reservations were being accepted for 2013 Summer Restaurant Week. Just a quick reminder that the actual eating begins today. Now in its 21st year, the event is somewhat...
View ArticleAnnual Central Park Film Festival Starts Tonight (Thursday, 8/22); Five...
The rain is gone and the sky is getting sunny just in time… Tonight (Thursday, 8/22) marks the start of the the 11th annual Central Park Conservancy Film Festival. There will be free screenings in the...
View ArticleFRIDAY 8/23: “The Michael J. Fox Show” Filming Overnight On The Upper West Side
If you’re looking for some possible celebrity sightings, The Michael J. Fox Show is doing a rare Friday night shoot on the Upper West Side this evening. The show, which will air on NBC starting this...
View ArticleSUNDAY 8/25: Upper West Side Street Fair — Amsterdam Avenue Festival
If you’re a fan of street fairs, you can’t really ask for a nicer day to have one. The Amsterdam Avenue Festival will run from 12:00 – 5:00 pm today between 79th & 86th Streets.
View ArticleTUESDAY 8/27: “White Collar” Filming On The Upper West Side
UPDATE: Actor Willie Garson tweeted out the photo below earlier today — looks like they’re filming in Central Park. USA’s White Collar is filming in the neighborhood today. OLV reports production is in...
View Article5th Annual Free Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival In Full Swing At...
The hugely popular annual Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival is in full swing at Lincoln Center. Now in its fifth year, Met Summer HD brings open-air screenings of productions from the company’s...
View ArticleFASHION PLATE PRIX FIXE: Upper West Side Dining Deals & Discounts For Fashion...
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is back on the Upper West Side at Lincoln Center, running through 9/12. The celebrate, the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District has once again organized their popular...
View ArticleSATURDAY 9/7: Central Park “Bagel Bark” — Free Coffee, Juice, Pastries &...
Attention Upper West Side dog owners: Bagel Bark returns this weekend. Join other Central Park-area dog owners during off-leash hours on Saturday morning (7/6) for free coffee, juice, pastries, and...
View ArticleFree Tickets Available For UWS Advance Screening Of “Don Jon” On Tuesday, 9/10
Good free event in the neighborhood next Tuesday (9/10): My friends over at gofobo.com just sent me a code for 200 free tickets to an UWS advance screening of Don Jon. The film, which premiered at...
View ArticleFree Tickets Available For UWS Advance Screening Of “The Family” On...
UPDATE 4:10 pm: Well that was fast… Looks like all 200 tickets have been claimed. Apologies if you weren’t able to get one. If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow night (Wednesday, 9/11), I...
View ArticleFree Tickets Available For UWS Advance Screening Of “The Nut Job” (in 3-D) On...
UPDATE 4:50 pm: Well that was fast — apparently all the passes have been claimed. Apologies if you weren’t able to snag some in time. I’ll post an update if I get any more. —————— If you’ve got kids...
View ArticleSATURDAY & SUNDAY: NYC MulchFest 2014 — Tree Recycling & Free Mulch
Nothing says “early January” like a bunch of dead Christmas tree piled up on the sidewalk (or a temporary increase in people at the gym, swearing this year is going to be different). If you’re still...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY 1/15: Monthly Casual “UWS Work From Home” Meeting/Networking/Social...
The January UWS Work From Home meeting/networking/social event will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 1/15. These monthly “meetings” serve as a great opportunity for people in the neighborhood who are...
View ArticleFree Tickets Available For Upper West Side Advance Screening Of “Labor Day”...
UPDATE 5:00 pm: All the passes have been claimed. Apologies if you weren’t able to secure a pair. I’ll post an update if I get any more. If you’re free on Tuesday, January 28th, I just got hooked up...
View ArticleTHURSDAY 1/16: “Louie” Filming On The Upper West Side Today
Great UWS filming location today, as Louis C.K.’s criminally-underrated series Louie will be in the neighborhood. OLV reports production is in the area around Amsterdam & 76th. Incidentally, I...
View ArticleSATURDAY 1/18: Free Central Park Ice Festival
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the annual Central Park Ice Festival will take place on Saturday afternoon. The crowd-pleasing event is free and has proven to be popular with both...
View ArticleSATURDAY 1/25: Winter Jam NYC In Central Park — Free Skiing, Snowboarding & More
If yesterday’s snowfall has you itching to get your ski on, you’re in luck: Winter Jam NYC — the annual winter sport festival organized by the Parks Department — takes place this Saturday (1/25) in...
View ArticleTHURSDAY 2/6: “Night At The Museum 3” Filming On The Upper West Side Today
Looks like Night At The Museum 3 is filming on the UWS today. The cast features some big names, including Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Owen Wilson, and Ricky Gervais. OLV reports...
View Article2014 NYC Winter Restaurant Week Reservations Now Open — More Than Two Dozen...
It’s that time of year again… Winter Restaurant Week is just around the corner (February 17 – March 7), and once again there are plenty of Upper West Side options for you to sample the goods at....
View ArticleWEDNESDAY 2/12: Monthly Casual “UWS Work From Home” Meeting/Networking/Social...
The February UWS Work From Home meeting/networking/social event will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 2/12. These monthly “meetings” serve as a great opportunity for people in the neighborhood who are...
View ArticleMONDAY 2/24: “Person Of Interest” Filming On The Upper West Side Today
CBS’ crime-drama Person Of Interest is filming in the neighborhood today. The show stars Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, and Kevin Chapman. J. J. Abrams is an Executive Producer....
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