Category: Arts & Entertainment

97-Year-Old to Exhibit Paintings at Upcoming Festival

Mike Mishkin February 4, 2022 Arts & Entertainment 1 Comment

“Painting is about bravery. For both artist and viewer,” says Henrietta Mantooth. The 97-year-old describes her work as “witnessing” since it often focuses on those Read More...

Did You Catch the $11.7 Million Gold Cube in Central Park?

Bobby Panza February 3, 2022 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

Following Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter on Wednesday morning, a brand new shadow was cast on the world. Between Central Park’s Read More...

Musical Storefronts Returns to 62nd and Broadway

Mike Mishkin January 28, 2022 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

The Upper West Side’s Kaufman Music Center has announced the forthcoming return of “Musical Storefronts,” the pop-up performance initiative it launched about a year ago Read More...

4 Upper West Side Comedy Legends Featured in New HBO Documentary

Bobby Panza January 22, 2022 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

“Being a comedian and not trying to be funny is a very special gift,” remarks Jerry Seinfeld in the new HBO documentary, The Super Bob Read More...

Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removed Overnight (VIDEO)

Mike Mishkin January 19, 2022 Arts & Entertainment 19 Comments

The Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt was removed from the steps of the American Museum of Natural History in the middle of the night on Read More...

Inside An Upper West Side Sex Cult

Mike Mishkin January 2, 2022 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

An infamous sex cult existed on the Upper West Side from the late 1950s to the early 1990s, and in 2018, a book about it Read More...

Festivus on the Upper West Side: AIR YOUR GRIEVANCES!

Bobby Panza December 18, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 42 Comments

On December 18, 1997, “Seinfeld” aired the classic episode, “The Strike.” In a cherished sit-com scene, Frank Costanza resurrects the Festivus holiday with Kramer by Read More...

Hettie Anderson (1873-1938): African American Portrait Model, Overlooked Upper West Sider

Hazen Cuyler December 15, 2021 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

In 1974, Bill and Willow Hagans traveled from Detroit to New York City to be married at City Hall. Watching over their ceremony from high Read More...

Law & Order Filming Thursday and Friday

Mike Mishkin December 8, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 1 Comment

The cast and crew of “Law & Order” will be setting up shop to film scenes on the Upper West Side this week. (Thanks to Read More...

Dante Park’s Tree Returns, Gets Lit, and Gets Ready to Host Some Popup Performances

Bobby Panza December 7, 2021 Arts & Entertainment, Events No Comments

After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Lincoln Square holiday tree lighting returned to Dante Park on Monday, December 6 at 5pm. Read More...