Tag: NYC

A virtual play set in Manhattan getting great reviews

https://www.westsiderag.com/2021/02/23/a-virtual-play-set-on-the-upper-west-side-is-winning-rave-reviews Posted on February 23, 2021 at 9:16 pm by West Sider By Elizabeth Sherwood Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side had its world premiere recently as part of Washington D.C.’s Round House Theatre’s 2020-2021 Reimagined Virtual Season. This taped one-woman show is one of four plays that comprise The Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration … Continue reading A virtual play set in Manhattan getting great reviews →

Folk Art Museum in NYC gets nice write-up (as it should)

NYC is beginning to wake up. A nearby emptied store front now has its sidewalk speakers turned on every half hour as live musicians perform jazz or classical inside. Saw a non-NYC article stating that NYC is the place to come because of all the growth potential. And this local museum has an exhibit deserving … Continue reading Folk Art Museum in NYC gets nice write-up (as it should) →

NYC Restaurant Week extended thru February 2021

NYC’s Record-Breaking Restaurant Week To Go Extended Through February NYC restaurants have been truly hammered by Governor Cuomo with no indoor dining for months. This NY Restaurant Week is all takeout or delivery, and at a very low price, but it keeps employees busy The $20.21 meal deals will stick around through February 28 by Erika … Continue reading NYC Restaurant Week extended thru February 2021 →

Short, but juicy, $20.21 Restaurant Week in NYC for delivery or take-out

https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week/? This shortened Restaurant Week with meals for $20.21 for take-out or delivery is a fantastic deal. Only lasts thru this Sunday, the 31st, but the range of participants is fantastic. Not a bad idea for Friday when the high temp in NYC will be 15, heading down to 3 that night. Register your Mastercard … Continue reading Short, but juicy, $20.21 Restaurant Week in NYC for delivery or take-out →

Fascinating view of how our lives have changed during the pandemic

This very graphics-heavy story gives a lot of data on what types of household expenses have increased and which have decreased. Oddly enough, despite a dog being in one of the illustrations, there's no mention of the huge increase in households with a pet or who have added more pets. Another obvious omission (altho admittedly … Continue reading Fascinating view of how our lives have changed during the pandemic →

If you had elective surgery scheduled in NYC, read this

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-covid-nyc-hospital-elective-surgery-20201217-ep62xljkarbzrogynir3veyuma-story.html Elective surgeries canceled again as NYC public hospitals brace for COVID surge By SHANT SHAHRIGIANNEW YORK DAILY NEWS |DEC 17, 2020 AT 1:51 PM As a surge in COVID cases continues, the city has again suspended elective surgery at public hospitals, officials said Thursday. In anticipation of increased stress on the public health system, Gov. Cuomo recently called … Continue reading If you had elective surgery scheduled in NYC, read this →

Where to get your COVID test without waiting

Even tho this article's tips are NYC-specific, many of these ideas can be applied to virtually any urban setting in the United States. I've also included a notice from my local Community Board with additional helpful info. https://www.curbed.com/article/nyc-coronavirus-test-without-long-lines.html? DEC. 11, 2020 Here’s Where to Get a COVID Test Without Waiting for Hours By Caroline SpivackThe line … Continue reading Where to get your COVID test without waiting →

Lincoln Center doing its bit to show NYC hasn’t died.

This is my neighborhood. I was thrilled when they turned the dancing fountain back on. This is another step on their part to brighten dark days. https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/an-incredible-light-display-at-lincoln-center/ An Incredible Light Display at Lincoln Center! Mike Mishkin  December 11, 2020 Lincoln Center is lighting its iconic plaza and campus for all to enjoy, offering a space for reflection … Continue reading Lincoln Center doing its bit to show NYC hasn’t died. →

Indoor dining fastest growing source of COVID infections

Note the distinction between "fastest-growing" and major. Indoor dining has been made a scapegoat. The shutdown Monday may be the death knell for many struggling restaurants -- and it's probably not strictly necessary. Bars are a different case. Indoor Dining Is Fastest-Growing Source of COVID-19 Spread in New York, State Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget … Continue reading Indoor dining fastest growing source of COVID infections →