BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | It has been a year and a half since the last Toy Fair. Back then (October of 2023), Mattel seemed to be caught off guard by the massive success of the Barbie movie that summer. But this year, I assumed Mattel would drape the entire Javits Center in pink—so I wore […]
TEXT BY SCOTT STIFFLER / PHOTOS BY IRI GRECO, BrakeThrough Media / www.brakethroughmedia.com Saturday, October 19, 2024: Stores and restaurants across the Meatpacking District offered treats to costumed kids who roamed the streets–along the way, engaging in games and activities including pumpkin ring toss and pumpkin tic-tac-toe. Scheduled activities included live performances from Jammcard musicians, pumpkin […]
Note: This look at Chelsea Green’s history incorporates previous reporting by Kristen Ancillotti, Mark Nimar, & Scott Stiffler. Email Friends of Chelsea Green at ChelseaGreenPark@gmail.com to join their mailing list. On Instagram: @chelseagreennyc. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | It was 5 years ago this week—July 25, 2019—when the photo seen directly above was taken. Seconds later, […]
NOTE: Rain plans are up to each organization. Check the hosting organization’s website in the event of cancellation or a location change for outdoor programs. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | What do you do for Year #2, when your demand during your debut handily exceeded expectations? If you’re the West Side Fest, the first thing you […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Spring spruce-up efforts at Clement Clarke Moore Park (W. 22nd St. & 10th Ave.) have bloomed, finding the beloved West Chelsea destination poised for another season in the sun, as soaked up by the park’s perennial summertime patrons. The greening initiative was rooted in April 28’s Earth Day celebration. “We wanted […]
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 Eclipse-Themed Activities, in Order of Appearance: At the Edge Observation Deck / At the Intrepid Museum / On the Rooftop Park a Pier 57 / At Flatiron North Plaza / From Friends of Chelsea Green Park BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Let’s start with the basics: A solar eclipse occurs when the […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Whether business, education, or recreation in nature, new arrivals to a neighborhood will come to find that the likelihood of sustained success accelerates by leaps and bounds if you’ve got some steadfast friends in your corner—or on your block (or around the corner, as the case may be). That’s certainly been […]
Pearl River Mart Celebrates the Year of the Rabbit Saturday, January 28, 5-7pm At Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Ave. btw. W. 15th & 16th Sts.) BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Few among us can resist the promise of “Lion Dancing, Lucky Foods, and Libations”—and why should they try? That incredibly effective teaser (shamelessly “borrowed” as our […]
Wednesday, December 21: Steps from NYC’s iconic triangular building, Flatiron North Plaza (23rd Street, Fifth Ave., Broadway) was the place to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Timed from noon to 3pm to ensure start-to-finish illumination on the day of the year with the fewest hours of sunlight, the event took full advantage of the addition of […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Although each one of us has a part to play in reaching that “peace on earth, goodwill to all” goal, the Holiday Season holds only one true obligation for adults: Make sure kids get toys. Meet your obligation the locally sourced way, when you make a brick and mortar donation to […]