BY MICHAEL MUSTO | I did most of my joining back at school, when I was especially desperate to be validated by others. I performed in shows, wrote for the school paper and the literary magazine, was treasurer of the honor society, and even joined the college Glee Club just to get a free trip […]
Sat., July 24 at 1pm RESCHEDULED FROM Thurs., July 22 at 4pm: The 10th Precinct’s Sector A Build the Block Meeting, via Zoom | Neighborhood Coordination Officers are police officers assigned as NCOs, and given an assignment to protect a specific sector of their precinct, while establishing new relationship and strengthening existing ones. Two NCOs […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER When onetime triumphant Shark Tank contestant Brandon Fay chose a decidedly compact Seventh Ave./W. 21st St. storefront as the downtown dispensary for his exceptionally good pizza and pasta, it was another gutsy move that paid off big-time… in due time, that is. Pasta by Hudson’s Chelsea location opened in November 2020—a […]
PHOTOS BY MINDY ROSIER-RAYBURN TAKEN DURING HER FIRST VISIT TO MANHATTAN’S NEW SLIGHTLY OFF-SITE PUBLIC PARK Since its opening day on May 21, Little Island–the stout, compact public park that sets itself apart from the rest of Manhattan’s offerings by setting itself in the Hudson–has been an in-demand destination, often operating at the capacity end […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | A fall 2020 outdoor art display borne of precautionary necessity set the stage for two dynamic exhibits currently on view through late August and September. Dancing with Light and Emerging Artists feature the work of area high school students and graduates, respectively, and can be seen, respectively, at Clement Clarke Moore […]
The following is a July 10 email (subject line, “Desperate Plea”) written by Chelsea resident Pamela Wolff, in her capacity as a member of the Chelsea West 200 Block Association. It has been shared widely since it was originally sent to the offices of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, New York State Assembly Member Richard […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Seemingly airborne when seen from a distance, the 23-strong Pride Puppets contingant was greeted with cheers and applause as it snaked its way down Seventh Ave. and into the heart of Chelsea. That sort of thing happens when you’re 10 feet tall and wear a sash bearing names like Harvey Milk, […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | In a tough, pre-pandemic economic environment made all the more challenging by the subsequent addition of social distancing, not every good idea thrown at the wall a few years back has stuck. So it’s a pleasure to include Poster House on the list of local treasures able to survive, and poised to […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER with PHOTOS BY CONRAD HANSON Sawdust in the shoes and stars in the eyes were the lingering effects on the early evening of June 23, when an audience starved for live entertainment feasted upon the full menu of talent packed into Hudson Guild Performing Artworks!’ Circus and Dance Spectacular. “This was our […]
Saturdays, ran or shine, 9am-3pm: Chelsea Farmers Market | Down to Earth Farmers Markets has once again put down roots in Chelsea, (on W. 23rd St. near Ninth Ave.) every Saturday, 9am to 3pm. By and large, it’s the same experience as it’s always been (fresh product, friendly people), albeit with a few notable nods to […]