BY SCOTT STIFFLER | It’s the tactile things you miss the most—like picking up the many handouts from community groups and elected officials sprawled out along a long table in the back of the room; or putting pen to paper, to sign up for the public comment session; or hugging a person from the community […]
Sunset on the Hudson Pride Edition / Féile Bród (Pride Fest) / The Stonewall Jukebox: A Documentary Concert / Michael Musto: Iconic / Pride Live Stonewall Day Concert / The Queer Liberation March / NYC Pride March to Disperse in Chelsea / Chelsea Community Church PRIDE-Themed Sunday Service / Pride Mural Invites Public Participation / […]
For seven nights and two mornings—from June 21 to 29—the Chelsea Music Festival offers concerts, conversations, and tastings. This year’s Festival, its 15th, is led by Artistic Directors Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur, and built around the theme “Connecting the Dots.” Event organizers say that theme will unfold as various activities on the schedule […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | A storefront at 196 Seventh Ave. (between West 21st and 22nd Streets) that stood shuttered for months is now home to a new business–and no, its not a smoke shop. It’s something cooler. Much, much cooler. Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream (“New York’s favorite Italian Ice since 1928”) is […]
Here’s What’s Happening This Week In & Around Chelsea Spring Fling / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / The Full Board of Manhattan Community Board 4 / Programming In, Around Bella Abzug Park / Gianetta’s Vendetta: A Free Musical Event / Super Sidewalk Fest / June PRIDE Month Events: Paws for Pride; Seventh Avenue […]
Here’s What’s Happening This Week In & Around Chelsea Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / Remaking Penn Station forRiders and the 22nd Century: An In-Person & Online Panel Discussion/ Inaugural Meeting of the 300 West 21-22-23 Streets Block Association / Programming In & Around Bella Abzug Park / 10th Precinct Community Council & Sector […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | From Hollywood movie budgets to political hush money, a million dollars sure ain’t what it used to be. But don’t tell that to the champions of three projects that will be completely financed with their share of $1 million set aside by NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher to pay for Council […]
Here’s What’s Happening This Week In & Around Chelsea HPD Mobile Van & Movie Night Screening of The Goonies / A New Season of Programming In & Around Bella Abzug Park / Spring Fling in Chelsea Green Park / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / Neighbors of 300 West 21-22-23 Streets Block Association Inaugural […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | With piqued curiosity and pointed questions in tow, some 150+ Chelsea residents responded to an invitation to attend an April 14 presentation from The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) and, locally, President of The General Theological Seminary (GTS). Upon arrival at the 440 West […]
Here’s What’s Happening This Week In & Around Chelsea Voting for NYC Council District 3’s Participatory Budgeting / Friends of Chelsea Green Park Fundraising Auction and Mixer / Return of the Red Umbrellas / Know Your Utility Rights / The Return of Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea Voting for NYC Council District 3’s Participatory […]