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CB4 Votes to Support OutNYC Liquor License Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:52:40 EST
Developers of a gay urban resort hotel planned for Hell's Kitchen cleared a major hurdle, gaining Community Board 4's nod of approval for a liquor license in a vote Wednesday night. OutNYC's application must still be approved by the State Liquor Authority. More...
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Food Bank Needs Help Restocking ShelvesThu, 02 Dec 2010 00:50:03 EST
The Food Bank For New York's supply is at a critical low. Community efforts to collect food and raise funds to restock Food Bank shelves help the millions of New Yorkers who are struggling to afford to eat. More...
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Ninth Avenue Food Festival - PhotosMon, 17 May 2010 17:30:04 EST
Gallery of photos from the 37th Annual Ninth Avenue International Food Festival held May 15-16. More...
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Free Theatre For One Debuts in Times SquareFri, 14 May 2010 02:00:25 EST
Every spectator at this Broadway show has the best seat in the house, and every performer plays to a full house. The curtain is set to open tomorrow on the Times Square debut of Theatre for One, a unique and intimate concept for the stage, with one performer playing to one audience member. More...
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Scaffolding Collapse at 3 Columbus CircleSat, 08 May 2010 19:40:24 EST
West 57th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway was shut down to pedestrians and traffic for over an hour on Saturday, after high winds caused a partial scaffolding collapse at 3 Columbus Circle. More...
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Design Competition Announced for Plazas in Times SquareFri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:40 EST
Artists, make your mark on Broadway! A new competition invites proposals from New York City artists and designers for temporary surface treatments of the pedestrian plazas in Times Square from 42nd to 47th Streets. More...
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Armory Show 2010 OpensWed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:42 EST
The Armory Show fine art fair opens to the public on Thursday at Pier 94 on 12th Avenue and 55th Street. The fair showcases 20th- and 21st-century art and brings together artists, critics and collectors from around the world. The Armory Show - Modern will be held simultaneously at the adjacent Pier 92. More...
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Winter Blood Drive at Columbus CircleSun, 14 Feb 2010 18:40:53 EST
The New York Blood Center will be holding a Winter Blood Drive on Monday, February 15 at Columbus Circle. Visit the mobile blood bus from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and bring ID to donate blood. [Public Service Announcement thanks to Todd HellsKitchen and MyUpperWest] More...
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Vertical Aquarium May Come To 11 Times SquareWed, 10 Feb 2010 19:27:12 EST
A deal in the works may land a seven-story aquarium in a Times Square office tower that's had trouble reeling in tenants since ground was broken in 2007, before the real estate market tanked. More...
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Soup's On at NYC Restaurant Week TruckMon, 25 Jan 2010 01:29:44 EST
The NYC Restaurant Week Truck debuts today, a brand new feature of Restaurant Week Winter 2010. First stop: Broadway between 50th and 51st Streets. Get your soup hot off the truck from participating restaurants at lunchtime every day this week. More...
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