Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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For the month of August we are going to try a different format – on some days we will go visual and offer a selection of the very best NYCity Instagram photos or YouTube videos. Some days you will find “the Nifty Nine”, all the NYC news you need to start your day, or the Top Online Travel Forums with NYC info. On other days we will offer “Top 10 Corona Culture,” updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s Weekend Corona Culture (sun). NEW STUFF!

Everything You Can Do in NYC This Weekend

A seated party in Bushwick, boozy popsicles, East River kayaking, and more. (thrillist)

The best things to do in NYC this weekend

The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes watching the Battery Dance Festival, taking part in an adult summer camp and going to a drive-in.  (TONY)

Cuomo: NYC Museums, Other Cultural Institutions Can Open Aug. 24 – The New York Times

A Bouquet of Group Art Shows Near Houston Street

These expansive exhibitions, in galleries on or near the Lower East Side, create an immersive sense of art and the reawakening art scene.  (NYT)

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Now how about some other useful information during these trying times.

WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (Augus 13 – August 19)

8/13-16 – Philadelphia Folk Festival: with Ben Gibbard, Shakey Graves, Allen Stone, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Josh Ritter, Los Lobos, Billy Bragg, Rhiannon Giddens, Richard Thompson, The Lone Bellow, Chris Smither, Devon Gilfillian, Ivan Neville, many more

8/14-16 – The Greatest Festival of All Time – Radio Woodstock 40 years of archives, including Jimi Hendrix 1967, Bob Marley 1975, The Allman Brothers 1970, Nirvana 1994, Tom Petty 1985, R.E.M. 1984, The Clash 1982, Sheryl Crow 1999, Radiohead 2006, Pearl Jam 1998, Santana Woodstock, The Police 1979, Bob Dylan & The Band 1974, Amy Winehouse 2006, Dave Matthews 1995, Bruce Springsteen 1975, U2 1983, James Brown 1962, Johnny Cash Folsom Prison, Neil Young 1978, Talking Heads 1983, Led Zep 1972, David Bowie 1972, Joni Mitchell 1974, Van Morrison 1973, Fleetwood Mac 1977, Wilco 2005, CSNY 1974, Beatles Rooftop 1969 and many more

8/14 – Vote Ready: A Concert for Voter Registration, performances from The War On Drugs, members of Grizzly Bear and TV On The Radio, Kevin Morby, Waxahatchee, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Kam Franklin (of The Suffers) and more

Info and links at wfuv.org/livestreams

Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City, a city of neighborhoods, is filled with sights that every visitor should see. No neighborhood has more spectacular sights than Lower Manhattan.

Governors Island, unlike anywhere else in New York City, is a 172-acre playground in New York Harbor, just 800 yards and a short ferry ride from Lower Manhattan. With unmatched views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island is admission-free and open for picnics, biking/strolling, tours, performances and events.

Governors Island will be open to the public for passive recreation activities beginning July 15, 2020. Starting that day, the Island will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 7 PM on weekends. You can visit Governors Island by taking the island’s ferry service or the NYC Ferry.

Today’s feature is Governors Island – Glamping:

Governors Island Glamping Features Private Boat Rides This Year (For A Price): Gothamist

Everything new you need to know about camping on Governors Island

Governors Island camping: What to expect when you stay at this ‘magical’ retreat | am New York

Luxury tents, gourmet meals redefine camping on NYC island

What It’s Like to Go ‘Glamping’ in New York City – Bloomberg

The Rise of the Stressed-Out Urban Camper – The New York Times

The Latest ‘Glamping’ Destination: Governors Island – WSJ

Tiny house glamping arrives on Governors Island from $595/night – Curbed NY

Collective Governors Island – Collective Retreats

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STAY HOME FOR A BIT LONGER – MASK UP AND STAY SAFE.