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. First of all, some very important information:
How to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine in New York City – NYT
“There are multiple websites, disappearing slots and even attempts to game the system. Here’s our guide to what you have to do to get a dose in your arm.”
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For March we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.
We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s Top NYC Weekend Corona Culture (Sat). NEW STUFF!
5 Things to Do This Weekend NYC (Mar.13-14) – NYT
Dance / New Adventures With Some Old Classics
Theater / Ways to Mark a Lost Year
Pop & Rock / Helping Fellow Musicians in Need
kids / From Poses to Pi
Classical Music / Resonant Bodies, Revisited
“Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually” (NYT)
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amNY Weekender: 7 things to do in New York City (Mar.12-14) – amNY
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3 NYC Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now – The New York Times
“Shinichi Sawada’s ceramic creatures; Sophie Larrimore and Jerry the Marble Faun’s two-person show; and Guadalupe Maravilla’s devotional paintings.”
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One Of The City’s Great Jewish Delis Comes To The Upper West Side – gothamist
“In 1956, when this kosher Jewish delicatessen first opened on Queens Boulevard, it was called Pastrami King, and for nearly 40 years the place fed the courthouse crowd out there in Kew Gardens. In 1998, facing a steep decline in business, the King decamped to the Upper East Side, and, in honor the new owners’ family matriarch, was renamed Pastrami Queen.
Now Pastrami Queen has crossed the park, opening their second location on West 72nd Street in the space that Fine and Schapiro held since 1927, before that venerable institution closed for good when the pandemic hit in March.”
Here are a few ways you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC next week – amNY
“St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. While last year’s cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day parade shook many New Yorkers to their cores, many still were able to find ways to enjoy the day safely.
Like last year, even though the holiday will look different again this year, there are still ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. So put on your finest green outfit and check out these activities you can enjoy in New York City.”
“The state says they can resume operations Friday. Some cinemas are saying not so fast; others are eager to welcome audiences. Here’s the latest.”
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10 Classical Concerts to Stream in March – NYT
“Mitsuko Uchida, the Louisiana Philharmonic and a performance organized by Teju Cole are among the highlights.”
21 Amazing Things New Yorkers Are Putting On Their 2021 Bucket Lists –secretnyc.co
It’s time to (finally) say goodbye to 2020, and HELLO to 2021.
Though of a course a new year won’t fix everything, it definitely feels like the right time to have a fresh start.
One thing that gets us super excited is making a list of all the activities we want to take part in the new year — and luckily, we’re in the best place to do that: NYC! We also asked our Instagram followers what was on their 2021 bucket lists, and got even more ideas from that.
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