UWS Lincoln Center’s ‘Summer for the City’ Progamming To Return in June: What to Know A rendering for Lincoln Center's 2026 "Summer in the City" programming. Courtesy of Lincoln Center. By Gus Saltonstall Lincoln Center's

Lincoln Center is hosting more than 100 events this summer at its Upper West Side campus. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/u...

Man Shot in Upper West Side Day Time Attack: Police Photo Credit: WSR By Gus Saltonstall A man was shot Tuesday morning on the Upper West Side, a police spokesperson

The shooting took place near West 104th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/m...

Upper West Side Historical Photo Challenge No. 25 By Rob Garber for the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group Welcome to another installment in the Rag’s Historical Photo Challenge. The

This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/21/u...

Upper West Side Pastrami Queen To Become a Chinese Deli? The shuttered Upper West Side Pastrami Queen storefront with a new Deli Chin sign. Photo by Gus Saltonstall By Gus

A sign for Deli Chin has gone up on the currently shuttered Pastrami Queen location on West 72nd Street. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/u...

3 E-Bike Charging Stations Could be Headed to the Upper West Side A delivery worker swaps e-bike batteries using a battery swap cabinet piloted in 2024. Credit: NYC DOT. By Gus Saltonstall

The proposed UWS electric-bike battery swapping cabinet locations are on 97th, 106th, and 110th streets. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/3...

Here’s the UWS Dish: Salumeria Rosi’s Panini (Morty 2.0 and Porchetta) Salumeria Rosi's Morty 2.0. Photos by Abigael T. Sidi By Abigael T. Sidi As I’ve reflected on my time as

The mortadella is combined with burrata, tomato, and basil, tucked between slices of crunchy bread and slathered with pistachio pesto. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/h...

A citywide strike by building workers, scheduled for Wednesday, appears to have been averted. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/20/m...

On Monday, I found myself wishing for a grandpa to push me. The girl on the swing next to me had one. And we were not the only ones rediscovering playtime at Lincoln Center. Read our weekend column about the power of being invited in: www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/18/s...

Happy Earth Day from the Upper West Side By Gary Martin Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more

From an alien's point of view. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/19/h...

Storied UWS Bar Celebrating 35th-Anniversary With Free Drinks: What to Know The Hi-Life Bar & Grill. Courtesy photo. By West Side Rag A storied Upper West Side bar is about to

The Hi-Life Bar & Grill is offering free champagne cocktails on Sunday. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/18/s...

Swing Time on the Upper West Side Photos by Yvonne Vávra by Yvonne Vávra On Monday, I found myself wishing for a grandpa to push me. The

With every swing, I feel a pang of guilt. Am I taking up space for too long? What’s the etiquette here? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/18/s...

WSR Talks With Eli Northrup About His Campaign to Represent the UWS and Morningside Heights in the Assembly Eli Northrup standing in front of his campaign office. Photo by Gus Saltonstall By Gus Saltonstall While much of the

"I’ve got the energy, the hustle, and the track record to demonstrate that I can accomplish things for this district." www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/17/w...

UWS Weekend: Great Things to Do in (and Around) the Neighborhood Graphic. By Tracy Zwick April 17th through 19th Opening Celebration: The Green at The Davis Center at Harlem Meer in

After wrapping up Gottesman Ice Rink’s inaugural season, the Central Park Conservancy is celebrating the re-opening of The Green at the Davis Center. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/17/u...

WSR Cartoon: Sketchbook From the Park By Bob Eckstein About the cartoonist: Bob Eckstein is a writer, illustrator, author, and contributor of cartoons to The New Yorker and

It’s a Brave New World. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/17/w...

UWS Middle School With Focus on Students With Disabilities Fights Against Its Possible Eradication The inside of Manhattan School for Children on the Upper West Side. Courtesy photo By Gus Saltonstall The Manhattan School

"Children not only have tolerance for different learning needs but they embrace it as the norm," one school parent told WSR. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/16/u...

Woman Suspected of Snatching Purse on UWS is Chased Down By Cop on Horseback: NYPD, Video Shows The aftermath of the grand larceny on Wednesday, including a police officer on a horse. Photo by Gus Saltonstall. By

The incident happened Wednesday morning near the corner of West 72nd Street and Columbus, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/16/w...

Set in a small Midwestern town, this “terrifically accomplished piece of writing” (WSJ) centers on a woman sifting through the fragments of her life. With biting humor, this singular new work captures the messiness of mourning and the surprising, life-affirming ways we find our footing again.

[Sponsored Post] The award-winning production returns to NYC on April 30 at Studio Seaview. “Well, I’ll Let You Go” is a “deeply American play about what makes a meaningful life” (New York Times – Critic’s Pick). Read more in comments. Ticket link:  studioseaview.com/show/well-il...

West Side Canvas: In The Company Of Artists Lukas Violins, by Robert Beck By Robert Beck Lukas Violins is a West End showroom and repair shop for fine

The music washed over me and a resonance rose from the center of my body. It was impossible to be unmoved. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/16/w...

New UWS Affordable Housing Plan Nixed By Developer Due to Existing Rent-Stabilized Units The Saint Agnes Residence on West 74th Street between Broadway and West End. Photo by Gus Saltonstall. By Gus Saltonstall

The development of the Saint Agnes Residence on West 74th Street will no longer take place. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/15/n...

DOT Proposes Major Redesign of 72nd Street, Including New Two-Way Bike Lane A rendering of how the restructured West 72 Street traffic lanes would look. View is to the east from Amsterdam

Two vehicle traffic lanes would be eliminated. DOT's plan would add a two-way bike lane and designated loading zones. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/15/d...

New Elevator Opens Within Major Upper West Side Train Station The new elevator within the Columbus Circle train station. Marc A. Hermann / MTA. By Gus Saltonstall A new elevator

The 59th Street-Columbus Circle station has a new elevator. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/15/n...

Openings & Closings: Pier i Cafe; Aristo Paws; Pure Green; Collars & Co.; Molly Tea; Upside Deli; Prestige Cafe & Pier i Cafe. Photo by Heather Willensky By Lisa Kava and Natalie Demaree Pier i Cafe, a seasonal cafe in

Pier i Cafe in Riverside Park opened for the season this week — can summer be far behind? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/15/o...

UWS Stretch of Riverside Drive Repaved in Effort to Alleviate ‘Hazardous Conditions’ Riverside Drive near West 97th Street. Photo by Gus Saltonstall By Gus Saltonstall After a push from a local elected

The stretch in question is the east side of Riverside Drive, between West 97th and 109th streets. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/14/u...

Ruthless Advice for Upper West Siders: All of the Answers With None of the Expertise By Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan Editor’s note: This month, Broadway lyricist Amanda Green is filling in for Karen Bergreen,

A colleague sent me a thank you note that I suspect was written by AI. Do I say something? www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/14/r...

An Interview With the UWS Elected Official Running to Represent the UWS and UES in Congress Micah Lasher in front of the 96th Street train station. Photo courtesy of Lasher's campaign By Gus Saltonstall Of the

"The work of change is still work. I know how to do that work," Lasher told West Side Rag. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/13/a...

An UWS Bee Distribution: ‘A Shoe Box of 12,000 Flying, Singing, Venomous Creatures’ Andrew Coté distributing bees outside his UWS shop, Andrew's Honey, last Friday. Photos by Scott Etkin By Scott Etkin At

Three pounds of bees, queen included, cost $210. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/13/a...

Esteemed Food Critic Lists His 9 Favorite Spots to Eat on the Upper West Side The inside of Charles Pan-Fried Chicken. Photo by Abigael T. Sidi. By West Side Rag Robert Sietsema has reviewed restaurants

The list ranged from longtime institutions to restaurants that opened in the past few weeks. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/13/e...

UWS’s American Folk Art Museum Marks Two Milestones With New Shows A whirligig with Uncle Sam riding a bicycle, part of the "Folk Nation" exhibit currently at the American Folk Art

In this 250th birthday year for America, the American Folk Art Museum offers patriotic interpretations by artists from marginalized communities. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/13/u...

Here’s the UWS Dish: Water & Wheat’s Fritto Misto Photo by Abigael T. Sidi By Abigael T. Sidi My initial plan heading into Water & Wheat, the recently opened

I spotted a dish whose name is vividly etched in my memory, perhaps forever: fritto misto. I ordered it on the spot. www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/13/h...