About Eric Shapiro
Eric Shapiro
I am a lifelong New Yorker who spends a good portion of my time gorging on and regurgitating big meaty hunks of culture, musical and otherwise. I try my best to avoid the cliches that come along with wearing skinny jeans and flannel shirts in a cosmopolitan locale, but I'm writing for a website called Indie Shuffle, so it's probably useless. My life has its own personal soundtrack, but feel free to borrow a few tunes. Feedback is always welcome.
Flatiron BID 2015 Sponsorship Program to Fund Neighborhood Development
March 16, 2015 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron District isn’t one of New York City’s most vibrant, trendy and thriving neighborhoods for no reason. Residents, small businesses, tech startups, New Yorkers and tourists have the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (Flatiron BID) to thank for that. Streetscape … Read More
General Assembly, Flatiron School Join National Tech Training Initiative
March 12, 2015 | Eric ShapiroGeneral Assembly and the Flatiron School, coding schools located in NYC’s Flatiron District, have agreed to take part in the TechHire initiative. The nationwide effort on the part of local governments, educational institutions and employers seeks to provide the next generation of … Read More
Amé Amé to Host Book Reading Event: “The Monopolists” By Mary Pilon
March 11, 2015 | Eric ShapiroFans of eccentric NYC clothing stores and Monopoly (the board game, not the business term), take note. On Saturday, March 21st, author Mary Pilon will give a free book reading at Ame Ame, a fashion boutique located in NYC’s Flatiron … Read More
Organic Avenue: Smoothie Deal Makes Friday the 13th a Lucky Day in NYC
March 9, 2015 | Eric ShapiroOrganic Avenue, an organic juice, food and smoothie store with locations throughout NYC, has just the thing to bring you luck on Friday the 13th: a special deal on its “Sweet Karma” smoothie. Buy one “Sweet Karma” smoothie at a select … Read More
Madison Square Park Art – Fata Morgana by Teresita Fernandez
March 8, 2015 | Eric ShapiroA new Madison Square Park art installation, Fata Morgana by artist Teresita Fernandez, will bloom in one of NYC’s most beloved public park from April 30th, 2015 through January 10th, 2016. The Madison Square Park Conservancy’s 30-second art exhibition is a sprawling sculpture … Read More
Flatiron BID to Host Free NYC Small Business Event at Baruch College
March 6, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNYC Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer will deliver the keynote address at a free small business assistance forum hosted by the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (Flatiron BID) and Baruch College on March 25th from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. The event, a business … Read More
Untold News Founder Marcella Rosen Spotlights Israeli Inventions
February 25, 2015 | Eric ShapiroUntold News and Tiny Dynamo, the former a non-profit organization/news website and the latter a book spotlighting Israeli inventions, are Marcella Rosen’s antidotes to a serious problem. Namely, that discussions of Israel are clouded by politics and propaganda. All too often, … Read More
NYC Beer Week 2015: Five Participating Flatiron District & Chelsea Bars
February 24, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNYC Beer Week 2015 is here and it’s hitting the Flatiron District and Chelsea areas with the force of a thousand kegs from February 21st to March 2nd. Visit Barcade, Eataly NY, Flatiron Hall, Foley’s and the Guilty Goose and enjoy Beer … Read More
Paid Sick Leave Survey Asks NYC Business Owners for Input on PSL Law
February 23, 2015 | Eric ShapiroA new paid sick leave survey gives New York City business owners the opportunity to offer feedback on the paid sick leave law passed by the City Council on February 26, 2014. Under the Earned Sick Time Act, all New York City employers with five … Read More
Digital.NYC Tour Will Bring Tech, Startup Tips to Flatiron District
February 20, 2015 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron District’s reputation as a mecca for tech startups is well established, so it should come as little surprise that Digital.NYC will visit the neighborhood as part of its Digital.NYC Five-Borough Tour. On Thursday, April 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at … Read More