Events and Happenings
Mad. Sq. 200 Historic Fair Celebrates Naming of Madison Square Park
September 8, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
This past Saturday saw a rollicking celebration of the 200th anniversary of the naming of our very own Madison Square Park! A sizable crowd was on hand to enjoy … Read More
Mad. Sq. Eats 2014 Gets Underway – Great Food Choices through October 3rd
September 8, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
It’s that time of year again, and sure enough, the fantastic cornucopia of the Madison Square Eats Food extravaganza is upon us for 2014! The annual food fair, sponsored by … Read More
Flatiron BID Fall 2014 Speaker Series to Kick Off With Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
September 5, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn Tuesday, September 16th from 8:30 – 10:00 AM, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer will kick off the Flatiron BID’s Fall 2014 Speaker Series with a talk followed by a Q&A session. The event will be held at the TD Bank … Read More
Flatiron Dwellers Asked for Ideas to Make the Internet Better by Internet Inc
September 5, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Flatiron and Chelsea dwellers cannot rest on their laurels, and always have to be ready to help! An ambitious group of staffers from “Internet Inc.” – the latest company … Read More
Scott’s Tube-Free Toilet Paper Give-Away Unrolls in Flatiron North Plaza
August 21, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron Public Plazas continue to be a locus of many of the nation’s biggest companies’ efforts to promote their new eco-friendly, green products. Scott used the dramatic backdrop of … Read More
Okee Dokee Brothers Get Kids Involved in Sing-Along in Mad Sq. Park
August 5, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Audience participation is standard operating procedure for concerts these days – but it was exceptionally well timed in the latest installment of the great Mad. Sq. Kids concert series in … Read More
Flatiron’s Marble Collegiate Church Embraces Inclusion, LGBT Rights
August 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroFaith never stands still. The Collegiate Churches of New York is a coalition of Protestant churches (a “community of believers”) united around a set of guiding principles that affirm the traditions of an age-old faith community while simultaneously aligning them with … Read More
Moona Luna Wows Tots in Latest Mad. Sq. Kids Concert
July 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Moona Luna took their turn to delight parents and their happy tots, alternating between English and Spanish as they played some of their repertoire of upbeat songs in Madison Square … Read More
CrossFit Athlete & Trainer GO Green Beats Injury by Going Back to Basics
July 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and Colleen McCartney
Rarely does an individual embody the concept of perseverance better than CrossFit athlete and trainer GO Green. On April 26th, 2014, Green, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon doing banded sprints, a key part of … Read More
Jon Cleary Takes His Turn at Mad. Sq. Park Concert Series
July 24, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff A sweltering summer night in late July served as the backdrop for Jon Cleary’s turn in the excellent Mad. Sq. Park Summer Concert Series, “Mad Square Music,” this past Wednesday … Read More