Events and Happenings
Flatiron 23rd St. Partnership Speaker Series – Inspector David Ehrenberg 13th Precinct on Security
May 14, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn Tuesday, May 20th from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Deputy Inspector David Ehrenberg will speak at TD Bank at 260 Park Avenue. Ehrenberg, the Commanding officer of the 13th precinct, will discuss safety and security in the Flatiron District. Of … Read More
Selfie Challenge–Giant Lunch Bag in Flatiron Public Plaza North Reminds us to Fight Hunger
May 12, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Yes, that is a giant brown paper lunch bag staring you in the face on your Monday lunch hour in the Flatiron Public Plaza North. The worthy folks at City … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Revolution Books Hosts Lewis Lapham, Andy Zee Conversation
May 10, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAnyone with the least bit of interest in the written word is no doubt aware that bookstores are in a desperate fight against extinction. Amazon, combined with the invention and rapid spread of tablets, have made it easier than ever … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Paid Sick Leave & How One Flatiron Company is Trying to Comply
May 7, 2014 | Eric ShapiroEffective May 1st, 2014, all employers in New York City were required to provide their employees with notice regarding the city’s new paid sick leave law. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Earned Sick Time Act on March 20th and … Read More
Madison Square Eats 2014 Serves Up Culinary Feast in Flatiron District
April 30, 2014 | Eric ShapiroUpdate: Madison Square Eats is here – check out this live footage from Friday in the Flatiron Public Plazas
Madison Square Eats 2014 is almost upon us. Put together by the Madison Square Park Conservancy and Urban Space, the … Read More
Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World Hits Flatiron Plaza North at Noon Today!
April 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Dos Equis and their roving ambassador of good cheer and beer, the fabled “Most Interesting Man in the World,” are making a pit stop right here in the Flatiron District … Read More
Cliven Bundy, Slavery Nostalgia and the Inherent Racism of the GOP
April 27, 2014 | Eric ShapiroCliven Bundy’s nostalgia for slavery is not news because a cartoonish rancher said something racist. That probably happens every day in bars throughout the west and the former confederate states of the south (no offense to non-racists in those regions). The … Read More
PLJ’s Todd in the Morning Show Hits Flatiron and Sleepy’s with Trivia Quiz, Prizes!
April 25, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Staff
It’s spring and that means it’s time for all the TV and radio personalities to take to the streets of the Flatiron District and connect with the fans and well-wishers. Today, … Read More
‘Gram for Glam’ in Flatiron Public Plaza South – Show your goods, get free ones from Benefits Cosmetics!
April 24, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Looks like fans of Benefit Cosmetics of San Francisco, as well as other curious onlookers looking to get some free samples, are lining up today at the Flatiron Public Plaza … Read More
New York City Rescue Mission Helps Troubled Soul Unlock His Full Potential
April 11, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTalk to David Butler and he’ll strike you as an articulate man devoted to his family, his faith and his budding career as a fashion model. As the old saying goes, he seems to have his shit together. He is … Read More