Opinion and Commentary
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
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
Out of the Closet: Special Old Converse Sneakers Turn Up in the Flatiron Public Plaza
March 3, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Old sneakers never die – when they are worn to tatters, they may actually end up as cutting edge, avant garde works of art in the most unlikely places! If … 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
Madison Square Park Art Installation: “Gazing Globes” by Paula Hayes
February 13, 2015 | Tod ShapiroMadison Square Park’s latest public art installation, “Gazing Globes” by visual artist Paula Hayes, is nearing completion. The Madison Square Park Conservancy reports that the Paula Hayes sculpture installation will consist of 18 different globes, each containing its own unique internal tableau. They … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Spider-Man No More? Why Marvel and Sony Deal is Bad for the Character
February 10, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNews that Spider-Man and the Avengers will now share the same universe has been received enthusiastically by most fans. Under the new arrangement, Sony will share control of the character with Marvel Studios, aka Disney’s version of the Marvel Universe. The … Read More
Free Kanye West Concert Next to Madison Square Park Requires Big Setup
February 10, 2015 | Eric ShapiroKanye West and Kevin Durant are coming to New York City’s Flatiron District for a free concert, the Jay Z-sponsored 1st Annual Rock City Classic, ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend. The neighborhood has no choice but to sit up and … Read More
Kanye West Hits NBA All-Star Weekend With Free Show in NYC’s Flatiron
February 5, 2015 | Eric ShapiroKanye West and Kevin Durant are set to headline a free concert in the Flatiron District on February 12 to coincide with NBA All-Star Weekend. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the concert will take place from 8:00 PM to 9:00 … Read More