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.
Black Lillies and Carrie Elkin Finish Strong for Madison Square Park Free Concert Series …
October 8, 2013 | Eric ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro, Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff
The Madison Square Park Series of free concerts finished up this past weekend Saturday October 5th from 3 to 5 PM with strong performances by artist Carrie Elkin and … Read More
Brother Sun and Luke Winslow-King & His Band Hold Concert in Madison Square Park
October 3, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIn case you missed it on Saturday, check out our photos and video of Brother Sun and Luke Winslow-King & His Band performing in Madison Square Park. Read detailed bios of both bands at madisonsquarepark.org.
Brother Sun showcased their folk … Read More
It’s Free Pie Day at Chelsea’s Pie Face
October 1, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWhat’s better than a delicious pie? A delicious and free pie, of course. Who can say no to free food? The answer: almost no one.
Today, October 1st, you’ll have a chance to get your fill of free pies at Pie Face, … Read More
Giuseppe Penone “Ideas of Stone” Tree Sculptures Sprout in Madison Square Park
September 27, 2013 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Perhaps you were walking in New York City’s Madison Square Park after taking a break at your event at NYC Seminar and Conference Center, and you noticed more trees … Read More
Assessing the Role of Cause & Effect in Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones
September 27, 2013 | Eric ShapiroCaution: Major spoilers for seasons 3 & 5 of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, respectively.
Some critics have compared the events at the end of Breaking Bad’s final run of episodes on AMC to the now-infamous Red Wedding that … Read More
Pie Face Brings Coffee, Baked Goods and Quirky Sensibility to Chelsea
September 20, 2013 | Eric ShapiroFlatiron Hot News recently had the opportunity to speak with Tennille Scicluna, the Senior Marketing Manager of the Pie Face that just opened on 23rd Street and 7th Avenue, in the heart of Chelsea and a few blocks away from … Read More
Chelsea Best Buy to Sell Grand Theft Auto V at Midnight
September 16, 2013 | Eric ShapiroTo call Grand Theft Auto V an eagerly anticipated video game is an understatement. Despite (and perhaps owing to) the tremendous controversy the series has stirred up over the years, the release of a new Grand Theft Auto title is … Read More
Twerking Our Culture Away: Miley Cyrus Lays it on Thicke
September 13, 2013 | Eric ShapiroFor those who’ve been cryogenically frozen since August 25th, Miley Cyrus – best known for portraying Hannah Montana on the popular Disney TV show of the same name – caused a sensation at the MTV Video Music Awards when she … Read More
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Flatiron District for “Trending Down” Pilot – Sept 2013
September 6, 2013 | Eric ShapiroYou probably already heard the tragic news that Oscar-winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment yesterday of an apparent drug overdose. Hoffman had a large body of work, appearing in such films as Almost Famous, The … Read More