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Above Ground Concert in Madison Square Park: Tipsy Oxcart
July 26, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
The band performing in Madison Square Park‘s latest weekly “Above Ground” concert today was Tipsy Oxcart. The band started in 2012, and its members are Dani Danor (Drum Kit), Jeremy Bloom (Accordion), Marandi Hostetter (Violin), Connell Thompson (Clarinet/Sax), and … Read More
See Poet CAConrad in Prismatic Park Section of Madison Square Park this Week
July 19, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
From today through July 23rd, spiritual poet CAConrad will be present in Madison Square Park (he also performs at the Poet’s House), in the “Prismatic Park” section.
According to the park’s website, “CAConrad will be performing his … Read More
Blues Band People vs. Larsen Kicks off Madison Square Park’s “Above Ground” Concert Series
July 18, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
Madison Square Park‘s annual “Above Ground” series of concerts (which happen every Wednesday this summer from 12:30 to 1:30 PM) is meant to shed light on currently unknown artists. The first performance of the summer last … Read More
Bravo Pizza: An Authentic Pizzeria
July 18, 2017 | Tod ShapiroReported by Heather Nichols for the Flatiron Hot! News
‘Za on ‘za on ‘za. As soon as we walked into Bravo Pizza we were bombarded with the bustle of an authentic New York pizza parlor. The scents of tomato and … Read More
Tech Tuesday: Coding 101 from General Assembly
July 17, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
For the latest Tech Tuesday event of the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership, the global education company General Assembly held a beginner’s lecture on coding, which I attended. The class was designed to “help individuals acquire new … Read More
Broadway in Bryant Park: Week 2
July 16, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorMax Shapiro
Every Thursday though August 10, you can catch Broadway in Bryant Park from 12:30-1:30 PM. These shows feature performances of songs “from the most popular songs on and off Broadway.” Last week’s songs were from the musicals STOMP, Groundhog Day, … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 2: Software)
July 15, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
This article summarizes the Nintendo Switch’s software. See Part 1 to learn about the hardware side of things.
As for Switch’s OS and general interface: I’ve got to say Nintendo’s done a pretty outstanding job here. The interface is … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 1: Hardware)
July 14, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Back when the Nintendo Switch was first revealed, I talked about whether or not I thought it would be a success and get Nintendo back on their feet after the commercial failure of the Wii U. And while … Read More
At the Center for Jewish History: The Relevance of Isaiah Berlin as Interpreted by New York Times Columnist Roger Cohen
July 11, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Elliot Gross for the Flatiron Hot! News
At a recent event at the the Center for Jewish History noted New York Times columnist Roger Cohen delivered a speech on the political philosophy of British theorist Isaiah Berlin. However, this … Read More
2017 WANY Workspace Association Conference Highlights Industry Trends in Changing Market
July 11, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Elliot Gross
The 2017 Workspace Association of New York (WANY) conference was yet another success, with many leaders in the New York real estate and workspace scenes coming to share their insights into … Read More