Staples Offers “Best Break Ever” Fun and Games in Public Plaza North

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

On the way to work this morning, as I passed by Madison Square Park, in particular the North Public Plaza, I was greeted by a mini-carnival  sponsored by Staples corporate offices … Read More

41st Annual Village Halloween Parade Will Haunt the Flatiron District

On Friday, October 31st, the 41st Annual Halloween Parade will run from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., coming up 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street. As the parade travels northward up near the Flatiron District, expect to see ghosts, … Read More

Saxon/Hart to Launch Cause Campaign Against Cancer With Fitness Fundraiser

Cause-marketing firm Saxon/Hart is launching a new national ______:CANCER!SM (aka “blank cancer”) campaign with a two-day fitness event to raise awareness and money to combat ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer. It will consist of a private VIP event on October 7th at Facebook’s NYC headquarters … Read More

The Best of Thailand — Right in Madison Square Park on a Sunday Afternoon!

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

A late Sunday afternoon stroll through Madison Square Park often reveals unexpected pleasures. One never knows when one might leave the familiar confines of New York City and the Flatiron … Read More

Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership to Host Annual Networking Event at 230 FIFTH

The Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership will hold its annual Celebrate Flatiron Partnerships networking event on Wednesday, October 15, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. It will be held at 230 FIFTH, an acclaimed Flatiron District venue that boasts a rooftop bar … Read More

Flatiron District Greets New Lego Store

By Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff

Attention colored block enthusiasts in New York City and beyond: a new Lego store has arrived in the Flatiron District. From now on, 200 Fifth Avenue, previously home to the Italian buffet … Read More

Blondie Marks 40th Anniversary With Debbie Harry Photo Exhibit in Chelsea

By Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Anyone familiar with punk/new wave band Blondie knows that guitarist Chris Stein and lead singer Debbie Harry produce great music. What they might not know is that the one-time couple … Read More

Capital One Touts Credit Tracker Tool With Celeb Hosts Sabrina Soto and David Tutera

By Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

On Tuesday, October 23rd, Capital One hosted a trivia night to promote Credit Tracker, a free online interactive tool that assists Capital One customers in managing their credit information. To … Read More

People’s Climate March Mobilizes Massive Crowd to Fight Climate Change

By Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The conventional wisdom was that 100,000 people would participate in the People’s Climate March. The conventional wisdom was wrong. 400,000 people showed up to march in the largest ever event … Read More

Flatiron Partnership and Van Alen Institute Declare INABA Winner of Holiday Design Competition

The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and the Van Alen Institute have announced INABA’s New York Light as the winner of its first Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition. The installation will go on display shortly before Thanksgiving at North Public Plaza at Broadway, Fifth Avenue … Read More