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Flatiron Hot! Foodie: J Gumbo’s Opens in Flatiron on 23rd Street – Fast Casual Cajun Food!
July 31, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Let’s welcome J Gumbo to the Flatiron District’s incredibly diverse selection of eateries! The new fast-food casual restaurant opened its doors a few weeks ago on 23rd St. not far … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Foodie: Cafe El Presidente in Flatiron Sports Fancy New Digs
July 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The astounding selection of cool new eateries in the Flatiron District never ceases to amaze. One Flatiron Hot! News Staffer took a minute from his busy work day to stop … Read More
Moona Luna Wows Tots in Latest Mad. Sq. Kids Concert
July 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Moona Luna took their turn to delight parents and their happy tots, alternating between English and Spanish as they played some of their repertoire of upbeat songs in Madison Square … Read More
CrossFit Athlete & Trainer GO Green Beats Injury by Going Back to Basics
July 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and Colleen McCartney
Rarely does an individual embody the concept of perseverance better than CrossFit athlete and trainer GO Green. On April 26th, 2014, Green, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon doing banded sprints, a key part of … Read More
Jon Cleary Takes His Turn at Mad. Sq. Park Concert Series
July 24, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff A sweltering summer night in late July served as the backdrop for Jon Cleary’s turn in the excellent Mad. Sq. Park Summer Concert Series, “Mad Square Music,” this past Wednesday … Read More
Madison Square Park Shake Shack to Close for 5 Months of Renovation
July 22, 2014 | Eric ShapiroNO SHAKE SHACK FOR FIVE MONTHS! This is the horrifying reality Flatiron District residents and fast food lovers everywhere must face, as the popular purveyor of shakes, burgers and fries closes its flagship location in Madison Square Park for renovations. … Read More
Todd Akin Returns, Shines New Spotlight on GOP War on Women
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTodd Akin is back with a vengeance. In 2012, the Missouri Republican lost a winnable Senate seat for the GOP to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill when he let slip: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways … Read More
Flatiron BID Announces Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition
July 18, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn July 14, in partnership with the Van Alen Institute, the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership announced the Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition. A varied selection of acclaimed Flatiron District designers and architects will submit their designs for objects that capture … Read More
The Juice Shop Serves up Exotic Organic Smoothies & Food in Flatiron
July 8, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe Juice Shop Kitchen and Juicery (aka “The Juice Shop”) is not just a shop in New York City’s famous Chelsea and Flatiron District; it’s a tradition. “My grandparents owned grocery stores on the Lower East Side,” founder Brian Schoenberger explained to … Read More
Walter Martin a Hit With Kids in Madison Square Park July 3rd
July 3, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Walter Martin took his turn enchanting kids and their parents on July 3rd in Madison Square Park on a sizzling summer morning! The hot weather did not stop the parents … Read More