Whitney Houston on Good Morning America: Voice Cracks

Whitney Houston made her first public appearance in years today in Central Park for a concert to be aired on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. During the gig though, Houston missed her high notes...

Central Park Storm: Thunderstorm Devastated Central Park in NYC

More than 100 trees fell and even more were damaged when a fierce thunderstorm moved over New York City on Tuesday night. The storm also knocked down powerlines and caused at least 20 neighborhoods out of...

Vespas in the Park

"Vespa marketing campaigns continue at full throttle. Last week, the parking lot of Central Park's Tavern on The Green was turned into a maze of test riding tracks for members of the media. " We set up a SCAN to see what people were saying about this.

Nor'easter Pounds New York - Schools Closed as a Snow Day

As of this writing, snow has returned and is coming down really hard, well, by local standard, fat flakes are swirling due to the wind.  I've just arrived back home from my early venture outdoors, my school...

groomed Briard Chien Berger de Brie picture central park nyc

groomed Briard Chien Berger de Brie pictures taken in central park new york city by canined dog photographer. bringing smiles to dog owner faces: <a...

Chanel Handbag Art Exhibit in New York's Central Park

The transient Chanel Mobile Art pavilion, designed by Zaha Hadid, has landed in New York's Central Park at Rumsey Playfield to showcase the work of 15 artists and pieces they've created that were inspired by...

Watch how David Blaine "disappeared in the sky, mysteriously"

Billed as the "finale act" to end his supossedly 60 hours of hanging upside-down, the "DIVE TO DEATH" turned out to be the biggest flop in memory.   The "much awaited" surprise act ruined whatever...

Photo-Essay 2 David Blaine is to blame Pictorial evidence of what went...

Photo Essay 2 :  Series of photos taken  between 4:30 AM  to  7:00 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2008       These photos captures the difference between hanging...

Photo-Essay: David Blaine's Upside-Down 'Death Wish'

World famous for his death-defying performance/stunts, David Blaine is half way through his dream of hanging upside-down for at least 60 hours. Photos were taken between 9:30 to 11:00 AM. David was given tea,...

Ready to Draw Back? 'Recession has its blessings' says Harry Eyres

While acknowledging the negative effects of a recession on many lives, Harry Eyres in Yes, recession has its blessings (FT, August 23) notes that "the word “recession” implies drawing back, rather than proceeding ever onwards and upwards. Now we have a chance not just to...

Bon Jovi Rock Free Concert in Central Park

Legendary rockers Bon Jovi played a massive show in New York's Central Park last Saturday.  Although some tickets were rumoured to have been hawked on eBay for as much as $1,500, thousands of fans still...

"WATERFALLS" A New Art Display on the East River or a Copy of Canadian Artist...

"WATERFALLS", a new art project begins today on New York's East River which is scheduled to run till November 2008. Remember "The Gates" art show Central Park 2005, a colossal saffron-colored artwork created by...

Larger Than Central Park, St. Louis' Forest Park is a Hit

Though I had heard a lot about Forest Park during the eight years I’ve lived in the St. Louis area, I had never spent much time at the Gateway City’s most-famous public park. Determined to increase my own...

Japan meets New York, 'Japan Day'...Central Park, June 1st

I had not made any plans for the week-end yet so I might join the crowd for a Japan meets New York event in Central Park, Japan Day NYC.Want to start the day bright and early, the Japan Run kicks off at 8:00 am.It is only the second edition and you can sample food (after...

A Tree is Grown for Brooklyn: NYC's Arboreal Clones

New York is cloning the Dinosaur... but not the kind that chases Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum; we're talking about New York's oldest tree, which bore silent witness to the American Revolution.Twenty-five trees...

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