Phil O'Brien
Publisher and Writer at W42ST
Publisher at The Manhattan Sideways Podcast
Publisher of @W42ST - read all about Hell's Kitchen. New York's newest, oldest neighborhood. [email protected]
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Emergency Plan, the latest short film from Hell’s Kitchen-based director Anna Pakman, is a taut five-minute thriller that captures the harrowing reality many people with disabilities face during disasters — and the systemic failures that often leave them behind. Filmed inside Pakman’s apartment at Manhattan Plaza, the short was created for the 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, which is running its awareness campaign this week (until April 21).
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w42st.com | Phil O'Brien
Hell’s Kitchen’s front yard is heating up again — and we’re not just talking temperatures. Hudson River Park has released its spring and summer 2025 schedule, packed with hundreds of free events running from April through September. From salsa dancing to marine science, Broadway performances to sunset workouts, the season promises something for everyone.
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w42st.com | Phil O'Brien |Phil O'Brien Publisher
The Laurie Beechman Theatre glowed with Broadway brilliance on Monday night, as legends, rising stars and loyal fans descended into the storied basement below West Bank Café to celebrate its long-awaited reopening at the Renaissance Gala — a joyful rebirth to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA).
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w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Monday. Clouds will linger for much of the day, but when the sun breaks through, it‚Äôll bring classic springtime vibes. Afternoon highs will climb to a pleasant 63 degrees ‚ÄĒ just enough to remind us that brighter days are coming. Hell‚Äôs Kitchen favorite Amarone has blossomed into something fresh ‚ÄĒ meet Root & Vine, a modern reimagining with American comfort food, plant-covered walls and cocktails to match.
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w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Saturday. The overnight rain should clear out by 10am, leaving behind a chilly but dry day. Looking ahead to Sunday, we’ll still be under cloudy skies, but things will warm up a bit with an afternoon high of 56 degrees. Not perfect, but we’ll take the progress!We’ve been checking out Weegee’s wild second act in Hell’s Kitchen, where the legendary crime photographer distorted fame from his W47th Street apartment.
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So, has Google Photo’s face recognition just become totally shit — or is this a strategy for me to engage in training their system!? #WTF https://t.co/VlIyIheZBk
I'd have usually taken my SLR and 80-200m zoom to this sort of event at Times Square today — but I'm very happy with the results from my new iPhone 16 (in some challenging light). https://t.co/VhSD2G1JJU
Sadly, might be true... https://t.co/4qLuNdXA1L https://t.co/pDXaXZoeGX