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6 days ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Saturday. With afternoon highs in the high-80s today and soaring into the mid-90s tomorrow, summer has officially staked its claim on the neighborhood. We‚Äôre in the thick of a heatwave ‚ÄĒ and Tuesday‚Äôs Primary Election Day is currently forecast to hit a scorching 100 degrees.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Friday. Welcome to the longest day and shortest night of the year — summer officially arrives with the solstice at 10:42pm. Did you get caught in one of yesterday’s downpours? We’re in for the same heat today, with slightly less chance of rain — but brace yourself for wind gusts up to 30mph. Summer’s making a dramatic entrance…One year after a brain aneurysm, Yuko Kudo shares her healing journey through art, with an exhibit next Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Juneteenth. The final full day of spring is giving us an early taste of summer, with temps soaring near 90 degrees and the humidity to match. Stormy showers — or possibly full-on thunderstorms — are on the radar anytime after 2pm. If you’re looking for a way to mark the day, head over to Times Square at 11am. for the fifth annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, featuring cast members from 15 Broadway shows performing live.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Wednesday. New York’s skyline is once again playing hide-and-seek behind a blanket of low cloud, and you can feel the rain waiting in the wings. It’ll be steamier today, with temps bubbling into the low 80s, and “proper rain” is expected to arrive early evening. The good news? Summer’s set to officially arrive on Friday.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Tuesday. A blanket of low cloud is draped over the city this morning, but the rain looks to have made its exit — for now. We’ll hit a mild 71 degrees this afternoon, but if you’re craving that summer sunshine, just hold tight. It’s set to make a comeback by Friday!Joe Allen restaurant is celebrating 60 years in Hell’s Kitchen, known for its décor memorializing Broadway flops and loyal theater crowd.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Monday. The weekend’s gray skies are sticking around for a couple more days, with a chance of showers in the mix. Temps will hover in the low 70s for now, but things start heating up midweek as we climb into the 80s — and there’s even a whisper of 100 degrees in next week’s forecast. So enjoy the cool while it lasts… the sizzle is coming!Sailor’s Choice is bringing waterfront vibes to Hudson Yards — with a lobster boat centerpiece, seafood classics and beachy cocktails.
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1 week ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Saturday. It‚Äôs a wet and soggy one today, with rain expected to linger until around 6pm. After that, the clouds aren‚Äôt going anywhere ‚ÄĒ they‚Äôll be sticking around through Sunday and well into next week. Looks like we‚Äôll be getting plenty of umbrella practice, so consider today your warm-up!‚ÄúThe Glitter Never Stopped.‚ÄĚ Marc Zinaman has mapped NYC‚Äôs lost queer spaces in his new book Queer Happened Here ‚ÄĒ from Hell‚Äôs Kitchen discos to forgotten drag bars.
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2 weeks ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Friday. The forecasted light cloud cover all day have moved the temperatures back down to the high-70s. We might just creep up to 80 around lunchtime, but expect a gap in the summer weather until the middle of next week. It was nice while it lasted. All seven candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary showed up to the debate stage at John Jay College last night — but when it came time to face the press (including us at W42ST), Andrew Cuomo was nowhere to be found.
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2 weeks ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Thursday. Have you uttered your first complaint about the summer heat yet? Today might just tip the scales with a sunny high of 89 degrees. Luckily, those breezes that had us bundled up earlier this year are still around — and finally feel like a blessing instead of a bother. Three longtime friends from Puebla have reunited to open Bartolo’s, a bold new take on contemporary Mexican cuisine on 11th Avenue.
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2 weeks ago | 
w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien
Good morning and happy Tuesday. The rain will linger for the next couple of hours, and then the clouds will stick around as temps climb toward a balmy 80 degrees. However, just before sunset, the sun is set to make a grand entrance ā ushering in a stretch of steamy, summerlike days ahead. New Yorkers have long suspected what a new data dashboard confirms ā when it comes to 311 complaints, many city agencies are failing the public.
