Category: Hotel Chelsea
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My girlfriend Susan and I were in the Malibu Diner late one evening, on 23rd St., east of the Chelsea. There was a young guy sitting at the table behind me, looked like a bridge-and-tunneler, a Jersey guy. He was talking to two girls who looked like they were from Jersey as well. The man…
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Monday, May 8, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.All are welcome to attend a public meeting of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is mandated to establish rent adjustments for the dwelling units subject to the Rent Stabilization Law in New York City. The Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 East…
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Zaldy outfits Scissor Sisters. (WWD, May 4) Leonard Cohen published a new tome, The Book of Longing.(Tornoto Star, April 30) Bob Dylan’s radio show premiered this week on XM Satellite radio. (Bloomberg News) Wallace Shawn is the prince of New York.
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According to the New York Times, Hawk Alfredson’s stolen paintings have been found in a Florida trailer park. Alfredson’s paintings were on the same truck as works by Milton Avery that were reported missing Monday. Hawk’s work is on display here at the Hotel Chelsea.
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For those of you who don’t know Henry Chung, he seems like a man to get to know. He’s the guy behind those hot new Chelsea Hotel t-shirts and the redesigned bath products (an improvement over the Lisa brand soap that we had around here forever). And, it seems that we can thank him, in…
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Walking through the lobby on Sunday after-noon, I noticed that Jerry had a group of college students lined up for one of his Chelsea Hotel tours. In all the years I’ve lived here I never have gone on one, so I figured this was my big chance. Knowing that he wouldn’t reveal his…
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If you ever plan on entertaining a bunch of bohemians, skip the crudites and order more sushi. We’re still trying to finish off all of those damn vegetables. The blog’s first-anniversary party was held in Thomas Wolfe’s old room, now occupied by the photographer Julia Calfee, who was kind enough to let us borrow it…
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Monday, May 1The Empire State Building turns 75 today. If you’re fortunate enough to have a room with a view you can enjoy the monthly light shows they have planned for through-out the year. Or, celebrate by viewing Andy Warhol’s "Empire," an 8-hour, 6-minute silent film of the building from a single perspective, punctuated only…
