Category: Hotel Chelsea
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Gothamist points to evidence that the Rent Guidelines Board will raise rent-stabilizied rents by 6.7%. The next public hearing about rent increases for rent-stabilized buildings will be May 8 at Cooper Union.
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"The Boxing Mirror," scheduled to be released on May 2 unites Escovedo with one of his long-time music heroes, John Cale. You can hear a preview of the album on Escovedo’s Myspace page.
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If you can’t make it to the Blisstones performance tonight at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey check out their Chelsea Hotel video on Youtube.com. Here’s what Laura Fay, the lead vocalist, has to say about being part of the Chelsea’s creative energy. My favorite Chelsea Hotel story is actually shooting our music video…
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Forced out of the Chelsea by gentrification? Looking for the perfect gift for the yuppies who are taking over your apartment? Well, look no further. Now available on e-bay is this silver spoon with the words "Hotel Chelsea" engraved on them. Little Ashley or Jenna or whatever they’re calling their kids these days — is…
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Robert French, a public relations professor at Auburn University had plenty of unflattering comments about Starwood’s new corporate hotel blog, www.thelobby.com. For one thing, French notes that the site is boring. By contrast, he has nothing but praise for Living with Legends. He writes: "your blog is quite interesting. You should go help the folks…
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Fine Art Photographer Mia Hanson has lived in the Chelsea Hotel with her husband, Hawk Alfredson since October 2001. We’re happy to report that she too shares our belief that the lobby is a portal into another dimension. (Photos by Mia Hanson) Have you thought of incorporating the Hotel into your moody imagery in any…
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Tuesday, April 25, 10:30 p.m.Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny invite you to celebrate Kembra at Happy Valley Tuesdays. DJ Alexander Technique & Princess Superstar. donwstairs: DJ Ryan; Show: Kembra from the Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black. Hosts: Sophia Lamar, Kim Aviance, Miranda Moondust, Andrea, Theodora, and Amanda LePore.14 East 27 St., NY NY Wednesday, April…
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The Villager reports on the opening of the Water Museum. The opening, which coincided with the United Nations World Water Day, featured water-related art and interactive displays from several West Chelsea galleries. The Water Museum is the brainchild of Asher Shomrone, who grew up here in the hotel. Acccording to resident fashioninista Sally Singer:"Fashionwise, it’s…
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When people get thrown out of the Chelsea they sometimes land next door at the Carteret building. And you can often find denizens of the Carteret hanging out in the lobby of the Chelsea as well. The Carteret does however have one amenity of which we all at the Chelsea are envious: a laundry room…
