The Times Square Alliance knows as well as anybody that an incredible number of great events take place every day at the Crossroads of the World. We would like to help spread the word about special offers, events, programs, performances and any interesting/fun thing your business or organization have to share.
Whether you are a restaurant offering special dining packages, a retail store running a unique sale, or a theatrical performance offering discount tickets, we’d like to include you in our website and monthly email blasts. We are currently seeking information on offers and events to promote on our website and amongst area employees and residents.The Times Square Alliance is offering this promotional service free of charge to all neighborhood businesses – just fill out and return the Event Hosting Form.
Marina Abramovic: Three Historic Films
Presented by Creative Time At 44 1/2
March 14 – April 14, 2010
At 44 1/2, Creative Time’s presentation of video art on MTV’s outdoor, gilded screen located in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, will showcase the work of groundbreaking performance artist Marina Abramovic from March 14–April 14, 2010. Opening concurrently with her retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Creative Time’s presentation includes Light/Dark (1977), Rest Energy (1980), and Dissolution (1997). Marina Ambramovic is a performance artist whose groundbreaking work has influenced other artists for more than three decades.
TripAdvisor Reveals America's Sexiest Hotels New York City's Night Hotel Tops List of Provocative Properties
TripAdvisor®, the world’s most popular and largest travel community, announced the top 10 sexiest hotels in America, based on TripAdvisor editors and travelers.
As its name suggests, this modern and monochrome boutique hotel features very little light, making this the perfect spot for a romantic rendezvous with a significant other. TripAdvisor travelers note the guest rooms are cozy, and come complete with a copy of the Kama Sutra in the nightstand. Even the walls are covered with erotic art, with one TripAdvisor traveler noting, "The lobby has photos of nearly nude women in masks that aren't for the prude!"
JIM JEFFERIES, JOE CLAIR, LOUIS CK, PAUL MOONEY, JOHN MULANEY AND TRACY MORGAN ALL TO HEADLINE AT CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF MARCH 2010
Louis CK, Tracy Morgan Highlight Talent-Laden Line-Up
New York, NY – Carolines on Broadway, America’s Premier Comedy Nightclub, announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of March 2010, highlighted by headliners JIM JEFFERIES, from his HBO special “I Swear to God” and from Sirius XM’s “Opie & Anthony” show, March 4 – 7; JOE CLAIR, from BET’s “ComicView,” “Maad Sports” and “Rap City,” March 4 –7; LOUIS CK, from HBO’s “Lucky Louie,” his comedy specials “Chewed Up” and “Shameless” and his upcoming FX series “Louie,” March 11 – 14; PAUL MOONEY, from his Showtime specials “Jesus Was Black” and “Paul Mooney: It’s the End of the World!” and from Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled” and Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,” March 11 – 14 and 25 – 27; JOHN MULANEY, from NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” VH-1 and “The Comedians of Comedy” Tour, March 18 – 21; and TRACY MORGAN, star of NBC’s Emmy Award winning “30 Rock,” “Saturday Night Live” and from the films “Cop Out” and the upcoming “Death at a Funeral,” March 25 – 28.
Carolines on Broadway’s theme nights for March are CAROLINES NEW TALENT on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; CAROLINES FINAL FOUR comedy competition on March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; WRONG SIDE OF THE HEAD with Colin Kane on March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; CAROLINES PRESENTS, featuring New York’s best and brightest comedians, on March 3 and 18 - 21; JEFF KREISLER’S COMEDY AGAINST EVIL on March 3; DARLENE VIOLETTE’S STAND-UP RELAPSE on March 10; ED LOVER’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY SHOW, hosted by Power 105.1 FM’s Ed Lover, on March 17; and BOB DIBUONO’S CHARACTER FLAWED on March 24.
Other events taking place at Carolines on Broadway in March are author / humorist and acclaimed stress expert LORETTA LAROCHE performing on March 24; COMEDYSMACK SMACKDOWN, featuring the writers from the renowned comedy website Comedysmack.com, on March 31; and THE GREG CHARLES STAND-UP EXPLOSION, hosted by Greg Charles with music by DJ Wiz, on March 31.
Schedule subject to change. To purchase tickets, visit www.carolines.com. To make reservations for dinner or a show call the Carolines Box Office at 212.757.4100.
SIXTY-FOUR COMEDIANS TO TAKE THEIR BEST SHOT AT WINNING
FIRST ANNUAL “CAROLINES FINAL FOUR” TOURNAMENT
AT AMERICA’S PREMIER COMEDY NIGHTCLUB
Stand-Up Competition to Take Place March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30;
Champion to be Crowned on March 30 at Carolines on Broadway
New York, NY – Taking a page from the NCAA College Basketball Tournament’s “March Madness,” famed comedy venue Carolines on Broadway will present its first annual “Carolines Final Four,” a five-round comedy competition in which 64 comedians will go head to head with the audience deciding who advances to the next round and who will be crowned the tournament champion. Hosted by comedian Josh Spear, “Carolines Final Four” events will take place on March 2, 9, 16, 23 and on March 30. Tip-off for all events is at 9:30 p.m., at 1626 Broadway, between 49th and 50th Streets, in New York City.
Tickets for all of the “Carolines Final Four” shows are $16.50 per person, plus a two-beverage minimum. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting the Carolines website, at www.carolines.com. Reservations can be made by calling the Carolines Box Office at 212.757.4100.
64 of New York’s best comedians who passed an open call audition will be randomly pitted against one another in a series of one-on-one competitions. The first round of “Carolines Final Four” will take place on March 2 when all of the 64 competitors will each perform one minute of stand-up comedy. 32 comedians will advance to the second round – on March 9 – and each perform two minutes of stand-up. The third round – taking place on March 16 – will feature the “Sweet Sixteen” and fourth round – on March 23 – the “Elite Eight” who will each perform three minutes of stand-up, with the “Final Four” advancing into the fifth and final round. “The Final Four” comedians will square off on March 30, with each performing seven minutes of stand-up. The last two advancing comedians will then square off with each perform ten minutes of stand-up, with the eventual winner being crowned.
“We’re thrilled to launch this exciting new event and are confident that it will generate the same kind of thrills and cheers on the comedy stage as the men’s college basketball tournament does on the basketball court,” said Louis Faranda, talent producer for Carolines on Broadway and the New York Comedy Festival and the creator of “Carolines Final Four.” “We’re confident that the ‘Carolines Final Four’ will quickly grow into one of the city’s premier annual comedy events.”
The champion will receive a cash prize and will also get to perform with a headlining comedian on a weekend at Carolines on Broadway. The three runner-up comedians will also receive a prize.
NIGHTtime is a new weekly jazz show put on by singer/songwriter Marcus Goldhaber & The NIGHTtime Trio at The Night Hotel. It is a great place to cozy up this winter for some live jazz afterhours in this dramatically imagined boutique hotel. Located just steps from Times Square, the lounge is quietly tucked away in the back of the hotel, unbeknownst to the average passerby on the street. The hotel features a seductive specialty cocktail menu and full dinner list to accompany the live jazz show, which is free of charge, and escapes to the era of the 20s, 30s, and 40s every Friday night in January and February. With two sets at 9:30pm and 11:00pm respectively, it’s perfect for the after-dinner or after-theater crowd.
New York Magazine names new TKTS Booth "Building of the Decade"
"Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats; the show has already begun. Fire up your cell phones and let someone know where you are: on a set of glowing glass bleachers, with a front-and-center view of Times Square. Directly in front, the statue of Father Duffy stands with his back to the audience, facing the proscenium like the stage manager in Our Town. Dusk blazes among the twinkling marquees and the palisade of glaring signs. You’re part of the razzmatazz, too, members of the ensemble perched on a glossy scarlet staircase to nowhere. The little raked red piazza slung over the shoulders of the new TKTS booth is a work of exuberant uselessness and brilliant urbanism. At once humble and flashy, it distills the theatrical urge that electrified architecture in the last decade."Read Full Article >>
Integrated Learning Center
The Integrated Learning Center is a language school and training center located in the heart of New York City's Times Square. Opened in 1994, ILC provides:
· Language Training, Translation and Interpretation and Staff Training
Visit our website: www.ilc-ny.com or call us at
(212) 221-1302 for more one how ILC can help you.
Times Square Busker featured on German TV
Contortionist Jared Rydelek, a popular street perform and member of Times Square's Best of the Buskers program, was recently featured on a German news program viewable here. Best of the Buskers will return with the warm weather in Spring 2010!
During the interview, former office worker Rydelek
describes himself as the happiest unemployed person in the world. After losing his job with a telecom company, he embraked on a fruitless job search and ultimately decided to go to circus school. By being flexible, not only with his ideas, but also with his body, he earns more than he did as an office worker. His next goal is to learn how to do a sword swallowing act, but he must first overcome his fear of gagging!
A NEW LOOK FOR SWATCH!
Be among the first to visit the newly remodeled Swatch store! Located in Times Square at 45th and Broadway.
NEW YORK CITY NIGHTSEEING
The Illuminating Engineering Society presents the New York NIGHTSEEING Map - representative of many noteworthy lighting design projects viewable by the public in New York City. Guidebooks to New York City dutifully recount the names of buildings, the details of structural engineering feats, and the intricacies of construction materials.
While it may not be unusual for a tourist to point to a notable skyline tower and evoke the architect, how many can supply the name of the lighting designer responsible for bringing that building to light? This map showcases NYC’s illuminated buildings and the lighting designers responsible, from architectural masterpieces to the cutting edge, hip and trendy...at night!Click here for Map and Website >>
The Westin New York at Times Square Becomes
First-Ever Green Seal™ Certified Hotel in New York
The Westin New York at Times Square recently received a GS-33 Lodging Properties Silver certification from Green Seal™, becoming the first hotel in the state of New York to be recognized by the organization, and the first Westin Hotel worldwide to earn silver status. The hotel has completed a long check-list to earn this recognition, including in-room recycling, paperless guest registration, organic spa products, and numerous back-of-the-house functions to keep the hotel green. Meeting planners can choose from a menu of options to make their meeting green, including sustainable culinary choices, organic wine offerings, composting or donating leftover food, organic centerpieces, and access to the hotel’s “green” limousine company providing natural-gas powered transportation services.
This winter, tickets are available for every budget. Buying tickets is easier than ever. Plus, go to ilovenytheater.com for special dining offers and more.
Report public safety and quality-of-life conditions in the Times Square neighborhood. More >>
Presented by The Broadway League
Sponsored by Visa
With generous support from the New York Times
Ready for a night out? Need theatre tickets? Dinner reservations? Planning just got a whole lot easier! The Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center is the official one-stop shop for Broadway tickets and information plus extraordinary services to enhance your theatre-going experience.
Services include:
Show tickets (regular priced and premium tickets), general Broadway information in six languages, show selection assistance, restaurant reservations, hotel and car service reservations, parking information, free neighborhood maps and more
Red carpet priority line for Visa Signature cardholders
Located inside the Times Square Information Center at 1560 Broadway, between 46th and 47th Streets
Hours: Mon to Sat 9 - 7, Sunday 10 – 6
Show tickets are also available at Theatre Box Offices
Support New York Blood Center in their quest to collect 2,000 pints of blood to meet the needs of patients in local hopsitals.Click here for more info >>
www.TimesSquareImageGallery.com
DOWNLOAD ROYALTY-FREE IMAGES AND VIDEO OF TIMES SQUARE!
Times Square at Night
Photo by Tom McCavera
www.TimesSquareImageGallery.com is currently offering a wide selection of Times Square images like the one pictured above, together with a collection of video clips. All the Times Square material at www.TimesSquareImageGallery.com is free to download and distribute! What if there were one place right in the heart of the Theatre District where you could buy a ticket to any show on Broadway, with recommendations made by Broadway-knowledgeable staff, make dinner reservations, book a car service or get directions to the nearest parking garage--all at the same time?
The Broadway League raises the curtain on the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center™, a new one-stop source for all things Broadway in the heart of Times Square. This first-of-its-kind program reflects the Broadway industry’s heightened focus on customer service. Under one roof, theatregoers can find tickets for all available performances (same-day and advance) to just about every Broadway show and many Off Broadway shows, along with a full range of concierge services.
Located in the Times Square Information Center at 1560 Broadway (west side of Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets, next to the Palace Theatre), the Center is open Monday to Saturday, 9am – 7pm and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. For more information, please click here.
Longacre Theater Reconstructed
Trying to look younger than one's age is a time-honored tradition among Broadway stars past and present, but it's not just the actors that need the occassional touch-up (or, in this case, a full-scale makeover). More >>
The Broadway season is in full swing, and one of the most exciting new openings of the year is the official launch of Audience Rewards, a rewards program created for theatergoers and patron of the performing arts.
The Times Square Alliance is pleased to be working with Audience Rewards to provide you with lots of new entertainment benefits. All you have to do is join. Membership is FREE. We will give you a gift of 500 points to get you started toward earning Broadway tickets, unique memorabilia, special experiences and tickets to arts and entertainment events. Membership also includes invitations to VIP receptions and special offers on dining, travel and, of course, Broadway shows.
Common Ground Community and the Times Square Alliance recently lead New Yorkers in launching the City's first Project Homeless Connect. More >>
Good Morning America
Looking for information on ABC's "Good Morning America," broadcast from Times Square Studios every weekday morning from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.? You can be part of their live audience at 44th and Broadway for musical performances and more. For further details, call 212-580-5176, or go to www.abcnews.go.com/GMA
WALKIN' BROADWAY
Walkin' Broadway invites you to celebrate Times Square's 100th Anniversary by listening to the music and stars from shows past and present.
Glittering marquees, lively restaurants and legendary stage doors. Almost every theater and sidewalk in Times Square has played a part in theater history - if only you knew what it was! Now, with Walkin' Broadway™, you can! With an easy-to-use MP3 audio player, theater buffs and tourists walk from theater to theater listening to stories from celebrities and music from Broadway shows past and present. Click here for more information.
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