It’s been 44 years since Willi Blumer last missed a softball season. He would be damned if this year was the first — even if he was too injured to actually play. So when his longtime team, cheekily called Consenting Adults, gathered on a Central Park ball field last month, the 83-year-old pitcher settled onto … Read more
He’s taking the long way around. New York native Chantz Rivera hasn’t traveled much. Until recently, the 29-year-old had only left the Tri-State area a handful of times. Now, Chantz is walking all the way from New York to San Francisco, and documenting the 2,500-mile journey on TikTok. “When I was 18, I went to … Read more
Welcome to the Boo Apple. In the midst of spooky season, Halloween-themed bars are scaring up monster business timed to Halloween, with lines out the door for the chance to sip on an array of chilling cocktails while taking in some over-the-top frights. From a tiki bar serving up tropical delights to a gothic spectacle … Read more
It went from a fairy tale to a fiasco. Numerous brides who had booked six-figure weddings at New York City’s legendary — and ultra-luxury — Plaza Hotel have been left scrambling to find altar-nate venues after the bombshell announcement that it was closing in January for at least four years. Christine Carney, whose costly May … Read more
Halloween can be a real scream for your bank account. Between designer costumes, organic pumpkin patches and pricey haunted houses, celebrating spooky season — especially in NYC — can quickly turn into a financial fright. But you don’t need to shell out for a haunted attraction to get into skeleton mode this October, since this … Read more
Don’t hibernate just yet. New Yorkers have one more chance to soak up the crisp fall air before the city turns into a freezer. Street fairs are taking over neighborhoods across the five boroughs this October and November, bringing food vendors, local businesses, shopping, entertainment and prime people-watching to car-free stretches of NYC. With fairs … Read more
Kelly Clarkson’s got the world singing puppets’ praises. Thanks to the American Idol alum’s viral fascination with “Molly,” a now $15 million singing robo-bird at the Art of Play shop in Brooklyn, wannabe tastemakers from coast to coast are going cuckoo for animatronics and automatons, with some spending upwards of $5,000 for the mechanical must-haves. Clarkson, 44, … Read more
While most couples’ interests are poles apart, Misha and her husband, Sam, are getting down on the pole together. For the Los Angeles newlyweds, who tied the knot in August, their $1,800, 10-foot stainless steel pole is a pillar of their marriage. The couple ditched the traditional first-dance waltz for saucy flips and splits on … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Ana Gasteyer is striking out on her own this winter. Now that her crowd-pleasing run in the Tony Award-winning “Schmigadoon” on Broadway is in the rearview mirror, the former “Saturday … Read more
A new ranking reveals the world’s 50 best bars for 2026 — and four Big Apple watering holes made the cut. Unveiled in Milan earlier this week, the 18th edition of the annual list saw roughly 800 expert judges cast votes from around the globe. Topping the list once again is Bar Leone, an acclaimed … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. In the winter, most fish take a break, relocate to deeper waters and enter a hibernation-like state to save energy for the spring. Not Phish though. Dating back to December … Read more
Cats may have nine lives, but these tristate felines have hit the jackpot in one — with catios, museum posts and even international vacations. Meet ’em below. Lucero Lulu lives the high life at a cannabis dispensary. Gonzalo Miñano Also known as Lulu, this 14-year-old cat represents feline thriving at its finest. Or should we … Read more
New York City has 8 million living residents — and countless dead. From Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie Bronx cottage to streets where the dead are said to roam, the five boroughs are packed with ghost stories, restless spirits and things that go bump in the night. “The city is haunted as hell,” Andrea Janes, scholar, … Read more
New York’s Italian heart still beats. With more than 2.6 million paesanos living in NYC and environs — at last census, roughly 600,000 in the five boroughs — Italian-Americans are a vital part of city life and culture, a century after their ranks initially swelled to 17 percent of the city’s total population. Today, that … Read more
Order’s up? For decades, the neighborhood diner has been New York’s 24/7 workhorse: a breakfast booth, a lunch counter, a late-night refuge and an occasional hangover cure. Now, the classic diner is under siege. Rents are rising, costs are ballooning, neighborhoods are gentrifying — and aging owners are ready to call it quits. Nearly 200 … Read more
Despite his shoebox Manhattan apartment, FDNY firefighter Jason Charles has somehow squeezed in $10,000 worth of doomsday supplies — enough to survive hurricanes, devastating floods, a second pandemic and, if things really go off the rails, the end of the world. Charles has never actually experienced a life-altering catastrophe. But that hasn’t stopped him from … Read more
The Big Apple is losing some beans. Starbucks, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, is shrinking as the company announces plans to close 250 U.S. locations, including a reported 17 stores in New York State and eight in New York City. “We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where we do not … Read more
Want to know what your employer really thinks of you? Soon, it will be easier for New Yorkers to find out. Starting on November 8, a new employee personnel records access law will go into effect for New York public and private employers, equipping current and former employees with new rights to view — and, … Read more
In a sleepless city, how late is too late? A recent social media post has ignited debate on the absolute latest New Yorkers will board the subway, “Anybody who lives or has lived here and takes the subway, what is your last call at night to take the subway? The latest you will take the … Read more
Winner winner, chicken dinner. El Pollo Loco is setting its wings on a new territory — The Big Apple. The fire-grilled chicken chain recently announced that it will open its first of 15 locations in mid-2027 in Queens. The 15 new spots will quickly come to roost over the next five years. The company said … Read more