A classic family-owned vintage diner in Van Nuys is shutting down after nearly 50 years of serving customers. Heart’s Coffee Shop, a community staple since 1977, has been the go-to spot for traditional American comfort food and a retro atmosphere in San Fernando Valley. Regulars saw the diner not just as a place to eat, … Read more
As inflation continues to ravage our fair land, a recent report proves that fun can still be affordable. HomeToGo’s Theme Park Index ranked the affordability of 40 theme park locations across 20 states, taking into account admission price, parking, and the average cost of nearby accommodations. The top spot for affordable fun goes to Quassy … Read more
The renowned Christmas toy store where toys came to life in the Tom Hanks movie “Big” is opening a second location. For the first time in over a century, the iconic FAO Schwarz is opening a second NYC location. The retailer is setting up shop at the Nordstrom NYC Flagship on West 57th Street, making … Read more
One of Southern California’s infamous traffic choke points has gotten a high-tech facelift, but it might come with a little extra pain for starters. On Monday, the Riverside County Transportation Commission officially flipped the switch today on a new $33 million “smart freeway” pilot program along an eight-mile stretch of northbound Interstate 15 between Temecula … Read more
John Sterling’s death came after he suffered a heart attack in January, which he revealed during what appears to be the longtime Yankees radio voice’s last interview in February. The Yankees and WFAN announced Sterling’s passing Monday at 87, though a cause of death was not disclosed. “Everything is, I say, good. For people who … Read more
New Yorkers have survived dollar slices, sad desk salads, and delivery drivers who treat “30 minutes” as a spiritual concept rather than a promise. But Gwyneth Paltrow now wants in on the game. Starting April 20, the Goop founder officially brought Goop Kitchen to New York City — a delivery-only, “clean eating” concept that promises … Read more
It was once a boomtown filled with prospectors drawn by the promise of copper and lead riches. But now what’s left of Leadfield – a ghost town in Death Valley National Park about 22 miles west of Beatty, Nevada – stands as an example of one of the worst examples of mining speculation and fraud … Read more
You might have an opened bottle of wine from a recent celebration and wonder, “Is this still good?” Wine that’s been open for too long may not make you sick — but it won’t taste the way it was intended, according to the “Wine Country” blog. Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its … Read more
Mike Francesa says he knows where Hal Steinbrenner’s money is buried. In a scathing rant, the Hall of Fame New York radio host alleged on his eponymous podcast Tuesday that Steinbrenner’s Yankees make even more money than the owner has said in recent days. “What was Hal thinking? I am shocked,” Francesa said, referring to … Read more
Momofuku Ko is history — but long live Kabawa. Neither the flavors nor pretensions of David Chang’s fabled, impossible-to-get-into restaurant lives on at its successor. Kabawa is the first new venue from his Momofuku empire since Chang began closing most of his sit-down places two years ago and turned his attention to branding and consumer products. … Read more
La Tete D’Or (318 Park Avenue South) is the new king of the city’s great American steakhouses. The French name — taken from a park in owner Daniel Boulud’s hometown of Lyon — shouldn’t scare off beef lovers wary of foreign twists on their favorite protein. Boulud seamlessly marries American and French styles just as he does at … Read more
Ali Krieger has moved on a little more than a year after her ex-wife Ashlyn Harris filed for divorce last October. The retired soccer player — who joined ESPN as an analyst following her final season in March — is dating Scottish soccer player Jen Beattie, according to matching posts on their Instagram Stories. “Thankful … Read more
Salt & Straw — a Danny Meyer-backed, Portland, Oregon-based national chain of quirky ice cream shops — launched its first Big Apple spot at 360 Amsterdam Ave. last month to breathless media excitement. But the outfit’s weirder confections should have stayed in Portland, a city with possibly the nation’s most self-important culinary scene. Some Salt & … Read more
Hair’s some positive news. A beautician who survived a tragic accident is fighting back against the cruelty and discrimination she said she has encountered as a disabled person — by opening her own, entirely accessible salon. Maddi Neal-Shankster, 22, from Coventry, England, was left paralyzed from the waist down after falling off a hotel balcony on … Read more
Their hotel stay wasn’t as suite as they expected. A woman on TikTok claimed she checked into a Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in an unnamed city where she and a companion had an unusual experience. TikTokker @_itspiedy reportedly booked a suite for her stay and expected it to have everything suites typically would — such as … Read more
A nudist couple has ditched their lives to go off the grid and transform a 70-foot narrowboat into a naturist haven. Last year, longtime naturists Fiona Discombe, 54, and her husband Michael, 51, decided to sell their home, purchase a van and travel across Europe to visit as many nudist-friendly locations as they could. They … Read more
One lucky tourist is bouncing back after a terrifying bungee cord break. A 39-year-old man barely escaped death after his line snapped during a 10-story jump. Video of the terrifying moment went viral after the victim decided to share his harrowing experience. Mike, who revealed only a first name in the interest of privacy, decided … Read more
Exactly how big was New Edition 40 years ago? Put it this way — at one point, the Boston-born boy band’s opening act, after rocketing to stardom with their debut single “Candy Girl,” was none other than the Material Girl. “Madonna actually opened up for New Edition at Roseland Ballroom in New York City,” Ronnie … Read more
Valentine Low’s new book about the royal family, “Courtiers,” is out in the UK on Thursday. In an excerpt published in the Daily Mail, Low writes about Prince Harry and Prince William’s rift. Harry declined a crisis meeting with William in 2019, Low reports. Loading Something is loading. The Duke of Sussex declined to meet … Read more