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Issue #11: Gold Medals, Gold Stars, and the Sturgeon King

May 15, 2026

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13 min read

Issue #11: Gold Medals, Gold Stars, and the Sturgeon King

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows which restaurants the New York Times loves and which ones it ghosted. Jesse Owens's Olympic gold is at AMNH. The Knicks swept Philly. There are two comedy clubs three blocks apart running six shows each this weekend, fresh sand hitting the playgrounds, and a circus at Lincoln Center. And May is Bike Month, which on the UWS means everyone's a cyclist, a critic, or both. Scroll to the bottom for a live music hot list you can walk to. Grab your morning beverage. Let's go.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

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Issue #9: Twelve Million Dollars and a Restraining Order

May 1, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #9: Twelve Million Dollars and a Restraining Order

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who read the zoning documents so you don't have to, tracked down the real nationality of Winnie the Pooh, and is still processing a Knicks win whose score looked like a typo. It's May. The parks are open. The Trader Joe's won't be for long.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

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Issue #8: Seeds and a Swiss Army Knife

Apr 24, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #8: Seeds and a Swiss Army Knife

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who found you free wildflower seeds 🌱, a Grammy winner on 72nd Street, and the first Conservatory Garden tour of the season — there are only three, so consider this your official "don't say we didn't tell you." The Tulip Festival closes Sunday 🌷, which means by Monday you'll be lying about having gone. Anyway. Big week. Buckle up, scroll through or just click to read online — for real. P.S. Scroll down for the new section "🎶 The Set List — the best music you can walk to", every week.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

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