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Happy Tuesday, people of the Upper West Side! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 36 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

1. West Side Rag » Monday Bulletin: B Train Suspended; Manhattanville Gentrifies; Rag-iversary (westsiderag.com)
2. Sung Heroes of the Upper West Side: Lydia Criss from West 68th Street - iLovetheUpperWestSide.com (I Love the Upper West Side)
3. Upper West Side Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week (Upper West Side Patch)
4. Era's Façade Continues to Take Shape at 251 West 91st Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side (New York YIMBY)
5. Columbia Announces Three-Week Ban On Fans At Home Sporting Events (Columbia Daily Spectator)

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Today in Upper West Side:

From my notebook:

• American Museum of Natural History: "Meet the Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)! This Australian bird’s name refers to the straw-like feathers that hang from its nape. It lives in a variety of habitats including forests, grasslands, and swamps, where it spends it..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "The scale of Arizona’s Grand Canyon—both in space and time—is almost inconceivably vast. At its deepest, the canyon’s rock walls plunge more than a mile (1.6 kilometers), carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The oldest rock ..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "It’s time for the first Mineral Monday of 2022! Pictured is the 21,327-carat topaz crystal known as the Brazilian Princess. In the 1950s, a 75-pound (34-kg), light-blue, gem-quality crystal was discovered in Brazil. The technology for cu..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "New year, new views! ✨ Envisioned by Calvert Vaux in 1869 and restored by the #CentralParkConservancy in 2019, Belvedere Castle continues to inspire Park visitors with its sweeping views over the Great Lawn to the north and the Ramble to..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "A warm, welcoming sight during a New York City winter, the newly restored Dairy—originally designed to resemble a Victorian country cottage—glows against the twilight sky. The building’s charming, ornate architecture offers its own “wint..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Looking to start the new year off on the right foot, but don’t know where to start? 👟 We have a great guide for planning the perfect workout in Central Park! Our official running map features recommendations on optimal places to run and..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "#OnThisDay in 1892, the Ellis Island Immigrant Station opened. Over the next 62 years, more than 12 million immigrants would pass through this port of entry." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "Post-holiday #mood. 😴 ⁣ ⁣ Not quite rested enough to begin the New Year? You're not alone. ⁣ ⁣ We wish you all a safe, healthy, and happy 2022—with quite a few restorative naps.⁣ ⁣ 🎨 George Whiting Flagg, Portrait of a Lady Sleeping, c..." (Facebook)
• Council Member Gale A. Brewer: "If you attended gatherings over the holidays or were around people whose vax status you don’t know, it’s important to get tested for Covid-19. Manhattan testing sites for the week and for other boroughs below." (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "Today is the last day to see “American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds.” This critically-acclaimed exhibition explores the weathervane as a form of art, design, and public sculpture. The Museum is open from 11:30 to 6:00 p.m. Admissio..." (Facebook)
• West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "Doing what we do best - ensuring our community has high-quality, fresh, healthy food to make balanced meals for themselves and their families." (Facebook)
• DOROT: "Age is just a number! Watch as CBS Morning News shines a light on a heartwarming DOROT intergenerational friendship." (Facebook)
• The Beacon Theatre: "JUST ANNOUNCED: Brit Floyd - The Pink Floyd Tribute Show will perform at the Beacon on Apr 5! Access presale tickets starting Thu, Jan 6 at 10am with code SOCIAL. Tickets go on sale to the general public Fri, Jan 7 at 10am." (Facebook)
• Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell: "Looking for no-cost PCR and rapid tests in Manhattan? Visit a Test & Trace Corps location below or find more sites at: http://NYC.Gov/CovidTest" (Facebook)
• New York Institute of Technology: "Happy Monday, New York Tech! Have you set your goals for the New Year? If so, share them below! 👇" (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "Reading Nathan Gelgud’s comic about the documentary “Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time” reminds us that Selected Shorts: A Centennial Celebration of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. is almost here! What was your first Vonnegut story?" (Facebook)
• NYPL Riverside Library: "The Riverside Library staff wishes everyone a happy and healthy 2022! Be well and take care." (Facebook)

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— Gus Saltonstall

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