'Sex In The City Reboot' + Story Of A Lost Ring On The UWS

Good morning, Upper West Side! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in Upper West Side today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 59 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Upper West Side:

1. "Sex and the City" Reboot Filming Thursday (I Love the Upper West Side)
2. West Side Rag » Max and the Ring: 'What Is Lost May Very Well Be Found Again!' (westsiderag.com)
3. NYC Remodeling Company Brings New Life To Post-War Converted Hotel (PR Web)
4. New Upper West Side Openings: Taqueria, Dog Cafe, Boutique (Upper West Side Patch)
5. West Side Rag » Join Morningside Montessori School for the 2022/23 School Year! (westsiderag.com)
6. A Brand New Wellness Center on 72nd Street (I Love the Upper West Side)

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Today in Upper West Side:

• Operation Holiday® launches the Christmas Season Helping Those in Need (3:00 PM)
• SOUL SINGER CAROLE SYLVAN & BLUES/ROCK BAND THE NAME DROPPERS with BOBBY HARDEN (8:00 PM)

Upper West Side Patch Notebook

• Central Park: "PEAK FALL FOLIAGE IS HERE! 🍁 The colors that are currently making us stop in our tracks and in awe of this astounding season are the result of certain always-present chemicals (carotenoids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins) becoming visible..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Welcome to Trilobite Tuesday! From the dawn of the Cambrian through the end of the Permian more than a quarter-billion years later, trilobites constantly battled for survival with an ever-changing, and ever-more-dangerous, cast of marine..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) may look red and green to you, but you’re only human. Under UV light, some of its plumage has a distinctly golden hue! Still, you can use color cues to tell males of the species apart fro..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Meet the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)! It lives throughout parts of Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Vietnam, China, and India. It inhabits wetland habitats such as marshes, ponds, or flooded fields where it can forage for fish. Paren..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Blue diamonds are extremely rare, but what makes this one so extraordinary? Its size of 20.46 carats—and the fact that it’s on view to the public for the very first time! See it in the Museum’s Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery in the Mi..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "💡 Lights out! #OnThisDay in 1965 the infamous Cold War era blackout affected millions of New Yorkers. 🌑 Read more: https://bit.ly/3EKlaK8" (Facebook)
• Central Park: "As Ballet Hispánico prepares for the world premiere of their new full-length ballet, Doña Perón, you can find Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro taking a short break in the Park! Hear ye, hear ye! “The Belvedere” has something impo..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Escape the bustle of the City at Sheep Meadow, ideal for relaxing, sunbathing, reading, and picnicking. Join a #CentralParkConservancy guide for a virtual walk today to learn more about this iconic, expansive landscape. https://bit.ly/3q..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "When writing "The Power Broker," Robert Caro wanted hard evidence of the damaging impact that #RobertMoses had on New York and New Yorkers.⁣ ⁣ In August 1967, #RobertCaro and his wife Ina stood at the entrance to the Jones Beach parking ..." (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "Have you ever wondered how scientists determine just how old a weathervane is? Ask a conservator! Join us next Wednesday, November 17 at 2 pm ET for an in-person walkthrough of our current exhibition, American Weathervanes, with conserva..." (Facebook)
• The Juilliard School: "Thank you to the Sphinx Organization , which has awarded Juilliard’s Preparatory Division—in partnership with American Composers Forum and the New York Philharmonic—a 2022 Sphinx Venture Fund grant! This $100,000 award will support Compo..." (Facebook)
• Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "My commitment to the economic recovery of this Borough and this city is unwavering, whether it’s uptown or downtown. I am grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul for being with Chinatown and the AAPI community today and for joining me to revit..." (Facebook)
• Barnard College: "The call for reducing CO2 emissions and moving to renewable energy sources has never been louder than it is today. But as society moves away from oil as a primary energy source, we need to develop other sustainable sources for our liquid..." (Facebook)
• Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell: "When no one would look at deaths in our community or speak the truth about AIDS, GMHC stood up for LGBTQ NYers. Thank you for your continued leadership, GMHC. It was an honor to participate in tonight's fall gala. https://gmhc.org/gala2021/" (Facebook)
• Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell: "Can robocalls be a thing of the past in NY? The answer is yes! Thanks to legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, phone networks must validate the source of phone calls and block robocalls from certain numbers." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "#DidYouKnow Native American women did not immediately benefit from the 19th Amendment? It wasn't until the Indian Citizenship Act (1924) that Native American women and men gained full U.S. citizenship. (Previously, Native American women ..." (Facebook)
• West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "While our operations may have changed, we continue to innovate and remain committed to showing up for our customers no matter what. Dignity and community in action." (Facebook)
• Riverside Park Conservancy: "Our gardeners and volunteers have been hard at work this month planting 5,000+ bulbs throughout the Park. Keep a look out in early spring for a burst of colorful blooms!" (Facebook)
• Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell: "I'm grateful to have seen the Pink Hulk play. Surviving cancer three times makes Valerie David nothing short of a super hero. It's an honor to be her representative." (Facebook)
• The Juilliard School: "🔔 Less than a week to go! November 15 is the deadline for applications for the Artist Diploma in Playwriting program. Go to juilliard.edu/playwrights #Juilliard #JuilliardDrama #JuilliardPlaywrights #juilliardadmissions #admissions #app..." (Facebook)
• New York Institute of Technology: "Joe Scarborough, Vice President Suzanne Musho, Mayor Bill de Blasio, journalist Mika Brzezinski, and more, celebrated the debut of the #WoodlandsArtCollection and exhibit "Art, Health and Wellness: The Power of Nature—Through the Eyes of..." (Facebook)
• New York Institute of Technology: "@MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski talks about the opening of her mother Emilie's exhibit, "Art, Health and Wellness: The Power of Nature—Through the Eyes of Sculptor #EmilieBrzezinski," on Monday, Nov. 8 at New York Tech's New York City campus. #..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "Happy birthday, Neil Gaiman! We're so lucky to have your imaginative, creative, kind voice in the world, and to have you be such a valued friend to the Selected Shorts family. We can't wait to share your amazing forward to our upcoming a..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "Last night, Selected Shorts celebrated the 50th anniversary of Ploughshares. Thank you to our hosts, Claire Messud and James Wood, and our virtual guests Aimee Bender and Jamel Brinkley. And let's hear it for our outstanding cast of read..." (Facebook)
• Lincoln Square Business Improvement District: "These iconic stars are back for the holiday season! Not only can you enjoy fabulous shopping and dining experiences at The Shops At Columbus Circle], but through January 3rd you can also enjoy the Holiday Under the Stars exhibit, perform..." (Facebook)
• New York Institute of Technology: "MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski talks about the opening of her mother Emilie's exhibit, "Art, Health and Wellness: The Power of Nature—Through the Eyes of Sculptor Emilie Brzezinski," at New York Tech's New York City campus. #NewYorkTechWoodland..." (Facebook)

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• Whitby All-School Open House (November 18)
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• Goddard Riverside Book Fair (November 20)
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