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Our Día de Muertos event returns for 2023!

Join us for our annual Día de Muertos celebration!

This public event will feature several elements integral to this historical Mexican tradition, including a folkloric ballet, interactive altar in partnership with the School of Visual Arts – Continuing Education, family activities, and Catrina face painting.

Wednesday, November 1
Flatiron North Plaza
3 – 7 pm

Celebrate National Coffee Day

National Coffee Day is this Friday, September 29th. Whether you like a cappuccino or cold brew, celebrate at some of our favorite cafes in the neighborhood.

Highlights include:

• :3 Coffee
• Copper Mug Coffee
• Slate Cafe NoMad

MOVERS & SHAKERS: AMAL DEVANI, FOUNDER & CEO OF GRAPEVINE

Meet Amal Devani, a Flatiron and NoMad resident, entrepreneur, and owner of Octet, a fintech company, and Grapevine, the company’s first product.

“Believe it or not, my new venture borrows from every part of my experience and that’s what makes it so fun and engaging for me,” shares Amal. “ The potential to materially improve an industry and the lives of the people in it based on an idea I cooked up is extremely exciting.”

Read on as Amal discusses his career, his exciting work at Grapevine, and what he enjoys most about Flatiron & NoMad.

Local Spotlight: The Wilbraham

This year marks the Wilbraham hotel’s fifth anniversary on the National Register of Historic Places designation list.

In honor of this remarkable achievement, we highlight the early development of the Romanesque Revival-style property located at 1 West 30th Street in NoMad.

Weekend Street Closure: West 26th Street – Sixth Avenue to Fifth Avenue

A hoisting crane will be positioned at the intersection of West 26th Street and Broadway this Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. NYPD will be on-site to assist with traffic management. Street closures include the following:

• Closed to vehicular traffic (PLEASE MOVE ALL PARKED VEHICLES BY 10 pm ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29)
  • Broadway from 25th Street to 27th Street (NoMad Piazza – public seating and outdoor will remain open)
  • West 26th Street from Sixth Avenue to Fifth Avenue

Things to Do This Week in Flatiron & NoMad

Check out these upcoming neighborhood events:

• Rizzoli Bookstore: Pamella Roland: Dressing for the Spotlight, Thursday, 9/28, 6 – 8 pm.
• The Jazz Gallery: Fall Concert Series, now through 11/30.
• TADA! Youth Theater: Fall Semester Classes, now through 12/11.