Free in NYC Today-The Conan O’Brien Art Exhibit

Every day, we post a one minute guide to one great thing happening today in New York City. We list doings that are inexpensive or completely free, social and 100% unique to New York. Designed for the curious local or savvy tourist, we aim to expose the eccentric and obvious all over NYC. Check back every morning to crack open a new nutshell

The Conan O’Brien Art Exhibit

Do you support Team Coco?  In celebration of Conan O’Brien and his talk show returning to NYC for one week next month, The New York Museum of Conan Art (or the Coco MoCa) is now open. 

The Coco MoCa is a temporary art gallery located on the 2^nd floor at The Time Warner center at Columbus Circle. The gallery features fan-art inspired by the cartoonish muse that is Conan O’Brien. The installations are diverse in style and medium, hilarious, and in some cases, show some real talent. 

The free exhibit also features audio commentary by O'Brien & co-host Andy Richter, various giveaways, and “The Conan Loveseat Experience” which is apparently, “a giant robot couch that moves around, gives you a photo and more”. Just another sample of the surreal lunacy that is the trademark Team Coco humor.

When: Now through Thursday, November 3^rd – 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM

Where: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 2^nd Floor

Cost: Free 
Category: Museums, Art Gallery, Comedy, Pop Culture, TV Shows, Surreal Sculptures

Good For: Groups, Shopping, Visitors to Central Park or Lincoln Center

More Details: http://teamcoco.com/content/new-york-coco-moca-now-open

Hidden New York City Trivia - Part 1!

New York City Trivia - Questions about The Big Apple's Hidden Gems - Part I

On our recent New York City Hidden Germs Big Adventure, we took over the basement bar area of Puck Fair in SoHo, divided into teams and challenged our noggin with some quality trivia about all things hidden in NYC. We wanted to bring the quiz questions to the web and see how well you can handle these stumpers. Each day, The Big Adventure bring you five of our questions from our NYC Trivia in six easy installments. Scroll down for link to answers.

1.    A few blocks north of Grand Central Station, there is a secret train station platform which was specifically built for what famous 20^th Century leader?  

2.    According to legend, who or what was buried in the end zone at the old Giants Stadium (also known as The Meadowlands)? 

3.    NYC Icon Trinity Church was destroyed twice before the current structure was built in 1846.  What two different causes destroyed the church?  

4.    Back in the 1830’s, Five Points, the worst slum in Western history, was riddled with violence.  Local thugs would pass menus of injuries which itemized violence by price.  Murder was $100.  What was the cost of slicing off an ear?

5.    What Oscar winner from the 1930’s, who was also nominated for Roman Holiday, was formerly an usher at Radio City Music Hall? 

Ready for answers? Click here! 

More questions coming tomorrow!