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New York Post
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bob Dylan's first NYC apartment building asks $8.25M
Bob Dylan was a complete unknown when he moved to New York in 1961 and into a third-floor Greenwich Village walkup at 161 W. Fourth St. that can now be yours, along with the building it's in, for $8.25 million. An Avison Young team of Brandon Polakoff, David Shalom and Ryan McGuirl are marketing the completely renovated four-story 4,597-square-foot former tenement on behalf of the seller, Icon Realty Management, The Post has learned. With the release of the still-buzzy Oscar-nominated Dylan biopic, 'A Complete Unknown,' the red brick building with 20 feet of frontage between Sixth and Seventh avenues is attracting worldwide attention. Advertisement 13 Dylan spent his earliest New York days in this Greenwich Village building. Getty Images 13 The building is receiving renewed interest thanks to the buzzy 'A Complete Unknown' film that was based on his life. WireImage 13 This famed album cover was photographed right around the corner from this now-for-sale building. Getty Images Advertisement 13 The edifice stands in a prime Manhattan neighborhood. William Miller/Icon Realty Management 13 Perhaps a true fan can soon rent the exact unit, 3R, that Dylan called home. Icon Realty Management Although this edifice was not actually shown in the film that starred Timothée Chalamet — because it was filmed in New Jersey — Dylan's fictitious apartment was very much front and center, as many scenes took place in and around the flat. In real life, however, Dylan wrote his earliest songs while living in the building and was photographed with his then-girlfriend right around the corner on Jones Street for the cover of his breakout album, 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.' Advertisement Dylan lived in the third-floor rear apartment, No. 3R, from 1961 to 1964. In his 2004 memoir, 'Chronicles: Volume One,' Dylan wrote that he paid $60 a month. That's about $626 in today's figures. 'It wasn't much, just two rooms above Bruno's spaghetti parlor, next door to the local record store and furniture supply store on the other side. The apartment had a tiny bedroom, more like a large closet, and a kitchenette, a living room with a fireplace and two windows that looked out over fire escapes and small courtyards,' he wrote. To protect his real-life girlfriend, Suze Rotolo, Dylan had the filmmakers change her name so actress Elle Fanning portrayed the fictitious Sylvie Russo. At 29 years old, Chalamet, a Hell's Kitchen native, missed becoming the youngest Oscar winner for that role this year, losing to Adrien Brody in 'The Brutalist' — who has held that title since 2002 for his performance in 'The Pianist,' when he was also 29. Advertisement 13 A light-filled apartment played front and center in 'A Complete Unknown,' but it wasn't the same unit Dylan lived in during his tenancy. Searchlight Pictures 13 Dylan recalled his apartment in his 2002 memoir. Icon Realty Management 13 Today, the building has fine condo-level touches. Icon Realty Management 13 Units come with compact kitchens that still offer good storage. Icon Realty Management 13 The apartments come with washer/dryers. Icon Realty Management The building is also 'free wheelin' as all five residential units are considered 'free market' and not subject to any rent regulation. Property taxes come in around $72,000 per year. The building is also in the 'protected' Tax Class 2B, so its assessed value can't rise more than 8% per year or by 30% over five years. The apartments include a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment and four, one-bedroom, one-bathroom units that were all renovated in 2020 to condo-level standards. Those are far above the finishes at the time Dylan was picking his six-string, and jotting down lyrics to 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' According to the brokers, design touches today include bleached oak flooring, stainless steel appliances, marble countertops, exposed brick accents and in-unit washer/dryers. There's even a private rear outdoor terrace for one lucky resident. Advertisement 13 An apartment in the building has access to this spacious patio. Icon Realty Management 13 A bedroom inside one of the units. Icon Realty Management 13 Bathrooms in the building are also their own tony retreats. Icon Realty Management Rents now run from $4,800 for the cheapest one-bedroom to $8,950 for the three-bedroom. There are also two stores, Cherry Boxxx and Hamlet's Vintage, that each pays around $8,750 per month. Advertisement 'The property's iconic address not only offers immediate access to the city's vibrant residential and retail markets but also carries the cultural legacy of Bob Dylan and the artistic spirit of Greenwich Village,' said Polakoff. 'With its premier location, fully fair-market status and renewed cultural relevance, this asset stands as a rare and powerful investment opportunity.' The 1910 building was designated part of the Greenwich Village Historic District in 1969; seller Icon bought the building in 2015 for $6 million. Bob Dylan could not be reached to see if he would buy the property. His former childhood home in Hibbing, Minnesota is currently owned by a fan.
Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Years after his death, boy's legacy of kindness leads the way
At the end of every school year, Rob and Nora Tonn show up at Hinsdale Central High School and give away scholarships to graduating student athletes who are kind. Maybe the athletes are also fast and maybe they also won a lot and maybe they're going on to play their sport in college. But also, maybe not. 'We ask for nominations from coaches,' Rob Tonn said, 'and we say 'Tell us about the kid who reminds you of Brooks.'' Brooks is their son. He died Dec. 1, 2017, from rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that forms in the body's soft tissue. He was 10 years old. This spring, he would have graduated alongside the other kids at Hinsdale Central. Instead, his classmates — even the ones who never met him — honoured him with turquoise ribbons on their gowns. This fall, he should be heading to college. Instead, seven of his classmates will start their next chapter with scholarships in his name, spreading what he stood for: Kindness. Friendship. Radical, resilient, invincible joy. The summer of 2017, when he and his dad were taking the 7am Metra from Hinsdale to Chicago for regular rounds of chemo, Brooks played 57 baseball games. 'One game, he had chemo that morning, got to baseball, threw up in the bushes, went in and played,' Nora Tonn told me the first time I met her family. 'That's the day he hit a grand slam,' Nancy Keenan, Nora's mom, added. 'His teammates carried him off the field on their shoulders.' Brooks also played football for the Hinsdale Falcons. He walked up to his coach on the first day of practice and said, 'Hey! I'm one of the quarterbacks.' His coach said, 'Is that right?' One day all the Falcons gathered at a player's house and filled the boy's living room. Then-Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald showed up on the TV screen with a message he recorded for Brooks. 'We're so inspired by you and your toughness and your grit and your ability to persevere and fight through tough times,' Fitzgerald said. Afterward, the team headed to the backyard and shaved their heads. They wanted to match Brooks, whose hair had fallen out from chemo. They couldn't cure his cancer. But they made sure he wasn't fighting it alone. Two years after his death, Nora and Rob Tonn launched Brooks Strong, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with two goals: to fund pediatric cancer research and to cover the costs of youth sports for kids with cancer, whose parents are often struggling to cover medical bills and don't have the money for lessons and team fees and equipment. In 2020, they gave their first grant to a boy named Dylan Provenzano. Dylan and Brooks had met in the hospital when Dylan was 12. He was diagnosed with cancer a month after Brooks was diagnosed. They both loved baseball. When Dylan was 15, his mom, Sam Provenzano, learned about Brooks Strong and applied for — and received — a grant. The money covered Dylan's equipment and six months of travel baseball. 'He's so happy, and we can breathe,' Provenzano told me when she first got the news. 'We're forever indebted to them. Anyone who makes your kid happy, you owe them the world.' Dylan went on to play baseball at Carthage College. Over the years, the Tonns added $1,500 scholarships for graduating student athletes to the mix. It's another way to honor Brooks, they said. It's another reason to talk about him. 'You get so fearful that people will forget him,' Nora Tonn said. 'You know, people move on. But they haven't.' The day the Tonns handed out this year's scholarships, Rob Tonn read aloud letters about each kid. The coaches wrote them, explaining how the athletes exemplified what Brooks was all about. 'The fact that some of his friends were the ones nominated,' Rob Tonn said. 'That says something, right?' It says a lot of things. Tribune News Service
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Western Telegraph
German kayaker pops into Pembrokeshire on incredible European tour
Urban Heupgen from Germany and Dylan Davies, who teaches at Haverfordwest High, had a chance encounter last August while Dylan was on a summer tour in his camper van. Dylan, from New Hedges, near Tenby, was astonished to learn that Urban had paddled thousands of miles on his incredible journey, encountering all kinds of marine hazards on his way. 'I bumped into Urban last August in Spain, and when I asked how far he had come, he surprised me and said 'Germany," explained Dylan 'We got talking and it turned out he was on a multi-leg trip over a few years from Estonia through the canal and river system in Germany into the Med. "He has been met with range safety vessels, multiple species of whales, container ships, ferries and even a close call with a helicopter.' Dylan was fascinated by Urban's voyage which the solo kayaker has documented on his social media pages. Urban can be followed via on Instagram and his blog The Pembrokeshire reunion was 'a special moment', said Dylan, pictured here as he greeted Urban (centre). (Image: Dylan Davies) 'He was so unassuming," said Dylan. "When I met him, he had around 100 followers and minimal specialised kit - his sea kayak, paddle and lifejacket. "Though he isn't doing it for any fanfare or recognition he will be the first to circumnavigate Europe when complete." Dylan kept in touch with Urban through his social media, and last Saturday, July 12, he boarded his own boat to sail out for a rendezvous on Caldey Island. 'It was a very special moment," said Dylan. "The weather couldn't have been better and as he didn't have any shorts with him, as he didn't expect a hot British summer I gifted my swim shorts and a bag of Welsh cakes.' Dylan's dog Larry, was all aboard for his master's meet-up. (Image: Dylan Davies) Urban is now paddling his way across the Irish sea to the east coast of Ireland, from where he will work his way clockwise around Ireland, then to Scotland, hoping to finish this year in the Shetlands. Added Dylan: "It would be great if people could give him a follow to watch his epic and unassuming journey." You can follow Urban's voyage on his social media pages, linked above.
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Dylan Harper's mom Maria talks about how Filipino values shaped their family
Jun 25, 2025; Dylan Harper stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the second pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Draft. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images/REUTERS) While the Philippines is still waiting for its first homegrown player in the NBA, there are a few who carry the Filipino heritage in the league. Just weeks ago, Dylan Harper joined Jalen Green and Jordan Clarkson in that exclusive club — all of them boasting the accomplishment of being drafted in the NBA. Harper was picked second overall in this year's draft, just like Green who was also selected second in 2021. Clarkson, meanwhile, was the 46th overall pick in 2014. Compared to Clarkson and Green, however, Dylan hasn't quite established his connection with the Philippines yet as he has not yet visited the country. Clarkson has played for Gilas Pilipinas as a naturalized player in the 2018 Asian Games and the 2023 FIBA World Cup, while Green has been to the Philippines twice to participate in the NBTC tournament, even before getting drafted. He also visited in 2022 for a global sporting brand. This doesn't mean, though, that the Rutgers standout is not in touch with his Filipino side. According to Dylan's mom Maria, the 19-year old player grew up in a Filipino household and is very much familiar with its customs and traditions. After all, Maria, who is a Filipino, has been a huge part of her kids' journey inside and outside of basketball. 'We are very in touch with our Filipino side. My mom, my dad, and my three sisters have been a really big part of my children's lives. We have Filipino traditions,' Maria shared after attending Dylan's first game in the NBA Summer League. Maria, who hails from Bataan, is the daughter of Manuel and Lillia Pizarro. Their family moved to the United States when she was just seven years old. 'I do have very vivid memories of holidays such as Christmas, which was my favorite holiday. Doing Christmas in the Philippines is nothing like it. It's like a whole month festivity. We try to make Christmas in our house as big as possible. With all of the regalos, all of the food and such,' she shared. While Maria's memories of Christmas in the Philippines suggests her strong affinity on the Filipino side, the deep bond of her family also reflects Filipino values. In fact, even Dylan's basketball journey has been influenced by his love for family. 'We kinda switched to the traditional Filipino stuff. Going to church for Sunday, going to lola for Sunday dinner, also the things that we want to do for our kids. We made a really big imprint on all three of my children, Ronald, Dylan, and Mia,' she said. 'We're so close. Dylan also went to school at Rutgers, where Ronald also went. When he chose it, it was really about the people and really reppin' for the state of New Jersey and showing people you could do it at home, and still be successful. Anytime either boys have some time off, they always come home to visit mom and Mia and it's our favorite thing to do.' That bond which is present in most Filipino families is also evident as the Harpers cheered for Dylan in the NBA Summer League. 'We're all out here in Las Vegas to support Dylan. And we also promised each other for our favorite holiday, Christmas, that whoever can't come home, we were going to bring the whole band wherever they were,' Maria continued. Having Filipino heritage is often enough for a player to get a passionate following from fans in the Philippines, but knowing that one is immersed in the culture — without even setting foot in the country — could take that support to another level. And a visit could seal just that. 'I know that basketball is a big sport in the Philippines. And to all the Filipino basketball fans, of the NBA here in the States and of the Harper boys, we're looking forward to visiting you guys next summer,' Maria revealed. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dave Stewart was playing Dylan songs as a teen. Now he's made an album of them
Dave Stewart is known as half of '80s New Wave powerhouse Eurythmics. He's also well-regarded for his production and writing with Mick Jagger, Tom Petty, Jon Bon Jovi and Ringo Starr, and for crafting the music for Broadway's 'Ghost the Musical' and 'The Time Traveller's Wife.' But Stewart's 40-year friendship and collaborative relationship with Bob Dylan is a revelation for most. Then again, this is the guy who, at 72, cheerfully reminds you that he's 'always working on about five different things at once. If you've got the greatest job in the world, why stop? It's not like I'm going to retire from having a good time.' Stewart's affection for Dylan's lauded catalog is etched in his new 'Dave Does Dylan' album. Originally released in April exclusively for Record Store Day, the 14 tracks blend well-worn classics ('Lay, Lady, Lay,' 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door') with deep cuts ('To Ramona,' an album track on 1964's 'Another Side of Bob Dylan'). The Stewart-Dylan connection is perhaps deepest on 'Emotionally Yours,' a 1985 cut from Dylan's 'Empire Burlesque' album featuring a video shot by Stewart as Dylan wandered Camden High Street in North London. The charmingly chatty Stewart spoke last spring, and hadn't yet seen 'A Complete Unknown,' the fictionalized take on a portion of Dylan's career. But he shares plenty about his time with the bard. More: Lady Gaga thrills at theatrical Mayhem Ball tour kickoff: Review Question: You've known Dylan since 1985, so is this an album you've wanted to do for a long time, but your schedule interfered? Dave Stewart: Over the last year for fun I was putting my iPhone on a stick and singing a Dylan song (for social media). People were saying how much they loved them, so after doing about 24 videos, I thought, "Why not just do 14 songs that are exactly what you see on Instagram?" The iPhone was filming it and the mic was picking up what I was singing. I didn't think I was making an album, but I was! You mention that Dylan's lyrics and melodies have kept you company through the best and worst of times. How did you determine which songs fall in those categories? I could have made another album with all of the songs I left off. I was making it more for the people buying the vinyl album and how the songs flowed. When I was 15 I'd get into a folk club and sing "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" and it would shock people because it was 1960s England and they were singing coal miner songs. Then I'd buy Dylan albums and lay on the floor stoned, listening to all four sides of "Blonde on Blonde." And then years later you heard from the man himself. I got a real shock in 1980something when the phone rang in the studio and the receptionist said, "Bob Dylan is on the phone." The minute he started speaking I knew it was real because it was impossible to imitate that voice. From then on we became friends. The back cover of your album is a photo of you shooting Dylan for the 'Emotionally Yours' video. It seems as if you have an easy rapport with the notoriously shy guy. When I'm with him, we just talk like two people talking. Bob talked in a '60 Minutes' interview that he knew something was different about him when he was a kid and then he realized it was a special thing. I know what he means when people ask me, "How did you write this or that song?" It's not that you don't want to explain, it's just some kind of feeling, and I understand that. More: Robert Plant announces fall 2025 US tour with Saving Grace: Cities, dates, tickets Back to your previous life, do you think you and Eurythmics partner Annie Lennox will ever do anything together again? We haven't toured since 1999, and we were offered touring. Annie says she can do some songs for other people (she performed for Joni Mitchell and Elton John at their respective Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concerts) but doesn't want to tour. Basically she's like, Eurythmics was then. But the songs live on, so I like playing Eurythmics songs. I think Annie is happy doing her own thing. But you, of course, are always working on something. I'm not a person who wants to control stuff. I like to relinquish control and let stuff happen. That could be chaotic to the people living it, but it's a fun thing that happens. When I look back at my life with things like the Traveling Wilburys recording in my back garden (Stewart lent George Harrison his California home and the supergroup with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Harrison was formed around his kitchen table), you have to let things just happen. It's a way of allowing your mind to actually be open to endless possibilities and not go bonkers.
