Big Apple Ball (charity ball, May 1973)
A "first annual Big Apple Ball" was held at the Four Seasons restaurant in Manhattan on Monday, May 7, 1973. The ball was the idea of Frank Crowther, who had held other balls with varying…
Big Apple Ball (Donald Trump Presidential Inauguration, 2017)
There were three official inaugural balls in January 2017 to celebrate the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. An unofficial ball, called DeploraBall, was probably the most famous ball. A…
Big Apple Ballers Stadium (Spider-Man 2 video game, 2023)
In Marvel's Spider-Man 2, a 2023 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the player has to "round the bases at the Big Apple…
Big Apple Bar & Restaurant (New Orleans, 1952-1970s?)
Polk's New Orleans City Directories are partially available through Ancestry.com (a pay service). The term "Big Apple" was used in 1920 by a stablehand at the Fair Grounds race track…
Big Apple bet (1988, 2003) between mayors of New York City and Columbia, South Carolina
A simple "Big Apple Bet" is at the core of the modern discovery of the "Big Apple" and this very web site.The "Big Apple" dance comes from Columbia, South Carolina. A…
Big Apple Blizzard (Dairy Queen dessert, 2014)
Dairy Queen (DQ) opened its first Manhattan restaurant in May 2014. Dairy Queen first introduced its Blizzard dessert (soft serve ice cream with mixed-in extras) in 1985. To celebrate the Manhattan…
Big Apple book by Gerald Cohen, Barry Popik (1991, 2011)
Gerald Cohen of the University of Missouri-Rolla (now named Missouri University of Science and Technology) published Origin of New York City's Nickname "The Big Apple" in 1991. The…
Big Apple Cafe (Calgary, Alberta, 1938-1940)
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 1112 First Street West in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from 1938 until 1940. The Big Apple Cafe was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937,…
Big Apple Cafe (Cincinnati, OH, 1938-1963)
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 3711 Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1938 until 1963. The Big Apple Cafe was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937, just a…
Big Apple Cafe (Neosho, MO, 1940-1942)
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 60-71 triangle in Neosho, Missouri, from 1940 until 1942. The Big Apple Cafe was probably named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of 1937. Newspapers.com10…
Big Apple Cafe (Puryear, TN and Murray, KY, 1950s-present)
The Big Apple Grill & Bar is located at 1005 Arcadia Circle in Murray, Kentucky, and has a long history serving students from Murray State University. The establishment has also been called…
Big Apple Cafe (Rochester, NY, 1977-2005)
The Big Apple Cafe existed at 682 Park Avenue in Rochester, New York, from 1977 until 2005. The "Big Apple" name was surely influenced by the popular revival of New York City's…
Big Apple Cafe (Shamokin, PA, 1938-1947)
A Big Apple Cafe existed at 254 South Shamokin Street in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, from 1938 until 1947. The Big Apple Cafe was almost surely named after the "Big Apple" dance craze of…
Big Apple Cafe & Big Apple Tourist Orchard (Bacchus Marsh, Australia, 1994-present)
Bacchus Marsh is a peri-urban town in Victoria, Australia, about 30 miles northwest of Melbourne. There is a Big Apple Tourist Orchard and a Big Apple Cafe. "The Big Apple at Bacchus Marsh in…
Big Apple Cafe & Event Centre (Waitomo, New Zealand, 1995-present)
Waitomo Caves is a New Zealand tourist attraction, and the Big Apple Cafe & Event Centre is located there. The Big Apple Cafe opened in 1995 features a "Big Apple" sculpture, 7.5…
Big Apple cannabis (2020)
"Big Apple" (by Minntz) and "Big Apple Cake" (by Joke's Up) are the names of cannabis products that became available in 2020 and 2021. The packaging of "Big…
Big Apple cap or Big Apple hat (named after the dance, 1937-present)
There are "Big Apple caps" (also called "newsboy caps") or "Big Apple hats" or "flat caps." The name "Big Apple" comes from the 1937 Big Apple…
Big Apple Car, Inc. (1983-present)
Big Apple Car, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based car service. It was founded in 1983. Big Apple Car, Inc.The Finest in Corporate TransportationWhether you are traveling within the tri-state area,…
Big Apple Chorus (1983-present)
The Big Apple Chorus is a barbershop chorus based in Manhattan that was formed in 1983. The chorus has competed in the Barbershop Harmony Society's international chorus competition, and it has…
Big Apple Circus (1977-present)
The Big Apple Circus began in 1977, during the 1970s revival of the "Big Apple" name. It is still going. Wikipedia: Big Apple CircusThe Big Apple Circus is a circus based in New York…