Slave Codes (1850s)
A new explanation for the "Big Apple," first proposed in the 2000s, claims that the nickname arose from pre-Civil War slave codes used in the underground railroad (a network of secret…
Stephan Weiss Apple Awards (2011-2018)
Stephan Weiss, a New York artist, married fashion designer Donna Karan in 1983; he died in 2001 at age 62. Karan used Weiss's plans and completed a bronze sculpture called "The…
The Apple (sculpture in Hudson River Park, 2004)
Stephan Weiss, a New York artist, married fashion designer Donna Karan in 1983; he died in 2001 at age 62. Karan used Weiss's plans and completed a bronze sculpture called "The…
The Big Apple (Arcadia, MI restaurant, 1937-2020)
The Big Apple restaurant on 17080 Northwood Highway in Arcadia, Michigan,, was opened in 1937. The name was surely taken from the “Big Apple” dance, a national craze in 1937. The Big Apple…
The Big Apple (bar in Ballyforan, Ireland, 2003?-present)
"The Big Apple" is the name of a bar (with five beds for accommodations) in Ballyforan Village, Roscommon, Ireland. "Arriving in the village of Ballyforan in County Roscommon, he was…
The Big Apple (farm in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 1950-present)
The Big Apple is a family owned farm in Wrentham, Massachusetts, that has been selling many varieties of apples since 1950. Some products sold include cider, cider donuts, muffins, pies, peaches,…
The Big Apple (ice cream shake at Forty Deuce in Columbus, OH, 2022)
Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce is a New York City-themed hamburger restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, featuring "Skyscraper Shakes." The menu has New York City-named items. "The Big…
The Big Apple (nightclub in El Paso, Texas, 1984-1986)
Entry in progress --BP Concert Archives The Big Apple Concert History El Paso, Texas, United States Date Concert Mar 18, 1986 Saxon / Armored Saint \ Jul 19, 1985 Exciter Long Live The Loud Mar 02,…
The Big Apple (novel by Pat Booth, 1984)
English model, photographer, and author of romantic fiction Pat Booth (1943-2009) wrote a book titled The Big Apple (1984). The title was shortened to Big Apple in 1985 and 1992 printings. The book…
The Big Apple (restaurant in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2016-present)
The Big Apple restaurant opened in 2016 at Reguliersdwarsstraat 17-19, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The restaurant's website states, "We want our guests to experience life in New York City,…
The Big Apple Band (1972-1977); Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
"Big Apple" became popular in the 1970s, and there were several bands with the name "Big Apple Band." "The Big Apple Band" (1972-1977) was formed by New York City-born…
The Big Apple Bash (Jay McShann album, 1979)
Jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader Jay McShann (1916-2006) released the album The Big Apple Bash (1979). It was recorded at the Atlantic Recording Studios in New York City. Wikipedia:…
The Big Apple Shopping Bazaar (Delray Beach, FL, 2013-present)
The Big Apple Shopping Bazaar began in 2013 and is located at 5283 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Florida. The website states that there are 65 specialty boutiques, along with copies of New York…
The Kid from the Big Apple (two films, 2015 and 2017)
The Kid from the Big Apple is a movie that won four awards at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival on December 13, 2015, and was released in Malaysia and Singapore on March 10, 2016. The plot…
The Queer Big Apple Corps (marching band, 2022-present)
The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps was founded in 1979 as the New York Gay Community Marching Band by Nancy Corporon (music director) and Bob Wolff (general manager). The name change to…
The Year the Big Apple Went Bust (book by Fred Ferretti, 1976)
The Year the Big Apple Went Bust (1976) is the title of a book by New York (NY) Times reporter Fred Ferretti, who died in 2022 at age 90. The book chronicles New York City's fiscal crisis in…
There are many apples on the tree, but when you pick NYC, you pick the Big Apple (1975)
The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, led by president Charles Gillett (1915-1995), re-popularized the term "Big Apple" with its advertising campaign in the 1970s. In May 1975,…
Tightening of Adam’s Apple (suggested in 1978)
It is sometimes claimed that in the sports and entertainment worlds, when someone would play in New York City (the big time), the performer's Adam's apple would tighten, and, from this,…
Witness (1998): Washington Post writer Shirley Povich
No one would help me to find living witnesses. No one in New York City and no one in New Orleans. Many people who could have contributed to this story are now dead. The New Orleans stablehands were…
Witness (2006): Joe Zito
In 2006, the Society for New York City History (SNYCH) changed its website. No longer did it declare that "the Big Apple" came from a 19th century French whore. The horseracing theory was…