Weekday Forecast 4.30-5.2
Tuesday, May 1
May Day 2012 – FREE!
Touted as a “holiday for the 99 percent,” May Day is an extension of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Featuring marches all day, May Day is a general strike that urges citizens to stand up against what protestors see as a fundamentally oppressive system. No matter what your politics, May Day will definitely be an event to look out for.
Start at Bryant Park, 42nd St. and 6th Ave., 8 am, B/D/F/M to 42nd St.-Bryant Park, free.
Punderdome 3000
Hosted by a self-proclaimed Rodney Dangerfield impersonator and his daughter, Fred and Jo Firestone, Punderdome 3000 is a pun competition for wierdos and pun-lovers alike. All are welcome to attend this wild and crazy round-robin event, but only the first 24 individuals/duos to sign-up at the door will have a chance to compete. Pun-masters are determined through a human clap-o-meter system, voted on by the audience. Great big kitchen appliance prizes guaranteed.
Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn. 7:15 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. competition; $7 door, $6 advance
Wednesday, May 2
Sxip’s Hour of Charm
Renowned performance composer Sxip Shirey presents a sure-to-be-zany night filled with incredible music and sound performance. With a harmonica player, a human beat boxer, costumed singing ensemble, an accordionist, and much more, this event will both delight and shock your ears.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette, 9:30 pm, N/R to 8th St.-NYU, $15.
No Comments | Posted on April 30, 2012 | Categories: From the Blog
Surviving the Subway
The right to shoes
I grew up in the suburbs of San Francisco, riding BART into the city. I was 11 when I first made the trip alone, and my mother dropped me at the station with one anxious piece of advice: “If anyone crazy bothers you, outcrazy the crazy. They’re more afraid of you than you are of them!”
I never was bothered on BART, but my mom’s advice was so strange-and sounded like so much fun-that it stuck. I guess it lodged itself somewhere deep in whatever part of the brain is in charge of primal, intuitive reactions, because when I finally needed it, 8 years later, at the Canal Street subway station, my crazy defense mechanism sprang fast and worked well. Read the complete post »
1 Comment | Posted on April 27, 2012 | Categories: From the Blog
tags: Katheryn Thayer, shoes, Subway
Taste of Tribeca: A Preview
I arrived at Sarabeth’s absolutely ravenous (and sweaty, and short of breath from power-walking two miles through West Village and Soho. Let’s just say that my previously implicit faith in Google Maps has been irrevocably shattered) and prepared to gorge myself on the best that Tribeca has to offer in a preview of the Taste of Tribeca‘s charity culinary festival, featuring top downtown restaurants. Despite being forty minutes late, there was still plenty to taste. I’ll give you a run-down on my favorites, though every course—and there were ten, plus an occasional surprise course—was absolutely delicious, so that you’ll know where to cash in your tastes if, no, when, you go.
Polpette (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce) from Pane Panelle: This was probably my favorite savory dish. The carnivore in me literally started slavering with glee the moment I heard “all beef” and “meatball.” Doused in tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmesan, slightly spicy so that the meaty taste didn’t overwhelm, I could’ve eaten five of these suckers. Read the complete post »
No Comments | Posted on April 27, 2012 | Categories: Event-Related, From the Blog, TriBeCa
tags: Blaue Gans, Food Festival, Jenny Xu, Kusther's, Pane Panelle, Taste of Tribeca, Tre Sorelle
Zen Palate: Healthy Asian Fusion Done Right
A vegetarian feast at Zen Palate
Ever since asian-fusion restaurant Zen Palate opened its third location in my Upper West Side neighborhood, I have become a devout costumer. The fare is equally delicious as it is health-conscious, a rare combo. And the atmosphere is laid-back, clean and modern inside, with the addition of two outdoor spaces, weather permitting. Did I mention they have a full bar? Always a plus when convincing a wary friend to tag along – after their meal, they’ll be hooked! A meat-loving friend of mine couldn’t believe how savory the dishes were. She’s now a regular costumer too.
Still not convinced? The Zen Palate restaurants have won numerous awards including Awards of Distinction by Zagat Survey and AOL CityGuide‘s #1 Best Vegetarian Restaurant and #1 Best Healthy Dining Restaurant in NY. It has also been listed in Food Networks’ top 5 Best of Far-East Favorites in the U.S.
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No Comments | Posted on April 26, 2012 | Categories: Dining, From the Blog, Upper West Side
tags: Asian fusion, Erin Marino, healthy, vegan, Vegetarian
Weekend Forecast 4.26-4.29
It's a great weekend for beer in Brooklyn!
Thursday, April 26
The Bushwick Book Club: Songs of a Clash of Kings
What’s better than a night of original songs inspired by the fantasy novels of George R. R. Martin? The Bushwick Book Club presents songs of “A Clash of Kings,” the second book in the series, A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R. R. Martin. Prepare yourself for music of extremes — birth (of dragons), death (of your favorite characters), love (for siblings), and fear (of giant wolves and changing seasons).
Goodbye Blue Monday, 1089 Broadway, Brooklyn. J train to Kosciusko station. 8:30p.m.
DJ Shakey and BangInclude present: The Warper Party – FREE!
Six-year anniversary blowout of Warper, New York’s largest electronic music showcase. Twenty-eight electronic music acts on multiple floors with projected images, workshops, and interactive art.
The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street, Manhattan. 8 p.m.; $free, 21 and over. 212 254 9920
Friday, April 27
The “Nothing to Wear” Body Paint Exhibit Hosted by the Closet Room
Closet Room, the luxury destination for closet layout design and closet interiors, is celebrating its grand launch. Models will pose in body painted outfits. Get your picture taken in front of the red carpet. Complimentary goody bags, $300 value.
Milux Cafe, 60 Wooster st (btw Broome and Spring), 6:30-10:30pm, subway: 1/ 2 to Canal st, tickets: $10, buy here.
Saturday, April 28
World’s Largest Rainbow Parade - FREE!
What better way to start your weekend than breaking a world record? What’s more fun than world records, parades, and rainbows? Go to Brooklyn Bridge Park this Saturday at noon to participate in an attempt to break the world record for largest rainbow parade.
Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1 Main St., Noon, A/C to High St., free.
Total Bedford Hill Immersion - FREE!
Brooklyn Based and Brooklyn Brewery’s immersion series kicks off with the first neighborhood crawl of 2012! Explore, drink, shop and brunch in the Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy, aka Bedford Hill–a neighborhood mashup inspired by the local coffee bar of the same name. Complimentary Brooklyn Brewery beers will be served at One Last Shag, Project Parlor, The Emerson, and Black Swan. $3 Brooklyn Brewery pints at Brooklyn Tap House, from 4pm till the kegs run dry.
Festivities start at 12pm, check Facebook for details
First Annual Brooklyn Mustard Festival FREE!
The First Annual Brooklyn Mustard Festival will be a celebration of mustard in all of its pungency and richness, its nobility and sloppiness. Vendors will make all of their products available for sampling and purchase. In addition, try soft pretzels (Sigmund’s) and some of Brooklyn’s finest hot dogs and sausages (The Meat Hook) to spread your favorite mustards on, and T.B.D.’s extensive beer list will give you plenty of options to pair your food with. Festival entry is free, open to all ages, and rain or shine (the festival will take place inside T.B.D. in the event of rain).
T.B.D 244 Franklin street, 12:00-5:00, subway: G. to Greenpoint Ave
Quintron & Miss Pussycat at 285 Kent
Get ready to sweat at this dance party featuring New Orleans “swamp-tech” legends Quintron & Miss Pussycat. Homemade electronics are fused with soul-inspired jams to create what the genre this duo has coined “swamp-tech.” Quintron’s wife and multimedia puppeteer Miss Pussycat will add visual elements to Quintron’s show.
285 Kent Ave., 285 Kent Ave., 8 PM, L to Bedford Ave., price TBA
Sunday, April 27th
Masala Bhangra Dance Happy Hour at Dancewave! -FREE!
Dance your way to fitness! Dancewave is offering a 45-minute class followed by mango lassi drinks and an informal chat with instructor Roshani Thakore about the social tradition and Bollywood influences behind The Masala Bangra Workout, Dancewave’s newest adult class. Dancewave, 45 4th Ave, Brooklyn, 6:30-7:30 pm, subway: 2 to Atlantic Ave
No Comments | Posted on April 26, 2012 | Categories: From the Blog, Weekend Forecast
tags: Dance, free, parties, REd Carpet