Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Stuyvesant Street Fair


E 10th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Comix: Five for 5 All-Pro Standup Showcase

353 W 14th Street (btw 8 and 9 Ave)
New York, NY

Daniel Kinno
Born in the former Soviet Republic city of Minsk, Daniel Kinno delivers insightful and raucous narratives on topics ranging from the menial tasks of daily life, to relationships, pop culture, and his unusual Russian heritage with a truly unique perspective.
Suli McCullough
Suli McCullough’s 1st televised stand-up appearance was on the MTV 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour hosted by Ken Ober. Other notable stand-up television appearances include; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Suli’s comedy has also been showcased at both the Aspen and Montreal and Comedy Festivals. Suli’s first acting role was on a short-lived sitcom called "What a Dummy" starring Stephen Dorff. He’s gone on to appear on many popular television shows such as: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, In Living Color, Seinfeld, Married with Children, Angel, My Wife and Kids, and the Larry Sanders Show.
Andy Hendrickson
Andy Hendrickson is a New York City based comedian and writer. In 2007, he was a showcase winner at HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen where he earned a spot at TBS’ The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. He has performed at well over 100 colleges and is a favorite headliner at comedy clubs across the country. Internationally, Andy has performed at clubs and festivals throughout Canada, England, Holland and Ireland, as well as throughout the Middle East to entertain the troops. He’s had multiple appearances on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio and TV show and his CD, It’s Ready, airs regularly on SiriusXM Radio.
Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson (Kiss FM) is one of America's fastest rising comics,"If you haven't seen his show live your missing a great time!!!" The LA TIMES says "We shouldn't laugh but we couldn't help ourselves" Steve grew up in Buffalo N.Y. in a house full of women which shaped his Comedy on life, politics, family and relationships.
Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein grew up in Washington DC, the daughter of a civil rights lawyer and a blues musician, giving her a keen eye for the absurd and unjust. She developed her hilarious, character-driven style by opening for her father's band and doing impressions of various relatives. Rachel has appeared on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and can be seen on this season's "Comics Unleashed". International spots include Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival and Amsterdam's "Comedy Factory". She's written for the Onion and Heeb Magazine and can be heard voicing various characters for animated series including Comedy Central's web series "Samurai Love God" , Spike TV's "Battle Pope" and "Venture Brothers "on the Cartoon network. Rachel has appeared on VH1 and on CNN's Not Just Another Cable News Show. Look for Rachel in Turbo Charge, an upcoming mockumentary about The Cars.

Union Square

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Central Park: The Reservoir, Boathouse & Sheep Meadow


Reservoir (Reservoir Quadrant)
The Reservoir, which covers a large area of Central Park from east to west and from 86th Street to 96th Street, was constructed between 1858 and 1862. It is probably best known for the 1.58 mile track surrounding it, where thousands of runners tone up every day. The Reservoir itself (officially named the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in 1994) contributes significantly to the environmental pleasure of the exercise, particularly in the summer when water evaporation from its surface cools the air. The 106-acre water body is 40 feet deep and holds over a billion gallons of water. It is still under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Although it no longer distributes fresh water to Manhattan residents, its overflow is critical for providing fresh water to the Pool, Loch, and Harlem Meer — the series of connecting water bodies in the northern part of the Park.

Boathouse (Great Lawn Quadrant)
With their 1858 landscaping plan under construction, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux began adding architectural features to their Park design. Around 1874, Vaux designed a two-story boathouse at the eastern end of the Lake. Visitors could purchase refreshments, take boat rides, and watch other boats. When this wooden Victorian structure with sloping mansard roof burned down, the current Loeb Boathouse took its place in the 1950s.

Sheep Meadow (South End Quadrant)
Sheep Meadow today is a 15-acre, lush, green meadow for relaxing and admiring one of New York City's greatest skyline views.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Pearl Jam @ United Center




Set 1
Long Road, Corduroy, Why Go, Gods' Dice, Dissident, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, Sad, The Fixer, Given To Fly(Happy Birthday), Come Back, Even Flow, Save You, In Hiding, Man Of The Hour, Insignificance, Got Some, Spin The Black Circle

Encore 1
Love Reign O'er Me, Life Wasted, The Real Me, Alive

Encore 2
The Needle and The Damage Done, Rats, Supersonic, Smile, Rearviewmirror, Yellow Ledbetter

Friday, August 21, 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Creed @ Jones Beach Theater



Ode, Bullets, My Own Prison, Say I, Torn, Never Die, Full Circle, What If, Unforgiven, What's This Life For?, Overcome, Faceless Man, With Arms Wide Open, My Sacrifice,

Encore:
One, One Last Breath, Higher

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Julius Caesar


American Theatre of Actors
314 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
(Between 8th & 9th Aves.)

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Bar 515

515 3rd Ave # 1
New York, NY 10016-4763
(212) 532-3300

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009

Herald Square

Dylan's Candy Bar



1011 3rd Ave @ 60th St.
New York, NY 10021

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Sunday, June 28, 2009

23rd Street Festival



23 St between 7 Ave & 8 Ave
Persian rug purchase

Gay Pride Parade & Greenwich Village Street Festival



5th Ave & 52 ST to Christopher & Greenwich St and
Greenwich Village Street Festival

Saturday, June 27, 2009

6th Avenue Street Festival



6th Avenue between 23rd and 34th

Friday, June 26, 2009

Dempsey's Pub

61 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003-8635

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Big Apple BBQ @ Madison Square




The Seventh Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party returns to Madison Square Park June 13-14, 2009. The weekend-long event takes place every June and brings together the country’s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a hundred thousand barbecue enthusiasts. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Madison Square Park, the Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party attracts people from near and far to sustain and celebrate America’s authentic culinary and musical traditions.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Giselle @ Lincoln Center


The epitome of Romantic ballet, this heart-rending tale of unrequited love, remorse and forgiveness perfectly fuses music, movement and drama. The role of Giselle requires an exquisite stylist with daring dramatic and technical skills to create a compelling portrait of the innocent, yet ultimately noble, village maiden. In this universally acclaimed production, American Ballet Theatre’s unrivaled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle’s mystery and ethereal beauty vividly to life.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Union Square Greenmarket



Greenmarket promotes regional agriculture and ensures a continuing supply of fresh, local produce for New Yorkers. Greenmarket has organized and managed open-air farmers markets in NYC since 1976. Greenmarket supports farmers and preserves farmland for the future by providing regional small family farmers with opportunities to sell their fruits, vegetables and other farm products to New Yorkers.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Mama Mexico

214 East 49st
New York, NY

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Mary Poppins


New Amsterdam Theatre
New York, NY

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Gavin Rossdale @ Blender Theater at Gramercy



The Blender Theater at Gramercy
127 East 23rd Street, New York

Machine Head, Frontline, Boom Box, The Chemicals Between Us, Can't Stop the World, The Skin I'm In, Forever May You Run, Landslide (Fleetwood Mac Cover), Everything Zen, Adrenaline, This is Happiness, The People We Love

Encore:
When Animals Attack, Love Remains the Same, Glycerine, Comedown

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Roosevelt Island



Took the tram over to Roosevelt Island to discover....... not much!

Monday, April 27, 2009

5th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival

Duo Theatre
62 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
(Btn 2nd Ave and Bowery)

His Good Will Directed by: Cayman Grant Drama 'HIS GOOD WILL' is a heart-warming story set in 1950 about a young boy struggling against poverty in a small town, and how his innocence and optimism, in the simplest of ways, touch those around him.

Museum Scandals Directed by: Sande Shurin Comedy At a fundraiser for an important New York City museum taking place in a trendy underground Soho art gallery, how far will they go to raise funds, how far will reporters go to make headlines and how far will people go to be seen and rub shoulders with the 'right' people?

Word on the $treet Directed by: Nick Barbieri Comedy A young latino drug dealer finds himself way over his head. Partying within the New York City nightlife is pushing him over the edge he owes his ruthless boss money that he does not have and corrupt cops are trying to kill him. Crime in the big apple has never been this funny.

Forgotten New York: Collect Pond Directed by: Dan Kowalski Documentary 'Forgotten New York: Collect Pond' is the first episode of a series of short documentaries that explores the history of New York City. In this episode we examine Collect Pond. The Pond used to exist in lower Manhattan until it became polluted and was filled in with dirt during the early 1800s. Buildings and streets were errected in it's place and the neighborhood became the infamous Five Points.

Big Pussy Directed by: Todd Strauss-Schulson Comedy A neurotic nice-guy struggles to find the confidence to tell the girl he loves that her vagina has an… odor. (It’s classy we swear.)

Friday, April 24, 2009

All Aboard The Marriage Hearse


Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Sean and Amy are your typical co-habitating, Catholic/Jewish, twentysomething couple living in Manhattan. They work hard, love each other and share common goals in life. Well, sort of. After nearly three years together, Amy wants to get married but Sean does not believe in the institution.

The game is on!!!

Tonight is the night when they will settle the marriage question once and for all. They will both bring their "A" game and the gloves will come off. Sean will try to talk her out of it. Amy will try to talk him into it. Will they break up? Will they keep going on the path they're on? Will they climb aboard the "Marriage Hearse"?

Monday, April 20, 2009

Atria Ensemble

St. Paul's Chapel
209 Broadway

Sunmi Chang, violin/viola; Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet; Hye-Yeon Park, piano.

Performing works by Mozart, Bruch, and Bartok.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Times Square Spring Block Party


on 45th Street from 6th - 7th Ave

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart



733 11th Avenue, New York, NY.

Aside from having to wait in line for two hours just to get into the taping, it was a great experience and he is too funny!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

23rd Street Block Party

23rd St between 7-8 Ave

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Pericles, Prince of Tyre


Access Theater
380 Broadway, New York, NY

A room with folding chairs, a few spot lights, and six actors put on a show.

Join Folding Chair Classical Theatre for Shakespeare's wildest adventure ride - Pericles, Prince of Tyre - the story of a young prince forced to flee his kingdom. His travels lead him to strange and distant lands, where he encounters a beautiful princess, ornery pirates, mysterious conjurers, and a powerful goddess. In Folding Chair's production, six actors play almost 40 parts.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Michael Jordan's The Steak House

23 Vanderbilt Ave New York, NY

Located in Grand Central Terminal

Good service...decent food...a great view of everything going on.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Antique Garage Flea Market


112 W. 25th Street
New York, NY

It is amazing how much crap is out there!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Incident at Vichy


Beckett Theater
410 42nd. Street
New York, NY

Phenomenal performance.
Touching story about the impact of the Holocaust in France.
Small intimate theater in a complex of theaters.

In the detention room of a Vichy police station in 1942, eight men have been picked up for questioning. Why are they there? What have they done? More than a Holocaust drama, Miller expertly weaves the fears, concerns, uncertainty, and self-denial of a disparate group awaiting an unspeakable fate. There is no good or evil, no black or white – only delusion, complicity, silence, and resolve. A gentile Austrian prince, inexplicably detained, becomes the focal point as he clashes with a Jewish doctor and must make a life-or-death moral decision. Emotionally captivating and intellectually stimulating, Miller shows that doing nothing can be damning and inaction can destroy.

by Arthur Miller

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Blood Type: RAGU


Actor's Playhouse
100 7th Avenue S.
New York, NY.

Fantastic one man show with about 20 characters about growing up in NY's own Little Italy.

laughed so hard.......then even teared up a bit.

Blood Type: RAGU is a hilarious and poignant exploration of the Sicilian immigrant experience based on the life of writer/performer Frank Ingrasciotta. This one-man show features more than 20 characters, who live, love and laugh as they struggle to thrive in a new culture, while nurturing the traditions of the old. It's not drama . . . it's just family!

Mixx

84 7th Avenue S
New York, NY

Stopped in here for a cocktail before we saw Blood Type: RAGU.

Decent music and good seats with a view out the windows to people watch.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Celebrity Autobraphy: In Their Own Words


The Triad Theatre
158 W. 72nd Street
New York, NY

Hysterical readings from actual celebrity autobiographies such as Vana White, Tommy Lee, NSYNC, Burt Reynolds, to name a few.
Readings done by comedians and actors. A few we saw that you may know were Sherry Sheppard, the View; and Richard Belzer, Munch from Law and Order SVU.

We laughed so hard and would again in a minute!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

One if by Land, Two if by Sea

17 Barrow Street, New York, NY.

Cozy bar area with live piano music, fire places, and a few couches.

Great wine....

Repeat!!!

Our Town


Barrow Street Theatre
27 Barrow Street, New York, NY.

Small intimate theatre which made the experience complete.

Great production directed by David Cromer....(from Chicago!!!!!!)


Watch your toes at the wonderfully intimate production of “Our Town” that opened at the Barrow Street Theater. Here come Howie Newsome and his horse, Bessie, delivering the morning milk, and you may be sitting right in the middle of Main Street. Most regular theatergoers have probably paid at least one visit to Grover’s Corners, the fictional village in New Hampshire where Thornton Wilder’s classic play takes place. But you’ve probably never been as friendly with its citizens as you are likely to become at this modest but highly rewarding production, directed by David Cromer. The production keeps us continually in the present moment, not obscured by the dark anonymity of spectatorship but visible to one another and to the actors. It expresses with a fine clarity the idea that theater is not, ideally, an escape from life but a means of entering into it more fully.

Barrow Stree AleHouse

15 Barrow Street, New York, NY.

Popped in here for a quick drink before a play to discover the overwhelming aroma of smelly feet...gotta love no smoking in bars!

You will not find us here again! EEEWWWWWW!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan Street, New York, NY.

Peanut Butter Lovers Heaven!

PB&J was delicious!!!

Many, many imaginative creations; all with peanut butter...

definite repeat... good for a quick bite... nothing too filling...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Trattoria Rino

877 8th Avenue, New York, NY.

Looking for a quick bite after the Letterman show.... we popped into this quaint Italian restaurant.

Bread was delicious
Salad was great
Veal was tasteless.......

no repeat

Late Show with David Letterman


Tuesday February 10, 2009 taping of the David Letterman Show.

Guests: The flight crew of US Airways "Miracle on the Hudson" Flight 1549.... pretty cool!
Musical guest....Heartless Bastards.... interesting.

We sat in the FRONT ROW!!! Right on the corner seats... K was on the corner....and D was next to her in his exquisite pink shirt!!!

Great experience!!!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market

Between 9th and 10th at 39th
Every Saturday and Sunday year round
9am-6pm
Absolutely fabulous!!!!

Great booths of vintage bags, coats, clothes, jewelery, and a whole array of nick knacks!

Fantastic find..... a vintage Louis Vuitton bag!!!!!!!!

You can find us here many a weekends..

Friday, February 6, 2009

Cellini Resturant

65 E. 54th Street, New York, NY.

Good food.
Cool atmosphere.
Repeat for lunch!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Bocca Resturant

39 E. 19th Street, New York, NY.

Good Italian Food.
Great for lunch.
Repeat.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

21 Club

21 W. 52nd Street, New York, NY.

Expensive food meets neighborhood sports bar.
OK food.
Would repeat for drinks.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Insieme Resturant

777 7th Avenue, New York, NY.

Soothing atmosphere.
Great donuts and dairy free sorbet for dessert.
Very accommodating for difficult dietary needs!
Good wine!
Expensive

Friday, January 30, 2009

The Annex

152 Orchard Street, New York, NY

If you want the comedy show of underage girls getting kicked out for trying to use fake ID's or if you want to see a fat man, dressed in a red suit, with a giant light bulb on his head, then this is the place for you.
Otherwise do not enter!
Don't look for Scott Lucas here. Rumor has it that he was there, just passed out back stage and unable to get on stage at the proper time........

disappointment...no repeat!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Sushi Sennin Japanese Resturant

30 E. 33rd. Street, New York, NY.

Great meal for Vegans!!!!!
Made special veggie rolls.
Repeat!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Campbell Apartment


15 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, NY.

Good experience, get there early.
Pricey drinks.
Suit Fest!
Only one bathroom for all!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Markt Place Cafe

394 6th Avenue, New York, NY.

Good place for drinks during the week.
Have not tried food yet.
There on a Friday night... they closed down at 11:30pm...no fun!

Trailer Park

271 W. 23rd. Street, New York, NY.

The name says it all....

Garage

99 7th Avenue South, New York, NY

Good live Jazz....when they are playing and not on a break.
Food not so good.
Would go back, but sit at the bar.

Fat Cat

75 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014 nr. Seventh Ave.

No repeat! Unless you wnat to hang out with underage NYU students drinking PBR!

Did see a great acapella group... four gentlemen singing doo-wop!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Ayza

Chocolate and Wine Bar

11 W. 31 Street, New York, NY.

Great atmosphere.
Great wine-flights are good for the price.
Good food.
Repeat!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Oasis at Madison Square Garden


Rock 'n' Roll Star, Lyla, The Shock Of The Lightning, Cigarettes & Alcohol, The Meaning Of Soul, To Be Where There's Life, Waiting For The Rapture (or The Turning?), The Masterplan, Songbird, Slide Away, Morning Glory, Ain't Got Nothin', The Importance Of Being Idle, I'm Outta Time, Wonderwall, Supersonic

Encore:
Don't Look Back In Anger, Falling Down, Champagne Supernova, I Am The Walrus

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Rouge

757 6th Ave. New York, NY.

Some days a hit....others a pit!
Fun dance music...scary dancing patrons!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Ruby Foo's Times Square


1626 Broadway, New York, NY.

Sushi
Good food for decent price.
Good ambience.
Repeat

Friday, November 7, 2008

Jake's Saloon

202 9th Ave. New York, NY.

Why go anywhere else.....
We Love Catherine and Lorraine!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Taco Bandito

325 8th Avenue, New York, NY.

The best mexican delivery.
Delicious burritos!!!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Honeymoon

South Beach Miami, Bahamas, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba, Ft. Lauderdale

Saturday, October 11, 2008