Draw a burlesque queen at the Slipper Room

I love it when I stumble upon some really, REALLY fun and unique activities to do in NYC. This happened today when I found Time Out New York's article on "50 Things to do in New York City on a Saturday". Some of these I have done or heard about, but others sound really fun (and really inexpensive). From beer tasting to ping pong lessons to drawing a burlesque queen at the Slipper Room, this list promises something for everyone. They also have lists for Friday and Sunday as well.

Check out this fun article by clicking here, and have a great NYC weekend!

Hungry? Let’s Go To Brooklyn

Dine in Brooklyn is in its seventh year and is an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the nonprofit Best of Brooklyn Inc. It features over 200 affordable and diverse meals that are treat to the tongue AND the wallet.  It runs through March 25, 2010.

Dine In Brooklyn: $20.10* Lunch, $25.00* Dinner. 3 Courses. Quality food, no attitude on the side! Call any of the participating restaurants to make a reservation and be sure to mention “Dine In Brooklyn.”

(Availability is limited, so please cancel any reservations you can’t keep.) [*does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity]

The Scottsboro Boys - Discover NYC Pick of the Week

The Vineyard Theatre’s production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS is more than your typical well-performed Off-Broadway musical—it is provocative, thought provoking, toe-tapping, and a five-star work of art. This is bold, exhilarating theatre at its best. It is our Discover NYC pick of the week.

From the celebrated songwriting team of KANDER & EBB (CABARET, CHICAGO, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN), THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS is a new musical that explores the well-known 1930’s ‘Scottsboro Case’, in which a group of innocent African-American teenagers are falsely accused of a terrible crime—eventually provoking a national outrage that sparked the American Civil Rights movement. It is directed and choreographed with fine attention to detail by Tony Award-winner SUSAN STROMAN (THE PRODUCERS) with outstanding performances by JOHN CULLUM (URINETOWN), BRANDON VICTOR DIXON (THE COLOR PURPLE), and COLMAN DOMINGO (PASSING STRANGE). The show has been extended through April 18, 2010. But don’t wait—click here to get your tickets now.

The Bitter End

A few weeks ago I went to The Biter End for the first time. New York's oldest Rock Club is an amazing place to see live music in NYC. I strongly recommend seeing the New York Songwriters Circle that performs every other Monday at 7.p.m It's a great venue to hear up and coming artists from all over the country. When I went i saw one group in particular from Nashville, TN, Channing and Quinn, who are going to make it big.

It's one of the best deals to see some great live music in NYC. Check out their schedule at the link above.

The Perfect Umbrella?

As I was walking to the subway yesterday, wearing my big black not-so-stylish rain boots and trying to battle the wind and rain, I actually tripped over a huge "dead" umbrellas laying in the middle of the sidewalk.  The high speed winds and massive rain had made the streets of New York City look like an umbrella graveyard. They were EVERYWHERE! I couldn't help think, "There has got to be some decent umbrellas out there perfect for the NYC weather."  Maybe if we all just invested in one quality umbrella verses all the cheap $3 kind, New Yorkers would not only stay drier, but quit littering the streets with umbrella carcuses.

So I did a little research and found three studies that give their suggestions for the very best umbrellas - the perfect gift!
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