Born and raised in NYC and can count on my fingers and toes the number of times I’ve been to Brooklyn (and more than half of them were for shows). Two of the times were the past two Sundays (and only one stop on the L train away from my apt). The Pool Parties at The Williamsburg Waterfront. Last week was GirlTalk (and some other dj’s/guys that didn’t do it for me) and this week was vega, Beach House & GrizzlyBear. This was my 3rd GirlTalk show and such a different atmosphere than the past two and yet equally as fun! Grizzly Bear is one of my favorites and they put on such a fantastic show. I had never heard of Beach House until The Pool Parties and just downloaded their music, they were great.
The scene at the pool parties is hipsters in American Apparel and ridiculously bright colors and 80s gear. THE ultimate people watching spot, overlooking the Manhattan skyline and an afternoon with awesome music. What more can you want? Celebrity sightings? They have that too! (Chuck Schumer, Beyonce & JayZ, Mischa Barton and even spotted Erin from “hit” TV show, The City were all at the last pool party!). This Sunday was the last of The Pool Parties but check out their website here and follow them on twitter here for next summer!
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My friend Catie Lindberg, will be running the prestigious New York City marathon on November 1, 2009. She has dedicated herself both physically and mentally to this immense challenge, but what is most inspiring about her desire to cross the finish line is that she is doing it to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
If this noble cause and Catie’s sweet little face weren’t incentive enough to donate, we are throwing a party on October 1st at the Upper West Side hotspot Calle Ocho (446 Columbus Avenue btwn 81st&82nd) to help fire up your philanthropic spirits. Your $30 ticket will provide unlimited beer, wine and Calle’s ever-popular sangria, as well as lots of delicious Latin-inspired food. See old friends, meet new people, eat empanadas, and have a generally fabulous night—all in the name of an incredibly worthwhile cause.
Please RSVP to ensure we’ll have the proper quantities of food & booze. If you are going to attend, we will direct you to a PayPal account so you can purchase your ticket in advance and we can make sure all money is seamlessly deposited into the ACS fund.
If you can’t make it but would like to make a donation, you can visit Catie’s fundraising page here:
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/catielindberg
If you have any questions or to RSVP, e-mail Sophie at
somathewson@gmail.com
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GORGEOUS BRIGHT Studio in the West Village available October 1
hardwood floors, large separate kitchen (with dishwasher) and two huge closets! Well-maintained pre-war building in an amazing location on Jane Street — close to ACE L 123 BDFV. Pets are welcome. Need to fill the end of a lease through April 2010 — this is well below market rent for this area!!
Contact Sam if you are interested at: sg1463@nyu.edu
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Event: Kickoff for a Cure – A Doubleheader for Diabetes
Host: JDRF Young Leadership Committee – NYC Chapter
Date & Time: Monday, September 14th from 4:00PM – Midnight
Where: Boat Basin Cafe – West 79th Street and the Hudson River
**We strongly encourage everyone to make advanced reservations to attend the event**
To do so, please donate $25 to the Kickoff for a Cure donation link (http://bit.ly/JDRF_Kickoff) at the Walk for a Cure website.
Additional donations to support the Kickoff for a Cure, the efforts of the Young Leadership Committee and the variety of research programs supported by the JDRF can be made via the same donation link.
This event is open to everyone, so please feel free to invite your family, friends and co-workers.
For more event details, please visit: http://bit.ly/JDRF_KickOff_Info
The JDRF Young Leadership Committee greatly appreciates your support and attendance at our fundraising initiatives. We look forward to seeing all of you on the 14th of September to celebrate the start of the football season and our continued efforts to raise diabetes awareness as well as the necessary funds to find a cure for Type 1.
For any additional questions please contact kickoffforacure@gmail.com
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Sunny and spacious 2 bedroom Morningside Heights apartment. I need to move closer to Brooklyn for professional reasons and I must sublet my current space to do so…Ideally, the sublet would run till February, but I am also open to a sublet shorter than that. In any event, it would begin September 1st.
The location is 129 and St. Nicholas Terrace. This is a quite side avenue, only two blocks away from the A and D express trains (125/127th st). FYI, The next express stop on the A/D is 59th Street Columbus Circle: I work near Penn Station, and it only takes a brief 3 stops/12 minutes to get there. Very convenient for a downtown worker — in addition to someone local, i.e. a Columbia University or City College student.
The two bedrooms (which overlook a park) are huge, as is the living room. They are an “un-Manhattan-like” 17×18, 22×10 and 18×19, respectively (with 9 foot ceilings). All rooms let in copious amounts of sunlight (the bedrooms in the morning and the living room at dusk). There is also an abundance of closet space. The apartment has a total of 5 sizable closets — 2 of which are walk-in.
You will also enjoy:
Cherry wood floors.
Granite counter tops.
Nice appliances.
Full-kitchen.
Large bathroom.
LAUNDRY IN BASEMENT.
Limitless supply of free hot water.
Strong water pressure.
Ample heat during winter.
ELEVATOR.
Very peaceful.
First person to deliver first month’s rent — $2,100 — plus one month’s security deposit can move in September 1st. (Note that you would also be responsible for electric. (Gas and hot-water free.) If you would like, I can also help you try and take the lease over when my current lease expires in February. This would save you the 15% (of annual lease) broker fee I paid to get this terrific space.
Contact Taraneh if you are interested: taraneh810@yahoo.com
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HUGE ROOM FOR RENT IN TWO BEDROOM ASTORIA APARTMENT
Starting Sept 1st
Rent: $900
Lease: Looking for someone to make a 9 month commitment or at least a four month commitment. Sept 1st through May 31st and can be renewed. You are free to move in the third week of August.
Room will be furnished if you wish to buy my roommate’s furniture for $700.
Nearest major intersection: Steinway and Broadway
Subway: 2 minute walk from the Steinway stop on the R/V/G trains (E late night). 10 minute walk to the N/W line, Broadway stop.
Building: Small brick townhouse, we are the third/top floor. Very quiet.
Laundry: on the first floor, $25 per month, also laundromat 1 block away if preferable
Room: Huge bedroom with two closets (one walk-in), two windows
Apartment: Entire third floor of the townhouse. Full bath (with bath tub), full kitchen, dining room, living room, large foyer, hard wood floors, four closets, rooftop.
Contact Sarah if you are interested sarahanneryman@gmail.com
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This weekend marked the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. On Thursday, August 13th, The Morrison Hotel Gallery held an event celebrating Woodstock’s Anniversary. Official festival photographer, Henry Diltz and festival producer, Michael Lang were both there to sign The Woodstock Experience, a limited edition double book set with text by Lang and photos by Diltz. The book isn’t just a book, it’s an incredible collection of pictures, text and memories. They featured original photographs from Woodstock, many taken by Diltz at The Morrison Hotel Gallery.
If you haven’t been to The Morrison Hotel Gallery, check it out: www.morrisonhotelgallery.com
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I have two bedrooms available in my three bedroom duplex on the Upper West Side. Two bedrooms are available — one on the main floor and would share a bathroom with me, and the other bedroom is on the second floor with its own bathroom. You can have either one:
- 73rd & riverside
-steps from Riverside park
-views of the Hudson River
-minutes from Central Park, West Side Bike Path, Fairway, Museum of Natural History, express trains, shopping, cinemas, restaurants, etc
-12 ft ceilings
- big living room with working, exposed brick fireplace
- full kitchen including dishwasher, gas stove, and table
- 2 full bathrooms
- private balcony on main level
- private roof with barbecue
- elevator building
- storage space for bikes, luggage, equipment, etc
- high speed internet, cable + DVR
- move in date: Sept 1
- I’m still negotiating the price with the management company. Please call Marc to discuss and to schedule a tour. It’s best to reach me by phone at 845.797.6513, as I usually check e-mail only in the evenings.
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Upper west side family with three kids – Abigail is now 9, Dahlia will be 8 next month, and Joseph is 4.
After labor day for a one year commitment, we are looking for someone to work about 30 hours a week, plus some travel. If there is a great person out there who needs a few hours more of work per week, I will try my best to accommodate.
Hours – 2:30 – 7:30, five days a week with an average of two later nights per week. These hours are a bit imprecise especially with regard to Fridays, but I think a good starting place. I am around a lot during this time. In addition to straight up babysitting, I am looking for someone who can help me do all other stuff involved with having three kids — errands, some food prep, straightening (not cleaning), help with homework, coordinating playdates, etc.
Contact Jenny if you are interested at jenlyss@gmail.com
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I just returned to NYC from a wonderful weekend in Chicago. It was my first time there and it is definitely my 3rd favorite city in the US (#1 NYC, #2 SanFran). Spent three days at Lollapalooza (http://www.lollapalooza.com/) with rain/mud for day one and scorching heat day 2/3 but we had an absolute blast. Some of the music highlights were: Kings of Leon, YeahYeahYeahs, The Killers, Santigold, Snoop Dogg and Fleet Foxes among others. Some great photos from Lollapalooza can be seen here: http://www.spin.com/gallery/best-lollapalooza-2009-live
We spent a day wandering around the city. Took a boat tour of the Chicago architecture (http://www.shorelinesightseeing.com/) which was informative and got some great photos. We went to the Museum of Contemporary Photography (http://www.mocp.org/) and I discovered a new photographer that I am very interested in, Curtis Mann. We walked around Millennium Park (http://www.millenniumpark.org/) -saw The Bean, their summer-stage like venue where a band was rehearsing, The Cancer Survivors Garden and much more. It was a perfect day.
People have been raving about Chicago for years, and I understand why! Some of my photo highlights:
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