tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73089806913027507452024-02-20T21:30:09.020-05:00Fabulously FrugalThe City Girl's Guide to Living a Rich Life on a Bare Bones BudgetMelody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-91698107046582728182011-11-22T15:46:00.000-05:002011-11-22T15:46:36.337-05:00The Most Wonderful Time of the Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijATahcFHFJJUI67IHARheOhKHP61LUgJNgKKvW4-8h_Lb-4g6lCszPcP2NI1UwqhWODi5rJM_Ipg58ImFVDdZEvhK7VJdb3tdRVeQdRp4qjMABq_taN4jg11e6oTM4e5hnXOMgk0Lklw/s1600/Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade-Balloon-en-Route-in-NYC-GothamOldISee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijATahcFHFJJUI67IHARheOhKHP61LUgJNgKKvW4-8h_Lb-4g6lCszPcP2NI1UwqhWODi5rJM_Ipg58ImFVDdZEvhK7VJdb3tdRVeQdRp4qjMABq_taN4jg11e6oTM4e5hnXOMgk0Lklw/s1600/Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade-Balloon-en-Route-in-NYC-GothamOldISee.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New York City comes alive during the holiday season with lights, music and bustling sidewalks. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To celebrate the fast-approaching holidays, FF put together a quick round-up of affordable winter-themed events and activities taking place in our own backyard: </div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: </b>Staying in New York for Turkey Day? Why not check out the giant balloons and elaborate floats at the 85th annual <a href="http://social.macys.com/parade2011/?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-parade-_-n-_-n#/home">Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade</a>? The parade kicks off at 9am, but get there early for optimal viewing. <b> <br />
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<li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Holiday Markets: </b>Take your pick: Columbus Circle, Union Square and Dekalb all play host to dozens of food and craft vendors selling an array of unique and affordable gifts. The markets are open through Dec. 24. Visit urbanspacenyc.com for more information. <br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /></li>
<li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting: </b>The towering pine has made its way to midtown, and will be lit on Wed., Nov. 30 at 7pm. Bundle up and head over to Rockefeller Plaza for the celebration. <br />
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ice Skating: </b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This cold weather tradition carries on at a number of rinks all over the city. Choose from Citi Pond at Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Wollman Rink and Lasker rinks in Central Park, and the Standard Hotel Ice Rink -- all open now through the winter. <br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /></span></li>
<li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Holiday Windows:</b> It may just be the best time of the year to window shop. From Barneys to Saks to Bloomingdale's to Bergdorf's, every major department store adorns their windows with festive scenes. </li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Send us your favorite holiday-themed events: fabulouslyfrugalnyc@gmail.com</span>. </div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-169625406711064082011-10-21T22:19:00.000-04:002011-10-21T22:19:23.879-04:00Dogs on Parade<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J8Fq0TFc65VXfzX71qHRFSTpKKujJSqbvMN-qLMoC1d0mBYuyFLxHmwa9xAsHHe2p1YvHWjw5avAymEE6HyABKavv88zianNBUOxODCcIBkCucvJUHgTZhZB7ixAoDQUapYMlA6ZUKk/s1600/20101025_doghalloween-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J8Fq0TFc65VXfzX71qHRFSTpKKujJSqbvMN-qLMoC1d0mBYuyFLxHmwa9xAsHHe2p1YvHWjw5avAymEE6HyABKavv88zianNBUOxODCcIBkCucvJUHgTZhZB7ixAoDQUapYMlA6ZUKk/s320/20101025_doghalloween-05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There's nothing quite like dogs all dolled up. I'm not talking about rhinestone collars and four-legged designer sweaters. I mean all-out All Hallow's Eve attire. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some of my favorite dog costumes can be found on parade every year at the Tompkins Square Park Dog Parade. Proud dog owners will once again infiltrate the park tomorrow (Oct. 22) from noon to 3pm to give their canines a shot at the coveted Halloween costume crown. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's challenging enough to come up with a human Halloween costume, but these pooches work it in their creative get-ups. Last year brought out Cleopatra, a lobster in a pot and a rabbi, to name a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get there early for the best view. </span><br />
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</div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-23654372563254280112011-09-26T14:10:00.001-04:002011-10-21T22:02:17.933-04:00Paying Tribute<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHN1burEGGOYXpp3Sv7geUhGFS_IXWo8S9unSlXZXrPpnODXfKnZquQU-I6Rgsjc_VFeuwDiVEuUqaeCR7yO4DdEAuHZ9YEq-FjlFvKpwxfw1-DxPfuo1HQNp5A0i4gXmntqw70XTv3s/s1600/Memorial+Pool++Names+Parapet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHN1burEGGOYXpp3Sv7geUhGFS_IXWo8S9unSlXZXrPpnODXfKnZquQU-I6Rgsjc_VFeuwDiVEuUqaeCR7yO4DdEAuHZ9YEq-FjlFvKpwxfw1-DxPfuo1HQNp5A0i4gXmntqw70XTv3s/s320/Memorial+Pool++Names+Parapet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Most New Yorkers steered clear of the Financial District on 9/11, opting to share their remembrances in other ways. For me, it was hanging a handmade sign as part of the makeshift memorial on the side of the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, which took in many of the victims on that tragic day, and chalking condolences as part of a public art project on Fifth Avenue. For others, it was watching the stories of those most impacted that day unfold on television specials or attending services in memoriam.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wherever we were, whatever we did that day, the 10-year anniversary was never far from the minds of New Yorkers. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now, with the completion of the <a href="http://www.911memorial.org/">9/11Memorial</a>, everyone who steps foot in Manhattan has the opportunity to pay tribute to those whose lives were unjustly cut short. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The memorial honors the lives of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. After years of blueprints and debates, architects Michael Arad and Peter Walker and Partners have created a serene space surrounded by green and set to the soundtrack of silence. The names of those lost are inscribed into bronze panels surrounding the Memorial pools. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Admission is free to the public, but guests must reserve a visitor pass in advance. The Memorial is open seven days a week year-round. </div></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-7121384872137544272011-09-01T17:48:00.000-04:002011-09-01T17:48:53.614-04:00Sitting With Friends Doesn't Have to Be a Privilege<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The site, which I've written about several times before, offers half-price (and free) tickets to popular live entertainment events in more than 20 major U.S. cities for sports lovers, theater goers, and performing arts fans to enjoy. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Classical tunes abound now through October 14, Mon-Wed, 12:30-2pm; Thurs, 2-4pm. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-36120799875408070892011-08-05T18:04:00.000-04:002011-08-05T18:04:24.067-04:00Fourth Annual Summer Streets Festival Comes to Park Ave.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This Saturday kicks off New York's annual <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/activities/activities_2011.shtml">Summer Streets</a>. Taking place three consecutive Saturdays through August 20, from 7am-1pm, Summer Streets temporarily shuts down Park Avenue from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park and offers myriad free activities along the way to get New Yorkers outside and enjoying the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tai Chi, improv workshops, bike rides, salsa lessons, yoga, and dance performances are just a few of the ways New Yorkers can participate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://janescarousel.com/plan_your_visit.php">Jane's Carousel</a>, a newly restored attraction originally built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, will open to visitors at <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgeparknyc.org/events/recreation/janes-carousel">Brooklyn Bridge Park</a>'s Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park. The historic carousel will be housed in a new riverside pavilion designed by architect Jean Nouvel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Named for DUMBO artist Jane Walentas, who -- along with her husband -- purchased the carousel at an auction in Ohio in 1984 and gifted it to the park, the carousel </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">features 48 carved wooden horses with meticulous detailing, including mirrored bridles, feather plumes and 24-carat gold gilding. Look for the Lady Liberty chariot. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jane's Carousel will be open six days a week (closed Tuesdays) from 11am-8pm. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participation is free but advance registration is recommended. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-65199187104068874982011-06-09T18:29:00.000-04:002011-06-09T18:29:47.684-04:00Public Yoga<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pX3VZC7yY2cHlwDJVmZpDLzsR_VPlqkCShWDLvRgIVRUNfijMDqZeqp4RVzwVAQLLRmhqHqYLP69cxWAS8nteEQvaSJWz1eKvp5qapTg2s8qRhT7uIBw14Moku5rldsRA0yXjgKLMV4/s1600/Bryant+Park+-+Calendar_1307657194191.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pX3VZC7yY2cHlwDJVmZpDLzsR_VPlqkCShWDLvRgIVRUNfijMDqZeqp4RVzwVAQLLRmhqHqYLP69cxWAS8nteEQvaSJWz1eKvp5qapTg2s8qRhT7uIBw14Moku5rldsRA0yXjgKLMV4/s400/Bryant+Park+-+Calendar_1307657194191.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grab your PVC-free yoga mat and Lululemon finest and find a meditative spot in Bryant Park. From now through September, free yoga classes are in session on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 6pm.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out other free classes like Thai Chi and fencing <a href="http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/yoga.html">here</a>.</span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-53704491898760471852011-06-03T17:33:00.000-04:002011-06-03T17:33:22.714-04:00Late Afternoon Snack<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9815uMrR3e-44-TwxsBKotuPQTXk8vU99Rs_paFfnDuhmjcNS2_a1g4NIte3wVL829aJI0ADpCfSJ6pEcf_6g1Cb-wbi6AoCAJByKAdAcv0CDTM5w6dO5lT8txUPH_YFKzivk3Tq6FzU/s1600/donuts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9815uMrR3e-44-TwxsBKotuPQTXk8vU99Rs_paFfnDuhmjcNS2_a1g4NIte3wVL829aJI0ADpCfSJ6pEcf_6g1Cb-wbi6AoCAJByKAdAcv0CDTM5w6dO5lT8txUPH_YFKzivk3Tq6FzU/s320/donuts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Forget about that summer beach diet. It's that time of year again -- National Donut Day. The people who think of these things really have our best interests (and stomachs) in mind! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Show up to a Krispy Creme for a free donut regardless of purchase or, if you prefer, snag a free glazed treat with the purchase of a Dunkin' Donuts beverage. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-58906463297425471942011-05-06T18:17:00.000-04:002011-05-06T18:17:24.058-04:00Picnic in the Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grabbing a bite on the go is standard fare for New Yorkers. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today, <a href="http://www.madparknews.com/madison-square-park-restaurants/madison-square-eats-food-stands/">Madison Square Eats</a> takes over 24th and 25th Streets between Fifth Avenue and Broadway. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What does that mean? A lot of local vendors hawking a lot of tasty food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From 11am-9pm daily through June 3, passersby can enjoy treats from Momofuku Milk Bar, Eataly, Asia Dog, and many other NYC favorites. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-49230205023339894962011-05-04T16:22:00.000-04:002011-05-04T16:22:26.944-04:00Good Local Music, for Free<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1jIHS9ZNVR6h36I7GYbTyssICvf8Pep28fYhjGn1D6CZz1wR5R0wjd34FyxUXxyZsW9TH-FbKgApwVcJbIo9guu66budeDBWLCNBI6tV0t-i7gBNbT7Nyli2k83siqMTX1YX2_i2cJA/s1600/190029_198516243504079_198264483529255_602540_4267930_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1jIHS9ZNVR6h36I7GYbTyssICvf8Pep28fYhjGn1D6CZz1wR5R0wjd34FyxUXxyZsW9TH-FbKgApwVcJbIo9guu66budeDBWLCNBI6tV0t-i7gBNbT7Nyli2k83siqMTX1YX2_i2cJA/s320/190029_198516243504079_198264483529255_602540_4267930_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New York can seem like a town full of up-and-coming artists and musicians, but rare is the one that makes you pause and listen. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New York singer-songwriter <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chriskiehne" rel="nofollow">Chris Kiehne</a> released his debut album online <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?69bjtkep3ama1ar" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">for free</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> just last month and his soothing vocals and mellow tunes have caught FF's attention. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out an insightful interview with Kiehne on <a href="http://www.examiner.com/low-cost-activities-in-new-york/up-and-coming-new-york-musician-chris-kiehne-opts-to-release-debut-album-gratis">Examiner.com</a>. Kiehne talks storytelling, zombies and why dreaming of dogs may be the inspiration for his next big project.</div></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-2518775567255584272011-04-27T16:30:00.000-04:002011-04-27T16:30:39.487-04:00Ogling Cars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UcbA8KZgj0vxB-VY-DnnnyQvorEU7dOf2FyTcAkz6YfHnmtzw3APIF2hKlrOAuWS4hX5Hrmrlk0ezCeLK17C8HRHrrRo355sdtwnXg-KABRb3WpGiuRJHRVKhKA14O54yviuSInt_xc/s1600/special-dub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UcbA8KZgj0vxB-VY-DnnnyQvorEU7dOf2FyTcAkz6YfHnmtzw3APIF2hKlrOAuWS4hX5Hrmrlk0ezCeLK17C8HRHrrRo355sdtwnXg-KABRb3WpGiuRJHRVKhKA14O54yviuSInt_xc/s320/special-dub.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I often say that I would be happy to never have to drive again -- and I mean it. I'm a sucker for public transportation and my own two good feet. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That being said, I know that other New Yorkers often miss their days of suburban off-oading. And it's for them that I dedicate today's post.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The annual <a href="http://www.autoshowny.com/">New York International Auto Show</a> is currently taking over the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center</span>, host to many fine events, including my sister's graduation from NYU in a few weeks. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the last weekend to drool over custom cars, Bentleys and fancy cars with names I've never heard uttered before -- if you're into that sort of thing. Ryan Tuerck from the Red Bull Drift Team will also be on hand to talk about racing cars. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's what you need to know:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tickets: $14 for adults</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Time: Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm; Sun, 10am-7pm </div><br />
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</div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-37884754291398086962011-04-22T16:50:00.000-04:002011-04-22T16:50:28.534-04:00Caffeine for the Earth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6E2yLsmWos8aCFTjbQa7yS98HD9k8VYyCALaOSvbyLA8JPfcuaWJSDIGmCHHIHlQeIuxkUHb_aJViChc9xpAGRapqdMPgXkTQ0WsiXTgWRhtTwX0f3Th86NaVxQgd5gQuXEPRPgSvppI/s1600/a0b65a31-b540-4ccc-918b-fa22e4999269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6E2yLsmWos8aCFTjbQa7yS98HD9k8VYyCALaOSvbyLA8JPfcuaWJSDIGmCHHIHlQeIuxkUHb_aJViChc9xpAGRapqdMPgXkTQ0WsiXTgWRhtTwX0f3Th86NaVxQgd5gQuXEPRPgSvppI/s320/a0b65a31-b540-4ccc-918b-fa22e4999269.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Earth Day! If you need that late afternoon pick-me-up, </span><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/blog/happy-earth-day/993" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">bring your reusable mug or tumbler to Starbucks </a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">for free brews today. Don't have a mug? Just ask for your coffee or tea in one of Starbucks' "for-here" cups and you'll enjoy it gratis.</span><br />
</div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-60025729525455226092011-04-01T18:03:00.000-04:002011-04-01T18:03:38.506-04:00The Pillow Fight You Never Had<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXftnV18YlJ-bYGXh0-dxfQeLhE02U3PvHBeXVvvKFgZXBo4-37J6BJexIMTlGvm_X_sZqcfn5afS4k-hkbaokT0F2GPh09At5MiA3LGG8flgRxOyMvArC5AQ94mGye-smJ_mnkCVVs4/s1600/test_post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXftnV18YlJ-bYGXh0-dxfQeLhE02U3PvHBeXVvvKFgZXBo4-37J6BJexIMTlGvm_X_sZqcfn5afS4k-hkbaokT0F2GPh09At5MiA3LGG8flgRxOyMvArC5AQ94mGye-smJ_mnkCVVs4/s640/test_post.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You've seen them in the movies, but how many of us have actually been participants in a veritable pillow fight? Well, here's your opportunity. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Meet more than 5,000 New Yorkers in Union Square Park this Saturday at 3pm for the <a href="http://www.newmindspace.com/pillow-fight-nyc-2011">sixth annual citywide pillow fight</a> in honor of International Pillow Fight Day. Yes, that's really a day. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bring your softest (and most disposable) pillow, but hold the feathers. With the growing popularity of the 14th Street fight, too many feathers means too much clean-up. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pajamas are encouraged. Post-fight pillows will be donated to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208948912450779">Pillows for Puppies</a>. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-17754824311137861722011-03-31T15:07:00.000-04:002011-03-31T15:07:11.745-04:00New York in the Nude<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cfE7osRbEeq-AU7Nh8i9y5JFwIqtoOMZNYLrdt_Wu8-KhEuD3Ls6BzocTM58Ev4KIztunJlfuorsOu6qZ0DaXnhymjdzZyPDF9AfQEvPPYNXGiqwpKBsBzM4UtFQm8gCQFDR2QwKwnk/s1600/Erica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cfE7osRbEeq-AU7Nh8i9y5JFwIqtoOMZNYLrdt_Wu8-KhEuD3Ls6BzocTM58Ev4KIztunJlfuorsOu6qZ0DaXnhymjdzZyPDF9AfQEvPPYNXGiqwpKBsBzM4UtFQm8gCQFDR2QwKwnk/s320/Erica.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The streets of New York can seem like a catwalk, but what would happen if there weren’t any clothes to ogle and fashion to interpret? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That’s the premise behind Franco-American photog <a href="http://www.ericasimone.com/">Erica Simone</a>’s new exhibit at The Dash Gallery in Tribeca. In “Nue York: Self-Portraits of a Bare Urban Citizen,” Simone takes it all off, performing everyday activities in the buff all over New York City, from the streets to the subways.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The daring, but playful collection of photographs </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">is on display April 14-28 at 172 Duane Street. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-67106521657919176632011-03-17T17:47:00.000-04:002011-03-17T17:47:10.494-04:00Bill Cunningham: An Inside Look<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzmV2Lm1xPl3MJ4n2km_S3UJyrdQnj-wb8MW4psIwZ1fMoIZq9LCq5CLewrew327g88ow7NInqsj3BxhlwWqZu8HvmFVZOoZwFGyjmrAcdGj8_Gj00SfmXq9kuldLbl74Ke4iNPQw0TY/s1600/billcunninghamnewyork.photo01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzmV2Lm1xPl3MJ4n2km_S3UJyrdQnj-wb8MW4psIwZ1fMoIZq9LCq5CLewrew327g88ow7NInqsj3BxhlwWqZu8HvmFVZOoZwFGyjmrAcdGj8_Gj00SfmXq9kuldLbl74Ke4iNPQw0TY/s320/billcunninghamnewyork.photo01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bicycle-riding, octogenarian New York Times Styles section photog Bill Cunningham has made a career of trend-spotting through the lens of his camera. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This month, a new documentary about the elusive mystery man who is ever present at New York's swankiest affairs, is debuting at New York's Film Forum. <a href="http://zeitgeistfilms.com/billcunninghamnewyork/">Bill Cunningham New York</a>, a film by Richard Press, puts Cunningham on the other side of the camera, capturing a behind-the-scenes look at the culture and fashion photographer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tickets are $15 and the film runs through Tuesday, March 29. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-89126158803738609642011-03-11T18:29:00.000-05:002011-03-11T18:29:15.167-05:00Headed to the Zoo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLR1r0fOvDYQSckASHye10YoDqoGogaVJz-qwISbVxXa4epuLugJW99n2wj-ndLCqTjcUakKupRqUrgNUjmltlcTAmbFDLhnebR4MZrMa2mGjubykfVPlnsZqiNveq9xoWXV67PwraSw/s1600/Snow-Leopard3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLR1r0fOvDYQSckASHye10YoDqoGogaVJz-qwISbVxXa4epuLugJW99n2wj-ndLCqTjcUakKupRqUrgNUjmltlcTAmbFDLhnebR4MZrMa2mGjubykfVPlnsZqiNveq9xoWXV67PwraSw/s320/Snow-Leopard3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Though a glimpse of the standard neighborhood squirrel may be rare, New York urbanites are accustomed to wildlife of a different kind -- crazy tourists, rats in the subway, anybody roaming the Meatpacking District after 11pm on a weekend night. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, like any diverse city, we import the creatures we can't observe in the wild. New York may be best known for the Bronx Zoo, but for those who don't want to trek uptown there's another zoo in town, in our beloved Central Park.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><a href="http://centralparkzoo.com/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Central Park Zoo</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, open daily from 10am-4:30pm, is home to an array of furry friends like adorable snow monkeys and gorgeous snow leopards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For $12 or less, if you're looking to do something other than shopping on a weekend afternoon, it's worth a trip.</span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-59123911958031072772011-03-07T18:04:00.000-05:002011-03-07T18:04:34.569-05:00And, we're back!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that FF is back in action, it's time to start talking about spring. I mean, really, this winter thing is just about run its course.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While we're coming up with great new ideas to enjoy the coming months, check out Time Out New York's special article on<a href="http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/935689/nine-things-to-do-outdoors-this-spring"> nine things to do outdoors this spring</a>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-74208093995198168502011-02-22T13:56:00.001-05:002011-02-22T13:58:42.760-05:00In Tribute to New York<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNr80yCYXKuLTU7PlXB4F0WPm-4U9nwSwUwGsjCnM9itVYTUJRjLmsM4hZJCOcL_xLySZkeOTuuy-JcpULT3Jde5xxm4RpgxGjay_hp-ykjXGq1AtWg42GFLY5DikMx1kEerAKA0lGkg/s1600/_publish_worksimages_Seliger007597_LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNr80yCYXKuLTU7PlXB4F0WPm-4U9nwSwUwGsjCnM9itVYTUJRjLmsM4hZJCOcL_xLySZkeOTuuy-JcpULT3Jde5xxm4RpgxGjay_hp-ykjXGq1AtWg42GFLY5DikMx1kEerAKA0lGkg/s320/_publish_worksimages_Seliger007597_LG.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Texas-born photog <a href="http://www.markseliger.com/">Mark Seliger</a> made a name for himself with his glamorous <i>Rolling Stone </i>portraits of super celebs like Lenny Kravitz and Willie Nelson, but this week New Yorkers will get to see a different side.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seliger's collection of black-and-white images of daily urban life are on display at the <a href="http://www.stevenkasher.com/html/exhibresults.asp?exnum=1341&exname=MARK+SELIGER%3A+Listen">Steven Kasher Gallery</a> (521 W. 23rd Street) in Chelsea. The photographs, which capture New York City park benches, bridges and some nudes, are in stark contrast to his usual glitzy fare. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Listen", which closes on Saturday, Feb. 26, is free to the public.</span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-16984526177331085082011-02-09T12:25:00.000-05:002011-02-09T12:25:36.702-05:00Film Date<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7QHGPrN3xcAfWfNBxvVVPy4DvhW_wUD7A34oE_e6hT3lF6daw22lgna-BJkoBBylSvZflJot0bPHmtmo7JExF9pMh4Or0ga-RLrwe96SmItDbqr_-dRGEomqdpSsl4OZpoanbAZvaXA/s1600/Holiday_1938_32_pdp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7QHGPrN3xcAfWfNBxvVVPy4DvhW_wUD7A34oE_e6hT3lF6daw22lgna-BJkoBBylSvZflJot0bPHmtmo7JExF9pMh4Or0ga-RLrwe96SmItDbqr_-dRGEomqdpSsl4OZpoanbAZvaXA/s320/Holiday_1938_32_pdp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Looking for a non-cheesy way to spend Valentine's Day? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whether you're spending time with your significant other or shunning sappy couple activities to hang with friends, Valentine's Day presents a perennial predicament: what can you do without spending a fortune on a prix fixe dinner at a crowded restaurant?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=2917">The Brooklyn Academy of Music</a> may just have the creative solution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On Feb. 14, BAM will screen the 1930s romantic comedy </span><i style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Holiday</i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, starring movie legends Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, at 6pm and 8:15pm. Tickets are $7-$12. Advance reservations are recommended as the V-day dinner/movie package for $64 has already sold out. </span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-42146782147859857312011-02-04T16:42:00.000-05:002011-02-04T16:42:14.872-05:00Cool Movies... Literally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXl3jV0PHVE4S_KZl7yBqbmEgV3wwC8olCaYmSeS4HzBuAszN1zL5MacgJYFic-mEDOhVKGBlvfrpZOAp6V5EhXPi6qUPqq-Rn0anZ3vIkvLJFQHsKcN6L7rt4njkrQ4ew8dSnczkbe0/s1600/film-fest-webpage-graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXl3jV0PHVE4S_KZl7yBqbmEgV3wwC8olCaYmSeS4HzBuAszN1zL5MacgJYFic-mEDOhVKGBlvfrpZOAp6V5EhXPi6qUPqq-Rn0anZ3vIkvLJFQHsKcN6L7rt4njkrQ4ew8dSnczkbe0/s320/film-fest-webpage-graphic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just because it's 30 degrees outside doesn't mean you can't enjoy a warm hot chocolate and an outdoor movie. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bryant Park continues to host free outdoor movies as part of the <a href="http://www.thepondatbryantpark.com/events/filmfestival">Citi Pond Winter Film Festival</a>, now through Feb. 14. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sit rink-side or skate while enjoying winter favorites like <i>Blades of Glory</i>, which will show Monday, Feb. 7 at 6:30pm. Viewers can pack a picnic, purchase snacks and hot drinks at the park or grab a drink at indoor/outdoor bar Celsius. </div><br />
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</div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-41694176630044842002011-02-01T16:16:00.000-05:002011-02-01T16:16:10.883-05:00Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsm_7CGkMAxWZHD-COW-UCQX7VWHJAkesRQ1Iw74ytMAvqjezB8vKpDqh-UR1tmqBQai715TO07KrTQ2U-o29u1mJRvUo_1lH6215j-GYxivaWpzDLykiePyszcNLCrgckPr7_lGiWBmc/s1600/Langston-Hughes_by-Jack-Delano-for-FSA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsm_7CGkMAxWZHD-COW-UCQX7VWHJAkesRQ1Iw74ytMAvqjezB8vKpDqh-UR1tmqBQai715TO07KrTQ2U-o29u1mJRvUo_1lH6215j-GYxivaWpzDLykiePyszcNLCrgckPr7_lGiWBmc/s320/Langston-Hughes_by-Jack-Delano-for-FSA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February is a short, but important month -- Valentine's Day, Black History Month, and what would be Harlem Renaissance literary genius Langston Hughes' 109th birthday. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To kick off Black History Month, Harlem's <a href="http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/102383?lref=64%2Fcalendar">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture,</a>a research unit of The New York Public Library, is hosting a special Langston Hughes tribute tonight at 7pm.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For $10, guests can enjoy readings of Hughes' poetry and excerpts from his autobiography, as well as musical and theatrical performances. </div></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308980691302750745.post-48374564363785448102011-01-27T18:06:00.001-05:002011-01-27T18:07:16.467-05:00Where Are You Taking Your Valentine?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQRpHQiw_i0TM3SseKOhbVm-m8mFyTmz2KfsW2yN-kvHuGXFFDIWSD2hw2L0k8g-BkS7rOaK_9OpB6sW6jF4TnPj6vOxp6XJSBc_4oAv4QIqkPHEYU97rbKh0ZCBLEPjqhi02ittbjRc/s1600/valentines-day-hearts-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQRpHQiw_i0TM3SseKOhbVm-m8mFyTmz2KfsW2yN-kvHuGXFFDIWSD2hw2L0k8g-BkS7rOaK_9OpB6sW6jF4TnPj6vOxp6XJSBc_4oAv4QIqkPHEYU97rbKh0ZCBLEPjqhi02ittbjRc/s320/valentines-day-hearts-3.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's almost February, which means your New Year's resolutions are nothing but a distant memory. And since you've already bungled your 2011 diet, why not start thinking about where you're going to indulge for Valentine's Day dinner? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Single, taken or looking, Valentine's Day is one of the most popular days for people to eat out in NYC. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whether you're grabbing a gaggle of girlfriends or planning a romantic rendez-vous, FF is seeking your advice on the following:</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Most romantic restaurant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best bang for your buck</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best Valentine's Day menu </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Send your picks to fabulouslyfrugalnyc@gmail.com.</span></div>Melody Serafinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938643191269446736noreply@blogger.com0