This post is intended for mature audiences. Or maybe it’s only really appropriate for older audiences with a 5th grade sense of humor. Last Friday I joined a Meetup.com group to walk around the Museum of Sex in New York. … Continue reading
On the first day of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic (the day I almost fell asleep with a cocktail in my hand–and not because of intoxication), I attended a party in a hotel suite to benefit the organization No Kid Hungry. … Continue reading
On Saturday and Monday I headed over to the Andaz Hotel across from the New York City Public Library for the Industry Invitation as part of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. I spent a lot more time there last year, but … Continue reading
After reading Unbrave Girl’s list of why she loves taking trains in the US, I thought about my own experiences on trains. As much as I like taking trains, they’re not exactly convenient or reasonably priced in the US. I … Continue reading
Thanks to a deal from Thrillist, my friends and I attended an Oktoberfest event at La.venue near Chelsea a few weekends ago (this post was delayed because of the hurricane and other things). I showed up a bit earlier than … Continue reading
I finally have power restored after hurricane Sandy stopped by for an uninvited visit. I really wasn’t affected much, but surrounding areas and towns like Hoboken are in much worse shape. This was not my first hurricane–we suffered through the … Continue reading
August 4th marked the beginning of New York City’s summer streets. Every Saturday during August, the city closes the streets between Foley Square by the Brooklyn Bridge and Park Ave. and 72nd St., which runs right into Central Park. Last … Continue reading
On Saturday, I headed out with my brother and others to the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. This marked the 30th anniversary of the event. Coincidentally, this year the Mermaid Parade was the same day as Dragon Boat Festival, but I … Continue reading
The one presentation I could not pass up at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic was the Ice Capades. It had nothing to do with Disney characters on the Madison Square Garden ice, especially since the Rangers were playing there. This was … Continue reading
So, the title of this post is a little over the top, but it leads into the first presentation I attended at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic: Do Not Resuscitate. It was more of a symposium listing a dozen cocktails that … Continue reading
It’s not easy deciding where to begin when talking about the events around the Industry Invitational as part of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, so I decided to start with some highlights. I want to begin by saying the venues at … Continue reading
Saturday was my first day at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. The event began Friday night with the gala at the New York Public Library, but I didn’t get to go–I heard about from all the people I met. Everything I … Continue reading
With apologies to Cheap Trick (FYI, the best version of “Dream Police” was sung by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon). Finding parking on city streets sucks. And New York City is probably the worst for this (which is why I have never driven … Continue reading
The inconsistency of the weather has made it difficult to go for bike rides around town (unless you count my daily commute). Yesterday was an exception. The sun came out and the temperature reached the mid-60s, which convinced me it … Continue reading
Since movie back to the New York-New Jersey area, I’ve rediscovered the joys of being a tourist of sorts in the city. I took New York City for granted when I was growing up in the suburbs. Now, I’ve begun … Continue reading