NYChar Lunch 1/17 - $1 Tacos!

Woo-hoo, let's make some lunch plans!  How do $1 tacos (normally $12!) at Mayahuel sound?  I don't know, but it's a delicious deal!  The restaurant doesn't take reservations or parties larger than 8, so we can try our luck and hope there isn't a line.  Who's in??: )

From UrbanDaddy.com's Weekender post:

Dollar Menu

$1 Tacos at Mayahuel

Sundays - 304 E Sixth St (at Second Ave) - 212-253-5888

The East Village tequila den inaugurates $1 taco Sundays by practically giving away chicken, pork or chorizo soft tacos topped with cilantro, radishes and lime, which usually cost 12 bucks. It's the most encouraging instance of taco-based reverse inflation we've yet come across.

1/17 - Concern Worldwide/MTV Fundraiser for Haiti

I have been so touched by the immediate outpour of love and support for Haiti, a country that desperately needs everything right now - food, water, shelter, clothing...prayers and peace; it's just so chaotic now.  Every bit helps, and I am posting this fundraiser event on behalf of Jovita K., who wanted to share yet another way you can give back (and pick up some cheap drinks and cool prizes too!).

Details below! (FB invite HERE)

Start Time:	Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time:	Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:00am
Location:	Professor Thom's - 219 2nd Ave (b/w 13 & 14 St)

Description

MTV has partnered with Concern to put together this great fundraising night to help bring relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

$1 domestic draft or bottles/$1 well drinks/$1 SoCo Lime shots
passed appetizers ALL NIGHT with voluntary minimum $20 donation at the door.

Silent auction featuring items from The Boston Red Sox, the National Hockey League, SNL, Jimmy Falon, The Roots.

DJ Diallo & DJ Bashir spinning upstairs in The Loft

All donations go directly to Haitian earthquake relief efforts spearheaded by CONCERN WORLDWIDE www.concernusa.org/haitiappeal

30% Off at Hill Country!

Who doesn't love some delicious BBQ (minus the vegetarians, of course: )??

Go to this new restaurant deals site to score 30% off at Hill Country, which I think is tops in NYC as far as BBQ goes (yes, I like it slightly better than Dino BBQ and definitely Dallas).  The sides here are the best!

--> http://www.blackboardeats.com/new-york

Sign up today to get the deal, but you have a month to use it.  Yee-haw!

Get NYCultured! 3 Cool Art Exhibitions

Here are 3 interesting and FREE exhibitions around NYC that I want to see!

• Tim Burton @ MoMa [53rd bet 5th and 6th; E/V] - Until April 26 - NOTE: Target Free Fridays are 4-8p!
• Meet us there 1/15 @ 330p!

• Hyper by French photographer Denis Darzacq @ Laurence Miller Gallery [20 W 57th bet 5th and 6th] - Until April 26, Open daily until 530p - Colorful photos of people suspended in air at a French supermarket, fun!

• Public Art Fund's Double Take @ BK - Flatbush + Myrtle Ave - Until Sept 2010 - yep, it's a slanting light pole, plus other public art pieces that will make you look twice!

1/16 - Come to The Engadget Show, fresh from CES!

For lovers of the latest in technology and consumer electronics (i.e. CES 2010) or those who don't really know much but are up for a new experience (yes, that would be me, as always: ), come to the FREE taping of The Engadget Show, this Sat 1/16!!

This taping will ft. Erick Tseng from Google, Sr. Product Manager for Android, plus a wrap-up of the cool gizmo and gadgets from CES, AND (my favorite) they are "giving away a bunch of stuff", which is enough reason for me to go in itself haha.

Ok, the important info: TICKETS - 2 options!

1. Go to the Times Center (41st bet 7th and 8th Ave) @ 2p, when ticketing will start, first come first serve.  You should prob get there by 1p though, because there will surely be a line.
2. Sprint is giving away 50 guaranteed seats via email or text entry!  For the first 50 people, so do it quick - "ENGADGET" to 467467.  Greg R. (thanks for the heads up about the event!) and I got ours this morning, and it ends tomorrow 1/15, so you still have a shot! 

Full article HERE.

Time for some CES studying...look out for a recap and pics afterwards!

Fun Auditions: SYTYCD + Glee!

1.  So You Think You Can Dance, Season 7!
NEW YORK 
Mon Jan 25 @ 8AM
Manhattan Center  - 311 W. 34th Street (Btwn 8th & 9th Avenues)

2. GLEE - Open Casting Call
Details coming soon!

Click on titles for more information.  Who's going?  I'm excited about the new seasons!