Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Freebies This Week: 9/14

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! Here's a quick run down of some FREEBIES and DEALS this week:

1. Mon 9/14: Free Tim Horton's coffee and donuts at 40th and 5th ave library, to celebrate the NY Public Library opening 10 new branches! Live music at 8p, until 11p.

2. Sign up by WED 9/16 for:

3. Wed 9/16

4. Register for your chance to win tickets to Memphis on Broadway. Taking place on Thurs, September 24 at 8pm, from TONY Free Stuff.

5. See great Off-Broadway shows for only $20, when you go to the theater box office 20 minutes before the show! http://20at20.com/

6. Use code UNCORKED09 to get $50 tix (normally $65) for "Meatpacking Uncorked" session at the 2009 Food&Wine fest, thanks to TimeOut NY.

REMEMBER: Spa Week is Oct 12-18, and you can start making appts today ($50 services)!

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Events: Sun 9/13

Ah, I've been trying to keep up with all of these great events in NY! I hope you got to check out the Brazilian street fest, chihuahua and tugboat races, sign up for the various new movie screenings, enjoy what nice whether we have left - no worries, more fun to come!

I will try to start posting events as they come, because sometimes it's hard to find a block of time to write them all together, as I have been doing. Anyhow, get on the fb fan page or check my gmail status for the most up to date, recent happenings!

I'm excited Steph and David are visiting and staying with me this weekend! Lots of fun to be had, such as:

Quick things for today: Sun 9/13

1. "Broadway on Broadway"(from the website)

  • WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 11:30am.
  • WHERE: 43rd Street and Broadway.
  • ADMISSION: Free.

DETAILS: One of New York's great outdoor events, Broadway on Broadway is a free concert co-produced in the heart of Times Square by The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance.

This free outdoor concert, attended by more than 50,000 fans, features musical numbers and appearances from almost every play and musical on Broadway, as well as sneak peeks at several upcoming shows opening in the new theatre season.

2. Pick up FREE Met Opera tix too, starting at noon. First one starts on 9/17!

Guess what - we're going to be on the red carpet for MTV's Video Music Awards tonight too! Can't wait to see...everyone!

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Friday, September 11, 2009

US Open 2009!

A few of us from Vision plus my dance partner George made the trek to Flushing to see some great tennis last week in the quarterfinals: Serena vs. Flavia AND Nadal vs. Monfils! It was great to be onsite again, as many of you know that I worked on the Amex account at the US Open at a previous job, and it was exciting to be a part of such a great sporting event again. I forget how lucky we are to be so close, since many of my friends have traveled from other states to go see it.


Thanks to Steve L. for getting the tix!


p.s. don't get the shrimp crepe - disappointing! the other savory ones or the sweet crepes should be good though: )



Of course, had to go around and get freebies (I got a hat, sunscreen, yummy cookies, Greek yogurt and a photo, below: )

I'm SO excited about the semifinals match up!

- Semifinals: Men's Singles -
12:00 PM ET
(3) Rafael Nadal
(6) Juan Martin del Potro
Arthur Ashe - 1st Match
TBD
(1) Roger Federer
(4) Novak Djokovic
Arthur Ashe - 2nd Match
- Final: Women's Singles -
TBD
(9) Caroline Wozniacki
Kim Clijsters
Arthur Ashe - 3rd Match
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Happy Labor Day Weekend 09 + Beyond!

Hello!
A few quick things for you for this upcoming Labor Day Weekend and onward! I'm in GA now, so I'm sorry to miss out on the fun in NYC, but please go out and have a good time and enjoy the very last days of summer! Don't miss out on some great deals below too.

  • Daily through Mon 9/7: The Met Outdoor Summer HD Festival - "screenings of ten productions from the company’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Live in HD series. The HD productions will be shown in Lincoln Center Plaza on consecutive nights"—for FREE! Click above for full schedule.
  • Sat-Sun, 9/5-9/6: Brazilian Day Festival, Times Square, 25th Anniversary: brazilianday.com, 10a-7p
  • Sun 9/6: Great North River Tugboat Race + Competition, 930a-230p, Hudson River Park, workingharbor.org - toot toot!
  • Until Sun 9/6: "Wicked Plants" at the BK Botanical Garden - something fun for Labor Day weekend!
  • Mon 9/7: Attend an "Eat-In" as a part of Slow Food USA's effort to "get REAL FOOD in schools" - check website for locations.
Next week and onward:
  • 9/8-9/16: Fall TV Preview Parties @ Paley Center - be the first to see Fall's upcoming shows on the major networks (ex. Fox - Glee; NBC - Mercy; ABC - Cougar Town, and more!), FREE! Must RSVP. - looks fun!
  • Tues 9/8: Jenga Tournament @ 675 Bar, 7p, Free (for a certain group of Jenga fanatics - you know who you are!)
  • Next Thurs 9/10: Fashion's Night Out 2009 - NYC boutiques and stores stay open late for you - and donate your clothes for a good cause too!
  • Sun 9/13: MTV Video Music Awards in NYC. You can apparently still sign up to attend the show, free! Just create a profile and request the tickets.
  • Sept 11-20: 2nd Annual NY Craft Beer Week
FREEBIES + Deals:
  • Comment to enter for chance to win a pair of tix to a 2009 NY Food and Wine Fest "Pair like a Pro" seminar!
  • $20 Off-B'Way Shows, 9/8-9/20: Check out many off-broadway shows that you can see for only $20! Go to the theater 20 minutes before the show over these two weeks to score the deal. I'd recommend: Altar Boyz, Fuerza Bruta, and Toxic Avenger! http://www.20at20.com/
  • Sign up for a chance to win 2 tix to: Matt Damon in THE INFORMANT and 9: http://www.nycmoviescreenings.com/
  • $5 off your first order online at CHOPT
  • T.G.I.F - Buy 1 Get 1 Entree Free Coupon
    • Plus: Become a Fan of Woody and register - once he hits 500K fans, we all get a FREE TGIF burger!
  • $10 LiveNation Tix - I've only heard of Sister Hazel on this list, but it's a great deal if you know the other bands!
  • Ben+Jerry's - Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sundae, on Mondays! Print coupon here.
  • Free Kimchi Burgers - in Sept! It may be too late to run over to get the free Kimchi Burger today at NY Hot Dog and Coffee, but follow them on twitter for updates on when and where they'll be giving them out again in Sept: @NYHDC
When I'm home, and especially spending time with my grandma, I am constantly reminded how precious and amazing life is, that we need to make the most of each day we're given through living purposefully and enthusiastically, and to share our lives with people around us. And I'm thankful to say that I do have true friends that I can share NYC with, so thank you for making each day so wonderful. Of course, many more fun experiences yet to come!

Have a good one, and see you back in the city next week!
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RECAP: Earth, Wind, and Fire + Chicago Concert

On Sunday 8/30, Becca and I hopped on the LIRR to Jones Beach to catch the Earth, Wind, and Fire + Chicago, and boy, it was a great time!


We had our own little VIP box seats, compliments of Citibank (one of the LiveNation sponsors and JMW's clients - thanks!), and it was definitely fun jammin' to old time favorites (see a few clips below).

Nikon Jones Beach Ampitheater


E,W,&F + Chicago

Playing together! They have such a great friendship that really carries through in their music and energy. Each of them are so talented too - they do it old school, just straight up raw talent in voice and playing music, it's great.

Some favorites you should recognize:
"You're the Inspiration" - Chicago


"September" - E,W,&F, w/ Chicago
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Friday, August 28, 2009

Drinking with Gary V. on WineLibraryTV.com!

As many of you know, I won the MidtownLunch.com drawing to be one of the guests at Gary Vaynerchuk's table yesterday, and I had such a great time!! The taping took place at the Roger Smith Hotel on 47th and Lex, and it was right on the corner so people could stop and watch the show too.


The episode focused on French wines, and it definitely gave me a greater appreciation for wine and the depth you can go in smelling and tasting it. I learned so much, and it's incredible how sensitive our senses can be. I realized that I only know the basics (sweet, sour, bitter), and there are so many more levels of taste and smell that we can develop to enjoy a food or drink even more. Will work on that, but in the meantime, my fave wine of the show was the 3rd one, the Beaujolais, and I am hoping to have it with a nice fish dinner sometime soon!

Thanks Gary for opening my senses to something new to enjoy! Also looking forward to reading your new book, "Why NOW is the time to Crush It! Cash in on your passion". Love "sniffy sniff" haha.



A big thanks also to my new friend, Zach Brooks (photo above, left), creator of the great MidtownLunch.com, someone doing what he loves and sharing it with others in NY--and giving me a chance to do the same. Look forward to another food and wine adventure soon!

Check out the episode (click on link below):

French Wine Tasting – NYC Week Day 4 – Episode #729

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

This Week in NYC! Exciting: )

Friends,

So many fun things passed this past week that I am sad I didn't get a chance to send a heads up about! I'm in full swing on my project at work, but know that I am always thinking of yall and will do my best to keep up: ).

This is exciting news: for those of you who follow or know about MidtownLunch.com, a great food blog dedicated to the eats in Midtown and around NY really, there was a drawing that I entered for a spot at the taping of Wine Library TV + free dinner at Lily's Restaurant...and guess what: I WON (proof)!! I'm going to the taping tomorrow! and Zach from ML will be there too! You can watch from the outside too - Roger Smith Hotel, 47th and Lex, 6p taping. I'm so excited--stop by! Will let you know how it is: ). Got free VIP tix for Earth, Wind, and Fire/Chicago this Sun too--oh what fun!

Here are a few very cool things coming up. I can't decide, I want to do it all!

UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Today Thurs 8/27 - MADCrush Pop-Up Wine Bar: temporary wine and small-plates bar at Mus of Arts & Design - Columbus Circle, 6-1030p
  • Fri 8/28
    • FREE Dancing at Stepping Out. Lesson 830-930p, Open dancing 9p-12a. 37 W 26th St, 9th F. Come dance!
    • Food Science Friday, FREE @ BK Kitchen, 4p - demo experiments using common ingredients + free samples!
  • Sat 8/29
    • 5th Annual Chihuahua Races, 1p Free! 83rd and Riverside Park - BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog, hehe)
    • Michael Jackson's Birthday - lots of parties and things going on, like Spike Lee's celebration in Prospect Park now, apparently.
    • YES: NYC's Largest Water Balloon Fight! 1p, Central Park Sheep Meadows, 5th Ave and 67th St- who else is in?? I'll be at the park already, ready for you!
  • Sun 8/30 - 27th Annual White Castle Kingsboro Golden Arm Wrestling Championship - Noon, Coney Island
  • Fri-Sat 8/28-29: Last 2 days of Jazz Mobile - Vocal Competition
  • Last weekend for Shakespeare in the Park - The Bacchae!
  • 8/31-8/13: U.S. Open Tennis!
FREEBIES - yay! lots of good ones, sign up!
What are you up to for Labor Day Weekend?

This one was so worth staying up an extra hour to write, I'm so excited about all the upcoming fun and sharing it with you...enjoy!!: )
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