Is the Yankees' romp through the major leagues boring you? Have no fear, New Yorkers, there's more going on in this great city. Here are some things to do in the coming days and weeks:
July 4: Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks: It's just one of the holidays New York does best. New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving, St. Pat's, Christmas tree lightings and shopping. Can't beat this place.
July 9: The Paul Frankenstein Memorial Big Apple Blogger Bash: The title is a joke, as Paul F. is merely living in Hong Kong for the time being. Not sure yet if I want to dedicate a Friday night to drinking with bloggers whose sites I've never visited and whose writers have never read mine.
July 14: The International Dodgeball Tournament of Champions: Held just four blocks from my apartment at a high school where there was a shooting in 2002, this event promises to have a higher nerd quotient than even the Blogger Bash, if that's possible. (Thanks, Lenore, for the link)
July 23: NYCBP.com Booze Cruise: It's another three-hour tour aboard the Half Moon, affectionately know by me as the Floating Lawsuit, but it's a good boat run by some cool people. See photos from the last excursion.
Sept 17: Harpoontang Live Album Recording: This is just the first of many, many mentions I will make of this event, which will make rock 'n' roll history on Manhattan's Upper East Side as Tequila Dave's gang of extortionists and drug dealers rock out to Tell Your Husband; See if I Care, Do-Able Mommies and I Wanna Fuck You; You Wanna Fuck Me.
Coming Soon: Pieces of Ass An off-Broadway show that "features a series of original monologues from a rotating cast of beautiful women, all dealing with themes uniquely common to the physically blessed female; the perks and privileges, the problems and pressures." Problems and pressures? Like having men kiss your ass and pay for your nights out? Puh-leaze. Regarding the show's pictures page, is that Brooke Burke in the second row, second photo from the left?
Other New York Links:
• Red Rock West Photos — Bartender/superstar Tracy has been working hard on this site, so show some love and check out the party pics from the biker joint at 17th Street and 10th Avenue.
• New York City Tid-Bits — Did you know that Macy's is the world's largest store, with over 2.1 million square feet of space? That Manhattan's widest point is only 2.3 miles? That Brooklyn and Queens both have more residents than Manhattan? That there are 4,373 city buses and 468 subway stations in New York?
There is no place like NYC on 4th of July. It truly is the most beautiful city:).
There are "problems and pressures" to being a beautiful woman... Ass kissing and free dinners, you say? Puhleeze. 1)Men will gawk at you, but are too insecure to approach. 2)Those who approach usually say something stupid and/or obnoxious. 3)Men automatically assume you are high maintenance. 4) MEN ASSUME THAT YOU ARE STUPID. 5) Other girls are bitchy too you. 6) You get used by men too...I could go on forever.
I love Macy's NYC. Everyone must visit at Christmas time.
Posted by Cass at July 1, 2004 8:19 AM