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Next Week in New York: An NYC Art & Culture Crash Course

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You worked super-hard this week? Then, you definitely do deserve to play hard next week!
An NYC Art & Culture Crash Course
Interested in sampling a variety of museums over the course of three hours? Seven museums offer free admission in the 2012 version of the Museum Mile Festival. Enjoy a car-free block party along Fifth Avenue as well! The festival kicks off @ 5:45 pm at the National Academy Museum & School. The Met and El Museo del Barrio are also participating in the festival!
WHAT: Museum Mile Festival
WHERE: Multiple locations but generally on the Fifth Ave. between 82nd & 105th Sts.
WHEN: June 12 (Tue), 2012 (Kick-off event @ 5:45 pm, the National Academy Museum & School)
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Going out this weekend?: things to do in NYC and Boston

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Thank Goodness It’s Thursday. Friday is almost here! Here is the information you need to make the most of this weekend in NYC and Boston.This Weekend in New York City
 
The decade that time forgot lives on!
Great news for those of you who were made in the ‘70s and ‘80s: ‘80s club night is here. Rubix Kube will play vintage hits, and DJ Pete Bones & DJ Ricky Rick will fire up the party with top hits from the 80s.
WHAT: Back to the ‘80s Show featuring RUBIX KUBE: The Ultimate 80’s Tribute Band
WHERE: Canal Room @ 285 West Broadway, (at Canal St), New York
WHEN: June 2 (Sat), 2012 @ 9:30 pm
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This Weekend in Boston
 
 
Pop!era Night
Ladies, this good-looking, silvery voiced foursome will entertain your ears and eyes. If you are a guy, sorry – Il Divo is a group of four gel-haired male singers. Nevertheless, you’ll still love this operatic pop vocal group created by American Idol’s Simon Cowell.
WHAT: Il Divo & Orchestra in Concert
WHERE: Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre (270 Tremont Street @ Seaver Place)
WHEN: June 2 (Sat), 2012 @ 8 pm & June 3 (Sun), 2012 @ 8:00 pm
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SPRING IS TOO GORGEOUS-can’t waste this time!

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HAPPY EASTER! What a wonderful weekend it was with gorgeous weather. Even though Easter weekend is coming to an end here are some things you can do this upcoming week.

PICTURE PERFECT

When the spring breeze gently blows, cherry blossom petals flutter and makes a magical scenery that makes you wonder if it’s lightly snowing on a spring day. One of the beauties of spring is definitely the amazing site cherry blossom trees create. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is the place to go to enjoy the spring breeze and walk through the shower of pink petals falling gently from the trees. Spring is here but will be gone soon, so don’t miss this year’s cherry blossom beauty.

WHERE: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1000 Washington Ave.)

WHEN: Open until April 29 but sooner the better before the petals all fall off!

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MUSIC+ART+TECH=?

Kraftwerk meets MoMA. Over 8 days, the band will hold a live performance and 3-D visualization of one of their studio albums. The performances are sold out, but you can still get some of Kraftwerk at MoMA’s exhibition and see their visual and audio work.

WHAT: KRAFTWERK

WHERE: MoMA (11W.53rd St.)

WHEN: April 10-May 14

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NO WORDS NEEDED…JUST LISTEN

http://youtu.be/98MZpEBbJrU (listen to her work)

Called as one of the most distinctive pianists today, Mitsuko Uchida is coming to Carnegie Hall. She is “an elegant, deeply musical interpreter who strikes and inspired balance of head and heart in everything she plays,” (Chicago Tribune). She will be performing 3 sonatas written only 2 months before the composer, Schubert’s death.Is it just me, or does she just go so well with the cherry blossoms and the beauty of spring?

WHAT: Mitsuko Uchida

WHERE: Carnegie Hall (154 W. 57th St.)

WHEN: April 11 @ 8pm

TICKETS: $20-$122 (Buy tickets here)

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TIME TO SPLURGE

If you’ve been to and loved, yet want a change of scenery from Eleven Madison, The NoMad may be perfect for you. It’s runned by Chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara…the guys who run Eleven Madison so you know what to expect. The NoMad has 5 separate, elegant rooms and features dishes of rabbit spaetzie, suckling pig and chicken-for-two with black truffles and foie gras (im already hungry just by listing these) .. Warning though. You’re bill’s not going to be too light so be ready for it!

WHERE: The NoMad (1170 Broadway, near 28th Street)

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Vintner Wine Market

location: 9th Ave between 46th and 47th Street <Hell’s Kitchen>
My favorite neighborhood hangout spot!
Very casual neighborhood store but you’ll be surprised with the deliciousness it offers! Gourmet sandwiches, salads, fondue and the best part is that they have craft beers on tap.
The owner is beyond friendly and remembers what you ordered in the past and what you actually enjoyed having. Great service, great food and great place to go with either your friends or even for a casual date.
My favorite: Turkey sandwich with brie, lettuce, tomato & honey mustard ($8.99)

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How can I complain when we have 50 something degree weather in mid February? As I was strolling around west village the other day- more like speed walking around town trying to get things done on time, I couldn’t help but notice all the show windows were filled with BRIGHT colors. It hit me then that spring is right around the corner!
While I was plowing through each day to live my life to the fullest,  Spring has snuck up on me…but what a pleasant surprise it was.
I’ll give you the truth–
I’m not a dating expert with a Ph.D in what, Psychology? is that what most dating experts have?
I’m not a sex columnist who can suggest 1000 different sex positions.
But, I’m a young woman living in the city who’s trying to figure things out for herself like everyone else here. This city is bachelor’s heaven with overflowing beautiful and smart women and I’m trying to survive amongst them! Hopefully I won’t be brutally crushed under their Louboutin heels, but hey I have a pair too. I see how this city can be awesome for singles but also see how great it would be for couples. My girlfriend and I always say, “This place is so cute, you should come here when you’re on a date,” or “I want to come here with a guy, not you!”
There’s definitely a hint of bitterness but more of excitement in knowing there’s more to come for us singles in New York. So there it is- we’re all in this together in finding great company.
Let’s see how spring brightens up our black/gray wardrobe and hope for more. Grab a cup of coffee, relax and enjoy the ride.

Valentine's Day or Single Awareness Day?

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It’s that time of the year again. You may have noticed a surge in people joining online dating sites and studies on online dating lately. It’s no coincidence that it’s around Valentine’s Day, perhaps the most polarizing holiday in the Western world. Either it’s the most romantic or the most depressing day of the year. Like me, there are a lot of people out there stuck without a date. That shouldn’t bring you down, though. It all really comes down if you think the glass is half empty or half full.
For those optimistic about finding a date at the last minute, Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and, although it does not seem like a lot of time, you may still get lucky. Single people don’t go away over night. There are still some subtle things you can do to get a date, even if it isn’t on V-Day. Subtle cues can attract a date from a mile away. Wearing red is not only lucky but has been proven to attract a member of the opposite sex (or the same-sex as well, depending how you roll). If you take the person you’re interested in to a place with a higher temperature, that can also increase your chances of having a successful date.
Then again, you shouldn’t put pressure on yourself. Don’t let it get to you that you don’t have a date. Take some time on V-Day to focus on the most important person of all: yourself. It sounds cheesy but depression never really helped anyone. In fact, depression can lead to an awful lot of health complications down the line. Instead of wallowing in sorrow and playing Aimee Mann songs, go out and live a little. In the grand scheme of things, V-Day is just another day of the week, albeit with some baggage attached to it.
Like the proverbial glass of water, it really is what you make of it. Personally, I believe that Valentine’s Day is a manufactured holiday, much like that terrible movie that came out a couple of years ago. You don’t need a day to tell you that you have to find someone to love or treat the one you love to a great night out. For my fellow single people out there, you aren’t forever alone when everyone else is in the same boat. For those that have a date, I wish you luck in getting a dinner reservation if you haven’t booked one by now.

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