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...this coming Sat, Sun & Mon?

Please don't say kill whitey party.

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:15 (twenty years ago)

fireball record release show saturday. or, alternately, you could help me move that day.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:17 (twenty years ago)

FIREBALL
record release party/BBQ
Sat, October 1st
6pm, Junkyard next to East River Bar
S6th btwn Beford and Barry
WITH the Woods and
Look It
DJ Carlo McCormick
Early show!

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:19 (twenty years ago)

also, Capones friday night, Bro Disco night, a special emphasis on male vocal disco, classic rock disco etc. Gino Soccio to the Doobie Bros.

http://www.alldisco.net

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:21 (twenty years ago)

Tongue my balls.

― Jimmy Mod Loves Alan Canseco (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:22 (twenty years ago)

yes, but that won't be free or cheap for YOU

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:47 (twenty years ago)

The Great Read in the Park is in Bryant park on Sunday. Chuck Barris will be signing stuff, among others.

― Jaq (Jaq), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:31 (twenty years ago)

Knit Out in Union Square I might go, I don't know

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:36 (twenty years ago)

touché...

― Jimmy Mod Loves Alan Canseco (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:44 (twenty years ago)

It is fun to take a city bus all the way uptown on the east side, and then back down on the west. The 101 goes up 3rd Ave. before heading west, and then you could transfer to the 11 at Amsterdam Ave. (which becomes 10th Ave. on the way back down).

[PDF bus map here]

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:11 (twenty years ago)

I wish I'd ridden subways less when I first came here, because you don't get as good a sense of the city.

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:12 (twenty years ago)

yeah thanks, that's the kind of stuff I'm talking about! I mean, I have no hope of getting a sense of the city b/c I'm only going to be up there for a couple of days...but yeah, there's something disconcerting and disjointed about just riding the planes and trains the whole time

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:29 (twenty years ago)

Also, of course it doesn't behoove the natives to reveal this information, but... good bargain records?

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:31 (twenty years ago)

academy

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:33 (twenty years ago)

both locations, even.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:37 (twenty years ago)

manhatten?

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:47 (twenty years ago)

manhattan location: 10th st. b/w 3rd and 4th aves. (just south of union square)
brooklyn location: n. 6th st. b/w wythe and kent. (just west of the bedford l stop)

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 19:49 (twenty years ago)

what a doll

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 20:01 (twenty years ago)

Black musics at teh A1 Records: 439 E. 6th St. between Ave. A and 1st.

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)

PANNA II
93 1st Avenue between 5th & 6th Street
http://www.panna2.com/pannaII.jpg
Ultimate NYC Indian food "experience" for pennies.

― Old School (sexyDancer), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:11 (twenty years ago)

Staten Island Ferry, of course, if you've never done it. Especially if it's any kind of nice day. And the Roosevelt Island Tramway is kinda nifty, quick and cheap. Don't bother exploring Roosevelt Island itself, there ain't much to see, but the tram rides out and back are nice.

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:14 (twenty years ago)

Gray's Papaya - 402 Sixth Avenue (at W. 8th)

TEH HOTDOGS.

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:19 (twenty years ago)

it's supposed to be real nice, weather-wise, this weekend.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:19 (twenty years ago)

the tram isn't really worth the four bucks for two four-minute rides. i love the ferry though, and it's free!

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

Dan and Counfounded failed to mention that Capone's, which is a bar, which hosts dance parties, gives you a whole free pizza all to yourself with a purchase of one beer.

I will be Dj'ing it Saturday...and although it's not Manhattan, it's one stop outside of Manhattan on the L (Bedford)

N9th (Roebling & Driggs)

If you come out, say hi.

― PappaWheelie B.C., Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

Capones it is teh fun

― Old School (sexyDancer), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

it's supposed to be real nice, weather-wise, this weekend.

yay! i'm walking dogs in williamsburg on sunday, for an animal shelter. i can't wait!

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:24 (twenty years ago)

for barc, jbr? that place is fun. me and ms. lauren walked some dogs there a while back.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:25 (twenty years ago)

yep!

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:26 (twenty years ago)

cool.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:27 (twenty years ago)

Old School, when you come out, say hi.

http://www.myspace.com/alldisco

― PappaWheelie B.C., Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:27 (twenty years ago)

I will make sure to say hi to you, Pappawheelies!

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 21:32 (twenty years ago)

it's one stop outside of Manhattan on the L (Bedford)

N9th (Roebling & Driggs)

wait, I don't understand the urban parlance!

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 22:08 (twenty years ago)

He's saying it's in Brooklyn, but not far from Manhattan. Use www.hopstop.com a lot if you're staying with friends with com-pu-tars.

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 29 September 2005 22:13 (twenty years ago)

thanks dear dudes

― emilys. (emilys.), Thursday, 29 September 2005 22:24 (twenty years ago)

belle & sebastian is playing on sunday. but its far from free/cheap.

― phil-two (phil-two), Thursday, 29 September 2005 23:57 (twenty years ago)

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

― the pinefox, Friday, 30 September 2005 15:12 (twenty years ago)

emilys.,

Most trains in Manhattan go to Union Square/14th St. When you're there, you can transfer to the L train to get to (the dreaded) Williamsburg...but it's not a lengthy journey into Brooklyn; it's literally one stop. It's a much longer ride just going from uptown Manhattan to downtown Manhattan.

And as we've discussed on this board one-jillion times, Williamsburg is not like the magazines and kill whitey promos will have you believe. It's really tame. Except for Capone's, which is teh fun, from what I understand.

― PappaWheelie B.C., Friday, 30 September 2005 15:18 (twenty years ago)

When you're there, you can transfer to the L train to get to (the dreaded) Williamsburg...but it's not a lengthy journey into Brooklyn; it's literally one stop.

actually, it's literally two stops. heh.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 September 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)

Well, I meant one stop outside of Manhattan, but yes, Joel is being much clearer than I overall.

Thanks.

― PappaWheelie B.C., Friday, 30 September 2005 15:25 (twenty years ago)

I have been to Williamsburg, and it was good, as I have said before. What is 'Kill Whitey'?

― the pinefox, Friday, 30 September 2005 15:34 (twenty years ago)

I am posting this for pinefox's information, not so this thread turns into an extended meditation on it.

Kill Whitey thread

― Confounded (Confounded), Friday, 30 September 2005 15:41 (twenty years ago)

So - it is a nightclub, not a party by some ilxor?

It sounds racist. I strongly disapprove.

― the pinefox, Friday, 30 September 2005 15:43 (twenty years ago)

All ILXors want to kill white people, no?

― PappaWheelie B.C., Friday, 30 September 2005 15:53 (twenty years ago)

HEEEEEEERE WE GO.

― Confounded (Confounded), Friday, 30 September 2005 15:54 (twenty years ago)

i cant believe people actually take the kill whitie thing seriously.

the parties are kinda fun though. but i missed the kill whitie foam party last month. and that dude is gay too.

― phil-two (phil-two), Friday, 30 September 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)

yeah he's as gay as all git-out. not sure what that has to do with anything, tho.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 September 2005 16:04 (twenty years ago)

Phil, my guess is the article was read without any context...but it's pretty tough to defend "free entry with a bucket of chicken", despite context...

But seriously, it's pretty clear that all Washington Post readers (and readers of sources that republished the article) have analyzed it to death and come to a conclusion 5 miles removed from the actual intentions.

― PappaWheelie B.C., Friday, 30 September 2005 16:05 (twenty years ago)

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/30/arts/design/30kimm.html?ex=1285732800&en=61447fd811072e41&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Also, I will be celebrating my 24th at Dan's thing at Capone's tonight, if anyone feels like coming (JBR?!?!?).

― ~~~~ DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE ~~~~ (ex machina), Friday, 30 September 2005 16:06 (twenty years ago)

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/30/arts/design/30kimm.html?ex=1285732800&en=61447fd811072e41&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

I have soooo been meaning to go to this.

― PappaWheelie B.C., Friday, 30 September 2005 16:08 (twenty years ago)

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i work in chelsea too. but im not sure which one you are

― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 3 October 2005 17:32 (twenty years ago)

Huh, I thought I SAID I was performing, but I guess that was on the Ren Fest thread.

― Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 3 October 2005 17:44 (twenty years ago)

chelsea workers: let's get corner bistro burgers!

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 3 October 2005 18:14 (twenty years ago)

When and where would you like to meet, sweetums?

― orgone accumulator (ex machina), Monday, 3 October 2005 18:20 (twenty years ago)

Watch out for TEH FRAT BOYS, burger getters. My last Corner Bistro visit was a distressing one.

― Confounded (Confounded), Monday, 3 October 2005 18:24 (twenty years ago)

oh noes?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― orgone accumulator (ex machina), Monday, 3 October 2005 18:25 (twenty years ago)

oh but im all the way in west west chelsea. past the gay bars, past most of the galleries, and closer to the modelizer clubs like marquee and, uh, bed.

― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 3 October 2005 18:46 (twenty years ago)

oh noes?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I'm aware that it's not news, but I didn't know they were so darned aggressive.

― Confounded (Confounded), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:01 (twenty years ago)

phil, you should open gayburger, which will be so flamboyantly homo that the frat boys will stay away. Actually, there's a Better Burger on 8th, isn't there?

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)

gayburger! there can be like "the bubble-butt beef-burger" with a side of poppers. jalapeno poppers, that is. i should write up a business plan.

better burger is gross though. its like health burgers. so nasty.

― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

the dallas bbq on 8th/23rd is pretty funny though. its lots of straight black people and gay white dudes enjoying beef briskets and baby back ribs together in harmony.

― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:27 (twenty years ago)

i have to kill a few hours in lower manhattan on wednesday afternoon, so i'm free to meet up for something.

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:34 (twenty years ago)

gayburger is a great idea! burgers + musical theater.

― faith popcorn (Jody Beth Rosen), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:35 (twenty years ago)

Blow me.

Come to my place and blow me.

You can hang out afterwards for a little while. Maybe longer, if you blow me again later.

― Fun Free/Cheap Stuff To Do In NYC, Monday, 3 October 2005 19:38 (twenty years ago)

How is I going to blow an anonymous ILXor?

When I want to get blown, I put my name out there. And my phone number. 212-263-3002.

― Confounded (Confounded), Monday, 3 October 2005 19:43 (twenty years ago)

i have to kill a few hours in lower manhattan on wednesday afternoon, so i'm free to meet up for something.

like get bistro burgers?

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 4 October 2005 20:23 (twenty years ago)

like get bistro burgers! what time? 1pm would be ideal, but if i walk fast enough i can do 12:30.

― 100% WJE (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 4 October 2005 20:33 (twenty years ago)

thursday: rapture w/ rub&tug DJs. the djs that do those passerby parties. fun fun!

friday: james fucking friedman, tommie sunshine @ the guggenheim. their monthly dance party in the guggenheim!!

i think also some guy who was one of the DJs at the hacienda is dj'ing friedman's party at APT in a couple weeks. im not going to pretend to know who, but sounds like fun i guess.

also. arnaud from blackstrobe on sat 29th.

rapture and cutcopy @ bowery, which is same night as something else big that i cant remember.

ok!

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 4 October 2005 22:53 (twenty years ago)

I live just three doors down from the Corner Bistro.

― signed out (shookout), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 00:08 (twenty years ago)

Bike Kill Sat Oct 20th

― Old School (sexyDancer), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 00:21 (twenty years ago)

hm. museums seem to be big on dance parties these days, i see.

― joseph (joseph), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 00:52 (twenty years ago)

ANY LADIES CAN DO ME

― Jonothong Williamsmang (ex machina), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 01:04 (twenty years ago)

Joan Didion, at Barnes & Noble and at the 92nd St. Y

― youn, Wednesday, 5 October 2005 01:05 (twenty years ago)

Come help me do my laundry I'm starting to smell bad.

― Aaron W (Aaron W), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 01:11 (twenty years ago)

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― emilys. (emilys.), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 02:32 (twenty years ago)

i think also some guy who was one of the DJs at the hacienda is dj'ing friedman's party at APT in a couple weeks. im not going to pretend to know who, but sounds like fun i guess.

Greg Wilson brought electro-funk to Manchester and has been back on the scene for the past few years, online articles, mixes, edits etc. His new Credit to the Edit stuff is very cool.

But none of those parties are free. Now Capones this friday, that's free. Free pizza as well. Lots of Hip-Hop this time mixed with the usuals.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 02:40 (twenty years ago)

i think i meant to post that in the upcoming nyc shows thread on ilm, and not this. SORRY!!!!!!!!

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 03:36 (twenty years ago)

yeah, quit taunting me! I'm back in GA now! (Hence the trip summary post)

― emilys. (emilys.), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 17:15 (twenty years ago)

alas, no bistro burgers today. i did have not-bad-not-great sushi tho. it reconfirmed my previous snobbishness about sushi, i.e., only have it at a really good place because if it's even slightly off in any way it ruins everything.

― 100% WJE (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 17:51 (twenty years ago)

yeah theres only a few places in new york i would eat sushi at.

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 18:43 (twenty years ago)

i had some really rip-off sushi on St. Mark's

― emilys. (emilys.), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)

Who does the Open House NY thing, this weekend?

http://ohny.org/ohny_website/programs.html

I've already been atop the Grand Army arch. Pick me somethin' to do before 1pm so I won't miss playoff baseball.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 19:42 (twenty years ago)

i heard about a pretty cool show in red hook, coming up in a couple weeks.

― petesmith (plsmith), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 19:46 (twenty years ago)

There's free shows at the BAM cafe this weekend. Never heard of the bands, but I'm going to try and go down anyway, cos it's only about 10 minutes from where we're staying. Anybody wanna come?

― JimD (JimD), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:24 (twenty years ago)

Who does the Open House NY thing, this weekend?

i tried to sign up for the bus tour of the fresh kills landfill on saturday, but all the spots were filled.

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:28 (twenty years ago)

I went to the Masonic Lodge on 23rd Street, very creepy. Also the lobby of the Chrysler Building and its circa 1930 mural.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:30 (twenty years ago)

Ooh, I missed the masonic thing, I didn't leave the house on Sat. But I made it to the Little Red Lighthouse and the High Bridge water tower, both were teh awesome.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:31 (twenty years ago)

Also the lobby of the Chrysler Building and its circa 1930 mural.

you can do that any time! what i really want is to explore the rest of the building. i had a job interview in there once, but they're very strict about what parts of the building you're allowed to visit. they have those elevators that only allow you to go to certain floors.

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:34 (twenty years ago)

i hear the dentist's office on the top floor is pretty pimpin'.

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:34 (twenty years ago)

Also, the DUMBO arts festival is this weekend, they seem to have lots of free stuff happening, but the website's kinda confusing so I'm not sure exactly what's going on.

― JimD (JimD), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:35 (twenty years ago)

I thought the most exciting thing on the list was the walking tour of Ellis Island (offered this year for the first time) but apparently it filled up over a month ago. Every time I go to EI I hang out by the windows and drool at the views of other buildings, other wings that have never been open to public so basically the tour would have been a fantasy come true. Ah bah.

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

Amazing Views from the Chrysler Building's 69th Floor
My dentist's office is on the 69th floor of the Chrysler Building (he's an excellent homeopathic dentist, by the way). I'm a sort of new patient -- I've only seen him four times so far. The first time I visited the office and saw the amazing views, I thought, "Wow! I have to bring my camera next time!" The second time I went, it was, "Darn! Forgot my camera!" The third time, "Drats! It's raining and totally overcast, and there's no view at all." I almost forgot to bring my camera the fourth time, but I remembered at the last minute. I'm very glad I did -- and hopefully you will be, too....

On the day these pictures were taken, I arrived at the office at 5:30 pm., and took a few pics before my appointment. Then they cleaned my teeth and took some x-rays. I was glad when I was done (any poking and prodding of the dental variety is no particular fun). Before I left, I took some more pics. The sun was starting to set, and I wandered into another dentist's office across the way, to look at his views. He was very nice, and led me all around his wing. I snapped more pics as the sun set, and disappeared into the horizon. It was fabulous!!

start here

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:39 (twenty years ago)

I was sposed to go with my friends to Governors Island, but they impulsively went in the downpour on Saturday instead of Sunday.

Yeah, I was expecting more than the lobby at Chrysler Bldg, but you'd usually get trod on while staring at the mural for 20 mins on a weekday.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:44 (twenty years ago)

What should I do with my ex from out of town this weekend? NEED ROMANCE

― Jonothong Williamsmang (ex machina), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)

finally, I have created something that transcends me (this thread)

― emilys. (emilys.), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:53 (twenty years ago)

HELP

― Jonothong Williamsmang (ex machina), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:06 (twenty years ago)

the rapture are playing a free show at the tribeca grand on saturday too.

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:19 (twenty years ago)

I read an article once about the restaraunt that used to be near the top of the Chrysler building, it looked amazing

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:23 (twenty years ago)

10/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/2210/22

― petesmith (plsmith), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:25 (twenty years ago)

I read an article once about the restaraunt that used to be near the top of the Chrysler building, it looked amazing

the cloud club!

― glasgow coma score (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 19:35 (twenty years ago)

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