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This past weekend included 4th of July in the city, a rager of a birthday party in Connecticut, and then margaritas back in the city on Sunday night. It certainly felt like summer with lots of good time vibes. This weekend should be just as packed with fun since it’s Rebekah’s wedding weekend, which is…
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I was so excited when I saw the Hill and Bay construction in my neighborhood. I was so not excited when it looked like it would be a little overpriced. It looked cute but not cute enough to warrant what looked to be a very limited and slightly overpriced menu. I mean, as much as…
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Last week I went to my first ever SummerStage concert. SummerStage is a concert series in Central Park that provides both free and not free music throughout the summer. Concerts are always a good time but my mind was blown when I saw they had food and beer stalls. Lo and behold! Food and beer…
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European Court has upheld France’s ban of the niqab, the type of veil worn by many Muslim women that only leaves a slit for the eyes. I’m not sure I like the veil itself…but I’m also not sure how I feel about a government telling someone they can’t wear something that is a part of…
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After about five years on the less convenient river [for me, the only one that matters] the fireworks came back to the east side (thanks, Mayor de Blasio!) so I decided to throw a party on my rooftop. It was a great idea until I woke up to rainy skies. The weather cleared up just…
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Happy 4th of July! This holiday is all about being outside in the heat of summer. Rather than sit in the air conditioning, I like to cool down with some frozen treats. If you’re the same, you should check out my new favorite scoop shop, OddFellows. Their first shop opened a year ago in Williamsburg…
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Everyone around here is anxious to kick off their 4th of July weekends a bit early, and I am no exception. I can’t wait to leave work and finish up a few last minute errands before a little date night. Then tomorrow it’s party time! Now that the fireworks are back on the East River,…
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I guess Friday was just all about the UK because after Meyers of Keswick we went to dinner at Whitehall. It doesn’t feel overly British, but you will see a good deal of gin on the cocktail menu. They also feature not one but four of my favorite gastropub touches: subway tile on one wall,…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. I keep a little list on my phone of things I want to do. I’m not sure exactly when Myers of Keswick made it onto the list but it’s been sitting there…
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Home ownership used to be the American Dream, but now people are really into renting. Unfortunately, the market can’t quite keep up with the demand. This is a whole new kind of housing crisis. Forget the toilet seat liners; looks like nature has made your own skin a good enough barrier to germs. Some people…
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Peaches to Apples 