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Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Late Night Groove Series
To remain on the cutting edge of the music scene, The Blue Note recently launched its Late Night Groove Series. This series takes place twice a week, every Friday and Saturday night, and features soul, R&B, funk, and hip-hop artists on its legendary stage. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The Samurai Knife Sharpener
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM, outside of the Bowery Kitchen Supplies Store, Margery Cohen does her best John Belushi imitation. Cohen, who previously worked in the fish business in New Jersey and San Francisco, has moved to Manhattan and perfected the trade of Samurai knife sharpening. An experienced Japanese-American woodworker taught her the art of sharpening blades with a diamond stone. She was his apprentice, but now the pupil has become the master and she has taken over the business. Cohen typically charges between $2 and $5 per blade depending on the size of the knife. If you are having the in-laws over for Thanksgiving dinner and realize that your blades are dull (in other words, a Samurai knife sharpening emergency), you can contact Margery directly at (212) 942-5228 or margery@ix.net.com. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Strange Days
If you are a die-hard Doors fan, than this activity is for you. If not, it is probably a waste of your time. In order to recreate the iconic Strange Days album cover, you must gather a group of seven people. One person must act as the camera holder while the other six get into position. One guy needs to shave his head bald and dress in weird zebra skin shorts and lift something over his head. Four men need to dress as mimes, with one lifting the other horizontally in the air while another juggles and yet another just stands there. The icing on the cake is getting a child or small man to dress in a blazer and top hat and stand in front. However, you will need access to Sniffen Court, which is closed to the public. So, hopefully you know someone who lives there. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Alice’s Antiques of Soho
Occupying much of the ground floor of The King of Greene Street, this antique shop is one of the best in Soho. The store has been a Soho staple for many years and specializes in selling cast iron beds, which blends in very nicely with the cast iron architecture of Greene Street. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/24/2007 |
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Café Sabarsky
After drowning yourself in a sea of Klee, it is a great idea to unwind at Café Sabarksy, located inside the Neue Galierie. Café Sabarksy draws its inspiration from the great Viennese Cafes that served as intellectual melting pots at the turn of the 20th century. The café was founded by Neue Galerie founder Serge Sabarsky and is operated by Kurt Gutenbrunner, the chef and owner of the trendy Viennese meatpacking haunt Wallse. The café is decorated with objects to fit the period, and features classical music and cabaret on some nights. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/28/2007 |
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Grove Street Architour
There is nothing like a good architour to keep you happy, and no street has more goodies than Grove. After this, check out the wonderfully secluded Grove Court, a fascinating enclave. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/30/2007 |
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Dance on the Bar
Oftentimes at this saloon you will find beautiful and not entirely sober people dancing on the bar, a Hogs & Heifers tradition. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 07/11/2007 |
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Saturday Concerts
Every Saturday evening during the summer, concerts are held at the southern tip of Governor's Island. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 07/11/2007 |
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Civil War Recreations
Learn about the Civil War from people who pretend they are still living there. Park Rangers provide full demonstrations inside the historic forts of the city. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 07/11/2007 |
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The 300,000 square foot landmark building which used to house the soldiers was designed by McKim, Mead, & White |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 07/11/2007 |
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Fort Jay is one of the largest forts in New York City. Others include Castle Clinton and the base of the Statue of Liberty. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 06/01/2007 |
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TSNY trains students in aerial art, or “any activity that expands your ability to move gracefully and powerfully through the air.” |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The Eldridge Street Synagogue remains a functioning house of worship, even though the main building is currently being restored. Shabbat services are still held for the small Orthodox congregation in the basement of the building. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The American Museum of Natural History was first located in the arsenal building in Central Park from its founding in 1869 until 1877 when the current building was completed. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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In 1858, Macy’s founder Rowland Hussey Macy moved to New York City and opened the first R.H. Macy & Company on the corner of 14th Street and 6th Avenue. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Schiller’s Liquor Bar is the brainchild of Keith McNally, then design mastermind behind Pastis and Balthazar. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Radio City Music Hall is currently managed by Cablevision, the New York based cable company that also owns Madison Square Garden. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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In the basement of a small building on St. Marks Place, Abby Hoffman, along with Anita Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, founded the Youth International Party, otherwise known as the Yippies, in 1967. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The real name of the Astor Place cube sculpture is “The Alamo”. It was designed by the artist Tony Rosenthal and built in 1968. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The Kim Lau memorial arch, located in the square, was named after Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, an aircraft commander for the United States during World War II. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The renovation of the highline will be designed by a joint venture between the architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and the landscape firm Field Operations. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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The pool at the Soho House was famously featured on an episode of Sex and the City. One of the show’s main characters, Samantha Jones, masquerades as a member of the exclusive club in order to swim at the pool on the roof during a hot summer day. |
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| By: SSchultz |
Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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While Arthur’s does not bring in huge names like Charlie Parker anymore, the club still frequently hosts notable performances by jazz pianist Eri Yamamoto, Frankie Paris & Cold Sweat, and the Jay Sweeney Blues Experience. |
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Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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On January 24, 1975 a bomb exploded in the building. The bomb killed four people and inured more than 50. FALN, the Puerto Rican nationalist group, took responsibility for the bombing but no charges were ever filed. |
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Submitted: 04/23/2007 |
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Co-owner Milton Parker wrote a book called How to Feed Friends and Influence People: The Carnegie Deli, a history of the family business. |
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