21st Century Schizoid Music Presents: Italian Schizoid With Gene Caprioglio, Le Nozze di Carlo and Dirty Mac at the Cornelia Street Cafe. Le Nozze di Carlo What happens when a 21st Century Italian American musician keeps one foot planted in the old country and one in the new? He stumbles between sophisticated, continental, Italian classics and pseudo-primitive jug band sounds
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21st Century Schizoid Music at Cornelia Street Cafe
We went last night and thoroughly enjoyed Piper Theater's production of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet on the green in Washington Park. I wanted to ask director John McEneny all kinds of questions about directing Hamlet in a park setting (and maybe I will get a chance to do so tonight). In terms of staging, McEneny did wonderful things with ladders, chairs, picture frames and a stage within a stage, that created a very physical and dynamic Hamlet that worked well al fresco with a playground nearby complete with screaming children and squeaking swings. As always with Piper Theater, the actors were uniformly good and well directed in a skillful, naturalistic and always accessible Shakespearean style.
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Tonight: Hamlet in Washington/JJ Byrne Park
Oh la la. Summer is always a wonderful time for a Francois Truffaut movie. Here, mon cherie, is the blurbage: At BAM: Fri, Jul 10—Sun, Jul 12 at 4, 6:45, 9:30pm Mon, Jul 13—Thu, Jul 16 at 6:45, 9:30pm When isolated tobacco farmer Louis (Belmondo) meets his mail-order bride Julie (Deneuve), he’s unsure this beautiful woman is the same one he has been corresponding with by letter and only seen in photographs
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Mississippi Mermaid: Truffaut, Denueve and Belmondo at BAM
Small Plate -Sauteed mussel-oyster ravioli: roasted tomatoes, leeks, lemon-thyme buerre blanc…9.50 -Line caught blue marlin: pink eyed peas, crookneck squash, country ham succotash…10.25 Raw Plate -Mixed field greens: shallots, goat chevre, blueberries, cantaloupe vinaigrette…7.50 -Heirloom tomato asian cucumber salad: local cow’s milk cheese, yellow corn vinaigrette…7.75 Big Plate -Pan roasted gulf wahoo: leek greens, purple peppers, 50 yr. sherry vinegar…24.95 -Seared Atlantic corvina: lima beans, mushrooms, bone marrow-brown butter…21.25 Second Mortgage -16 oz. bison strip: heirloom corn on the cob, bluefoot mushrooms, lavender-peach demi…41.95 -Broiled Hawaiian Moonfish: peppadew peppers, stewed tomatoes and okra…26.75 Dessert Plate All desserts…3.95 -Coffee caramel pudding, dark chocolate coffee ganache layer, sweetened whipped cream, crunchy chocolate pearls -Warm Georgia peach tart tatin, vanilla ice cream -Dark chocolate cupcake, toasted marshmallow cream, graham cracker creme angelaise -Key lime pie, sweetened whipped cream, blackberries Rathbun’s – One of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America Kevin Rathbun Steak – One of Details best New Steakhouses in America Krog Bar – Selected as The Best Wine and Tapas Bar in Atlanta
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Rathbun’s Specials- July 10, 2009
Small Plate -Open faced Bluehill bay mussel ravioli: local peppers, cherry tomato, saffron fume…9.50 -Cornmeal fried softshell crab: cipollini onion-roasted pepper salad, house made old bay remoulade…9.75 Raw Plate -Blackberry-sage goat cheese stuffed black figs: crispy ham, toasted pecans, balsamic reduction…7.50 Big Plate -Line caught sockeye salmon: crookneck squash, leeks, okra, poblano-garlic pan sauce…25.75 Second Mortgage -16 oz. pure prime ribeye: charred celery tips, Vidalia onions, tomatoes, herb butter…38.95 Dessert Plate All desserts…3.95 -Caramel pudding, dark chocolate coffee ganache layer, sweetened whipped cream, crunchy chocolate pearls -Warm blackberry cobbler, brown sugar crumb topping, vanilla ice cream -Heath bar pecan pie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce Rathbun’s – One of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America Kevin Rathbun Steak – One of Details best New Steakhouses in America Krog Bar – Selected as The Best Wine and Tapas Bar in Atlanta
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Rathbun’s Special’s- July 8, 2009
Three seasoned chefs with resumes at some of Oklahoma City’s finest restaurants are teaming up … to start a taco truck.The idea of starting Big Truck Tacos might seem an unlikely venture for Chris Lower, chef at The Metro Bistro and Wine Bar, Cally Johnson, former executive chef at Boulevard Steakhouse and more recently Cheever’s, and Kathryn Mathis, who worked with Lower before moving to …
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Oklahoma City chefs unveil ‘edgy’ concept (The Oklahoman)
It has come time for me to announce the winner for the Product Giveaway hosted by Allmodern.com . I used Random.org to generate a # between 1-17 (# of comments on Giveaway post) and #9 was selected. Here is the comment from #9 John said… The bottle holder would be fantastic. I’ve finally built up a nice collection of good wines and have no place to put them! June 27, 2009 at 04:24 PM Congrats to John on winning! I will be e-mailing you shortly 
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#9 = Winner of Product Giveaway from Allmodern.com
This sounds fun. And now that the G train stops on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope and goes to Williamsburg (Lorimar Street if I am correct) this event is too easy to get to to miss. The Williamsburg Gallery Association is hosting walking tours of the neighborhood's cutting-edge art galleries, led by art critic and art tour guide Merrily Kerr. A writer and trendspotter for magazines including Time Out New York and Flash Art, Merrily will take you to see the artwork and exhibitions that make Williamsbug a must-see for art lovers and the art-curious alike. The last tour is this Saturday, July 11 at 2 pm. This tour will demonstrate the diversity of Williamsburg's art offerings, from Weimar paintings to avant-garde contemporary
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This Saturday: Take the G Train to Williamsburg Art Walking Tour
Hugh and I were walking down Seventh Avenue after the Breakfast-of-Candidates interview with Tony Avella when we saw something akin to a stoop sale in front of the Laundromat on Seventh Avenue near 4th Streets. n closer look, I saw that it was a new shop within a shop at the Laundromat that spills out neatly onto the sidewalk. Owner Robbin Farrell teaches Bikram Yoga at two Park Slope studios.
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Robin’s Nest: A Teeny, Tiny Shop in the Laundromat
Here's some info from the League of Women Voters about registering for the upcoming election: You can register to vote at any time during the year, but the last day to register for the September 15, 2009 primary election is August 21, 2009 ; and the last day to register for the November 3, 2009 general election is October 9, 2009 . To vote you must be a U
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Register to Vote So You Can Vote on September 15th and November 3rd
Most people just describe Brooklyn's Sydney Wayser as indie or indie-pop. That mainly tells you what she doesn't sound like (mainstream music). So I'll try to describe her music for you. Sydney's main instrument is piano and her band consists of electric guitar, upright bass, drums and toys (toy piano, toy xylophone and some others). Her songs combine elements of classical, show music, rock and chanson française (Sydney's father is French and she spent some time in Paris growing up). But the most impressive instrument in Sydney's band is her voice. Extremely expressive and perhaps a touch breathy, it is the hook that ultimately pulls you into her music. Sydney's been on my radar for a while now, so I made it over to The Living Room a while back to see her roll out the songs from her new album, “The Colorful.” Among the standouts played before the appreciative crowd were “La Di Da,” “Bells,” and a rousing version “Drive In Not Drive Through” (which sounds like it should have the title 1953).
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OTBKB Music: Sydney Wayser at City Winery Monday Night
In case you missed them: Fireworks At Taste Of Minnesota On Harriet Island In St. Paul
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Fourth Of July Fireworks In The Twin Cities
For anyone who likes beer, managing a bar filled with those frothy suds sounds like a dream job.But what about actually finding and getting the beer ready for a daily crush of consumers looking for the newest and the tastiest brews around?That task is Jake Hickman’s job — one that demands plenty of research, the ability to wheel and deal with salesmen, cozy up to customers and keep the beer …
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Frothy beer suds spark dream job for McNellie’s Public House bar manager (The Oklahoman)
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
The Vikings have signed their 2009 5th round pick, linebacker Jasper Brinkley .
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Jasper Brinkley Video Highlights
Small Plate -Open faced pork ravioli: okra, green tomato…8.25 -Slightly seared Escolar: five spice, Asian glaze…10.25 Raw Plate -Malpeque oysters on the half shell: yellow curry-ginger mignonette…3 for 6, 6 for 12 -Local goat cheese stuffed squash blossoms: peaches, speck, balsamic…7.75 Big Plate -Line caught sockeye salmon: shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, citrus ponzu…26.50 -Gulf black grouper: cauliflower, Loganville arugula, cucumber-tomato vinaigrette…24.75 Second Mortgage -16 oz.
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Rathbun’s Specials- July 3, 2009
On All About Fifth, the new Fifth Avenue blog produced by the Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, there's a list of things to do on Fifth: Fifth Avenue is not just home to amazing restaurants, clothing boutiques, jewelry stores, toy stores, and so much more, but it is a burgeoning location for exciting events, like live music, public readings, and community building activities. Naturally, everyone is excited about celebrating the Fourth of July in style with a little barbecue with the family, but don't forget about the exciting list of events that are taking place Thursday and Friday nights.
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Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue on the Fourth of July
If yesterday's long list of suggestions of things to do on The Fourth wasn't enough for you, I'll add a few more: There's been a big show at Battery Park every Fourth for more than a decade at this point. Although it required tickets recently, this year we are back to first come, first served free admission. Opening the show this year will be Jenny Lewis , who has two solo albums under he belt in addition to her work as lead singer of Rilo Kiley. Her last album, Acid Tongue, released last year, was a good effort and included a duet with Elvis Costello. The main attraction will be Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
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I ran into Ken Baer in front of Citibank on Seventh Avenue and he told me that there were numerous factual errors in my Breakfast-of-Candidates profile of him. I asked why he didn't get in touch sooner and he said he was too busy with petitioning “to sit and edit your piece.” Hmmm. Our conversation spanned more than two hours as we went from Cousin John's to the Park Slope Food Coop and it did have a rambling quality
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Tidbits: City Council Candidates (Ken Baer Correction, Evan Thies’ Trivia Challenge)
CORD (Coalition for Respectful Development) a group of concerned and active citizens in Carroll Gardens has decided that Superfund is the way to go for the clean up of the Gowanus Canal. I have to agree. As the end of the public comment period rapidly approaches and all of the meetings have been held and a great deal of information disseminated, CORD is convinced now more than ever, that the nomination of the Gowanus Canal to the National Priorities List as a Superfund site is STILL the best thing that ever happened to our neighborhood.
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CORD Supports Superfund for Gowanus