We went to the Smith Street Fair in Carroll Gardens, a scaled-down version of the Atlantic Antic because we originally wanted to catch the Stinkfest ’09 cheese-eating contest, but by the time we had walked around (and eaten our weight in festival food), we weren’t prepared to wait around. Plus, Mr. Softee was calling our names like the tempting devilContinue reading “Smith Street Fair”
Category Archives: Essays and Reviews
The Hangover Reviewed (Somewhat Angrily)
I’ve been keeping an eye out for The Hangover since March. I love Ed Helms. I love Zack Galifianakis (so much so that I didn’t even have to check how to spell his name). I love Bradley Cooper. I love Mike Tyson. (What?) Win-win-win-awkward win, right? I don’t want to spoil the post by giving my coveted rating so soon, butContinue reading “The Hangover Reviewed (Somewhat Angrily)”
Movie Review: Up
Are you ready for another more-or-less plotless (and purposely spoiler-less) review? This weekend, I saw the new Disney Pixar animated feature Up (which I keep typing as UP and should therefore be officially changed) about an old man and his Wilderness Adventurer (read: boy scout) friend floating a house to South America with balloons. It only gets better fromContinue reading “Movie Review: Up”
Movie Review: Star Trek
When I walked into the theater, I signed an invisible contract that said, if I enjoy the movie, I then have to sit through every last episode of Star Trek. And that contract was written up by my dad, the Star Trek Expert/Temporary Contract-Writing Lawyer. But this is not going to be a nerd review. IContinue reading “Movie Review: Star Trek”
Bar Review: Washington Commons
A new bar has popped up just two blocks from our apartment. There goes the neighborhood!
Checking Grimaldi’s off the List
I figured I should probably do my post about Grimaldi’s. The place always comes up in NYC pizza debates, and my step-mom was visiting so it was a good time to play tourist. (Turns out, it’s even one of Jonathan Safran Foer’s favorites!) But is there ever NOT a line?
Cherry Blossoms Are in Bloom at the Botanic Gardens
I’ve written about my visits to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden before, but I just wanted to offer a refresher since the Sakura Matsuri festival is this weekend (May 2nd and 3rd). If you’re free and in the area (yes, Manhattan counts as “in the area”), you should check out the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Just look howContinue reading “Cherry Blossoms Are in Bloom at the Botanic Gardens”
Movie Review: Adventureland
Set in Pittsburgh in 1987, Adventureland is centered around the life of James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), a recent college grad who finds himself working at a local amusement park for the summer to save money for grad school at Columbia rather than vacationing in Europe with his well-off college friends. He falls for Em (Kristen Stewart),Continue reading “Movie Review: Adventureland”
The 1989 Production of WTWTA
Did I ever tell you guys the story of when I was in a stage production of Where the Wild Things Are? That’s how I know it will be a good movie, because it was so brilliant on stage. My Broadway (St. Paul the Apostle auditorium) debut:
Restaurant Review: A Salt and Battery
I headed to Greenwich Village to try out A Salt and Battery, an authentic fish and chips spot. After, I stopped into Tea and Sympathy’s shop to forage for Cadbury chocolate.
{WAYY} 