handstand-a-thon, Originally uploaded by faerygrrrl
Miss Erin Fae of Park Slope, Brooklyn is standing on her hands this Sunday to raise money for LAVA Studio’s scholarship fund for kids and adults, and free community programs.
LAVA is a troupe of artists who develop and perform original works that combine dance, theater, and acrobatics. At the [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Not-for-profit Acrobatics
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acrobatics, Brooklyn, Erin Fae, handstand, LAVA Studio on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
CRISPERANTO
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Quentin Crisp on May 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Quentin Crisp endures.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brooke Astor, community development, Kiernan, Vincent Astor Foundation on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently read The Last Mrs Astor by Frances Kiernan. And, of course, court proceedings over the treatment of Mrs Astor in her last years continue (Kissinger, Barbara Walters et al.). Interesting to learn that in relation to the really big trusts, the Vincent Astor Foundation did not give such massive amounts of cash. VAF specialised [...]
Ain’t it the truth
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged King's Arms, music, Real Groovy, Sunday afternoon, the Gossip, The Mountain Goats on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
the Gossip in NYC, Originally uploaded by Spattz
Stopped at Real Groovy on the way home from the mailbox and found Undead in NYC, a 2003 live EP by the Gossip. They’re usually on the other side of America & they’ll probably be in Europe when we’re in NY, but the live recording connects them [...]
History class
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Astor, history, hotel, Peacock Alley, podcast, rich people, The Bowery Boys, Waldorf-Astoria on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
4th Ave. N.Y.C. looking north (LOC), Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress
Recommendation via K.A.L. that I can endorse: The Bowery Boys. It’s a podcast all about NY history: people, places, events, et cetera. I’ve just been listening to the story of the Astors and the family feud that helped construct the original Waldorf-Astoria [...]
Right, now it is getting serious
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just to confirm our intentions, folks. We are booked and will fly out on 30 July NZ time. We’ll be avoiding entirely the Meatpacking District. Whatever is famous and happens there can go on without us.
My book says Surya. Indian restaurant, is “sleek and sexy”. Is it?
