Have a Sweet Tooth?

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Sweet Revenge

62 Carmine St.
(between s 7th Ave. and Bedford St.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242 - 2240
www.sweetrevenge.com

Review By Christopher K. on Yelp.com

Everyone listen up:

The best cupcakes and desserts have been found.

After a long evening watching the Yankee Game, four of us stumbled up to the door of Sweet Revenge. It was well past midnight and the door was locked, but the window was open. After a short plea to let us in, the owner (and cupcake goddess) obliged. What took place after that was sheer culinary carnage. Luckily, lots of items had already sold out or we would have eaten ourselves into oblivion.

I have been hunting for the greatest red velvet cupcake on the planet for years, and the second I took a bite of Sweet Revenge's, I knew my search was over. This was the best cupcake I ever had. And the owner couldn't have been a better host.

If you have been longing for a great cupcake, or any kind of sweet/savory dessert-like thing -- you absolutely have not lived until you drop in on Sweet Revenge.

[drool]


(Guest of the Broadway Hotel and Hostel can inquire more info at the Front Desk)

Good Morning America Concert Schedule / 2009

Good Morning America Concert Schedule / 2009

5/22 – Green Day

5/29 – Lionel Richie

6/5 – John Legend

6/12 – Jonas Bros

6/19 –Jamie Foxx

6/26 – The Cast of the Musical “Hair”

7/3 – Brad Paisley

7/10 – Queen Latifah

7/17 – Third Eye Blind

7/24 – Sean Paul

7/31 – Kelly Clarkson

8/7 – David Cook, Kris Allen, and Adam Lambert

8/14 – Kenny Chesney

8/21 – Reba

8/28 – TBA

All concerts are free and open to the public. Guests should arrive at Central Park / Rumsey Playfield at 6:00 a. m. / East 69^th and 5^th Avenue / New York City

For our Guest at the Broadway Hotel and Hostel, please stop by the front desk for more info.

Free Shakespeare in the Open Air

"Twelfth Night"

Anne Hathaway is the headliner, but Daniel Sullivan's production of the enchanted romantic comedy also stars Audra McDonald, Raul Esparza and other theater favorites.


When: Sunday at 8p.m
Where: Delacorte Theatre, Central Park at 81st Street.

Info: Free tickets (tow per person) available at the Delacorte after 1p.m the day of performance. For other ticket locations and online lotteries, check publictheater.org.

"King Lear"

The New York Classical Theatre bucks the summer-frolic trend with Shakespeare's great tragedy about an aging royal father's inability to understand the true nature of his daughters.

When: Saturday 6/20 and Sunday 6/21 at 7p.m.
Where: 103rd Street and Central Park West
Info: Free 212-252-4531 / nyclassical.org

"Much Ado About Nothing"

Love and frenemies rule this comedy, which director Maura Kelley has, somehow, setin the world of baseball.

When: Saturday 6/20 at 4p.m.
Where: Marcus Garvey Park, Amphitheater in Harlem
Info: Free, 917-776-1039 / theatersmarts.com

Summer Play Festivals

SPF 2009 at the Public Theater

Seven new plays and one new musical make up the SPF 2009 season, starting July 7 at the Public Theater in New York City. Tickets are on sale now for just $10 each.

Location: 425 Lafayette Street

When: July 7 - August 2

Website: SPFNYC.COM


July 7th - 12th

The Chimes

Nick returns to his New England Boarding school still haunted by choices he mad 40 years ago. The past overwhelms the present as this thrilling drama flashes back to four young pranksters drawn together by their knack for Shakespeare and ripped apart by the onset of World War ll.

July 14th - 19th

The Sacrifices

At first glance the family has everything. But once they leave on a Caribbean cruise, the winds change, privilege becomes a prison, and their vacation will be anything but smooth sailing in this touching comedy drama.

July 21th - 26th

The Happy Sad

Finding love is easy. Defining love is not. New York City provides the back drop to a contemporary comedy of sex, love and dating in a city where there are too many options and not enough time.

July 28th - August 2nd

We Declare You A Terrorist

Eight hundred civilians are taken hostage during the performance of a hit Moscow musical. In the aftermath, the playwright is plagued by the story of his captor-a young woman willing to dies for her cause-in an intense drama where one person's patriotism is another's act of terrorism.

Make Music New York

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Make Music New York gives the start of summer a boost with an outdoor concert — or 850. In synch with hundreds of other city festivals around the world, MMNY assembles free live shows all over town. For the day, Governors Island can be referred to as Punk Island, with 70 "no"-to-the-man bands playing on 12 stages. Central Park brings us closer to our French friends with a francophone set-up claiming the same-day moniker of France's own Fête de la Musique. Many readers will appreciate Brooklyn's Indie 200, while a variety of jazz and blues can be enjoyed in Soho's Jazz Gallery and Jazzmobile. No matter what suits your ears, it's hard to go wrong with this many choices.

– Nora Oppenheim

When: Sunday June 21 (11am -10pm)

Where: Various Locations

Info Link: http://www.makemusicny.org/index2.php

For Your Viewing Pleasure

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Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park

26 New Dock St

(between Brooklyn Brg & Water St)
Brooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 858-4708

Nearest Transit:
High Street (A, C)
York Street (F)

This is one of the most beautiful and peaceful parks in New York-- you feel like you're being cradled by the city; downtown and the Manhattan Bridge on one side, majestic Brooklyn Bridge on the other, and grass and trees and art and amazing quiet all around, all oddly level with the East River (I'm used to seeing the river below me).

The free summer outdoor movie nights (held by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy) are great, but note: When they say the movie starts at sundown, they MEAN sundown. As in the sun actually being down. So bring a blanket by dusk to claim your space and be prepared to wait.

(Reviewed by Ju L)

Happy Hour with Comix!

Comix
353 West 14th Street,
New York, NY, 10011
(212) 524-2500

Laughing it up at Comix just got a whole lot easier with our all new Happy Hour! Every Monday through Friday from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Comix Bar you can enjoy draft beer, wine, well drinks and tasty menu choices for HALF PRICE!
No Cover. No minimum purchase. Just relax, drink, and LAUGH!

And if that weren’t enough...
Buy one get one FREE admission to that evening’s show when you present your Happy Hour receipt to the Comix box office.

Ping Pong @ Bryant Park

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Enjoy Free Ping Pong at Bryant Park Daily.

Open to everyone.

Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

Take the F, V, B, or D train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park

Burger Heaven?

Flip

Bloomingdale's
1000 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10022

(212) 705-2993


Recent Review By Debbie W. on Yelp.com:

I loved flip! Four HIGHLY enthusiastic stars. I never expected i'd find a great burger place in the basement of a department store, but this was a fantastic lunch, once you navigate yourself down down down through bloomingdales to find it. Find yourself a treasure map and make the trek cause its really worth it.

Its surprisingly roomy, very bright and very comfortable, and the menu is fairly simple...mostly burgers with a few alternatives. You build your own burger with 3 different kinds of beef burgers available as well as veggie, turkey, and a few other non-beef options. There are a number of sauce options, cheeses, toppings and several different delicious bread choices.

Three is the magic number at flip, and we tried all three beef burgers, short rib, brisket, and waygu. First of all-- you need to be there with two close friends, and do the bite and pass method so you get to try all three burgers. There's no better way to do this. Okay, so....two of them were great, and one was just ok, but most likely, that was because it was overcooked. The Waygu was our favorite by far-- so flavorful! The leaner short rib cut was very different, and pretty damned good too. The brisket was the overcooked one, and Im willing to give it one more chance. The side sauces were incredibly fresh and delicious. I had the pesto and it was bright and green and tasted like it had been made minutes before it was brought to the table. The Thai Peanut was equally impressive.

My favorite thing about the burgers is that they were relatively thin which i love. Thick enough to be filling, and so that they could be cooked medium rare, but not so thick that you cant easily get your mouth around them-- in fact, one of the bread options is rye bread, and the burger would fit nicely.

Oh and the service was terrific. Our waitress was sweet, on the ball, and was always there when we needed her without being annoying or hovery. Oh and i almost forgot...they have the cutest little dessert sliders of mini black and white cookies filled with ice cream. Seriously tiny (IM TALKING SMALL!) but adorable...and there are only two of them, but if you just need a lil bitty sweet-- its a nice touch.

So...my picks...grab two of your dearest friends, and head down for a waygu burger, medium rare, onion roll, sweet potato fries, side of pesto sauce, and make sure your friends try the other burgers and maybe some mac n cheese. Yum. I'll definitely be back.

Summer Fun!

2009 HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

Dinner and a movie with 'wichcraft

Nothing says summer like dining al fresco, so ‘wichcraft is providing picnic pickups on Summer Film Festival nights. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Call or go online to place an advance order (212.780.0577 or wichcraftnyc.com)
2. Pick up at our kiosk when it’s convenient for you.
3. Sit back and relax over a classic film and your ideal summer meal.

www.wichcraftnyc.com

Presented by Time Warner Cable

The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets (no plastic tarps please) and picnicking.
The films begin at dusk (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

June

Mon

15

The Sting

5:00pm | The Lawn
presented by Time Warner Cable

Mon

22

Breaking Away

5:00pm | The Lawn
presented by Time Warner Cable

Mon

29

Gold Diggers of 1933

5:00pm | The Lawn
presented by Time Warner Cable