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Vintage Police Cars Patrol Lower Manhattan

 This past weekend, the New York City Police Museum had its annual car show. On Saturday and Sunday, these classic cars were on display until 2 pm, at which point they did a loop around the Museum with their sirens on, giving contemporary New Yorkers a chance to see these relics in action. More than anything, the show, which took place in the first area of Manhattan that was developed (the southern tip) seemed to be a reminder of just how classy everything was (and is) in NYC, even pragmatic institutions such as the police department.

More photos below:

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    June 23, 2008  @  12:47:29 pm

The Surf Lodge Buys Their Glassware From Bowery Street

surf lodge buys glasses on bowery street

From: hamptons.guestofaguest.com

I wonder if the other glasses are jealous…because these lucky chosen ones are going to have a fun life ahead of them housing sweet summer drinks held by fashionable Hamptonites….

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    June 19, 2008  @  02:33:58 pm

Sutton Place Hosts Cat Fight Over Wii

Sutton Place bar in NYC hosts cat fight over wii
[Photo via Joystick]

“Joystiq reports on a Wii promotion that recently occurred at the bar Sutton Place where women battled each each in a Wii Sports boxing tournament TO THE DEATH with the winner taking home the Nintendo Wii gaming system.” [MROD Nation]

Who cares about the girls, look at their men in the background cheering them on!

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    June 18, 2008  @  03:40:29 pm

Saul’s Soul On Display

Over this past week Talia Eisenberg and Berel Berko hosted artist Saul Zanolari”s new debut solo exhibition, “Saul Soul”, for the grand opening of the Heist Gallery. The work of Saul Zanolari is mesmerizing and mystical yet also displays an almost synical twist. The still quality of his prints make his work accessible while also heightening the effect of the sinister elements he employs.

This exhibition consists of eight prints and runs until June 30th at the Heist Gallery, located at 27 Essex Street.

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    June 13, 2008  @  02:38:15 pm

Don’t Get Your Undies In A Bunch!

Tighty Whities

Last night on the corner of Ludlow and Stanton in LES, I along with many others were fortunate enough to witness the CLASSIC overweight drunk man in “tighty whiteys” who kept his shades on in the dark. It may be too often we come across something like this because really we should never have to experience it, however it did bring a puzzled smile to my face.

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    June 18, 2008  @  03:54:42 pm

Pianos Is In Control

Ian Curtis Joy Division Control[Image via The Guardian]

Back in October, on opening night of Anton Corbijn”s first feature film Control, herds of Joy Division diehards flocked to the Film Forum. Like many New Yorkers who were turned away from the sold out show that night, I didn’t get a chance to see Control in the theatre. Thus, when I heard about Pianos free screening of the film last night I knew it was an event that I couldn’t miss.

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    June 18, 2008  @  03:53:51 pm

Bowery Wine Co. Destroying The LES?

 Do you remember when the news came out that the Lower East Side has become an endangered historic area due to all the development going on, and the media was worried about that for a whole week before moving on to something else? Do you know whose is responsible? Bruce Willis. No, seriously. Bruce Willis and his right-wing Republicans are ruining the neighborhood.

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    June 18, 2008  @  03:45:00 pm

Olive Juice All Day?

 Last Sunday I attended the Olive Juice Record”s weekend music festival held at the Cake Shop in LES. It was a free event featuring great antifolk bands. My roommate from the band Dinowalrus has played there before and only had good things to say about the venue- leaving me completely curious of its alluring qualities. Many of the bands played upstairs, however I witnessed the headliner Jeffrey Lewis upclose and OH so personal.

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    June 25, 2008  @  12:31:14 pm

Unstoppable Perfect

Go HERE for more photos from this event by Antwan Duncan.

Unstoppable Perfect is a bi-weekly party I throw with my friend Julius Onah over at Happy Ending. This party in particular was “hella” crazy. We had not only our house dJs, but we also had DJ COBRA KRAMES who was just insane on the turntables. I bought Honor along with me and he seemed to have a good time as well! Though I look crazy and drunk in the photos, I had actually not had one drink. Haha! When I go out I usually only have Shirley Temples and I get crazy for no reason. Haha. I think I dance too much though, because my legs are always sore after going out.

Post written by Antwan Duncan.

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    June 18, 2008  @  03:49:32 pm

High Voltage! At The Annex

The Annex
[Photo by Antwan Duncan]

Every Wednesday night, Resident DJs Dimity!!! and Prince Terrence host the party at The Annex on Orchard Street. High Voltage! at the Annex has become quite the scene, it even has it’s own Myspace page. A couple GofG photog’s were there this Wednesday to get the scoop.

Check out the photos by Antwan Duncan

The Annex
152 Orchard St (between Rivington and Stanton Sts)
212-673-3410

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    June 18, 2008  @  04:00:48 pm

Meet The Press

the delanceyIf Modest Mouse had an even zanier little cousin, it’d sound somewhat like the Atlanta band The Press. Like its predecessor, The Press like their yowls light and their lyrics winsome, with a twist or two of quirk. What makes The Press stand out, however, is their knack for injecting rootsy and funk-pop elements, sometimes in the same song. Think Rock Lobster-style B-52’s meets Dispatch meets folksy Ween. Nice, oui? Check them out tonight at the Delancey.

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    April 8, 2008  @  02:02:18 pm

Angels & Kings & Queens

a&k

[Leven Rambin parties at Angels and Kings, Photo by Etta Shon]

Go HERE for more photos from this event. (Um what is Michael Musto wearing btw? It’s like some sort of hybrid-camouflage)

Last night Patrick McMullan, Peter Davis, Sam Bolton, Sparrow Dr. Mark Warfel, Mark Silver, Luigi Tadini, Julliano DeRossi, Jamison Ernest, Scott Currie, and Alan Rish Hosted the Party at Angels and Kings. We had fellow blog friend MRod Nation check it out for us. Here’s what he had to say:

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    April 4, 2008  @  10:22:20 pm