Lovelorn glances and self-conscious shuffling aren’t just the realm of match.com first dates. It’s your morning commute!…assuming you had the foresight to throw on something other than your black “around the office” sweater and not stare vacantly down into the time-suck that is your iPod playlist. Look up! See that guy with the slightly douche-y faux hawk who more than redeems his hairstyle with a killer pair of boots and a copy of Love in the Time of Cholera. Good news: Now, you don’t ever have to really put yourself out there. Risking ego and valuable time away from your crumpled copy of last week’s New York is completely unnecessary! All human interaction can be boiled down to a few touch pad finger strokes on SubwayCrush.com.
In a sleek, hybrid of Craigslist’s missed connections and HopStop, Subway Crush lets you post a public, train-specific message-in-a-bottle in the hopes that the overly-coiffed, well-read guy on the C will get the hint. Granted, he may think you’re kind of a wuss with intimacy issues by that point, or maybe just a cute, shy chick who couldn’t muscle her way to his side the train by the time the doors closed. Whichever! Hey, it could happen.
Subway Crush: “Because that’s how you feel when they get off the train before you can say hi.”
Where: Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) proudly announces the two honorees for their 8th annual TRU Love Benefit, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from noon to 4pm at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC. Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres will receive the TRU “Spirit of Theater” Award for her ongoing generosity towards TRU as well as the off-Broadway producing community in general; and Allan Buchman of Culture Project will be acknowledged with the TRU Humanitarian Award for his dedication to bringing politically and socially conscious works to life in New York theater, and successfully using the arts for social change.
The theme of this year’s benefit is “Opening Doors” in recognition of both the nurturing homes the honorees have provided for the development of new work and new opportunities; and for their dedication to keeping open doors of communication for political and international conversations in New York theater. The event will start with a cocktail hour at noon, followed by a full luncheon. Performances will include representative scenes and songs from shows developed at 59E59 or The Culture Project, including “Gutenberg the Musical”, Prospect Theater’s bluegrass musical” Golden Boy of Blue Ridge”, “Clean Alternatives” with writer Brian Dykstra and “The Exonerated” excerpts performed by celebrity guests. TRU will also present songs from upcoming musicals being developed by TRU producers. Nancy Anderson will perform a song from “Yank!”, the musical debuting off-Broadway in February 2010, and previewing a song from the upcoming Broadway musical “Pure Country”. In addition Brian Dykstra will perform a piece from his play “Clean Alternatives” and Radiotheatre will perform from one of their radio pieces.
The TRU Love “Opening Doors” Benefit will take place Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 12 noon, at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at noon, luncheon at 1pm and performances and awards ceremony starting at 2:15. Tickets are $175 for Premium Patron level seats in the first tier, $150 for Patron level 2nd tier and $100 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at www.truonline.org/store-new.html. Inquiries may be made by phoning 212/714-7628 or emailing TRUnltd@aol.com.
For more information, visit www.truonline.org or call 212-714-7628.
Where: BARNES & NOBLE, 150 East 86th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Open
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Barnes & Noble will host a book signing in celebration of the national launch of Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS, authored by members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Times food columnist Florence Fabricant. A POTLUCK of cider, sweets and other treats for the family celebration will be brought by many of the authors’ favorite purveyors including Eleni’s Cookies, Smithfield, Dean & DeLuca, Taste Caterers, William Poll, Williams-Sonoma, Gristedes, MrsMonogram.com and others.
A percentage of net sales of products in Barnes & Noble stores nationally will support ‘Kids Express’, an individualized program -- funded by The Society of MSKCC – designed to help adult cancer patients communicate with their children about their illness.
Where: La Venue and The Tunnel, 608 west 28th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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California wine country is heading east to New York with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour. Ted Allen, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Brand Ambassador, is thrilled to engage consumers in the Big Apple with live cooking demonstrations at the Tour and to encourage foodies to open up about their food and wine questions. Additionally, guests are invited to join Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s Avram Deitch and other wine experts at the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine tour to learn anything and everything - from wine making to wine pairing.
Where: SVA Theater, 333 23rd st , New York, NY (map)
Admission: Invite Only
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Edward R. Pressman Alan & Gabe Polsky
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First Look Studios
Eva Mendes
special screening of
BAD LIEUTENANT
PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
A FILM BY WERNER HERZOG
screenplay by William Finkelstein
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Lovelorn glances and self-conscious shuffling aren’t just the realm of match.com first dates. It’s your morning commute!…assuming you had the foresight to throw on something other than your black “around the office” sweater and not stare vacantly down into the time-suck that is your iPod playlist. Look up! See that guy with the slightly douche-y faux hawk who more than redeems his hairstyle with a killer pair of boots and a copy of Love in the Time of Cholera. Good news: Now, you don’t ever have to really put yourself out there. Risking ego and valuable time away from your crumpled copy of last week’s New York is completely unnecessary! All human interaction can be boiled down to a few touch pad finger strokes on SubwayCrush.com.
May 1, 2008 5:02am
For those not in NYC: along similar lines, but for any type of ‘missed connection’, there’s another new site - http://www.passingstranger.com
Has worldwide coverage - just launched into Beta so definitely needs more content right now!
Cheers