Labor Day Carnival ParadeEastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NYMonday, September 1, 20088am-6pm The West Indian American Day Carnival is the biggest parade in New York with over 3 million participants each year. The parade depicts elaborately designed costumes, illustrating beauty and pageantry. A Few Tips: Go out early. You should find a good spot early where you […]
Month: August 2008
JRG Fashion Show
Bollywood’s Hari Puttar similar to Home Alone?! You be the judge: HOME ALONE But according to TMZ, “the creators of a new movie called “Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors” are being sued by Warner Bros. because their movie arguably is too similar to the “Harry Potter” series.Here’s the thing: the “Hari” people say it’s […]
Top 10 Small Cities to Live
Plentiful jobs, excellent schools, affordable housing. See the Top 10 Small Cities that made the list for having all that and more. 1) Plymouth, MN Pop: 70,100 Median family income (per year)$111,631 Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity)49.7 2) Fort Collins, COPop: 129,400 Median family income: $76,172 Racial diversity […]
Top States for Best and Worst Jobs
The best… Location is everything. The unemployment rate is the ratio of job seekers to the working population. Therefore, a low percentage means few people are having any difficulty finding work. If you’re looking for a job, you want to be in a state that has an unemployment rate lower than the national average, which […]
Blues BBQ Festival
Blues BBQ Festival Sunday, August 24, 20082:00 p.m.–9:00 p.mPier 54 at West 14th Street and West StreetContact Number: (212) 627-2020 9th Annual Blues and BBQ Festival, presented by Lincoln, promises to be better than ever with the hottest blues artists from around the country and New York’s best BBQ.Sit back and chill at New York […]
Harlem Week
1st Annual Harlem: 5K Health Walk-a-Thon Saturday, 23rd 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Walk Starts at: Morning Side Park110th and Morningside Avenue Join thousands of your friends and neighbors to help raise money to support the Harlem: Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) Initiative. Please note that this event is a 5K Walk. No running will […]
Summer Streets 2008
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Jay-Z are teaming up to remind New Yorkers that they can take over the streets this weekend. (MyFoxNY) SUMMER STREETS (click here for PSA video) Summer Streets will take place for 3 consecutive Saturdays in August: August 9August 16August 237:00 am – 1:00 pm The route will connect the Brooklyn Bridge […]
Windmills in NYC skyscrapers?!
Well that’s the plan that Mayor Bloomberg has for us (New Yorkers). Mayor Michael Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on the city’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a wide-ranging push to develop renewable energy. (NY TIMES) According to the NY TIMES this idea can take years if not […]
WOW – Jockin’ Jay Z video
10 Tips On Being Punctual
Can I buy it for less? Comparison shop. Find it on sale. Negotiate. Look for a recycled one in the newspaper, at garage sales or consignment stores, on ebay or craigslist. Avoid the mall. Will I change my mind? Usually when you leave a store to comparison shop, you’ll stop wanting it. Advertisers and retail […]
LES Outdoor Runway Fashion Show
FASHION FLIPSIDE ECO FRIENDLY RUNWAY SHOW AUGUST 17th@ ORCHARD ST (BTWN RIVINGTON & STANTON) FROM 2pm ONWARDS L.E.S. Fashion Flipside turns Orchard Street into the Lower East Side’s nabe-centric answer to uptown’s Fashion Week, all with sustainable, eco-friendly and vintage clothing for men and women. Come down to Rivington & Orchard on August 17th to […]