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It’s time for another installment of the Every “Single” Weekend listing. Today (Fri), don’t miss out on free doughnuts to celebrate National Doughnut Day. Also, see what French film is showing at Films on the Green. Throughout the rest of the weekend, play in the streets at Williamsburg Walks and stop by Crest Fest, the art show with pieces inspired by hardware.
Run your hands through a strangers Afro at Union Square Park. Find out what happens when Chinese and Jewish cultures mix at the Egg Rolls & Egg Cream Festival. Let the BBQ drip from your chin with no shame at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party. Wave your flag at Brooklyn Pride and the Puerto Rican Day parade. Check these out and so much more below!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hash tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up… It’s the First of the Month!
I’m helping you start off the month right with this weekend’s round-up. Meet a stranger in NY on Name Tag Day. Eat treats with no regrets at the Vegan Cook-Off. Stop by one of the plenty street festivals happening this weekend including the Housing Works Open Air Street Fair and the Howl! Festival. Check it out!
There were too many great things to list here so check out the Say Waugh Calendar for more things to do this weekend and all week, including Smorgasburg and other reoccurring events.
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
It’s Memorial Day weekend! The weather predictions don’t look so great though it’s supposed to be the kick off for Summer but it’s a three day weekend, so I plan to celebrate rain or shine. Most people have fled the city but if you are sticking around check out some of the things I dug up for you all.
Governor’s Island and the public beaches are opening up this weekend. Get ready for the bike share program launch with free bike riding lessons. There are art festivals happening on the Lower East Side and Washington Square Park. Arrested Development is coming back and there is marathon going on featuring all of the original episodes. Some of the events listed will continue through Monday so you can squeeze in some other activities in between your BBQ’s . Enjoy!
This weekend, dance away the pain that comes with knowing that the final episode of Saved by the Bell aired 20 years ago at a tribute party. Add some eclectic pieces to your summer wardrobe or go bike shopping. Check out a design show that is worth the trip to New Jersey. Learn how to make cocktails, have a picnic or fill upon cupcakes at a baking competition or dumplings at a food crawl. All of this and more is included in this week’s Every “Single” Weekend round up.
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
Friday May 17, 2013
4pm – 8pm Uniqlo Free Fridays allows you to see the latest exhibits and attractions at MoMa without paying the admission fee.
6pm Step your home bartending game up at the the book launch for An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails.Sip on complimentary drinks while meeting the authors of the book that will help you get sauced in style. Powerhouse Arena| Free
6:30pm- 9:30pm It’s Bike to Work Day. If you traveled to work on two wheels today celebrate a safe day on the road at the after party. There will be music, drinks, a fashion show for cyclists full of reflective gear, a photo booth and more. Manhattan Bridge | Dumbo | Free
7pm – 10pm Transform your home with ideas you pick up at the Y & K Design Showcase. The night also includes performances, music and prizes. Coffee Cave, Newark, NJ | Free
11pm Celebrate the last episode of the show that made us think high school would be filled with hot guys, pep rallies and principals who cared at Party Like it’s 1999 Saved by the May Edition. There is no better way to honor Mr. Belding, Zack , Slater, Kelly, Lisa, Jessie and Screech. The Bell House | Free
7pm: Meet one of THE pioneers of Hip Hop , Fab 5 Freddy! He will be sharing his experiences and memories of the era and his music career. Stick around fora Q & A . Museum of Moving Images| Museum Admission $12
Saturday May 18, 2013
7am: Cheer on the runners at The Brooklyn Half Marathon. Watch as they compete on a route from Prospect Park to Coney Island. Free for Spectators
11am-8pm ( continues on 5/18): The NYC Bike Expo is back for the third year. if you didn’t celebrate Bike to Work Day because you don’t have one, here’s your chance. More than 20 bike vendors will be ready to get you the right ride. Penn Pavilion | Free Admission
1pm – 4pm: Just bring a blanket to the Farm2me Picnic.Purchase your items online, pick between dining in Prospect Park or Central Park and then show up. If you missed the deadline to order your food in advance it’s still a nice day to mingle with picnic goers who are fans of artisnal and sustainable foods. Central Park or Prospect Park | Free Admission
5pm – 8pm : View the Summer 2013 Olori collection at the Olori Parade of Designs Fashion Show presented by Nigerian designer Adeleke Sijuwade and Celebrity Stylist, Khalilah Williams-Webb. Sip on cocktails while choosing pieces for your summer wardrobe. Shirley + Alice Vintage Boutique | Free
12pm – 4pm Indulge in live painting, music, drinks, food, & hookah at the Live Painting Brunch with BACo. Bushwick Coffee House | Menu prices vary
1:30pm: 2 bills from anywhere gets you a map for the 2nd Momo Crawl featuring tons of Himalayan Dumplings. Meet at Jackson Heights Plaza | $2
All Weekend
12pm-6pm/ 6pm-4am: It’s time for the 5th Annual Hell’s kitchen Artist Festival Crawl and Studio Tour. Including parties, live music an walking tour of more than 150 locations featuring art exhibitions. W 41st Street | Free Admission
When I’m in a relationship at some point my weekends became “our” weekends. At some point when that guy decides he wants his weekends back or I’m between relationships my weekends become 48 hours of Netflix and take out on my beloved couch. So a while ago I started a website called Every “Single” Weekend (ESW) to make sure that I spent at least 24 hours (not cumulatively) doing anything other than sitting on my couch. Now I’m making it a section here on Say Waugh?! and I’m sharing some of the events I may be checking out this weekend and every weekend until I choose to be on my couch in a Netflix induced coma because there’s a fine guy to enjoy it with. Even if I do acquire a steady man friend “me time” is mandatory. Every Friday lookout for a listing of some of the coolest events in NYC including events that keep you fit, fed, fantastically buzzed (shout out to my fellow winos), and fundamentally inspired. I’m a fan of day trips outside of the city, so if I happen to be going away for the weekend I’ll post some cool stuff that’s happening abroad too.
My apologies for the unscheduled two-week hiatus. I spent one weekend working on my love life (now lack there of.. more on that later) and the other buried under freelance deadlines. This upcoming summer is packed with so many great events and now that the “Single” part of the title of my listing is painfully true, my plans to stay occupied via this listing will be posted faithfully each week.
Now with that said, this weekends events include the exhibit that inspired Kim Kardashian to show up at the corresponding gala dressed in couch lining. There is also a food tour and a scavenger hunt for chocolate in SoHo. Judge an inner beauty pageant and find nice events to treat your mom to on Mother’s Day including a Garden Party. Enjoy!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
Tonight is the Season 6 premiere of Mad Men. In the absence of the show many have been obsessed with Don Draper’s “package” now it’s time to delve back into the lives of these stylish ad men and women.
Get dressed up in Mad Men inspired clothing and sip on vintage cocktails and drinks at these Mad Men viewing parties all over NYC tonight.
AMC/ Reuters
6pm Catch the big show on the big screen for the premiere and every Sunday afterwards. Tribeca Grand Hotel | 2 Sixth Ave.
7pm Drink classic cocktails mixed by Young Nathan The Exley | 1 Jackson Street, Brooklyn
7pm Complimentary tastings of Makers Mark and Canadian Club whisky, drink specials and best dressed contest for those who come dressed in a period look. Madison Club Lounge @ Roosevelt Hotel | 45 E. 45th St.
8pm Dress in 1960s attire and enjoy drinks inspired by the characters, created by Mixologist Jonathan Pogash. Including “Betty’s Bitter Rage” Carnegie Club | 156 W. 56th St.
If you rather watch at home make your own cocktails with these recipes:
AMC Cocktail Guide
Birds of Paradise (Source: MarieClaire.com)
2 oz. Don Julio Blanco
2 oz. passion fruit puree
1 wheel lime, freshly squeezed (juice only)
Spanish Chambord liquor
In a mixing glass, add Don Julio, passion fruit puree, fresh squeezed lime wheel, and ice (fold and squeeze a lime wheel into the mixing glass). Shake hard. Rim a chilled martini glass with sugar. Strain into a martini glass. Sink Chambord to the bottom of the glass by pouring from the side of the glass. Garnish with lime wheel or orange wedge.
Manhattan(Source: The Mad Men Cocktail Guide. More here)
1¾ oz bourbon
¾ oz of sweet vermouth
1 dash of aromatic bitters
1 Maraschino cherry
Pour bitters, liquors over ice in mixing glass. Stir and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.
This weekend as usual, I’m highlighting my favorite things to do in NYC that encompasses all things fun, artsy and food.
Art lovers, this is your last chance to see the Jean- Michael Basquiat exhibit, and Target First Saturday is back at the Brooklyn Museum. Also, artists go head-to-head in a live painting battle. For the foodies, the Food Track Rally is Back and so is Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and DUMBO. Work off all of the food you eat by kicking butt at the annual Pillow Fight Day or while running to grab free merchandise at the Loud Out event and so much more!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
It’s the first weekend of Spring ( though it doesn’t really feel like it). Either way, step out and enjoy the events I found for ya’ll this weekend. Check out the Brooklyn Girls Film Festival and a dance party to celebrate the release of Toure’s book about Prince. Rock the mic at Hip Hop Karaoke. Tour with some foodies. Donate some cash while attending Project Runway Season 10′s Fabio Costa Kickstarter fundraiser party and the UrbanErotika Sweet Bliss Exhibit while they raise funds for their Indiegogo campaign. Plus so much more!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
This weekend New Yorkers are showing off their competitive spirit in food, video game, and brain teaser challenges. Of course there are some fun things for those who plan to be Irish for a day this Sunday.
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
Check out my latest #SayWaughWasHere recap of the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival and the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema film festival here.
Happy Friday! Spring is around the corner which means the weekend social calender of events is heating up.
Make plans to catch a screening of a French film at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema event. Try over 600 vintage wines at the NYC Wine Expo. Attend a tasting for the new book Dinner, A Love Story or get filled up on vegetarian goodies at the NYC Vegetarian Festival. Find out what goes on in the minds of artists at the Headscape exhibit and more!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd and see where I’ll be by checking the hast tag #SayWaughWasHere on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section!
From the movie Populaire screening in the 18th Annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Photo Credit: Bam.org
Friday March 1, 2013
Blank sketchbooks were sent to artists from all over the world from various walks of life. Their challenge was to fill each page and send it back to be on display in the traveling exhibit launching in Brooklyn. Discover some new art by flipping through the pages artfully created by the participants The Sketchbook Project 2013. Brooklyn Art Library | 103A N.3rd Street, Brooklyn | Fri 6pm- 10pm Sat & Sun 12pm- 8pm | Free
**The 18th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema offers screenings of over 20 classic and new French films from every genre. Some of the actors will also make appearances. Screenings will take place all weekend at BAM, IFC Center, and Walter Reade Theater. Screenings and Showtimes here.Friday- Sunday Various locations and times in Manhattan and Brooklyn
** Winos unite! Sample wine from all around world at the NYC Wine Expo. Try over 600 vintage wines from 150 wine producers. Jacob Javitz Center 655 W 34th Street | Fri 6pm Sat 1pm | Tickets start at $30
The monthly series “Under the Covers” features readings and more from artists focusing on some grown folks topics. This month Mo Beasley will perform “The Whip and the Rose”.Happy Ending Lounge | 302 Broome Street , Manhattan | 8pm | Free
Are you into women who wrestle? How about women who kind of wrestle while on skates. The 2013 Derbytaunt Ball celebrates the athletes in the roller derby leagues. Watch the rookie placement and trade announcements while drinking beer from Brooklyn Brewery and food from Rosamunde including veggie and vegan options. Littlefield | 622 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn | 9pm | $10 in advance/ $15 at the door
The 80′s face off with the millennials at the DJ battle and dance party Head On: New Wave vs. New New Wave . Which music rocks the house the best? It will be dancepunk against post-punk, synthpop against electropop, new wave against newer wave. Two DJ’s will battle it out. The one that keeps the crowd moving wins and gets to spin all night at the dance party. The Bellhouse | 149 7th Street, Brooklyn | 10pm- until | Free
Saturday March 2, 2013
**The 3rd Annual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival is here. Over 70 vendors will be selling their goodies. Speakers and wellness experts will also be in attendance giving advice, discussing the vegetarian lifestyle and doing demos. Bring the kids to have fun in the Kumquat play area. The Metropolitan Pavilion, 124 W 18th Street | Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm | $30 – $50
Over 25 artists mostly from Brooklyn fill a warehouse with installations representing what goes through their heads during the creative process in the exhibition Headscapes. The mind of an artist is an interesting place, installations are an igloo made with sneakers and more. Go to the opening this weekend or check it during gallery hours from Wednesday – Sunday from 12pm- 6pm. 26-19 Jackson Avenue , Long Island City (Queens) | 2pm – 6pm | Free
Meet Jenny Rosenstrach author of Dinner, A Love Story and taste some of the best dishes included in the book. The author will sign copies of the book and answer questions about your favorite dishes along side professional recipe tester and taster Melissa Vaughan. Powerhouse on 8th, 1111 8th Ave, Brooklyn | 4pm – 5pm | Free
Epic Win Burlesque presents the all- male revue GeekBoys Burlesque. Picture nerdy guys getting nearly naked and putting on a show poking fun at pop culture references. R Bar 218 Bowery, Manhattan | 8pm | $10
March 3, 2013
Lindsey Dietz Marchant is the first of 13 artists showcasing in the Rooftop Dance exhibition. Each day an artist will occupy the space for 12 hours displaying whatever they choose including performance art. 125 East 47th Street | 8am- 8m | Free
When I’m in a relationship at some point my weekends became “our” weekends. At some point when that guy decides he wants his weekends back or I’m between relationships my weekends become 48 hours of Netflix and take out on my beloved couch. So a while ago I started a website called Every “Single” Weekend (ESW) to make sure that I spent at least 24 hours (not cumulatively) doing anything other than sitting on my couch. Now I’m making it a section here on Say Waugh?! and I’m sharing some of the events I may be checking out this weekend and every weekend until I choose to be on my couch in a Netflix induced coma because there’s a fine guy to enjoy it with. Even if I do acquire a steady man friend “me time” is mandatory. Every Friday lookout for a listing of some of the coolest events in NYC including events that keep you fit, fed, fantastically buzzed (shout out to my fellow winos), and fundamentally inspired. I’m a fan of day trips outside of the city, so if I happen to be going away for the weekend I’ll post some cool stuff that’s happening abroad too.
This week’s Every “Single” Weekend listing features events you can enjoy alone, with your friends, or with your beau. Starting tonight there are movies, comedy shows, cabarets, burlesque and more . There are also cool ways to meet other people such as a singles hike in Central Park. Participate in a Kiss- in, renew your vows in the middle of Times Square, learn how to cook with aphrodisiacs. Dance your butt off at an Anti- Valentine’s day parties.
There is no excuse for you to be at home watching Lifetime movies this weekend. If your significant other has no idea where to take you then show them this list. It’s all here! Happy Valentine’s, Galentine’s, and Single Awareness Day!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section! If you have an event you want listed, please send it to ESW@Say-Waugh.com
February is finally here! Personally I’m counting down until summer comes back, but until then I’m determined to ignore the whispers of my warm blanket and get out of the house to enjoy my weekend. This weekend everyone is waiting for the Super Bowl but we still have a few days of pre-gaming we can partake of that will get us in the mood to party. Starting tonight we have Musiq Soulchild in concert, and Hip Hop Karaoke.
Throughout the weekend there are art exhibits including “Canstruction”, the event filled will grand sculptures made entirely out of canned goods. Check out photography featuring scenes of the South Bronx circa 1980. It’s also Bob Marley’s birthday this weekend, and there are two big concerts happening to celebrate!
Plus check back in tomorrow for my list of places throwing the best Super Bowl parties from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Foursquare. Also, let me know how you are enjoying this and Every “Single” Weekend by using the hash tag #SingleWknd on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to share how you will be spending your weekend in the comments section! If you have an event you want listed, please send it to ESW@Say-Waugh.com
Friday February 1, 2013
Musiq Soulchild takes the stage at BB Kings tonight! Get your weekend started right with his soulful tunes.
8pm | BB Kings 237 West 42nd Street | $35
Hip Hop Karaoke is back at Brooklyn Bowl. This event for is for all lovers of Hip Hop. The music selection has everything from old school to what’s currently spinning on the air waves. The stage however is for the pros or at least those who just want to have fun. Don’t expect a projector with the lyrics though. Know your words or be prepared to free style if you forget them. This cool event is labeled karaoke but it feels like a concert. Good times to be had by all.
