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Where Does All the Time Go... In NYC?
Newbie NYC | September 2nd 2008 by Mary Hilton
Beware - your free time will dwindle to obscurity in New York City. I want to update my blog regularly, really I do. But what the heck happens to that thing called 'down time' in this town? Some strange clock warp happens here, as time just whips on read more
Out Pride Outside: NYC's Gay Pride Parade!
Newbie NYC | June 29th 2008 by Mary Hilton
What can you say? Its the best parade with the most fabulous costumes around, dancing its way down 5th Ave. to the gay mecca that is Christopher Street. Floats galore, terrific transvestites and a crowd loud and proud, the New York City Gay Pride Par read more
Mermaids, Mermaids Everywhere at Coney Island's Mermaid Parade!
Newbie NYC | June 22nd 2008 by Mary Hilton
Nothing is more quintessentially New York fun and freaky than the fin-fabulous Mermaid Parade at Coney Island. Dress code ranges from Broadway quality aquatic costumes to teeny weeny bikinis on gals full figured and proud. Glitter and sea shell bras read more
Saved from Shopping by Rev. Billy
Newbie NYC | June 1st 2008 by Mary Hilton
Can I hear a hallelujah? Rev. Billy preached his freakalicious gospel at the Highline Ballroom this fine Sunday afternoon, compelling all to put down their credit cards and raise their hands to heaven. That is right, children, the holy spirit was amo read more
Manhattanhenge Tonight!
Newbie NYC | May 30th 2008 by Mary Hilton
Dude. Tonight, there will be a rare occurrence in New York City. As I read in today's daily Metro, according to Neil deGasse Tyson of the Hayden Planetarium (located at my neighborhood hotshot American Museum of Natural History) the setting sun will read more
World Pillow Fight Day 2008
Newbie NYC | March 22nd 2008 by Mary Hilton
How the heck did I miss out on this? While I was trolling about the Whitney Biennial (more on that in a post to come) thousands of pillow-wielding hooligans were out on a sunny Saturday in Union Square, channelling their pent up angst into a massive read more
Elephants Trot Across Manhattan!
Newbie NYC | March 19th 2008 by Mary Hilton
The circus came to town early early this morning, and they brought their elephants with them. The annual tradition in NYC is that when they arrive, pachyderms and humans alike march down 34th St. all the way from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Madison read more
Bye, Bye, Gov
Newbie NYC | March 12th 2008 by Mary Hilton
This former DC-ite, that land of plenty where political scandals are concerned, has witnessed a doosey of one here in New York. Our Gov. Spitzer resigned today due to... uh... transgressions. I am super-pleased that Lt. Gov. David Paterson will step read more
How To Live an Adventurous First Year in New York City (and Some…
Newbie NYC | March 7th 2008 by Mary Hilton
Being a writer and blogger has been my lifeline in this town of total strangers, moving to New York City a year ago as I did desperate to come alive after, to quote a friend, "falling asleep in my life." Doing so jobless, in mid-life and knowing all read more
Dave Hill Blows Your Mind, Like, Wide Open
Newbie NYC | February 22nd 2008 by Mary Hilton
Dave Hill is some kinda wonderfully weird. A mashup of Andy Kaufman, lounge lizard and frat boy metrosexual, this comedic genius is just this side of certifiable. Seeing his show The Dave Hill Explosion at the UCB Theater at 307 26th St. (home to the read more
New York City Tours
Learning, Friendship and Travelling | February 19th 2008 by warrior
When you are going to be in Jersey city and then travel by public transport to Manhatan or may be in New York and then you can go to take a cruise from Brooklyn cruise port. There are two Hop On, Hop Off and new double-decker Buses that offer one or read more
Westminster Dog Show Worth Woofing About
Newbie NYC | February 11th 2008 by Mary Hilton
Its the greatest dog show on earth. The Westminster Dog Show, taking place Feb. 11-12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, is the premier gathering of top breeds from across the nation. The area around the Garden is overrun with magnificant dog read more
Super Tuesday: How Do You Vote In This Town, Anyway?
Newbie NYC | February 7th 2008 by Mary Hilton
Since moving from Washington DC almost a year ago, I've not given politics alot of thought. Its been refreshing to be in a town where culture and moolah reign supreme, rather than congressional shenanigans. But it was exciting to be in NYC on Tuesday read more
Fashion Week: Where Hemlines Meet Headlines
Newbie NYC | February 3rd 2008 by Mary Hilton
Now that the Giants have won the Superbowl, we can get back to the real entertainment spectacle going on in NYC right now. That is right, I am talkin' about Fashion Week Fall 2008, taking place Feb. 1-8. You know, the time of year when all the fashio read more
Christmas & Hanukkah in New York City: The Weird, the Wacky, the…
Newbie NYC | December 10th 2007 by Mary Hilton
All throughout December, crowds of tourists flock to New York City to take in holiday extravaganzas. But for every standard NYC Christmas tradition-the tree at Rockefeller Center, the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, and the luminous window displa read more
NYC Thanksgiving Part II: Macy's Balloon Inflation
Newbie NYC | November 23rd 2007 by Mary Hilton
Not but a block from my apartment, the balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are blown up to their full glory. The crowds are unbelievable, with visitors from all over the world stopping by the night before Thanksgiving to gaze upon the gig read more
New York City Thanksgiving - Part I
Newbie NYC | November 20th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Thanksgiving in New York City is celebratory beyond compare. So to start the holiday off right, today I had the honor of helping my friend Susie and other incredible volunteers assemble completely stocked turkey dinners for families in need. Held at read more
New York City Marathon: Paula Radcliffe Wins!
Newbie NYC | November 4th 2007 by Mary Hilton
The excitement generated by the ING New York City Marathon, the premier event of the New York Road Runners, is beyond compare. Since I wasn't running the race today I got up early for a 50-minute run in Central Park, and ran across the finish line ne read more
Halloween NYC Style
Newbie NYC | November 1st 2007 by Mary Hilton
There is no place better than New York City-the theatrical capital of the universe-to truly rock out Halloween. Just walking down the street, you see tons of ghoulish characters decked out in costumes better than those seen on B'way. Check out some o read more
A Veritable Furniture Fest in Tribeca
Newbie NYC | October 18th 2007 by Mary Hilton
If you are looking to furnish that spacious New York City warehouse loft, then treat yourself to design where the ancient meets the now at the exquisite Tribeca furniture store Espasso at 38 N. Moore St. Featuring sturdy, well crafted Brazilian furni read more
Riding the Staten Island Ferry
Newbie NYC | September 14th 2007 by Mary Hilton
One of those absolutely must-do, unbelievably FREE New York things is to ride the Staten Island Ferry across the Upper New York Bay. You get a breathtaking view of the beloved Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and on the return trip the skyline of read more
Tasti D-Lite: Resistance is Futile
Newbie NYC | September 5th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Summer has come to an end, and with it I am hoping for release from the merciless frozen addiction that is Tasti D-Lite. For those non-New Yorkers, Tasti D is a beloved low-calorie, low-fat (and often sub-low taste) frozen soft serve concoction that read more
Deserved: Naked in a Fishbow Among FringeNYC Encore Series!!!
Newbie NYC | August 26th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Twelve New York International Fringe Festival 2007 plays will be part of the FringeNYC Encore Series, and thankfully the phe-freakin-nomenal Naked in a Fishbowl improv will be one of them. Billed as 'unscripted theater, uninhibited comedy,' four supe read more
One Women Shows Rock New York Fringe Festival
Newbie NYC | August 25th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Sodomy & Pedicures: A post-feminist, femme fatale wannabe finds she is just a little bit dirty in this hysterical solo manifesto. Through the skilled writing, super sharp wit and charming brazenness of the talented Jessica Hedrick, we are shown that read more
More Fringe: A Beautiful Child and Angst: The New Teen Musical
Newbie NYC | August 19th 2007 by Mary Hilton
More entertainment from the New York International Fringe Festival: A Beautiful Child: Of all the Fringe offerings I've seen so far, this short and sweet tale of Truman Capote and Marilyn Monroe conversing throughout New York City is the one most lik read more
U.S. Premier of "Dirt" at NY Fringe Festival
Newbie NYC | August 18th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Another admirable solo show at the New York International Fringe Festival, Dirt is the timely story of an Iraqi immigrant and his struggles as a stranger in the strange land of NYC. Desirous of assimilation yet hyperaware of his physical and cultural read more
Favorite Fringe So Far: Miracle on Monroe Street
Newbie NYC | August 17th 2007 by Mary Hilton
One of the greatest things about mining hundreds of New York Fringe Festival offerings is chancing upon an unexpected theatrical gem. Such was the case yesterday with The Miracle on Monroe Street. Not that I didn't expect the play to be delightful - read more
More New York Fringe Festival Fun
Newbie NYC | August 16th 2007 by Mary Hilton
Continuing my all-out-assault on the tremendous theater offerings in the New York International Fringe Festival, I'm aiming to take in a play a day. And my volunteering gigs get me near creative people and finally have me giving back to my beloved Ne read more
Fabulous Film Forum
Newbie NYC | July 29th 2007 by Mary Hilton
If you love obscure art films, historic cinema, independent flicks and just plain can't-see-it-in-a megaplex movies, then the Film Forum is your kinda place. The Film Forum in New York City's premier independent movie house and a sort-of spiritual de read more
Socializing in New York City
Newbie NYC | July 18th 2007 by Mary Hilton
In a place this ginormous, it takes a lot to get to know people. I've heard from many that it is especially difficult to make friends in New York City. But I relocated with a goal of significantly expanding my social universe, and have a wider circle read more
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