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08/28/09
The weekend is chasing down the last remaining cab.
BUTTONED
S. Kuhlman's Midtown Shirting
The art of the button-down just got a new practitioner, with this midtown shop offering flashy European
prints alongside Americana like gingham and pinstripes for a flat rate of 85 clams across the board. It's
perfect for anyone walking the line between responsible and international diamond smuggler. We'll leave it
up to you where you fall on that sliding scale...
- 411:
- S. Kuhlman, 989 3rd Ave (at E 59th), 212-486-9300
WAVE-MAKING
Cool New Outdoor Patio in Soho
Rain or shine, another downtown patio is always good news. The upstart Soho coffee shop/surf shop/boutique
Saturdays is branching out this Saturday with a pastoral paradise in back where you can see how a couple of
boards look in the sun, or just work on your Americano. Don't worry about the weekend's tropical
storm—it'll only make the surfing more intense.
- 411:
- Opening August 29, Saturdays, 31 Crosby St, 212-966-7875
FLASH MOBS
Water Balloon Fight in Central Park
Anyone sauntering through Sheep Meadow Saturday afternoon is in for a very rude, wet, explosive awakening.
As of 1pm, the previously idyllic pasture will be transformed into a water-based bloodbath of eager hipsters
hurling balloons at (one presumes) extremely wet T-shirts. Bring a towel...and a posse.
- 411:
- 1pm, August 29, Sheep Meadow, Central Park
WAR ROOM
Fantasy Football at Hill Country
If for whatever reason you have to take fantasy football league preparation on the road, look no further.
The Flatiron barbecue den is offering reserved tables, drafting boards, a huge screen and terrifying amounts
of jalapeño cheese sausage to anyone engaging in the sport of would-be kings. (No, not water polo.)
- 411:
- Hill Country, noon-4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 30 W. 26th St, 212-255-4544 ext. 13
VILLAGERS
Brunch Comes to the Charles
The Waverly's Old Hollywood neighbor is joining the brunch scene this weekend with Steak & Oven
Baked Eggs, Ricotta Pancakes and Grilled Cheese, with truffle oil sprinkled liberally
over everything but the waiter. (It's the foodie equivalent of making it rain.)
- 411:
- 234 W. 4th St (at W. 10th), see the menu here
SERVICE
U.S. Open Opens
Monday marks the first day of open grounds at the celebration of tennis whites that is the U.S. Open. This
time around, it's iPhone-enhanced (that
means video on-demand to the magic tablet). Also, some guy named Roger will be around...
- 411:
- August 31-September 13, adjacent to Food Village, Flushing, New York
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