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07/31/08
The weekend springs eternal.
THURSDAY PERK
1 New Perk
With gas prices at Carter-esque levels, Perks has your back with a direct line to hard-to-find Vespas and 10
percent off to throw toward gas money. All you have to do is venture out to Brooklyn, their natural habitat.
(Not counting Milan.)
- 411:
- 411: UD Perks
THURSDAY HILL PEOPLE
dunhill Lands on Madison Ave
This two-story Midtown flagship houses their full line of menswear, memorabilia like Truman Capote's
famous Black and White Ball tuxedo and a bespoke shop in the basement if you want to walk away with a
soon-to-be-famous suit of your own. Or at least something suitably notorious.
- 411:
- 411: 545 Madison Ave (at 55th St), 212-753-9292
FRIDAY FILMING
Midnight Movies at IFC
This midnight screening of Riot on the Sunset Strip is part of IFC's series on LA hippie movies.
Expect a lot of body-painting and references to "the reefer." And not just in the movie.
- 411:
- 411: Midnight, August 1-2, 323 6th Ave (at W. 3rd St), 212-924-5246
SATURDAY SLIDERS
STK's Mini Big-Macs
The MPD steakhouse is giving ground meat a whirl with their new bar appetizer: Mini Big-Macs,
whipped up from Wagyu beef, goat cheese and truffle oil, among other things. It should be the best option in
the area—at least until Merkato starts serving McNuggets.
- 411:
- 411: 26 Little W. 12th St (between Washington and 9th Ave), 646-624-2444
SATURDAY SALE-ING
In God We Trust
The devout LES boutique is clearing men's and women's samples, with 50 percent off men's classic
button-downs from Hyden Yoo and the house brand to restore your faith in menswear.
- 411:
- 411: August 2-3, 265 Lafayette St (between Prince and Spring), 212-966-9010
SUNDAY HOTELLERY
The Thompson LES Opens...Sort Of
This 18-story LES monster will feature a rooftop bar, an outdoor pool lounge and a global Chinese
resto…when it finally opens. Right now, all you can do is book one of the handful of open rooms and
admire the scenery when you walk through the lobby. And, at $299 for a single, it's still cheaper than
an
apartment.
apartment.
- 411:
- 411: 190 Allen St (between Houston and Stanton), 212-460-5300
WEDNESDAY JOE
Joe Doe Opens
These low-key East Villagers are looking to grab some of the long brunch line at Prune. The good news:
hearty brunch options like the Buffalo Brisket and Cincinnati Chili (not to mention
dinner). The bad news: They're dry for the next few weeks, so you'll have to smuggle in your own OJ.
- 411:
- 411: Opening for food previews August 6, 45 E 1st St (between 1st and 2nd Ave), 212-780-0262
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