May 31, 2007
The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here
Goodbye May, hello weekend.
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THURSDAY BERRYING
BlackBerry's new Curve drops today. More streamlined and, yes, curvier than your normal BlackBerry, Curve blends the Pearl's sleekness with a camera and the full-size keyboard discriminating thumbs demand. 411: Click here for more info |
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THURSDAY NIGHT SAMBA
Brazilians and the New Yorkers who love them dance to live samba music at the Hotel QT. Twin bars and a 4-foot-deep pool offer multiple kinds of liquid refreshment. Men in Speedos offer you more reasons not to wear a Speedo. 411: May 31, 7pm-2am, Hotel QT, 125 W. 45th St (between 6th and 7th Aves), 212-354-2323 |
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FRIDAY FILM FLAVOR
The fifth annual festival gets its cinematic party started with The Hip-Hop Actor's Studio, a film about rap artists who have also broken big on TV and in film. You know, guys like Vanilla Ice. 411: June 1, 6-7:30pm, Hip-Hop Actor's Studio, ImaginAsian, 239 E. 59th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), 212-371-6682 |
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THURSDAY COCKTAILS
411: 5pm, Ono at The Hotel Gansevoort, 18 9th Ave (at 13th St), 212-206-6700 |
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SATURDAY THEORIZING
Theory Sample Sale
Starting Friday, Theory puts together a very tangible sale: 50-70% off everything from knits and jackets to pants and suits. Our conjecture: Get there early. 411: June 1-4, Fri and Mon 10am-8pm; Tues and Thurs 10am-6pm; 520 5th Ave (at 43rd St), 3rd floor, 212-398-2777 |
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SUNDAY BRUNCH
Chef Michael Lomonaco kicks brunch up a notch with live jazz from the John Miller Trio and a menu (banana-walnut waffles, hanger steak, New York cheesecake) that'll cure what ails you. 411: Sundays, noon-3pm, 10 Columbus Circle (4th floor in Time Warner Center), 212-823-9500 |
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SUNDAY WINE AND CHEESE
In the late afternoon, Chanterelle hosts Seduced by Spain: Queso y Vino, which pairs Spanish wines and sherries with chef David Waltuck's cheeses and tapas. We always knew brunch was just a warm-up. 411: June 3, 4-6pm, $55, Chanterelle, 2 Harrison (at Hudson), 212-966-6960 |
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