Category Archives: Parties

Gossip! – Devo’s Cat Listening Party

Few things make me happier than Devo’s wonderfully catchy and equally cheesy “Whip It“. But the 80’s techno band, headed by Mark Mothersbaugh, has topped themselves. To celebrate the release of their new album, “Something for Everybody”, the producers held … Continue reading

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American Fun – Wedding Season

Shine your shoes and print out that wedding registry (before somebody else gets them the giant salad utensils). It’s June, and it’s officially wedding season. Even if you’re not the one tying the knot this summer, wedding season has something … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Sydney Dog Concert

From one of my favorite New York performance artists, Laurie Anderson, and her rock legend hubby Lou Reed comes the single greatest concert ever. Pooches of all sizes put their paws together in Sydney last weekend for–you guessed it (or … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Sleep Fighting

Falling asleep is sometimes darn exhausting isn’t it? Watch this cute tot who is either really tipsy or just plain drunk. Not really. I think he’s trying to get comfortable. And it’s adorable. Too bad when I’m trying to get … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Graduation

Flip that tassel and play some “Pomp and Circumstance”, because June means graduation! Whether you graduated ten years ago or you’re walking across the stage next weekend, take a moment to appreciate commencement with these classic blooper videos: the Totally-Fake-Trip-and-Fall … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Liza Minelli Single Ladies

The venerable Liza with a Z Minnelli will be performing Beyonce’s wildly popular “Single Ladies” in the movie Sex & the City 2, which opens (gasp) Friday! Here’s her wobbly version of the song… I love me some Liza, but … Continue reading

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American Fun – Glee Goes Gaga

Forget Lost! It’s so yesterday. Set your DVR’s for next week’s “Glee” Gaga episode, acoustic “Poker-Face” included! While the original Queen of Pop may have turned down a chance to appear on the show, I hear Lady G will make … Continue reading

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American Fun – Glee Flash Mob

I am crossing my fingers that this will happen to me: I’ll be standing in the middle of NYC and I’ll hear the opening strains of Glee’s (Journey’s) hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Suddenly, dozens of people stop checking their Blackberries … Continue reading

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Holidays – Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 battle between the victory of an under-manned, under-armed Mexican army against Napoleon III’s well-fortified French Army led by Napoleon III. We in America use it as an excuse to drink margaritas (Here’s a yummy … Continue reading

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American Fun – Oh, Betty!

New York may have had a BLACK cloud this weekend with a Times Square terrorism attempt, but alas, a WHITE lining has arrived: Betty White is in the Big Apple and preparing to host this week’s Saturday Night Live with … Continue reading

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