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Support Local Biz: July 9, 2009
July 9, 2009 – 9:58 AM | 16 Comments

A few administrative notes before Lobster Roll Tour 2009 commences on Saturday…
As you may have deduced from the previous sentence, I’m going on vacation for a couple of weeks.   I may have internet access; …

3-2-1 Launch: Monday 29 June! Freeee!
June 29, 2009 – 8:45 AM | No Comment
3-2-1 Launch: Monday 29 June!  Freeee!

Come on down to the Bell House on June 29 at 7 PM for a FREE Night Of Rock, to celebrate the launch of two new Brooklyn-based businesses — King Killer Studios and xtrapulp — …

AIDSWalk: Nap for the Cure
May 14, 2009 – 5:57 PM | 3 Comments
AIDSWalk: Nap for the Cure

Come celebrate the first ever Team SupersnackAIDS Nap!
AIDS Nap 2009 was conceived during previous AIDSWalk outings, whenmany Supersnackers looked around at the beautiful May day and opined that, whilewalking 6 miles in Central Park was …

Support Local Biz: February 4, 2009
February 4, 2009 – 11:37 AM | 5 Comments
Support Local Biz: February 4, 2009

My latest 90210 recap is up on SOAPnet.com.   “Weezy”?   Really, writers?
Also, in case you don’t plan to fly US Airways in the near future, you can read my Brooklyn piece in the in-flight …

Support Local Business: The Kites play King Killer
January 29, 2009 – 9:10 AM | No Comment
Support Local Business: The Kites play King Killer

Please join me at King Killer Studios on Saturday January 31 for a show by The Kites (the handsome peeps above).   Their punishing metal riffs…no, wait, they’re a folk trio, but Nat can probably …

Update: Nate The Christmas Kitty Finds A Home
January 7, 2009 – 1:00 AM | 18 Comments
Update: Nate The Christmas Kitty Finds A Home

From our faithful cat-placement correspondent Nacho:
Nate went to his new family on Friday.   Like the ridiculously perfect kitty heis, he didn’t even make a chirp during the car ride.   (He doesn’t meow; hechirps.) …

Support Local Business: December 16, 2008
December 16, 2008 – 6:04 PM | 38 Comments
Support Local Business: December 16, 2008

Just a few notes and comments to take our minds off evil little troll moles that THINK they can step up to Dr. Robinson, AND WILL REGRET IT FOREVER…
Reader Shonda, who’s based in Philly, has …

Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008
November 29, 2008 – 1:53 PM | 90 Comments
Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008

I worked with John Grady a few years ago when he played Captain Patterson in the FGM.   You can catch him in the upcoming Ian McShane project Kings, and in a short called Doga …

Support Local Biz: October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008 – 11:04 AM | One Comment

7A Productions is pleased to present the documentary Nikki: A Girl with Rett Syndrome — more information is available by clicking the link.   The movie is now available on DVD via pre-order, and the …

Update/Support Local Biz: 10/10, 9:45 AM
October 10, 2008 – 9:51 AM | 3 Comments

As of right now, almost 7,000 students reached, and $47,500 and change.   $ and the Mysterians have done their work; we’re very close to the initial goal and almost halfway to Washingtomato.
Thank you so …