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Nacho Noche with Mighty Margaritas

May 5, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez Leave a Comment

*Originally Published on February 8, 2011*

A night in NYC doesn’t require high heels or a button down shirt. The best nights are the ones in your favorite jeans with great company, in your choice of foot attire because there is no dress code to comply with. If you’re looking to add a twist or a great spot to play catch up with an old friend, opt for a Nacho Night.

And well if you want to have great nachos, Mexican is definitely the way to go. So select a margarita and devour those nachos on a self-proclaimed Mighty Margarita and Nacho Noche day. 

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The Weekend is Here!

April 22, 2011 By Erika Fernandez Leave a Comment

Don’t be caught ironing the details of the weekend on your own. Work and school already take up so much of your attention so the last thing you want is to think this weekend. But don’t you worry; our events will do the thinking for you. Have a safe and wonderful weekend everyone!

Friday April 22nd

Berlinde De Bruyckere’s exhibition, “Into One-Anther To P.P.P.”

At first glance, all you see are images of mutilated bodies in sexual positions. But then, you look again and notice that these bodies are made out of wax, glass, wood, and fake blood. The headless bodies represent the suffering of Catholic saints and what they have gone through. Don’t miss the last weekend of this exhibition dedicated to the Italian painter, Pier Paolo by artist Berlinde De Bruyckere at the Hauser & Wirth gallery.

Hauser & Wirth
32 East 69th street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 794-4970
Www.hauserwirth.com/
Free event

Salsa Groove at S.O.B.’s

Sure you may love to eat salsa but how about dancing Salsa? Let the music of Los Soneros de Oriente take you by the hand and turn you into a Salsa dancer. S.O.B.’s will put you in the best mindset as you kick back, dance, and enjoy your Friday night.

S.O.B.’s
204 Varick St.
New York, New York 10014
(212) 243-4940
SOBs.com/
Free Event

Paul Mooney at Caroline’s Comedy Club

Comedian and author of his first book, “Black is the New White,” Paul Mooney will be performing at Caroline’s at midnight. Paul Mooney’s stand-up taps into the comical side of racial barriers, with a little bit of truth thrown in. Enjoy a drink or two with this talented comedian since laughter is the best remedy to set the mood right for your weekend.

America’s Premier Comedy Nightclub
1626 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 757-4100
https://www.carolines.com/
Ticket pricing: $31.25 plus tax

Saturday, April 23rd

Pulse Karaoke

Shake away the stage frills with some liquid courage or embrace your inner lion singing along to your favorite boy band hit at Pulse Karaoke. Pulse is categorized as one of the best karaoke places in NYC. Be apart of the fun because maybe tonight is the night that you decide to and audition for American Idol!

Pulse Karaoke
135 W. 41st
New York, NY 10036
(212) 278-0090
www.pulsekaraoke.com/
Free to enter

The Motherf**ker With the Hat

The talented actor-comedian Chris Rock, will be making his Broadway debut in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s “The Motherf**ker With the Hat.” This play revolves around Jackie, played by Chris Rock, who is trying to stay clean and sober while his junior high school love, is not. He tries to make it work until a hat tries to come between them. Join Chris Rock and the cast as they try to show you that maybe you’re “The Motherf**ker With the Hat!”

Schoenfeld Theater
236 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 239-6200
Website
Tickets range from $67-$132

Sunday, April 24th

Tribeca Film Festival

In its 10-year anniversary, the Tribeca Film Festival began after September 11th to encourage revitalization to Lower Manhattan. This festival allows creative filmmakers to showcase their projects and then be apart of a question and answer segment. A Beautiful Mind is going to be showcased this year because it has been 10 years since this film debuted. Come out and check out other works of art as many of them don’t have an MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating.

Tribeca Film Festival
http://www.tribecafilm.com/
Movie prices vary. Check out the website for more details.

New York International Automobile Show

When you’re walking down the street and hot car enters the corner of your eye, you can’t help but turn around and follow it as it goes by. This year’s International Auto Show displays tomorrow’s cars today. Check out your future car today.

Jacob Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34 St.
New York, NY 10001
1(800)-282-3336
http://www.autoshowny.com/
Ticket information: Adults $14, Children $4

Give a Dunce a Bone

April 7, 2011 By Erika Fernandez Leave a Comment

Our YNY Bonehead of the Week goes to….Keith Gruber!

Arriving late to your court hearing for a DWI felony charge is not the right foot to start on. Perhaps Keith Gruber was confused at which foot to start with when he showed up late and drunk. It seems that arriving with an open can of Bush beer and four other closed cans (because one might get thirsty while waiting for your case to be called and require proper backup beer to pass the time) doesn’t help your DWI case.

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Let’s Go Mets!

April 1, 2011 By Erika Fernandez Leave a Comment

The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 yesterday and now it’s time to shift the baseball excitement to the New York Mets! The New York Mets take on the Florida Marlins tonight at 7 pm. Catch the game on channel SNY and tune your radio to WFAN 600 AM. Fans are hopeful that despite injuries, the Mets will come out on top. The Mets are hoping to redeem themselves after a horrible end to their 2010 season that was filled with injuries and headaches.

Putting last season behind them, Mike Pelfrey will take the mound tonight as he leads off this 162 game season. Although the Mets didn’t make any off season acquisitions, they are still contenders in the East Division. Jose Reyes is first to bat and looking to improve from last year. “There’s so much talent here,” Opening Day pitcher Mike Pelfrey
says mentioning every name from David Wright to Carlos Beltran. Good luck to New York Mets in this 2011 season and Always remember, “You gotta’ believe” Let’s go Mets!

Hot 97 DJ Pronounced Dead

March 27, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez 1 Comment

The Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of DJ Megatron. Corey “Megatron” Mcgriff was shot and killed early this Sunday morning. At 2am the DJ who appeared on BET’s 106 and Park and was also a regular on Hot 97 was pronounced dead on the scene. According to the Daily News, “The Staten Island resident had just moved to a new house and his girlfriend recently gave birth to his third child.” So far detectives have not been able to track down any eyewitnesses to the murder.

Here are a few tweets about the passing of this amazing DJ:

@thisis50: * R.I.P* Hot 97 Radio Personality DJ Megatron Shot And Killed In Staten Island

@djenvy: Here’s the story 4 every1 asking….RIP Megatron he was a good dude…a real hard worker and grinder…man…

@IamGregordeee: R.I.P. DJ Megatron……..too many lost due to ignorance & negligence. WAKE UP!!!

@NICKIMINAJ: Rest In Peace DJ Megatron. My thoughts are with your family and friends

@JUSSKOOL: Still @Church. Sad to Hear About Megatron. Genuine Good Dude. I interned @HOT97 He always showed Love. Condolonces & Prayers to His family.

@TerrenceJ106: RIP to DJ Megatron. My prayers go out to his family and loved ones, he will be deeply missed.

Sneaker Con NYC 2011 Video

March 26, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez 3 Comments

If you missed out on Sneaker Con 2011 appearance in New York, no worries, we captured it on tape for you to see. Last Saturday Sneaker Con NYC 2011 gave sneaker obsessors a chance to buy/sell/trade sneakers right here in Soho. The line started hours before the event and went down Sullivan Street, along Houston Street, and turned halfway down Thompson Street during the event. That’s three blocks long and hours of waiting just to get in. If you were lucky enough to make your way in, you had to squeeze your way past hungry sneaker fiends and collectors with book bags and duffle bags loaded with exclusive kicks. Vendors sold sneakers, apparel, sneaker accessories, and one vendor was airbrushing hats and t-shirts. Special shout out to Sneaker News and International-hiphop.com for showing some love in the video. Now go check it out!

If You’re Lucky Enough to be Irish, You’re Lucky Enough!!

March 17, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez Leave a Comment

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Yeah New York!!

St. Patrick’s day will riddle the streets of New York City green today as the Irish (and those who claim to be just for this one day) join in the masses for one large celebration. For those interested in watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade, it begins at 44th street and 5th Avenue and will continue up until 84th street. Start time is at 11 am but it is sure to go on until 4-5pm. Be sure if you choose to particiapte in any of the pub crawls or happy hours that start at noon that you green wearing celebrators party safely. For a list of the best St. Patrick’s Happy Hour bars and a map of every bar in and around Manhattan that are green with excitement, Check out Murphy’s Guide for a ten block by block break down. And if you should feel the need to brush up on your Irish Saying’s, here are a few to last you the day:

“May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.”

“As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point the wrong way.”

“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish…
You’re lucky enough!”

“May the Irish hills caress you.”

“There are only two kinds of people in the world, The Irish
And those who wish they were.”

“May those who love us love us.
And those that don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping.”

Deadliest Workplace Fire Approaches 100 year Anniversary Located in LES

March 7, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez 1 Comment

The Triangle Factory fire, considered the nation’s deadliest workplace fire, will reach its 100th Anniversary on 28th of March 2011 right here in the Lower East Side of New York City. The tragic death of 146 garment workers was set by a match being dropped on the floor at the Triangle Waist Company’s factory. The fire engine ladders in 1911 were only able to reach the sixth floor leaving workers trapped on the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors desperate. Many images of workers jumping out of the factory located on Greene Street were all too similar to recent memories of those who chose to escape the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 in the same way. In 1911 the New York Times reported, “The crowd yelled “Don’t jump!” but it was jump or be burned — the proof of which is found in the fact that fifty burned bodies were taken from the ninth floor alone. The victims who are now lying at the Morgue waiting for some one to identify them by a tooth or the remains of a burned shoe were mostly girls of from 16 to 23 years of age.”

A PBS special on the Triangle Factory fire was presented through letters of the victims to this fire. The special told tales of young girls who weren’t trying to make money for the club on Saturday night but money that would help support their families. This fire triggered the safe workplace and occupational safety movement. HBO and The Jewish Center are just two groups finding ways to remember the 146 victims for Triangle Waist Co. fire’s 100th year anniversary later this month.

YNY MOS: Who is Esperanza Spalding?

February 17, 2011 By Ashley Nuñez 1 Comment

Grammy talk is still rippling its way around New York especially around the winner for Best New Artist. With Justin Bieber performing alongside his mentor Usher and Jayden Smith, loyal Bieber fans were confident the teenaged Canadian would be a sure win for his nominated category. When the time came to announce the nominees, Canadian musicians Drake and Justin Bieber looked promising until the Portland winner was announced. With Bieber fans sendings threats to the little known jazz musician, Yeah New York took the streets to ask, “Who is Esperanza Spalding?”

NYC Restaurant Week

February 2, 2011 By Michelle Kaplan Leave a Comment
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As you may be able to tell, the people over here at YNY love to eat. From waffles to cupcakes to McDonald’s smoothies, we are always on the lookout for the next delicious treat to fill our tummies. So of course, we are very excited that NYC Restaurant Week has come around to cheer us up from our winter blues.

The event started January 24th and will continue through February 6th. Eat amazing New York City meals for a great deal. According to nycgo.com, for $24.07 for lunch and $35.00 for dinner, you can get tasty, large meals from New York’s finest restaurants. It may sound a little bit expensive, but the amount of food you can get for this price definitely makes it worth the money. Each meal includes three full courses, so there is no way you will leave hungry. Over 300 New York City restaurants are participating in NYC Restaurant Week this year, with many different nationalities of food to choose from. Also, if you go to three or more participating restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week, you are eligible to get a $15 statement credit when you use any American Express Card and register online.

This summer, Restaurant Week will be especially hyped up because it will mark the 20th year of the event. Don’t wait until then, though, as this year’s NYC Restaurant Week is said to be the biggest one yet. Go here to learn more about the week. Find out about the restaurants participating in the event, the history of Restaurant Week, see menus, and even make your reservations! Let’s start eating!

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