Twelve Years Later...

We remember. "Tribute of Light" marking the former Twin Towers will go on at sunset on September 11 and fade away at dawn on September 12.  (Photo credit:  www.inhabitat.com)

Art Exhibit at Washington Square Park This Weekend

This weekend, come to Washington Square Park (between W 4th Street and Washington Square Place) from noon-6PM to check out the Annual Washington Square Art Exhibit.  Now in its 83rd year, the event's website, the Exhibit began in 1931 when Jackson Pollock, the American artist known for his "drip paintings," took some of his artwork and sold them on the street to raise funding to pay for his art studio.  He was soon joined by Willem deKooning, another important artist during this period.  

To learn more about the details of the event, please visit http://www.wsoae.org/aboutus.html. The Exhibit will be held over two weekends starting tomorrow and it's free to attend.

Sweets by David Chang of Momofuku Milk Bar Among the Free Treats Being Offered Tomorrow at Uniqlo.

As part of the "Japan Week" festivities in New York City, Uniqlo will be giving out free treats on the following days:

Uniqlo (666 Fifth Avenue) (877-4uniqlo)
Friday, March 9, 4PM-6PM
Saturday and Sunday, March 10 &11, 2PM-4PM


Sweets from the following establishments represented are:
David Chang and Christina Tosi's Momofuku Milk Bar
David Bouley's Brushstroke
Tea by Sugimoto
Kyotofu

Get them while supplies last.

How to Get That Loser off Your Back at a Bar

Image Credit: ITunes.com

Most of us who once, or are still in the dating scene have had this problem at some point--lame guys who you would never date in a million years coming by to talk to you at a bar when all you want to do is hang out with your girlfriends.If you are one of those goddesses who are sick and tired of loser guys approaching you at a bar during "Ladies' Night Out," I may have a high-tech solution for you.  

Last night, I was looking through IVillage and discovered that there's an app in the market called "The Fake Boyfriend."  (www.TextBoyfriend.com) This app is targeted towards singles who occasionally need a boost of confidence by having an imaginary boyfriend send texts to the user--kind of like a modern-day version of sending flowers to yourself.   When I discovered this app, I wasn't necessarily thinking about recommending it to use as an ego boost, rather, I was thinking about how to use this to get men off your back at a bar or lounge.  Unfortunately, this imaginary boyfriend does require a commitment--a minimum of $1.95 a week.  

So this morning, I searched the web to see if there's a cheaper or free alternative in the Market. If you are an I-Phone user, you're in luck. It's called the "Fake-A-Message."   According to ITunes, the app is free, but in looking at other blogs, it appears that there may be a charge--know before you download.   If you desire to receive phone calls, you can check out "Fake Conversation."  For Android and Blackberry Users, SMS Faker and Fake-Call Me, (Android) and Fakecall and Phoney Call (BlackBerry). SMS Faker and Fake-Call Me are free,whereas, Fakecall and Phoney Call will cost you between $3-$5.
 
For more information, visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fake-text-free/id304870741?mt=8
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/1225
https://market.android.com/
If you have better ideas, please share your thoughts.  

Free Korilla Food Truck lunch giveaway This Friday, August 19

According to Grub Street...

Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race and Korilla Korean BBQ Truck will be giving away free lunches on Friday. The mystery location will be revealed at 11 a.m. that day, following a series of clues to be published on Food Network's Facebook and Twitter pages. [Grub Street]

I've had mine, paid, unfortunately, now go get yours!

Back By Popular Demand: Free Korean Food in Central Park , Tuesday, 8/16

Photo Credit:  Taste of Korea:  http://yfrog.com/z/kgf1latj

Are you hungry for more free Korean Food?  Go to the Central Park Naumberg Bandshell on Tuesday, 8/16 from 11AM-7PM to sample free dishes. As a bonus, there will be performances, including a K-POP Contest.  Check out:  http://www.facebook.com/TasteofKoreaNYC?sk=wall for more information.  Happy eating!