Love Is In The Air
Or is that scent of Halal?
Here’s What’s Up in New York February 3-9:
STEAL OF THE WEEK
It’s STILL Restaurant Week! Use this link to put $25 toward your Restaurant Week meal at many wonderful restaurants; I’m hitting Manhatta (for the first time) for lunch tomorrow, and it’ll be $40, plus $8 back, so a nice, round $32.
TIMELY IDEAS
Wed., Feb. 5 – DATE NIGHT – Bibliotheque’s first February movie date night (hint – go ahead and book for a later one if you’re into it)
Thurs., Feb. 6 – LUNAR NEW YEAR –Lunar New Year Party at Essex Market
Thurs., Feb. 6 – ART – “Parea & Paint” at St. Nicholas National Shrine (Greek Orthodox Church) – ticket includes guided art-making, drinks and snacks!
Sat., Feb. 8 – FOOD – For “Una Night Only " at Una Pizza, Chef Dominque Roy of Eleven Madison Park will be preparing a plant-based pizza.
Sat., Feb. 8 – ART – Governor’s Island Ice Sculpture Show
Sun., Feb. 9 – LNY – Lunar New Year Extravaganza at Chelsea Market
All Weekend – LNY – Lunar New Year Fair at Gotham Park
THIS WEEK’S HOT DATE
It’s February, which means the blitz of romance-related content for Valentine’s Day has begun. And that’s…FINE. However, I do feel compelled by the forces of language to remind everyone that the correct spelling of that hot, one-night-only menu at any given restaurant is “prix fixe.” It’s f*cking French, okay? And it means set price. Folks have no business telling me I have to spend $165+ to then tell me the menu is “pre-fix” and therefore, what? A word, letter, or number placed before another? CUT THAT SHIT OUT!
I’m not one to hate on Valentine’s day itself though, despite the fact of typically not having a Valentine. My mom has always made a really great Valentine, honestly 🥹. The best one! And I am relieved not to have to pretend to love the bodega flowers somebody’s average son got me this year. (Fellas, go to a florist.) Worthy of mention is that red and pink, together, as a color scheme, is idéale.
But something about aligning romance with the calendar, and capitalism, is…not romantic. Even so, for the love of God and whoever your Valentine might be, do something cute!! Make a handmade Valentine, emotive or corny. Pick up a favorite food item for your lover to enjoy without having to share it with you. Select a book from a used book store and jot a personal note on the title page. Get roses (or cookies, or chocolate…) for your valentine’s roommate or friends. Set her free into Blick with $100 cash that will light on fire if she doesn’t spend it on new art materials. (Ok, that one’s specific, but I’m just SAYING.) Show someone you know them, and they will feel love.
And come back here next week, when I’ll come through with some Valentine’s Day specifics that don’t involve commitment to a prix fixe menu – although, listen, I do support those restaurants getting their coin, they shan’t get my coin. BRB with that!
XOXO,
Rosalee
ONGOING THINGS
Free admission on Wednesdays at the New York Aquarium
Check out the Events at Drawing Room for some social crafting.
Pay-What-You-Wish at the Guggenheim on Mondays at Saturdays
Stargazing – Every Tuesday at The High Line at sunset.
Trivia Tuesdays at The Factory 380 – Come say hello to me, the emcee, and enjoy an incredible happy hour PLUS prizes for the winner.
AMC Tuesdays – On Tuesdays, tickets to any AMC movie are only $7 each, and small combos (popcorn + drink) are only $5.
Free Fridays at the Whitney – Just as it sounds. Pre-reserve a time slot, show up, and enjoy.
Free Friday evenings at The Morgan Library – Live music begins at 5pm! Damn, I love the Morgan. (Reservations are required.)