Sorry I'm late!

But hey, at least today isn't Monday.

If you’ve been outside today, then I don’t have to tell you that winter is back. EVERY YEAR we get duped by a day or two of sunshine, and EVERY YEAR we forget how this drags on until *at least* May. This is how I know I will be getting many things done inside my apartment in the next two days.

Yes, today is Tuesday, not Monday, and on top of that I skipped the newsletter last week. But I’m back…

Here’s what’s up in New York April 8-13:

STEAL OF THE WEEK

Happy Tuna has 20% off their signature crispy rice with spicy tuna every Monday. So you can use that next Monday now :)

TIMELY IDEAS

Tues., April 8 – CONCERT – False Harmonics #23: Brìghde Chaimbeul, Cleek Schrey & Nora Brown, Laura Ortman at Pioneer Works

Wed., April 9 + Thurs., April 10 – DIEUX IS SERVING SOFT SKIN IN NYC

Fri., April 11 – ART – Hot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale with Daniel Lolley

Fri., April 11 + Sat., April 12 – TOURISM – Surprisingly Savannah: The Mobile Tour

Sat., April 12 – FOOD MARKET – Queens Night Market '25 - Sneak Previews

Sat., April 12 – POPUP – Dagne Dover Pet Provisions Popup

Sun., April 13 – EVENTS – Second Sundays at Pioneer works

THIS WEEK’S HOT DATE

I went on two dates at the end of last week, and afterward I just felt…hung over? First up, a guy who immediately complimented my skin, which was a little odd for a man but perfectly fine. Then he would not drop the subject…

Him: “What do you use?”
Me: “Oh, uh…moisturizer, sunscreen…”
Him: “No like, which products?”
Me: *blinks*
Him: “Do you have botox?”
Me: “No, not yet…”
Him: “Wow, that’s AMAZING!”
Me: “But I’m not old!?” (he’s older than me anyway)

This was all before I’d even settled onto my stool and way before any mention of my obtaining a drink. After that I figured we’d already crossed the Friend Zone and were skipping through the land of Galpalia, so I just told him: Peptide cream, everyday Sunscreen, eye cream. I also had been d*cking around in a Sephora beforehand and put on some of this, which was a tad sticky and smelled like the lipglosses of our backpack-toting youths (watermelon) but did look quite pretty. I didn’t tell him about that one.

The second man is older, owns a very trendy restaurant, and is perhaps clinging to a youth that is…largely past, which is an observation I made based off the table we joined (young) and the hours one must keep in such a role/industry (late, very late). I enjoyed chatting with him but felt abandoned as he made his rounds greeting everyone…without introducing them to me. (TY for the teeny-tiny lobster rolls and champagne, though, for real.)

All in all, nothing to make me shirk anything resembling a date for months at a time (this time), but I think I can safely say that in a city full of 8 million people, that’s two down, 7,999,998 to go.

And therefore…progress 😎

ANYWAY

This week, I think it would be fun to go out to Red Hook to eat at:

Pitt’s

The bar and counter is reserved for walk-ins – AS IT SHOULD BE – and the menu looks delightfully southern, which is something I’m craving. Fried saltines! For example! Self described as “A Joyful Mess…” is Pitt’s, in fact…me??

If the weather’s bearable, it could be nice to walk along the water a bit after this. And if not, treat your date to an Uber.

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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 and 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 only $8 each, and small combos (popcorn + drink) are only $5.

Wine Wednesday at Motel No Tell

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.)

Not Your Standard Bingo at The Standard Grill every Sunday night at 10pm.