According to the Express UK, drummer Zac Hanson gave a sneak peek of immortal ba-du-bop band Hanson's next side project during a talk at Oxford University on Monday: “It’s vital our fans have trust in everything Hanson do. We are soon going to be selling our own beer. I’m not joking—MMMHop IPA anyone?” Your move, Jonas Brothers.
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Are Hanson Getting Into The Beer Biz With "MMMHop" Brew?
Police Commish Blames Organizers For Seaport Riot
Following Tuesday night's riot at the South Street Seaport (Never Forget!), the NYPD—specifically Commissioner Ray Kelly—is placing blame on the organizers at Paper magazine. While security for the 10,000 capacity outdoor venue was ramped up for the evening, the fact remains that a 10,000 capacity venue should not be hosting shows that draw 25,000+ fans. Free, advertised, and promoted shows, at that.
Last Night's Riot: Organizers Speak Out On Drakegate
As we all know by now, last night's concert at the South Street Seaport was a total clusterfuck, with the NYPD coming to shut it down and control the riotous crowd before the show even really got started (reportedly Drake had yet to go on, Ninjasonik played one song, and Hanson had only soundchecked).
"Near Riot": NYPD Shuts Down Drake's Seaport Concert
Before Canadian rapper Drake could even perform at a free concert at the South Street Seaport tonight, the NYPD shut down the event because of an unruly crowd. According to MyFoxNY, the "evening ended with chairs being thrown into the crowd, mace being sprayed, and reports of table being tossed from a second floor balcony." Also: Stampeding, pushing, shoving, throwing plants, and breaking the mixing board (according to Hanson, who was also on the bill!).
Television Watching: No More Bolaris, Molting Peacock
No More Bolaris in the Forecast You won’t be seeing John Bolaris anymore on WCBS. He was last seen this past weekend and his bio has been taken down from the CBS 2 website. He will be starting at Fox owned WTXF in Philadelphia next month. We should mention that before the Long Island native was basically run out of town on a rail down there after predicting a blizzard that never happened, although he...
Openings Roundup
Graffiti: Pastry Chef Jehangir Mehta, who has spent time at Aix, Jean Georges, Vong, and Union Pacific, takes a stab at the world of the savory. He has opened a restaurant and bakery in the East Village with a "global bistro comfort food" menu. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, Graffiti serves up baked goods, coffee and tea, and a dinner menu where the dishes range in size from "nibbles" to "all mine." For the kicker, the spray cans and markers are provided in the bathrooms, where graffiti is heartily encouraged. 224 East 10th Street, 212-677-0695.
Williamsburgh Savings Bank To Tell Time Again (Soon)
At long last, after more than a year suffering behind black netting, the four-faced clock and gilded dome of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank building are back in (almost) full view. But don't rely on it to tell time. The hands don't move yet!
WNBC Axes Asa Aarons
After almost 15 years on the air, consumer reporter Asa Aarons was let go Friday by WNBC in the latest of the NBC 2.0 cuts. In an e-mail to TV Spy, Aarons said the parting was “amicable” and that he was told that "with NBC 2.0 budget cuts there is no longer room for a full time consumer reporter."
Elsewhere in the ist-a-verse
While SFist cringed at the fatal dose of crime littering the Bay Area, it found solace in Hillary Clinton's San Francisco campaign headquarters opening, which featured loads of exposed mammary glands. In other news, SF Taxi Commission ruled that Satan's cab must keep its (in)famous medallion number, 666; and in an un-fashion-forward frenzy, San Francisco Fashion Week (chortle) bars bloggers from covering and getting smashed at their shows and parties, respectively. Also, they found a picture displaying the woes of cruising in a tacky limo on the streets of San Francisco.
Taylor Hanson, Musician
Yesterday saw the release of The Walk, the 7th studio album from Hanson. Yes, that Hanson. Over a decade has passed since "MMMBop" hit the airwaves, and now the Hanson boys are all grown up into men. Men who rock!
Bryant Park Gets City's First Five-Star Green Hotel
New York City (and Mayor Bloomberg’s 2030 strategists) now can breathe a sigh of relief: Gotham is getting its first luxury green hotel.
The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Pick: Parisian Paradise Edition
will surely make even the most jaded Manhattanite want to pack their beret for a Parisian getaway tout de suite.
Pencil This In
MUSEUM: UnCoolkids point us uptown for a journey in to the deep blue sea. "Two-thirds of our planet is covered by water, and home to both salt and fresh water giants. Learn about the apex predators of the sea, massive sharks (past and present), as well as the largest bluefin tuna ever caught (1,496 pounds), and extinct giant fishes.”
Pencil This In
READING: Here's something awesome to spice up your week - from Housing Works Used Book Cafe's website: "Jest Fest 06, a celebration of the 10th Anniversary of David Foster Wallace's INFINITE JEST. Join John Krasinski (The Office), Todd Hanson (The Onion), Lev Grossman (Time Magazine), and Laura Miller (Salon) in reading from and talking about the book. Audience participation strongly encouraged!" Nerdy goodness abounds! - Krissa Corbett Cavouras
Design Roundup, Ready, Set, Complain Edition
+ And check out the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum this week. Because of National Design Week, it's free!
Open House New York Saturday and Sunday
Get ready to explore the city this weekend - it's open house new york time! There are various homes, parks, landmarks, studios, and more open for the public to visit and learn more. open house new york has programs, tours, and podcasts - learn more at the website.
Pencil This In
READINGS: Sebastian Junger (co-owner of the Half King) will be reading there tonight from his latest book, A Death in Belmont. The book ties into Junger's own life eerily - back in 1963 when Junger was a small boy growing up in Belmont, Massachusetts, Bessie Goldberg was murdered down the street from his home. Following the stories of the two different men suspected of committing the crime (and one of them working at Junger's family home the very day of the murder), Junger brings his inquisitive eye to the story, and its unsolved ending. Junger is a fascinating writer and the Half King is fast becoming one of the city's best reading venues, so it should be a great night. - Krissa Corbett Cavouras
Bringing Magic to One Hanson Place
Yesterday at One Hanson Place - better known as the Williamsburgh Savings Bank - was a study in contrasts.
Trying Not to Be Like Mike
Mayor Bloomberg was not very successful with the Summer Olympics, but his daughter Georgina hopes that she can ride her way into the games. Georgina, the younger of Mayor Bloomberg's two daughters, has her sights set on making the Olympic equestrian team for the 2008 Beijing Games. Riding since she was 4 (Gothamist was riding our little wooden horsey), Georgina was in her first competition at the age of 6 (we competed against our reflection in the mirror - we won every time). Last year, she was the 5th rated show jumper in the country.
This Week's Comedy Recommendations!
Andres du Bouchet is a busy man. A few weeks ago we recommended his Naked Trampoline Hamlet monologues, which our friends at the Apiary could not curb their enthusiasm for in their coverage. This week he begins a two month run of Hilarilogues at the PIT[154 W.29th Street] with each show promising a mix of new and different material. Thursdays in November and December at 11pm. $5.
Gothamist Cooks (Kind of) By the Book: Balthazar's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Elvis' Birthday
The Balthazar Cookbook, by Keith McNally, Riad Nasr, and Lee Hanson (Clarkson Potter, 2003)
Subway Shooting Snag
The investigation of who shot Monica Meadows on a W train on Tuesday afternoon has hit a bump, with the "scruffy" man initially sought by police as a suspect being cleared. A man who was on the subway and fit the description turned himself into police, who decided he was not the gunman. The Times noted the police's difficulty getting a clear idea from witnesses of how many were actually on the subway, since, as one police official said, "You don't count the number of people on the train as long as you have a seat."
Oscars Commentary 2004
The show opens with Sean Connery introducing a montage of films, "Blah blah blah film blah humanity blah blah." Luckily, he is not wearing a puffy shirt, the way he did last year. Gothamist happens to like the Chuck Workman film montages. Unfortunately, it's not a Chuck Workman film montage but a film with Billy Crystal inserted into various Oscar nominated films from 2003. There's too much naked Billy, from the T3 spoof to Something There's Gotta Give. Lesson to anyone: Naked Billy Crystal can maybe be funny once. But more than that, people will demand their money back. He does mention A-Rod going to the Yankees and Michael Moore makes an appearance in the film, but still, it's going to be a long goddamn night.
Altoid Art
In another case of art picking up after commerce, Altoids commissioned a series of art work from five different contemporary artists to give the new Altoids Strips a new spin. The "Curiously Strong Comic Strip Series" has different imaginings of the breath strips from Beth Campbell, Erik Hanson, Dave Muller, Dave Rathman and Wayne White, and the artwork is being auctioned off on eBay until September 4. The highest bid will be matched by Altoids and all the money will be donated to the New Museum. Also, the highest bidder will get a year's supply of Altoids Strips. Mmm, a year of fresh breath and art.
Johnny Gold Teeth
Gothamist doesn't know what to make of Johnny Depp's gold teeth. A Johnny Depp fan says that Depp "forgot" to take out the teeth which were put in during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean. We know that Johnny Depp is pretty Method-y and a somewhat grungy Johnny is cute, but this might be too much. And keeping in teeth from the making of a movie based on a Disney ride? If he had contributed a voice to the Country Bears movie, would he have asked for a couple pints of ursine blood?
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