The juice bar at Elm Health serves dairy-based smoothies made with your choice of milk, soy milk, or yogurt along with their fresh-squeezed juices like the delicious and refreshing Clean Sweep made with carrot, grapefruit, lemon, cabbage, celery, parsley, and beet ($5.75 for the small, $7 for the large).
We live in a world where even if Cheetos aren’t a part of your daily diet, then diet soda or refined white flour are. It’s hard to escape processed foods, which is why Juice Press advocates a raw-food. To get you started on the right path, they offer a six-juices-a-day cleanse to refresh your system. If you’re not up for the commitment, try one of their 100% organic smoothies—a Pina Colada ($11.89) made with coconut water, pineapple, banana, coconut meat, lemon juice, and raw agave nectar is one of the tastiest ways to stay healthy.
I had a great meal and a fun time at Boulton&Watt, the new attitude-free East Village gastropub in a post-industrial chic setting. Dinner began with a delicious Mexican Revolver, a stimulating blend of tequila, lime and proseco, and only improved from there. Click through for the menu...
Whoever’s brilliant idea it was to combine The Smiths with Valentine’s Day, we thank you. For the ultimate anti-Valentine’s party, check out Unloveable: A Smiths & Morrissey Valentine’s Day on February 14th at 9pm ($12-$15). The Sons & Heirs will be playing covers of Morrissey and The Smiths all night long. Special guest Dan Neustadt will start off the night with a Smiths-themed cabaret performance, followed by stand-up by David Hill.
Every fantasy you've ever had has involved one of La Perla's bustiers and garter belts. This Italian luxury lingerie brand has sexy down to a science, so you can trust them to make your Valentine's Day extra special.
This Saturday, check out the Greenpointer’s “Message in a Bottle” Valentine’s Day Market from noon-6pm for some local V-Day gift ideas like cookies from Tasty Morsels Bakery (pictured) or a Warm Mint Body Bar from Manor House Soaps. You also have a chance to win some sweet raffle prizes, eat and drink refreshments from Brooklyn Brewery, Pie Corps, and more, and have your nails decked out with fancy nail art. And, to make your Valentine's Day run more smoothly, get some free astrology dating advice.
Glasgow-based artist David Shrigley is known for the way he incorporates text into his art, and this exhibition, entitled Signs, exemplifies his wit through both illustration and sculpture. Example: a taxidermied dog holding a sign that reads "I'm Dead."
Through February 16th
The Slipper Room Show is every Friday night at 10pm ($15) and guarantees oohs and aahs, with performances by Tigger!, the Original Godfather of Boylesk (pictured) and other tantalizing characters like professional hula-hooper Pinkie Special and "Nerdlesque" performar Dangrr Doll.
"Spanking the Lower East Side" is hostess Calamity Chang's self-described "fetish-y and S&M-y" burlesque show extraordinaire. The show teases you with Go Go dancing (tips accepted in bustiers and panty lines), and then finally gives you what you've been waiting for: the sexy/cheeky performances by the Southern belle Cherry Brown and the Asian Sexsation herself, Miss Calamity Chang (pictured).
Take a tip from Rihanna and make a trip to Kiki de Montparnasse. You might surprise yourself, and your Valentine's date, too.
Valentine's Day wouldn't be complete without a box of chocolates--even if they're not chocolate. Your love will swoon over these Valentine's Day Petits Fours from Three Tarts, each one a delectable mini-almond cake with apricot jam and adorable icing decorations ($22.50).
Hotel Americano celebrates their new rooftop Winter Lounge with a Valentine's Day candle-lit dinner. The view of the city lights and sheepskin-clad seats is the NYC-chic equivalent of a romantic cabin in the sky. The ambiance is only augmented by the highly-lauded food. The prix-fixe menu ($65) features dishes such as Rabbit Ballotine with baby fennel, cara cara orange and, of course, chocolate for dessert, with chocolate terrine, Mexican hot chocolate, and chocolate truffles. Keep the romance flowing with cocktails at an after party in The Americano main dining room. Hurry and make your reservations--there are only a few seats left!
As the venue for New York City's first slam ever, the Nuyorican is known for its slam competitions and open mics, but also for its hip hop, jazz, and combination-of-everything performances. This is where you can witness Hip Hop, Jazz, and Poetry showcases and open-mics that have welcomed the likes of The Roots, Erykah Badu, and Mos Def.
Bikram yoga is kind of like getting your work out done while relaxing in the sauna. To celebrate their Grand Re-Opening, Bikram Yoga East Harlem is hosting free classes from February 6th-10th, so you have no excuses not to try it out.
Amy Cutler's series of gouache portraits entitled Brood is the gallery version of people watching, a subway trip during which you can spend as much time as you want examining the faces surrounding you. Cutler presents the viewer with nineteen characters, each holding her own story (and her own dark secrets).
Through March 9th.
This year, instead of sending the typical bouquet of roses, give someone a gift of flowers that will last with a donation to the Central Park Conservancy. You can choose to plant daffodils, tulips, or mums in your special someone’s name. They’ll receive a notice of their gift with a personalized message from you. Then come springtime, you can take them on a walk in the park to see their contribution to this beautiful city!
Valentine’s Day is basically all about buying Hallmark cards and reminding us that we’re lonely, which is why there is The Rejection Show Valentine’s Day Heartbreak Haven. The show includes hilarious stories and performances all about love gone wrong and culminates in a live concert and party where you can commiserate with your fellow singles.
February 14th at 8:30pm ($10-$12)
The Romantic Ballet arrangement pairs pink roses with quince branches in a glass vase of river rocks, creating a breathtaking display that adds movement to a room.
And that's why we at P&S love it. Completely eccentric array of merch, almost all of it well curated and fascinating. Always worth a look!
The newest product from the always inventive Best Made Co--the ultimate simple shearling vest. The best way to keep the warmth in. And it's reversible for those days you want to feature Winter White. HOT FLASH! Best Made Co. is opening at 36 White Street come March so you can see and touch their clothes, axes and camping gear in person.
