Manbird wrote: 
It's your burden to bear, Sweet Cheeks.

 Manbird wrote: 
Yes, I "did".

 phineas wrote: 
I'm sorry I'm so pretty.

 phineas wrote: 
Notice how you italicized the word "so".

 oldviolin wrote: 
Yeah, even though he's pretty sorry.

 phineas wrote: 
good luck getting him to apologise...

 Manbird wrote: 
That is so racist...

Hey get a bagel or something on the corner! 

 edieraye wrote: 
ya know, we were born one week apart.

 rachlan wrote: 

I love maternity clothes!  I've threatened to buy one of those fake bellies just so I can wear the cute dresses with big bows.

I am always looking for suggestions: favorite thrift store? bakery? church? movie theater? bookshop?  Thanks!

 edieraye wrote: 
  and i think it is so easy compared to most places.

 edieraye wrote: 
i will be carrying a huge heavy beach ball under my dress on my tummy the entire time, but yeah.  fun and food, can't beat that!

i know a little bit about the city if you want recommendations.

 MrsHobieJoe wrote: 

The NYC system is utterly confusing - I am completely at the mercy of google maps to get me where I'm going. 

 rachlan wrote: 

BTW - Will be back in NYC in early September.  Not sure if we'll be staying near my favorite shopping (Brooklyn) or restaurant (Upper West Side).  Not sure what we'll be doing yet but I'm sure it will be fun and will involve lots of yummy food.  Not sure of much yet but feel free to join us!

 HoneyBearKelly wrote: 
only if it goes to where you need it.  which is rarish.

 edieraye wrote: 
Take the G.

 edieraye wrote: 

I am with Swiss railways - public transport as it should be done.

 edieraye wrote: 
you have to come into the city then out again.  if by train. quickest that way.

Why does it take so freakin' long to get from Brooklyn to Queens using public transportation?  Seriously, is there another option I don't know about?  Because a 15 minute car ride should not take over an hour by subway or 2 hours by bus.  That is crazy!  Is there a secret shuttle service?

I'll probably go to this every wednesday, alll freeeeeeeeeeee:

Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn Series
June 16 - August 4
Wednesday Evenings

Bring a blanket and picnic dinner to these free concerts on the Oval Lawn. Our hand-picked line-ups present a mix of nationally touring acts ranging from jazz, soul and R&B to folk, bluegrass and pop. 

Ruthie Foster
June 16, 7:00 pm

Ruthie Foster’s 2009 Grammy-nominated album, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster (Blue Corn Music), is a “full-on blast…”, writes The Blues Revue. Ruthie brings that explosive energy to the opening night of Mad. Sq. Music, with her signature powerhouse-mix of gospel, roots, blues and soul.

Solas
June 23, 7:00 pm

Praised for their “unbridled vitality” by The New York Times, Solas has gained a reputation as the most popular and influential Celtic band to emerge from the United States. While they gained recognition as an exciting and virtuosic Celtic group, they’ve transcended their genre with a sound that is traditional, yet all their own. Since their founding in 1996, Solas has perfected a mix of folk and country melodies, bluesy jazz-inspired improvisations and global rhythms, and have gained fans in the likes of Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris and rap-producer Timbaland , who sampled Solas in the radio hit “All Yall”.

Mose Allison
June 30, 7:00 pm

Jazz pianist Mose Allison brings the sounds of his freshly released album “The Way of The World” (Anti-) to the Mad. Sq. stage. Born in the Mississippi Delta and raised on the sounds of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole, Allison was primed to hit New York’s jazz scene in 1956 where he performed with Stan Getz, Al Cohn and Gerry Mulligan. At 82, Allison continues to mix his cerebral and witty lyrics with strong, no-nonsense playing – adding to a catalog of songs that have been covered by a veritable who’s who of music – from the Clash, The Pixies and Elvis Costello, to Bonnie Raitt, and Eric Clapton.

Alecia Nugent
The Farewell Drifters
July 7, 6:00 pm

Voted Female Vocalist of The Year, by The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America, Alecia Nugent sings bluegrass and country that can tear the barn down, then bring you to tears. Nugent’s latest release Hillbilly Goddess (Rounder), spins traditional bluegrass with her own contemporary sound.

The Farewell Drifters, mixing equal parts bluegrass and The Beach Boys, open the evening with songs from their sophomore album Yellow Tag Mondays. (Heart Squeeze Records)

David Bromberg Quartet
July 14, 7:00 pm

Making his name with the radio hit “The Hold-up”, co-written with Beatle George Harrison, David Bromberg boasts a long and varied career as a successful singer and songwriter, and as a session guitarist playing on hundreds of records by artists including Bob Dylan, The Eagles, and Carly Simon. After a hiatus spent as a fine-violin craftsman, Bromberg’s awaited return to the stage follows the release of his most recent album, Try Me One More Time (Appleseed Recordings).

SOMI
John Ellis & Double-Wide
July 21, 6:00 pm

Somi’s most recent recording is as much a testament of her global citizenship as it is of her musical poise. If The Rain Comes First (ObliqSound) was recorded in Paris, sung in English and three East African languages, and calls on an ensemble of greats including Hugh Masekela and David Gilmore. Often compared to Nina Simone and Diane Reeves, and described as “all elegance and awe” by Billboard.com, Somi brings a magical, captivating presence to the stage.

John Ellis & Double Wide open the night with music from Puppet Mischief (Obliqsound), The group features a hip blend of unorthodox jazz instrumentation for a carnival of high-flying tunes.

The Wailin’ Jennys
July 28, 7:00 pm

The Juno Award-winning roots band, The Wailin’ Jennys, combines elements of folk, classical, and pop music, powered by spot on harmonies. The group, made up of Ruth Moody, Nicky Mehta and Heather Masse, could recently be heard singing with Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion. Their latest album, released to critical acclaim, is Live at The Mauch Chunk Opera House (Red House Records).

The James Carter Organ Trio
August 4, 7:00 pm

Described as a “Sax God” by Hi-Fi UK, James Carter brings his trio to Madison Square Park for a season finale of jazz. A darling of the jazz world since his breakout album in 1993, Carter has yet to meet a sax riff he couldn’t devour and his mastery is evident on his latest release Present Tense (Emarcy).