October 7, 2008
More NY: theatrical cocktails, Muji travel, Met costumes
Anti Liu’s “Sir, Yes, Sir” installation on Governors Island. Picture by Amy Langfield/NewYorkology
Full delivered-to-your-seat bar service at Off-Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” (Modern Fabulosity)
For me, the best fun in New York at the moment is Rock Of Ages, the Velveeta-cheesy fluff at New World Stages. Jam-packed with hits from the hair-band 80’s, it’s got three things to recommend it: a tremendously witty supporting performance by Will Swenson (Hair), a hilarious bastardization of Pat Benatar, and — you listening, kids? — full bar service during the musical, delivered right to your seat.
Travel-focused Muji to open at JFK’s new JetBlue terminal Oct. 22 (Racked)
The 596-square-foot boutique will offer more than 300 “useful items focusing on travel” like luggage, blotting papers, toothbrushes, slippers and neck pillows (so no trash cans, cots or file cabinets) as well as a small selection of apparel
TSA likely to ease liquids rules (Wall Street Journal)
The Transportation Security Administration will likely relax the restrictions on carrying liquids through airport security screening checkpoints in a year, TSA chief Kip Hawley said.
The Met’s Costume Institute Goes Online (The Shophound)
In a move sure to excite scholars and vintage clothing afficionados alike, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art has put its entire collection online in an extensive database available to the public.
Tour de Dog Hits NYC (CityRag)
Activist David Sylvester and his dog Chiva are touring animal shelters around the country in a moving effort to draw awareness and support for homeless animals. They hit NYC this week and have a full report.
$600 million sex harass suit against ex-Hawaiian Tropic Zone manager (Post)
The Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Times Square may be advertised as “the hottest place on Earth,” but it turned into a living hell for four female workers who claim that widespread sexual harassment there escalated into rape and forcible sodomy.
October 7, 2008 9:40 PM in Etceterology
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