Your Non-Weak Weekly Update!
LGK, FTWC, Art in the Park, and Zero 7.
Alright, we are in the thick of June now. Last week was lovely out.
Bing Bong!
And Goddam! The Knicks are up 2-0, the weather has been epic and the city is bouncing. Friday night was insane. So jump into the fire with us snakes and city-rats and go with the flow. Whole lotta Knicks love is kinda wonderful thing.
There is more beyond basketball, though. If you haven’t been crushed by or lost in the giant soccer display at the 42nd Street CVS, you probably know the World Cup is about to start. My recommendation here is to gather with your neighbors and watch in your homes or various building social areas. You’ll save about a million dollars by not going out.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the beautiful game. I’ve been to more RBNY matches than I can count. Hell, I even saw the Round of 16 match of Spain vs. Switzerland in D.C. the last time the World Cup was in the States. (which would have been 32 years ago. Jeez.) But FIFA has pretty much proven itself to be an agent of Satan and the way that every stadium and agency has jacked up their prices is just gross. So part of me wants to loudly proclaim I will not be watching it. But that ain’t gonna happen. Catch me in the local, rooting for USMNT & Belgium.
It does seem like everything fun gets ruined by people who think that the concept of fun is just an identifier for a new market to exploit. Let’s aim to never let that happen in The TC. Our parks are open, our events are free or reasonably priced, and good people create their own joy.
Not to get too historicals, but we really have to thank the people who laid down in front of the bulldozers in the 90’s for the best parts of our neighborhood. The current awesomeness stands on the shoulders of those who didn’t let Helmsley money buy up our parks. And as such, it’s our responsibility to preserve that for future generations.
Thank you for attending my TED Talk. And, yes, I am aware that this is a Wendy’s.
One thing I’d love for help with: The Restaurant of the Week section. It will evolve into Bar of the Week, Bodega of the Week, Philanthropic Organization of the Week, etc. Kindly send me your recommendations and I’ll be happy to give you credit! The email here is tudorcityview@gmail.com.
Trust me, my taste should not be dictating all of the best spots in the neighborhood. Like I mentioned before, if I only did what I wanted, John’s Coffee Shop would be the “Best of” every week.
CIVICALLYS
Good stuff going on this week in the Tudor City parks. First up, on this coming Wednesday June 10th at 6:30 p.m. is the SouthBay Trio. Luckily for our memory’s echo… this concert will be in the South Park. The flyer says they’ll be playing all of our favorites so I’m holding out for a cover of “No Chance” by Unsane. Rain date is the 11th if the sky gods don’t bless us on Wednesday.
On Saturday, June 13th is the ART IN THE PARK SHOWCASE. Taking place from Noon to 4 p.m. with the raffle at 3 p.m. This is in the North Park. It looks like it is not supposed to rain, so that rules. Reach out to donna.nitzberg@gmail.com with any questions.
The Summer Book Talk Series is happening with a date across each month this summer. The first is on Tuesday, June 16th @ 6 p.m. in the North Park. The book is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. You’ve got two weeks to get up on that one.
June 24th will be the Tudor City Fest! This will rule.
TO DO
Go watch the Knicks LITERALLY ANYWHERE except maybe in front of MSG. Monday and Wednesday night for sure are going to be bonkers around the city.
Humid Traces at the Ford Foundation Gallery wraps up on June 20th. Definitely get over there to see it.
During June and July, Criterion and Angelika are showing A David Lynch Retrospective. I mean, Mulholland Drive is one of the best films ever made, but I am very much looking forward to seeing Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces. Inland Empire is phenomenal if you happen to be totally out of your mind.
PRIDE MONTH is raging. The Brooklyn Twilight Pride March is on Saturday, June 13th. Starts at 7:30 p.m. You’re guaranteed to see lots of amazing eyeglasswear.
Boriqua!! The Puerto Rican Day parade is Sunday, June 14th. This is one of the epic NYC parades that will roll down 5th avenue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. But guaranteed we’ll be hearing music bouncing off the bricks all day.
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Here’s the best spot for pizza in our hood: The Amish Market. Sure, the market itself is a bit pricey (I am being generous) but those pizzas are fuggin’ delicious. The margherita with some jalapeno toppings? Best.
So yes, it’s a market… but I’m specifically focusing on the pizza. I mean, slices are damn expensive these days so a full small pie for eleven bucks truly does feel like a deal. Not sure about the salads, just going all-in on the pizzas. Those pizzas are very popular on a particular roof deck in The TC. When you see those boxes in the trash, you know a good time was had by all.
MELLOW JAM FOR THE PEOPLES
Was listening to this last Wednesday on headphones chilling in the park. Really hit the mood.
Happy Summerings, y’all!
-TCV
When TV Eye held a series of Knicks watch parties, I saw a glimpse of a world where people that say "sportsball" might one day stand arm in arm with jocks and their fans, and feel a collective understanding of the beauty of the miracle of human bodies in motion... And in that blissful moment all at once shout: fffuck you Dolan!