No clue how this relates to Tudor City, but Rest in Peace to the legend, Dolly Parton. Oy vey, this death really hurt. Losing her really felt like feeling one of the remaining ties that bind us across this country disintegrate. Not to be overly dramatic about it.
The lesson I’m going to take, besides over-listening to her music over the next few weeks, is doubling down on the importance of community. And being good to people. That feels like the appropriate way to honor her legacy.
But we have a gift week this week and Dolly Parton will be on the record player throughout. Gift Week. That’s a TCV original right there when Labor Day feels like it goes deep into September. So what to do with the second to last weekend of the summer? Well, I started mine by waiting in the queue for the NYC Resident US Open tickets…
I was figuring maybe I had another rant in me, but last week’s anti-fancy-brand rant seemed goofy enough for the rest of August. Tudor City has been nice and mellow. I did see that Hizzoner is talking about the blight of scaffolding in our city. If he finds a way to start taking down all the extraneous scaffolding, and in particular the one on 45 Tudor City Place that goes down the stairways and plazas, he’s basically guaranteed himself another victory in 2029.
Jeez louise, I hate scaffolding. (Look, it’s a mini-rant! Sorry, Dolly!)
I hope the end of summer creates some lovely times for you! So what’s happening around our faire hood this week?
CIVICALLYS
The Pfizer building is apparently worse than first assumed. This is super awesome news.
There is a private event in the North Park on Tuesday, September 1st in the evening. Get your books from the free library beforehand and go read them in the South Park. Rain date is the following Wednesday.
Fall Yoga is starting up the third week of September. It’ll be on Saturdays in the North Park at 11 a.m. I’ll have the updates here as I see them or you can just check the Greens’ website.
Looks like there’s a new pizza joint over on 41st and 2nd? And it’s also a coffee shop, too? There’s a bit of a Nuts and Gum vibe to the idea, but I’m going to give it a shot and report back.
TO DO
The free Bryant Park Summer movie tonight is No Country for Old Men. Don’t bring your children.
The Dwarves, who are the greatest band in the history of rock and roll, are playing Goldsounds on Saturday, September 5th.
The US Open is rolling. Once again, based on the price, a local viewing at one of our illustrious watering holes is likely a better price option. Or get a few cases of beer, sell them on the CitiField/LIRR overpass and maybe you can afford your own ticket!
Head over to the Museum of the City of New York for free this Wednesday night! They got drinks and such, but I’m sure those cost something.
REMEMBER SOME DONUTS
Ever since Dunkin’ got rid of the Butternut donut and went over $2 per freakin’ donut, I haven’t gone in there. Not even for the coffee. Not even because the people who work there have always been nice to me. Just on principle.
I mean, donuts should never be over seventy-five cents! I want to be annoyed by the change in my pocket knowing that I just had a donut and it was delicious. And holy cow, have you seen the prices of donuts at the fancy spots? Eight bucks!!
Also, very proud of myself for finally turning into my grandfather by complaining about the cost of food staples. Look, I can’t blame businesses for trying to get the most money to pay their bills, but that doesn’t mean I have to continue shopping there.
This inflation is better than The Zempics for my waistline. But for real, Dunkin’s butternut donuts were the best. I will miss ‘em.
-TCV