The New York City Traveler

A number of museums and shows are ending soon to make run for the new spring exhibitions.  Here is my short list of shows and exhibitions you shouldn’t miss.  
“Unmonumental” | The New Museum of Contemporary Art  The opening show at the New Museum on Bowery.  Ends today, March 30.
“Goodbye Coney Island?” | Brooklyn Museum  Tracing the evolution of Coney Island with more than 50 photographs.  Ends April 6.
“Street Dance: The New York Photographs of Rudy Burckhardt” | Museum of the City of New York  Iconic photographs of New York’s landmarks and its people.  Ends April 13.
“Madame Gres: Sphinx …read more

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Check out the Cupid Is Stupid Party at The Town Tavern (map).  All night drink specials include $5 Cosmos, $4 mixed vodka drinks, and $3 champagne.  Free manicures and tarot card reading from 6-10pm.  
You are guaranteed to score in Williamsburg at Union Pool (map).  Music, pool, and drinks equal a good time in Brooklyn.    
Work out some aggression at the Anti-Valentine’s Day boxing class at Crunch Fitness in the East Village (map).  Stay after class and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres.  7:15pm-midnight  
Online dating and speed dating have nothing on The PIT Dating Game.  The People’s Improv Theatre’s yearly homage to …read more

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Improv Everywhere, the New York City-based group of amateur “agents” performing random acts of comedy, was at it again this week.  This latest mission involved hundreds of people freezing in place at New York’s Grand Central Terminal. 
A few weeks ago Improv Everywhere staged a national “No Pants! Subway Ride.”  Among the cities participating were D.C., Chicago, Boston, and New York.
Check out the video below to see their latest mission and the sheer confusion on the faces of bystanders.

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