54-46, that's my number: the Queens thread

get those Forest Hills grandmas to take a stroll at 2 a.m. with their walkers

btw I havent ruled out Queens for a July 1 move, if anyone has leads

Forest Hills may not be all that hip, but there are definitely a lot of young people there, especially new parents. Even since I've been there it's gotten a little more Park Slope-like, especially the area just north of the Gardens and east of where Nick's Pizza is. My area has a lot of young parents too but it skews a little more russian/chinese/israeli.

Watching good band at Terraza. Piano player made his first record at age 11, so there is hope for K, Hurting.

Lots of good free music tonight at the QJOG Spring Jazz Festival. Check out the stellar lineup:

http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1167

n0ah b83rm8n was a grad student when I was an undergrad, I played with him a bunch of times

Should I introduce myself as a friend of yours?

My friend Edward Perez's trio is playing at 6:30- Eric Doob on drums and Alex Brown playing a real piano!

/mainstreetteam

Not a lot of people here. Thing I kind of don't like about Queens, truth be told- if you had this kind of thing at BAM, I believe there would be much more of a turnout. The much-feared horde of Brooklyn hipsters on the horizon, like Dino Buzzati's Tartars, ain't coming any time soon.

Don't you have some connection with guitar player in that band as well, Hurting?

Just got back to my own neighborhood and stopped off to see some Latin Jazz but first had to hear Indian guitar master and composer Prasanna playing behind singer doing "My Favorite Things."

Sorry not Latin Jazz tonight, more like Funky Jazz Fusion led by a Cuban keyboardist with another Cuban-American on drums.

sry, just saw this. Did you introduce yourself? It probably wouldn't have been all that interesting to him since we haven't seen each other in like 13 years, but he is a really nice guy. Who's the guitar player you're referring to?

in re queens vs. brooklyn turnouts, I remember I was really shocked that mary halvorson was standing room only at BAM Cafe, which is silly in retrospect, but that's what queens has done to me.

4m4nd4 M0n4c0. Did not introduce self, no, too busy reintroducing myself to people I sort of knew already but had half-forgotten me.

Interesting to compare seeing music at Flushing Town Hall and then at Terraza. More later.

At some point will follow up on that. Meanwhile great band at Terraza tonight with awesome drummer.

For what it's worth, more big name tennis stadium concerts this year:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6070282/modest-mouse-brand-new-to-play-rare-forest-hills-stadium-show

Mizoguchi Time!

I'll be there at 4:30 today...

I'll be on my way out then.

There is irritating mistake in their Film Composer exhibit. Example given for Antonio Carlos Jobim is "Manhã de Carnaval," which he had nothing to do with.

You many notice future uptick in my use of reaction GIFs.

See if you can spot photo of Paul Robeson amongst The Actors.

Had to turn back ... I got soaked to the skin in 2 minutes BECAUSE OF COURSE THE STORM CAME AT THE "PERFECT" TIME. Hopefully I make 6pm Chrysanthemums.

Sorry, but remember to be thankful for the time the storm cleared up just in time for the Ian Hunter show.

Spoke too soon. Exact same thing just happened to me only at least I was on my way home.

Guy I know who is an academic studying history and film is doing a presentation on the Unisphere at Terraza right now.

My first set of clothes from yesterday still not dry

QBPL website had a makeover.

a one-bedroom rental in the Maximilian, whose amenities include a gym, a landscaped roof deck and bike storage. He pays about $2,700 a month for his apartment

I know this post was from a month ago but ...... 2700 for one bedroom in LIC! that is nuts.

like someone recently wrote, ppl in these towers live above LIC.

a skyline view and a roof deck is nothing to sneeze at but damn, you can get 2 bedrooms in Park Slope for that much.

Can you really?

This puts the median Park Slope 2Br at $3,100, so I guess in theory there must be 2Brs out there for 2700, although I'm guessing they're those 700 sf carved up dealies.

http://www.mns.com/brooklyn_rental_market_report

I didn't really want to be like "here's what I pay in rent" but my rent is only slightly higher than that for a 2 bedroom off 7th Ave.

I mean it's probably not the norm (I think we got a little lucky) but it exists. (xpost)

Yeah cause if that was easy to find in Park Slope I would be kicking myself a little for not looking in Park Slope.

Although it's still more than our all-in cost of owning in a co-op where we are, with probably much more square footage for the price.

oh looks like Lefferts Gdns or bust for me if i am to avoid changing boroughs

xp - we were surprised to find it tbh. mostly were looking in Ditmas Park, Windsor Terrace and Kensington. this was like a year and a half ago.

oh looks like Lefferts Gdns or bust for me if i am to avoid changing boroughs

I kinda like that area. haven't been around there a ton but 4lex and 4lly are there now

Music now starting at 8 on weeknights at Terraza. Check out their listings and new ad on page 48 of the NYC Jazz Record http://nycjazzrecord.com/

I just now came across the song that explains the title of this thread.

"Funky Queensborough"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/54-46_That's_My_Number

Knew that. Was making joek on other song title by same artist.

don't know anything about him, just came across that title!

you don't know Toots and the Maytals?

Not really.

RIP, Terraza, looks like. :(

Stop Worker Order sticker on the window.

Dan! I'm shocked!