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

Nope.

This is a shitshow btw

Can only imagine.

Have had a couple bad experiences with Queens Museum events. Although one good one too.

we didn't even bother going into the ramones exhibit. There was a 2 hour wait and people still coming. We figure we can go back any time in the next few months.

The not very well marked theater with a series of video shorts looping including one from friends that I knew about and another that I didn't realize included people I knew were all pretty good to pretty great.

Some of the stuff in the open studios was very good, although the one that was the most interesting to us, the guy totally ignored us. First time I really wanted to talk to the artist and were the only people in the space and it seemed like he went out of his way to avoid us.

Some of the other art was great, will have to go back when it's not crowded.

The bands were fun.

Queens Museum has p much never been crowded any time I've gone except for events. Has a lot of potential, still feels like they are feeling out the best way to use the spaces at times.

This screen name is actually Queens-related, very specific to my location.

This one is not.

Spring Jazz Festival tomorrow at Flushing Town Hall. Lots of good stuff.Free!
http://queensjazz.org/uncategorized/qjogs-fourth-annual-spring-jazz-fest-saturday-april-16-2016/

Times has a cute feature today w/ Joey's bro Mickey at the exhibit

I feel like Queens is going to seem a lot better when my kids are both old enough that it's easier to ride the bus -- something like jazz at flushing hall would be perfect for that, e.g., whereas parking around there is nightmarish.

bustime.mta.info is your friend.

I interacted with Joey's brother Mickey once in a funny way, don't know if I related to any of you before.

I more mean that they need to be big enough to not be in strollers -- taking a kid and a stroller onto a bus is a huge pain in the ass.

Right, sorry, I wasn't directly addressing your concern, just mentioning that that website is quite useful.

What are those three rotating black thingies on top of The Pearson LIC near Court Square? Hifalutin turban fan replacements?

I'm not too fond of them and stuff of that sort, of which there is a lot in LIC. Really bad architectural elements all over the place.

I always assumed they were wind turbines or something? But I have no factual reason to suspect this.

It's like postmodern amateur night in that whole neighborhood

Speaking of Court Square, do any of you guys know a waiter named Mike at the Court Square Diner? Middle-aged Greek fellow, worked there for decades at least through 2013; might still be there.

just got tix to Louis CK @ the forest hills tennis stadium. There may still be some left, went on sale at noon today.

The lineup this year is full of geriatric all-stars -- Dylan, Simon, Parton, Van Morrison. There's also a Disclosure show -- I don't know them but aren't they like ILM darlings or something? And Mobb Deep is on the bill, which is sort of interesting. Then there's also some electronic artist called Flume, who I don't know, but Shlohmo is on that bill and he's p good.

Wazzabout Flight of the Conchords?

"The lineup this year is full of geriatric all-stars -- Dylan, Simon, Parton, Van Morrison"

The only one of those I (probably) won't be at is on the most conflict-heavy night of the summer when I already have tickets elsewhere in the borough and want to see at least half a dozen other shows in at least three different cities and one non-city. Need to clone myself stat.

Terraza situation starting to sink in with all its bummer potential. Stopped over there last night to see a bit of interesting music, had to leave early on and didn't manage to go back. In the back of my mind I was surely thinking "I can always go back there to see the again" but now that kind of statement is no longer true.

so whooz been to Ramones exhibit

noon-6 this Saturday

Join us for the NY Punk Rock/ Heavy Metal Flea Market at the Queens Museum in celebration of the exhibition "Hey! Ho! Let's Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk".

Since its debut in the summer of 2014, the New York Punk Rock Heavy Metal Flea Market has hosted a curated selection of vendors, artists, and craftsmen in a variety of local venues. The market offers oddities, collectibles, apparel, jewelry, accessories, handmade goods, vintage items, rare vinyl, and more.

DJ sets, book talks, and film screenings will run throughout the event, with a finale performance by Rockaway Bitch, an all female Ramones cover band.

It hadn't really occurred to me until seeing tonight's crowd roaming the streets that Dolly Parton is some kind of gay icon, although it seems headsmackingly obvious now.

would you like a list?

is there some sort of committee process?

Sad news from Terraza.

Went to the memorial last night. Flowers and notes outside.

You can see on their FB page, although I am assuming most of you didn't know the guy.

Anyway I was always happy to see the guy and always enjoyed talking to him.

so whooz been to Ramones exhibit

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Worth seeing if I'm visiting up there before it closes July 31?

Please let a James Redd know when you are visiting and I can try to go with you.

Will do, leaning towards traveling there Thurs July 28 and heading home Sun July 31. Gotta decide where to stay hotel-wise

We were just there for the Children's Book Festival but I was not able to see the Ramones stuff b/c little kids ran out of steam too early. Really love that museum now though, just the space and the light and the view of the unisphere, really nice place to be.

Louis CK tonight at the tennis stadium. Never really seen comedy in that kind of setting so wondering what it will be like.

welp looks like im missing the Ramones thing

There was one of those quiet clubbing events going on at hunters point park last night. Pretty amusing to see

Was just at the museum again but did not see the Ramones thing again. There turned out to be Colombian folk dancing and my 4-year-old was totally mesmerized and wanted to watch it the entire time we were there. TBH I'm not the biggest Ramones fan so it's no big disappointment for me.

Louis CK was amazingly good btw and I really like the Tennis Stadium as a venue, not to mention how nice it is to have it ten minutes walk from my place.

Was just saying in the MTA thread that we find it so difficult to eat well in the Glendale area, because when I search for restaurants the reviews are vastly over-enthusiastic for what we find when we go out. (lol review inflation and "Forest Hills good" otm.)

Complicated by my gluten and dairy issues so German/Bavarian/Polish/etc foods and beer are all pretty much a complete wash for me.

In all but winter weather, we tend to take scooter trips out of the area and have favorite spots around Bk and Queens, but if we want to grab something near his place we usually just buy ingreds at Valentino's on Fresh Pond Rd and make meals at home.

Valentino's is basically magic btw.

hmm, need to try

I need better Chinese and/or Thai take-out. Ridgewood Thai is laughable and that's when they even bother to ANSWER THE PHONE. And Delicious Wok is barely mediocre and don't have a very wide range of options. I will literally buy snow peas in Bensonhurst from the Chinese grocery and carry them all the fucking way to Ridgewood to combine with their roast pork or w/e.

One place I honestly always enjoy although it's sort of a mini-chain is Bareburger on Austin, and they definitely offer a lot for people with gluten and dairy issues, including sprout buns. It's pleasant atmosphere and the food is good. Although probably I give it extra cred because it's the easiest place in the area to go with small kids.

Best immediate area Thai I've had is Bangkok Cuisine right off Austin -- can't say whether it's worth the scooter ride for takeout, but it's probably the best delivery option in our Seamless range.

Valentino's has great loss-leader pricing, you have to buy what's on sale to some degree. But some weeks it's like baby asparagus for 1.99 and cheap giant restaurant bags of already washed spinach, for when you want to sautee it and it wilts down to nothing. And don't sleep on their deli counter either--the best thing I've maybe ever had was sliced smoked pork butt, and we've been waiting for them to get it back in for like two months.

He lives on the border between Ridgewood and Glendale yeah so all those Forest Hills places are kind of a haul.

We have friends in that area who swear by Ltauha, have you ever been?

I think we went once and it was underwhelming iirc. I have a vague memory of my pork belly or w/e being all dried out but maybe we were late for brunch or it was a weekday or something and we should try at a more peak hour.

Dang. Everything turns out to be underwhelming :/

I was walking around Ridgewood a few weeks ago while waiting for my car to be inspected and happened on Milk & Pull, which may be the area's first true Brooklynesque coffee place. Also happened upon a really nice cooperative used bookstore-cafe whose name escapes me.