I am so shy about promoting my own events which is pretty silly, but I gotta do it! I am tooting my horn to say that I came up with either brilliant or asinine idea to hold an open-mic for bloggers. So here it goes!

Nichelle’s Sunday Night Social Presents “The Blog That Ate Sunday!”

It’s an Open-Mic for Bloggers on March 14. Bring your latest and greatest posts to share with the parasitic and enthusiastic people of New York’s blogger community. Sign-up is at 7PM and you get 3-5 minutes to be a star or bore us! We will blog until 10PM. Afterward, I will post the entire list of contributor URLs on my blog, Nichelle Newsletter, so you’ll get a free plug.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided until they run out!

Site: Empire Dance Studio 127 West 25th Street, 11th Floor between 6th & 7th Avenues Buzzer 17

Time and Date Stamp: Sunday, March 14 7PM-10PM

Fee: a mere $5

With Love, Lube & Gratitude,

niche_step@yahoo.com

What’s Next? If you’re looking to get the hell out of Gotham, you can check out the SXSW in Austin, Texas next week. The good music you won’t hear on Clear Channel will be featured at this indie festival. Some of my favorites artists are playing like Stiffed, Andrew Bird and Har Mar Superstar.

The music portion is from March 17 through March 21.

When that adorable John Mayer penned that luscious tune, did he have Tom & Sally’s delicious products in mind? You and your “fun buddy” can get your “Willie Wonka Chocolate Factory” freak on with stuff from this small Vermont business based in the heart of Howard Dean country. Tom & Sally’s Handmade Chocolates has Chocolate Body Powder, Edible Tattoos, Sweet Body Paints and Heart-shaped Belgian Milk Chocolate Thongs. Whew! I am getting a sugar rush just I am typing this posting. Sweet!

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I spent Friday at Natchez, which was supposed to be lovely dinner with my friends and their parents who were visiting from Manchester at a new Cajun place in the East Village. Well, after a laborious two-hour wait and having two rounds of watered-down vodka cocktails, we left. Then we stopped by one of old favorites, Supper. It is one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. The staff is superb, and the food and wine are divine! We even saw a member of the Strokes hangin’ out with a petite blonde and some other friends.

Supper is located at 156 2nd Street between A&B. Even if there’s a crowd, you can always enjoy a glass of Cupertino at the wine bar next door! The bartender is the best!

For more reviews of New York’s best dining check out Guy’s New York Guide

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Ok, I am thinking good karma and abundance will drop in my lap because I am giving “props” to my ex-BoyFriend. He’s a great guy! His scavenger hunt business, Watson Adventures, is being featured in two articles today. There’s a cool article in the Weekend section of the New York Times. Plus, he’s representing L.I. with an article in Newsday. Soon they will be writing about me!

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Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? No wonder it comes in a like a lamb and leaves like a lion! Or maybe it’s the other way around. To celebrate women and enjoy good music, check out Kristin Mainhart LIVE at Nuyorican Poets Cafe

236 East 3rd Street (btwn. Avenue B & C). Come downtown this Saturday, March 6 at 10PM. $10

WOMEN IN MUSIC is a new groundbreaking music series that features the hottest and most talented new and emerging female performers from a variety of music genres from Latin to Hip-Hop. This highly anticipated night focuses on groups lead by female artists and their unique perspective on music. Cherry Martinez, of POWER 105.1 FM will maintain this melodic crew of sultry sirens who include the hypnotic Kristin Mainhart / EJ Serrano / and DJ Sabine.

For more info visit Nuyorican

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I am presenting a short commentary on today. Call me Andy Rooney! Some girls dance with women. Some politicians bowl for oranges! Some people love Wednesdays, and some dogs love to hump. Last night I saw Don King last night outside 1633 Broadway on my way from work. He’s the “king” of promotion, and I could have picked up a few tips. Why?! Instead I walked right past him to get down to the subway station.

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It’s the first day of March, and I feel fine! The weather is amazing, and I am not sleepy from drinking Merlot while watching the boring and epic-long Oscars. There was no need for a five-second delay. In fact, the awards would have been so much better if I have TiVo! Then I would have been able to fast forward through all the rambling acceptance speeches and tributes. Most of the ladies were lovely, so there was not enough fashion faux pas fodder to gossip about.

Anyway, I found this article today about bloggers or content creators. A lot of people still don’t know about us yet, and it’s a damn shame!

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