The Week In Links (Mach 27): Erin, Elline, Betty and Delia
By Niche
This week was about all the ladies which is very appropriate since it is the end of Women’s History Month.
Wednesday, I attended the book party for The Lazy Environmentalist. Spotted Top Chef’s Gail Simmons there. Kelly Samardak from MediaPost covered the event and took pictures. It was great to see Alexis Tirado, Caroline Waxler and the girls from Morris+King, Katie Smith-Adair and Jen Moses.
Thursday was a night of Reinvention at SAKs. Alyson Campbell from AMP3PR told me about her inspiring client Elline Surianello last summer, but it was like a real-live Oprah show to see Elline speak about women and hair loss. Editors from Betty Confidential were there, and I met the wonderful Annette Moore of Crowned Regal.
Saturday, I went to BAM Cafe to see Erin and Her Cello, and the show was packed. The show was enhanced by a horn section and a tap dancer, Danny Gardner. Then the boy and I headed out to Fort Greene for the monthly Dig Deeper show at the Five Spot Soul Food Supper Club. Each month, Dig Deeper features a live performance. Many of the artists haven’t played NYC in decades, making every show a once-in-a-lifetime affair. Delia “Dee Dee” Gartrell was the singer who threw down Saturday night. Her soulful voice filled the room. The Sweet Divines and The Divine Soul Rhythm Band backed Miss Gartrell.
March 30th, 2009
The Week In Links (March 20): Buttermilk, Valentino and Brussel Sprouts
By Niche
Some leftover bits from SXSW. Check out these cool beans–Lauren from LifestylerMag, Leigh from PNN and Nick from Triple Pundit.
On Wednesday, I had dinner at Buttermilk Channel which is in deepest Carroll Gardens. I had the fried chicken with cheddar waffles. It was so yummy, but this is why I’m fat.
Thursday, I went to the screening of “Valentino, The Last Emperor” at the Film Forum. After the movie, Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley did a Q & A with the director Matt Tyrnauer.  Then my friends and I went over to City Winery to hang out with Christina from Glowlab Gallery. City Winery just became my new favorite wine bar. The brussel sprouts and chicken liver crostini there are delicious.
Friday, I stayed in. I made tuna without mayo but with a little Italian dressing.
Today, I found my quotes from the Finance 2.0 panel at SXSW on a UAE business site.
Back From South By: Moments In Love, Hate and WTF
By Niche
This post is a recap of things that I loved, hated, and WTFed?! about SXSW.
First, I hated that I missed the Food Blogging Panel because I wanted to see my blog buddies Rachel, Cathy, Zach, Addie and Kalyn rock SXSW. I booked my flight before knowing what time the panel was scheduled, so I was at the airport while the panel was going on.
I loved that Saul from Freshbooks set up a lunch so I could meet the founders of Outright, Shoeboxed and Batch Blue.
I loved that I ate cupcakes in the morning with Rachel in the lobby of the Hilton.
I loved laughing with Rachel, Twanna and Zach. [We could have our own reality show]
I loved that I got a HARO sticker from Peter Shankman. I WTFed that a girl from Phoenix came up to me just because I wearing the sticker at The Onion party.
I WTFed that the VIP section of the Onion party only had Miller Lite for Free. I loved that a guy asked, “Didn’t I meet you at Likemind in Brooklyn?”
I hated that I got called a racial slur on the street by a homeless man. It dampened my mood for partying, but I loved that I didn’t wake up with a hangover on my last day.
I loved that I got a free ice cream sandwich from the Ice Cream Man.
I loved that I met Austin food bloggers like the TipsyTexan and Addie Broyles. I loved the goodie bag from Whole Foods food bloggers event. I hated that I couldn’t bring the lovely lotion from the goodie bag on the plane.
I loved doing a panel about Finance 2.0, and people coming up to me afterward to ask me questions.
I loved meeting Anya Kamenetz.
I hated that I missed some panels that my friends were on.
I loved that I ran into friends that I didn’t know were going to be at SXSW.
I hated the word “privilege” being thrown around at panel discussions.
I loved using Tweetdeck and Twickie while twittering the panel discussions.
I loved that I rocked three parties Sunday night.
I loved eating cupcakes at the Cupcake Social.
I loved meeting Babette from BakeSpace after knowing each other for years online.
I WTFed the Austin Convention Center. That place is a weird maze.
I loved that I met the guys from Lost Zombies.
I WTFed that a drunk cougar tried to pick a fight with me at the hotel bar.
I WTFed that bars put on the ugly lights at 8PM when the sponsored open bar ends.
I hated the ATM Fees which were $3 and up.
I loved that iPhone and Mac users were fascinated by my Peek and HP Mini.
I hated that it was hard to get something to eat at lunchtime.
I loved that I didn’t have a breakfast taco.
I loved that I want to come back next year. I am already thinking of SXSW panels to pitch in June.
@SXSW: Finance 2.0, Money Management to Save This Generation
By Niche
WAKE UP!!! Today, I will speaking on a very important panel at 10am, Finance 2.0, Money Management to Save This Generation. I am so happy to be on the panel with Mint.com‘s Aaron Patzer, SmartyPig.com‘s Michael Ferrari, Murali Subbarao of Billeo, and Stessa Cohen. Please come if you are in the town for “South By”. The panel will be in Room 18, Level 4 in the Austin Convention Center. The hashtag for our panel is #finsxsw.
Tweets From “Can Social Media End Racism Panel?”, Part 2
By Niche
Tweets From The Can Social Media End Racism Panel, Part 1
By Niche
That’s Not My Name: Beating Down Misogyny Online
By Niche
Panelists: Samhita and Ann from Feministing, Amanda Marcotte, and Cecily Walker.
Tweets from The Bootstrap Your Startup Panel
By Niche
Check out the slideshare prepared by Bijoy for this panel.
Tweets From The Women and Feminism Panel
By Niche
Heather Gold led an interesting yet somewhat meandering panel about feminism, privacy and social networking.
Tweets From The SXSW Core Conversation: Queerosphere
By Niche
I’m using Twickie to live tweet and I will post my tweets on the blog.
Blacks in Tech Meetup at SXSWi
By Niche
After a long day of traveling, I made it to Austin just in time to be a panelist on the Blacks in Tech Meetup. The cab driver didn’t know how to get to the Carver Museum nor did he know where 1165 Angelina Street was. I don’t have an iPhone, but a fairly good memory so I remembered looking on the Google Map so I told him it was near 11th Street, so after slowly driving around the east part of town, we made it.
When I got inside, I first saw EJ Flavors and my SXSW roomie Twanna (Funky Brown Chick). After saying hello to a few people including “Papa Bear” George Kelly, the panel commenced.
Jeffery Bowman from Ogilvy moderated the panel which included Baratunde, Lynne D. Johnson, Denise Jacobs and me.
We talked about three main topics: brand, community and social networking tools.
It was a lively and informative discussion. I also met Corvida, Wayne Sutton and a few others who I will start following on Twitter.
If you are at “South By” check out Denise Jacob’s panel on Monday, “Can the Afrosphere Survive the Age of Obama?” Also, Latoya Peterson from Racialicious is having a panel, “Can Social Media End Racism?”
SXSW Bound
By Niche
Leaving on a flight tmro to go to Austin for South By
Friday: conversing at Blacks in Tech Panel at The Carver Museum
Saturday: “singing” at Cogoake
Sunday:Â hosting the Cupcake Social 2.0
Monday: talking at Finance 2.0 Panel
Tuesday: supporting my fellow food bloggers at Food Blogging Panel
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