The Brooklyn Museum will be FREE this Saturday, April 17 in celebration of its new facade. If you have never been, I strongly suggest that you check it out. The Brooklyn Museum has an awesome and impressive collection of art, and it is conveniently on the 2/3 at Eastern Parkway. I love the Brooklyn Museum, and I want more people to enjoy it! Today’s New York Times has a good article about the museum’s desire to increase attendance.

Village People

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Happy Easter! Happy Passover! Happy Spring! I am so ready to pack up

my winter clothes. In fact, I may purge some stuff by donating to the

Salvation Army. However, I don’t recommend Beacon’s Closet in Brooklyn.

It’s not for the faint of heart. They viciously judge your fashion

sense and only give you pennies for the old Gap shirt that you wore back

in the 90s.

Groovy People Three years ago, I attended a workshop of this musical written by a

friend, Melissa Levis. Two years ago, I saw it again at the Fringe

Festival, and finally, “The Joys of Sex” is now in previews at the

Variety Arts Theatre, 110 Third Ave at 13th Street. It’s hilarious and

sexy! If you are motivated by psychological pricing, then remember

this: tix are two for $69!

Beautiful People

Ok, I listen to Rufus Wainwright’s latest CD, Want One, when I am working. It’s both soothing and disturbing

at the same time. I especially like the opening track, “Oh What A World”

where Rufus sings “Men reading fashion magazines. Straight men”. I

wonder if he was thinking about that new men’s shopping magazine, Cargo.

People Are People

I saw Boy Skout a few weeks ago in Brooklyn, and these girls kick ASS!

Their sound is like a female Joy Division, and they are playing at

Saturday, April 10 at Pianos (158 Ludlow St). Show starts at 10PM and

the tickets are $7! Some other band named Au Revoir Simone opens the

show. For information on more shows at Pianos, check out

http://www.pianosnyc.com/shows.html.

Different People

Help Me Find A Boyfriend! I will reserve a few sentences each week to

let you know how it’s going. If you’re not interested, then just ignore

this section. Thanks for the good wishes from all the couples! Your

compassion is appreciated, and your advice has been taken with a grain

of salt. 🙂 So far, I have received two referrals. If you think of

anyone eligible, please send candidates to email me at

nichellenewsletter@yahoo.com.

For more raves, rants and wit…tune into Nichelle Newsletter

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It’s my first official weekend guide, since Daily Candy is doing it then I can, too!

This just in…Big D on Avenue C…Don McCloskey playing tonight March 26 at the C-Note 157 Avenue at 10thSt. Show starts at 7PM. $5 Cover. Come join the Freakshow, baby!

Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 27 at 2PM. It’s a TV and Movie Location Hunt in Greenwich Village. Put on your walking shoes and your thinking caps. ( Make sure they are coordinated!) Hunt price: $25/person.

Sunday ends with a bang! The Hip Hop Hoodios have taken their diverse influences, which includes Latino and Jewish cultures to create a trail mix of rock and rap. The Hip Hop Hoodios are rocking the casa this Sunday, March 28 at S.O.B.’s!

Lately, I find myself saying “It’s a small world” a lot because New York is a really a small city with many social circles. Now, whenever I meet someone new, there is usually some connection with a friend or a F.O.A.F. (friend of a friend)! So I was really curious when I picked up “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell. I found out that I am a bit of a “Connector“. What does it mean? I think it means that I know a lot of people, so if I piss off a bunch of you then I may have to go into a witness protection program!

In related news…look out for The Roots new album dropping this spring, The Tipping Point Sessions.

Another news flash about Halcyon in Brooklyn….They are opening a shop in DUMBO in May!

Announcing….

Halcyon 1.5 The Shop

Opening May 11at 57 Pearl St.

DUMBO, Bklyn at the corner of pearl and water streets

under the Manhattan Bridge 2 blocks from the F train at york st.

stocking vinyl, CDS, DVDS,dj gear, magazines, books,clothing and other select objects of desire

with new releases and merchandise arriving weekly! Yay!

Brooklyn Congressman Major Owens has written a play about Viagara. When I read about this “Viagara Monologues” on the cover of the Sunday New York Post, I was shocked! When I lived in his district a few years ago, I even went to a fundraiser for his campaign. Now I want my money back.

I have no intention of judging the 67 year old Congressman attempt at fame or artistic pursuits, but I really believe this type of theatrics is better left to people like Larry Flynt or Felix Dennis

Last night, I watched this show on MTV,and it really scared me. It was a disturbing documentary/reality on these twins from Arizona who wanted plastic surgery, so they could resemble Brad Pitt. Mike and Matt are only 21, and outside of some bad acne and nonexistent cheekbones, they looked average. However, I don’t think they could have pass a psych evaluation, because they seemed obsessed with Brad Pitt. One of them even remarked that Brad was “beautiful”. I think it was irresponsible for MTV to put this on the air! MTV’s target audience is full of young adults who are easily influenced by the celebrity culture. I wish the twins well in their pursuits, and I hope they realize that you can’t get plastic surgery for self-esteem and an original personality.MTV.com – Onair – I Want A Famous Face – Meet The Patients

As counter-programming to the whole Manhattan St Paddy’s Day festivities, I went out with my friends in Brooklyn. First we grabbed dinner at Henry St. Ale House in Brooklyn Heights. They have a turkey sandwich with apple and brie that is just divine. Then we caught a cab to Southpaw to see BoySkout and Brassy. The bands started late, so we had time to kill, and my friends suggested that we stop by Café Ma on Bergen St. The lounge is cozy and cool, and they make delicious and exotic cocktails, like a Bubble Tea with vodka. After one round of drinks, we head back to Southpaw to enjoy a great show. BoySkout is a girl band with a Joy Division sound and I highly recommend getting Brassy’s latest CD, “Getting Wise” . It’s funky!

Have you heard of Brassy? Do you live in a cave? Brassy is a quartet who play pop/hip-hop/punk! Lead singer Muffin Spenser and the gang are playing tonight at Southpaw. My friends and I are going and we plan to “Shamrock” and roll! I hear that tickets are $8, so you can enjoy a few beers and concert with change to spare!

The Official Brassy Web Site

with green beer & cheer,

Niche