Hot Spot of the Week

SepTue 2010 Filed in: Hot spot of the week

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Where: World Trade Center Site, New York, NY
When: Saturday, September 11th
Source: about.com
By: Jose

Official World Trade Center Site Memorial Ceremony and Remembrance 2010
The official New York City observance of the anniversary of 9/11 will take place at the World Trade Center site on the morning of Saturday, September 11th, 2010. As always, four moments of silence will be observed to commemorate the times when each plane hit and each tower fell, starting at 8:46 a.m.

Family members of those who perished in the attacks are invited to attend the ceremony and call the New York City Mayor’s office at 212-442-8953 for more information.

The 9/11 Memorial Preview Site (20 Vesey Street) will be open on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for family members, survivors and others closely impacted by the attacks. Staff will be available to discuss plans for the Museum and how to contribute to the Museum’s permanent collection.

At sunset, the famous "Tribute in Light" will return to the skies above New York City for the night. The tribute is comprised of 44 7,000-watt xenon light bulbs, arranged into two 48-foot squares inspired by the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers. The illuminated memorial reaches four miles into the sky and is visible from as far as 30 miles away. The two arrays cast the strongest shaft of light ever projected from Earth into the night sky.

Tribute of Light

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Jessica's Street Performers

SepTue 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers

Ormando Challenger

What’s his deal: Plays the alto saxophone
Why he’s cool: What’s not to love about a man and his sax?
Where to find him: Playing in Union Square

Brief history on the saxophone: Alto saxophone history begins in 1840 with the Belgian, Adolphe Sax, who invented the musical instrument in that year. Sax was a music student at the Brussels Conservatory. He played the clarinet and the flute and studied instrument making from his father. In fact, his father had a part in designing the rotary valves used on trumpets and other brass instruments.

Sax thought his “saxhorn” would combine the elements of a brass instrument with a woodwind, and thus work well in orchestras and military bands, and it does. Popular musicians, however, have made it best known for use in jazz and other popular styles.

Watch as he plays “In A Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington...

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Jose's Random New Yorker

SepTue 2010 Filed in: Jose's Random New Yorker

Food Truck Festival!

Jessica, Tim and I had friends visiting from Texas and Australia for Labor Day weekend, and we thought what better way to show them New York street meat than through The Food Truck Festival held at Governor’s Island. Vendors included were Jamaican Dutchy Truck, Rickshaw Dumpling, Green Pirate juice, Joyride Truck, Red Hook Lobster Pound, and more!

Meet Heidi, who was dying for her shrimp roll.

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Tara's Indie Pick Flicks

SepTue 2010 Filed in: Tara's Indie Pick Flicks

Animal Kingdom

Directed by: David Michod
Starring: James Frecheville, Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Luke Fork, Jackie Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton and Guy Pearce
Now playing: Landmark Sunshine Cinema - 143 East Houston Street, New York, NY

When his mother dies from an overdose, seventeen-year-old Josh Cody (Frecheville) has no one to turn to except for his estranged grandmother, Janine (Weaver). Nicknamed “Smurf” because of her tiny size and affection for the color blue, she heads a household of armed robbers, lead by Baz Brown (Edgerton) and her eldest son, Pope (Mendelsohn), who is currently hiding from the law in a motel. Rounding out the crew are her two younger sons, Craig (Stapleton) and Darren (Ford). As Josh notes in the beginning narration, a life of crime is rife with tension, and things slowly start to unravel for the crew. Happily married with a young baby, Baz is looking towards the future and life less dangerous. Craig deals drugs on the side and has fallen into addiction. Pope is prone to fits of violence and things go from bad to worse when he comes out of hiding to join his family. Josh becomes embroiled in a world of violence, paranoia and fear that threatens his own existence.

This movie is awesome. As a matter of fact, I think it might be the best movie I’ve seen all year. Weaver is wonderful as the spunky, overly affectionate and slightly evil matriarch. Animal Kingdom is the first film for Frecheville, who gives an amazing performance. I have to admit, at first I was a little put off by his stoic-because-I-have-to-be performance. After all, I have reviewed a number of films where the protagonist is a teenager forced into a bad situation and is emotionally shut off (Fish Tank, Winter’s Bone). I was afraid that Frecheville’s performance would seem tired. But when Josh finally becomes overwhelmed by the world he’s in and breaks down, it’s incredibly moving. Director Michod has created a beautifully tragic world that is as impossible to look away from and it is repulsive. It’s true, Animal Kingdom is not the feel-good movie of the year, but it is unbelievably great.

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City Grub Under $10

SepTue 2010 Filed in: City Grub

Jessica: The Classic Banh Mi Sandwich
Where: Hanco’s Vietnamese Sandwich 85 Bergen St., Brooklyn
(btwn Smith & Hoyt) (718) 858-6818
Cost: $5.50

Although this is not my first banh mi reco, it is definitely my fave so far. The "Classic" is a must have, combining three forms of pork: spicy ground meat, thinly sliced ham, and a layer of patè. The heartiness of the meats is delicately balanced by the pickled carrots, fresh cukes and cilantro. Now if all these ingredients mentioned weren't ingeniously tucked into a French baguette with a smear of fiery mayonnaise, I could probably have resisted its beckoning. (Pathetically, I have returned three times already).

hancos vietnamese classic

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Random Pic of the Week

SepTue 2010 Filed in: random pic of the week

Graffiti Art in SoHo

iphone pic of the week

Photo by Jose Rolon for fiveoutsiders.com on his iPhone

If for any reason you decided that the art galleries in SoHo aren’t what you’re looking for, you might want to check out what’s going on outdoors. Right in the parking lot on the corner of Wooster and Grand, you’ll find a piece by controversial contemporary artist, Frank Shepard Fairey. He’s widely known for his Obama “HOPE” poster, and is featured in Banksy’s movie, Exit Through the Gift Shop, which our very own Tara has reviewed. If this is your thing, then don’t hesitate to check what’s around the corner of this building on the Wooster side. You’ll love it!

Tags: Art, Photographs

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