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Remember that scene from Moonstruck with Cher at the opera and how she’s near tears? And then later on when she’s outside in the dark dress with the dark make-up and the big poofy hair?

You, too, can have big poofy hair and be just like Cher!

The New York City Opera is a BIG DEAL. According to them, you’ll see Big Drama and Big Divas if you take advantage of the Big Deal.

If you’re 21 to 39, you can become a Big Deal member. The opera is trying to find a younger crowd to fill their houses. The advantage to becoming a member is that you get stuff for cheap and you get access to exclusive parties.

They offer two packages of different prices for memberships. If the opera is your thing or you’ve always been curious to see if it’s your thing, this Big Deal may be for you.

The Tribeca Film Festival is a huge draw for film lovers. Tickets are hard to get for certain films. They’re about 26 bucks each. Crazy.

For the poorer or stingier film lovers, Tropfest at Tribeca 2007 may be just what you (we) need. Tropfest is the world’s largest short film festival. The main perks of the fest are that it’s outside (and who doesn’t love an outdoor flick?) and better yet, it’s FREE. Oh, yes, my friends, my favorite word appears yet again. Free, free, freeeeeeee.

If you want to make short short short films with your cell phone, you can enter the Slice of Life contest. Record 30 seconds of life on your phone to win a Nokia Nseries prize and have your clip aired at the fest.

Head to Battery Park on Sunday, September 23. Entertainment begins at 5 PM. Films begin at 8 PM.

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Time Out New York is one of the, if not THE, best mags around about New York. They sponsor tons of fun events. This past summer, I was on rooftops across town, getting drunk and meeting boys and having an all around good time. I went home with awesome goodie bags filled to the brim with new merch and the latest trends.

While the rooftop parties are gone until next summer, Time Out is still treating us all to more fun times. Eat Out 07, A Tasting Celebration, is on its way.

Monday, September 24

6:30–9:30 PM

Skylight 275 Hudson St

Get your tickets early so you can feast on samples from 40 of Time Out’s favorite restaurants. It’s a guaranteed good time.

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Times Square is the place to be for lights and lunacy. This past year brought us an unparalleled karaoke party to add to the crazy scene. Spotlight Live is the place for dinner, drinks, and a bit of singing. Supposedly, the likes of Tyra Banks and other superstars have taken the stage to sing. However, anyone sings. Everyone sings. With multiple floors and dark corners, you can hang out in the background or be in the spotlight. It’s all up to you.

Oh, and have I mentioned that you can be seen outside on their Times Square screen? Yeah, it’s that kind of karaoke.

They want you to be famous. Maybe you will be.

The Delancey
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9920

Rooftop! Rooftop! Rooftop! The Delancey features wooden benches and huge jungle-like plants. In the middle of the jungle is a water feature. Also, if you go to the edge, you’ll view all the lights in city windows coming on as the sun sets. You’ll be mesmorized by the atmosphere that overlooks the Williamsburg Bridge.

The service here is spectacular both inside and out. However, with the summer coming to a close, don’t spend your night inside. Go up onto the roof. Any roof in New York is the place to be. The Delancey offers an extra perk with laid-back clientele who are all looking for a good time.

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MECHANICAL BULL. Need I say more? Johnny Utah’s, which opened on July 27, is the only place in all of NYC that has a mechanical bull. Can you believe that the city has been bereft of one until now?

Located under the Rockefeller Center hotel, the Western-BBQ-influenced Johnny Utah’s is huge. It has two bars, a back dining area which looks like a vault, a front dining area in the round, and a ring of fire (read: wrought iron ring with votive candles here and there). In the center of it all is the bull. The bull begins to buck at 9 PM sharp. Then it goes on for about fifteen to twenty minutes and takes a break for about half an hour. Then it goes on again like that for the night.

The drinks are huge. HUGE. The beer comes in barrel mugs and the drinks are all doubles. While one mixed drink may set you back about 12 bucks, it will also set you on your ass. Throw back a Texan Punch or Texas Lemonade or Pink somethingorother. You’ll be seeing double. You may also choose from their pages and pages of tequila. Think of it all as liquid courage to climb onto that bull bareback. After all, the bull is the reason you go.

Set yourself free and dare to spend 8 seconds atop the beast.

For the best ride in town, you need to saddle up next to Tom, one of the bull masters, and Chauncey Crayton, the Keeper of the Gate of the Ring of Fire. They’ll help you get one step closer to riding in style.

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That just sounds cool. Spiegelworld! It’s kitschy. What is it? Well, I’m not sure really. It has something to do with the seaport and absinthe. I’m getting ahead of myself.

July 2 through September 30, Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport hosts live bands, Wednesday Night Fever, Turntables on the Hudson on Fridays, Raindance NYC.org on Saturdays, Absinthe The World’s Hottest Live Show, and the world premiere of La Vie, Montreal’s circus company.

That’s a whole lot happening at Pier 17.

Back to the question at hand. Spiegelworld is a traveling arts festival and fair. Two large tents filled with fun. It includes The Green Room Restaurant for dining delight. It’s a little bit clubby. It’s a little bit loungy. It’s a little bit beer gardeny.

It’s something you have to see to understand.

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