Movie Club: Feat. @MarBeChillin

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NOTE: Due to the amount of distractions (Orange is the New Black, NBA Finals, Game of Thrones AND NHL Finals), the #MovieClub discussion for Week 4 didn’t happen. Instead, we’ll mash week 4 & 5 discussions together this Sunday. That way we’re all caught up. Sorry for the inconvenience, but you know, life.

Week #5:
Til this day I haven’t seen Fruitvale Station because I feel like it would upset me, but it IS this weeks pick so I’ll catch it regardless. Thanks to @MarBeChillin for this weeks movies. Stay posted on the #MovieClub hashtag on twitter for any possible changes to the discussion time (Game of Thrones & The NBA finals might throw a monkey wrench in it again.)
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Bubble Battle 2015

If you happened to be in NYC, specifically the Union Sq area you might’ve seen 100s of people of all ages happily playing with bubbles. Seriously. Well that was due to the creative and fun loving group “Happn”. This was their yearly NYC “Bubble Battle.” The premise was simple. Come out, bring a bubble gun and make bubbles. As weird as it may sound, it was a great time.

National Donut Day

The world would be a drastically different place without Donuts. Colder. Much less friendly. This was my first year participating in National Donut Day, and it was GLORIOUS.  If you think people only wait on line for sneakers, phones, supreme & black friday products, boy are you wrong.

Donut Aficionados from all over the city were in attendance at all the top tier Donut locations. Everyone was leaving with boxes (in the case of Dough, if you bought a box you were entered into a raffle to win free Donuts for a YEAR. Yes, 365 days of sugary goodness.)

The first stop was Dough. The line was..long to say the least. However, I can tell you it was well worth the wait. Even something as simple as a glazed donut turned out amazing. They offered a few other products to go along with your donut (i.e. Chocolate Milk!) but you know what the main focus was. I did like seeing the kitchen area in the back. One of the bakers literally came out to check the line and let out a dramatic sigh, and I couldn’t blame him. It was only 6pm and they close at 9pm.

The staff was pretty friendly and service was quick. I’d recommend the place to anyone. Outside, you couldn’t walk past the crowd of onlookers waiting for their turn without someone wanting to know what you got and if there was any left. (A woman had to know if there were any Dulce De Leche left. You could hear the urgency in her voice. Yes, it was that serious.) Might’ve seemed nuts to outsiders, but hey, everyones passionate about something right?


Speaking of nuts (you like that segway?), the 2nd stop was Doughnuttery. A bit of a travel to get there but definitely worth it. They’re located within the Chelsea Market, so if google map confuses you abit on the trek there, just keep that in mind.

Unlike Dough, they specialize in smaller donuts with distinct toppings. If you make it there, get the fruity pebbles & Vanilla Glaze Sprinkles then thank me later. The line wasn’t too crazy, which was a blessing and the guys working there were pretty cool. Great snacking food. There just isn’t enough hours in the day to hit ALL the possible spots in the city, but for a first timer like myself, it was a good day. You can tell this kid had a long day.

Maybe more next year? If you’re curious about either spot, I’ve added all the links you need below!

Dough
http://www.doughbrooklyn.com
@doughbrooklyn

Doughnuttery
http://www.doughnuttery.com
@doughnuttery

MINIFEST: Recap

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Good vibes! This past weekend, the good folks of Dope League and Genmotion put together a fundraiser for the film “ELLA: The Love Story” They raffled off free Tattoos, Artwork and even Clothing. (Ironically, a guy won the dress. Go figure.)

The main highlight for me however will of course be the performances. And there were a ton. Haven’t seen a few of the performers in awhile so it was great to be there for it. I even became a fan of a few new faces I wasn’t familiar with before. (Always a good thing!) It may have started at 5pm, but definitely didn’t end until nearly 2am.

The overall energy for the night was totally positive and seeing everyone come together for the sake of making the film happen was a beautiful thing. And I had a front row seat for it all. Check out the quick summary video below for a preview of what you missed. Also hit the YT page later today for extended clips. [ http://www.YouTube.com/ToySldrs ]

http://www.EllaTheLoveStory.com