Archive for 08/2005

Fifth Avenue Mile

The Fifth Avenue Mile is sponsored by New York Road Runners. Since 1981, it's been run for one mile down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The popular race has had various sponsorships, including…

Muslim Day Parade

The annual United American Muslim Day Parade takes place the last week in September. http://www.mfainc.net/Muslim Foundation of America, (MFA) Inc. For Immediate Release On Sunday September 25,…

Brazilian Day

Brazilian Day celebrates Brazil's independence and is held the first week in September. http://thebrasiliansonline.com/brazilfest/main/program.htmlDate: Sunday, September 4, 2005Open 11 a.m.…

Vendy Awards

Street food vendors are finally getting their due with the "Vendy Awards." How about "negative" Vendy Awards for the really bad ones?…

The New Yorker Festival

The New Yorker Festival started in 2000 simply as a 75th anniversary celebration of the magazine, The New Yorker. It's become an annual event since then. The event celebrates everything that…

New York Kite Festival

The New York Kite Festival is a new annual festival, begun just in 2002. However, it figures to become a tradition in the Rockaways in Queens. http://www.rockawaychamberofcommerce.com/events.htmNew…

Parking Card

In 2005, the Department of Transportation introduced "parking cards" to some parking meters in New York City. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/parking/municard.htmlWhere to use…

Miracle on Madison Avenue

The annual "Miracle on Madison Avenue" street fair has helped charities (such as the Childrens Aid Society) since 1987. ...Children's Aid Society -- Miracle on MadisonShare in the…

Murray Hell (Murray Hill + hell)

The New York Observer has called the Murray Hill section of Manhattan "Murray Hell." The strip of Third Avenue, between 29th and 38th Street, just has too many young people. The horror!…

Subway Alumni

"Subway alumni" are supporters of a college team who have never gone to that college. Notre Dame had powerful football teams in the early 1900s, and the Fighting Irish often played games…