48 Hours in New York City with DoChamp:
Angel's Share
Obligatory NY Graffiti Photo
East Village Crawl: Subway savvy me found a “must return to on my next trip” store for vintage designer duds Tokio 7 before meeting the Crenshaw ladies and college comrade Michael White for happy hour beers at Local 138 and dinner at a Tibetan restaurant called Tsampa. Belly’s full we were led to a “secret” bar located upstairs of Village Yokocho then cordially ditched by Mr. White. Behind the unmarked door with the “Quiet Please” sign, we gals sampled cocktails of earl gray cucumber watermelon infused vodka whiskey yumness with names like “Evidence” and “Quintessence” served up by hip & hot Japanese mixologists under a fresco of a devil baby.  A speakeasy nightcap to end a travel hard day.
New Museum "Hell Yes!" by Ugo Rondinone
Washington Square Park Proof
Emily’s Birthday Blowout: After breakfast at the Harvard Club (and a disappointing wedding dress appointment) we travelled to the New Museum to view Skin Fruit: Selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection Curated by Jeff Koons – “the exhibition explores the age-old preoccupation with the human body as a vessel and vehicle for experience” – and had one piece by Koons of a basketball suspended in water at total equilibrium. We were then treated by the very two people who are responsible for bringing Miss Emily into being – Mr. & Mrs. C - to a 3 course Prix Fixe lunch (a tip for those who want to eat a fancy meal at an amazing deal) at the Gotham Bar & Grill, a one act play “Red” about the expressionist Mark Rothko at the Golden Theater on Broadway, and a late dinner with touching toasts and delicious Spaghetti allo Scoglio at Circo.
Me with Yoko Ono's butt at the MOMA
Dochamp visits Duchamp!
Final Hurrah: We started our last day with a Flash Mob rehearsal at Dance Chelsea followed by lattes, pastries, and a brief sit outside of Central Park. Before we were due to dance, we hit MOMA madness with a jaw dropping Marina Abramović exhibition The Artist Is Present – a retrospective with video and live re-enactments of her past performance art pieces. The artist herself was “present” at the museum performing her longest solo piece, inviting patrons to sit across from her as she stared in silence for 7 hours a day. Our big NYC finish was the much anticipated Flash Mob (turned happening) – an all ladies dance routine at Times Square. Exhausted exhilarated exit.
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