The Gates gets sexy with the release of Playboy’s August 2010 Issue Party

Join The Gates Family

for

Playboy’s August 2010 Issue Release Party

Hosted by Playmates

Shannon James & Kimberly Phillips

Thursday, July 15th

Doors open at 11pm

THE GATES

290 Eighth Avenue

(24+25th Streets)

Playboy RSVP

JapanTown is arriving in the East Village! Show off your Harajuku self!

Cool Japan Festival

Saturday, July 17^th, 2010 | 11 AM – 6 PM

East Village

This year’s annual JapanTown comes back to New York as a series of three festivals held throughout the city. Starting it off on July 17th, 2010 in the East Village is the Cool Japan festival that brings New Yorkers a taste of everything “cool” about Japanese culture. From robots to Japanese antiques, cosplay spectacle to mouth-watering Japanese food and sweets galore, visitors of all ages will be sure to feel as if they have stepped into Japan for day.

Entertainment includes Dr. Robot, who will demonstrate the basics of robot engineering and allow visitors to make their own robot creations. Participants are wanted for the Cool Japan Fashion contest, which is seeking people dressed in creative interpretations of Japanese street style that represents modern, cool Japan the best. The winner of this contest receives a free round trip ticket to Japan. Reni Mimura, the popular cosplay singer making her debut in the U.S., is to appear in the festival in response to popular demand. A scavenger hunt for the Cool Japan mascot, Squid, is also to be a key activity. The prize of the scavenger hunt is a $50 gift certificate to Kinokuniya bookstore.

In addition to fun and games, the JapanTown Cool Japan festival offers visitors a great deal of Japanese street food such as fried soba, okonomiyaki, different varieties of Japanese curry, and Japanese sweets including yakimochi, ices, pastries, and Japanese ice cream. Food vendors include locals such as Otafuku, Café Zaiya. Curry-Ya, Go! Go! Curry!, and Go Restaurant. International brands such as Hisamitsu are to distribute samples of its products as well. Encompassing the old and new, The JapanTown Cool Japan festival welcomes everyone to celebrate the uniqueness of Japanese culture and heritage. Expect to spend many hours there!

Cool Japan Festival Vendors

Ajinomoto Frozen Foods USA
Aspire Communications
Cafe Zaiya
Curry-Ya
Dr. Robot
Go Restaurant
Go! Go! Curry!
Hakata Tonton
IACE Travel
Karaoke Shout
Kiteya
Morihata International
O Planning LLC
Otafuku
Hisamitsu America, Inc.
Shibui
Souen Noodle
Suzuki Farm
Tsuji Culinary Institute
Uminoie
Web Japan, Inc.
Wuhao NYC

Key Activities

Cool Fashion Contest
Squid Hunt
Reni Reni

Directions to Cool Japan Festival

Location:
Fourth Avenue between 8th Street and 10th Streets

Subway:
6 to Astor Place
N, R to 8th Street – NYU

How good are you at WII?? Good enough to win at the WII GAMES SUMMER 2010?

I LOVE WII!!! But am I good enough to compete?? Heck, NO! But if you are and you wanna show off your skillzzzz, this is your chance!!

Good Luck bringing home the GOLD! 😀

Welcome to the official site for Wii Games: Summer 2010! This is THE place for info on the hottest Wii gaming event of the season. Learn about thecompetition, register your teamonline, and find an event location near you. Can’t make it to an event? We’ve got a home download kit for you to make your own event right from your living room!

Nintendo is taking some of America’s biggest video games out of the living room and into New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. On July 16, New York City residents will have a remarkable opportunity to get up and get playing as Nintendo kicks off the first-ever nationwide Wii Games: Summer 2010 competition.

Throughout the summer, individuals and teams from coast to coast are invited to come together, compete for top scores and enjoy getting active with Nintendo’s groundbreaking motion-control games. At the launch event, Nintendo fans in the New York metro area will enjoy a special appearance by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and vie for a chance to win a trip to the Wii Games national championship and compete in Los Angeles this September.

The Wii Games Summer 2010 competition will focus on the following activities:

• Basketball and bowling in Wii Sports Resort
• Hula Hoop challenge from Wii Fit Plus
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii
• Mario Kart Wii

For more information about the Wii Games Summer 2010 competition, including details on how to participate, visit: www.wiigames2010.com.

Time and location details are noted below.

WHEN: July 16-18, 2010

Time: 11 a.m.

WHERE: New Jersey’s Liberty State Park

*This event is free and open to the general public.

Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island THIS WEEKEND!

What are your plans this weekend?? Wanna take a time machine and travel back in time?? How about going back to the Roaring Twenties?

Your time machine will be the Governor’s Island Ferry and the schedule is available HERE

So get your best flapper on, and buy your tickets!! They are a steal at $7.00 for 2010 … wonder what that would be worth in the 20s…

THE 5th BI-ANNUAL JAZZ AGE LAWN PARTY
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 17th & 18th
– AND –
AUGUST 28th & 29th 2010
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission $7/advance (available here), $10/door (Children Under 7 Free)
Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra invites you to join us on this hidden gem just off the southeastern tip of Manhattan, nestled in the heart of majestic New York Harbor.

Under a shady grove of centuries-old trees, caressed by fresh sea air, a sprawling green surrounded by historic officers’ quarters and 18th century naval ramparts becomes the setting for a true Gatsby affair. A recession-friendly $7 advance admission gives you access to one of the Summers’ most magnificent celebrations.

Widely anticipated by flappers, sporting gents and tiny tots alike, this event has been featured and reviewed consistently by The New York Times, who selected the Jazz Age Lawn Party as one of the most memorable parties of 2009.

A wide array of music, food & drink, and activities are open for all ages to enjoy:

*Special guests Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society.
*A delightful variety of refreshing cocktails will be served by St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur and beer provided by Brooklyn Brewery.
*Picknicking welcomed and encouraged!
*Homemade barbeque, sandwiches, salads and more will be for sale. Vegetarian dishes available.
*Soda, juice, water, and other beverages available.
*Bake Sale!
*Authenitc ’78 records from the 1920s played on a phonograph provided by Michael Cumella of WFMU’s Antique Phonograph Music Program.
*Charleston lessons by dance legend Roddy Caravella
*1920s Motorcar Exhibition – take a spin around the island in a genuine rumbleseat; hold on to your hat!
*Vintage clothing dealers and boutique milliners Odd Twin, Zelda Magazine, Peter Lloyd Greer Custom Clothes, and more! – They will all be peddling wares, so be sure to tuck some cash in your garter.
*Live dance performances
*Bathing Beauties & Beaus Promenade
*Tug O’ War
*Parade Of Hats
*Pie Recipe Contest — If you’d like to sign up for the pie contest, you must pre-register by emailing Sarah Liston at govislandpie@gmail.com. Bakers can sign up until midnight Fri. July 16th.
*AND MORE ATTRACTIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

**The first 250 people to order advance tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com get a free drink ticket!