Free Concerts in NYC – The Today Show

The best things in life are definitely free!  There are tons of free concerts happening in NYC this spring/summer, why not take advantage!?

*The Good Morning America concert series schedule has not yet come out… once that does will post for sure!

 The Today Show has been leading off concert series for nearly 20 years, and this year they are bringing the hit makers to Rockefeller Plaza. The series kicks off Friday, May 22. Here is the lineup:

May 22: Meghan Trainor

May 29: Pitbull (*In Orlando)

June 5: Charli XCX

June 12: Fall Out Boy

June 15 (*Monday): James Taylor

June 19: Nate Ruess

June 23: Janelle Monae and Wondaland

June 26: Imagine Dragons

July 3: Flo Rida

July 10: Carly Rae Jepsen

July 17: Alan Jackson

July 31: Jason Aldean

August TBD: Jennifer Lopez

August 12: Lunch Money Lewis

September 4: Brad Paisley

Fans and visitors are encouraged to come to the plaza for the live performances. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis outside TODAY's window-on-the-world studio, located at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Fans should arrive by 6 a.m. for best viewing. All concerts are Friday performances unless otherwise noted. Additional performances may be announced throughout the season.

MRS

Turn Your Cocktail into Something New

We just started July, and I can already say that I am waiting for the Fall to come. But the heat and humidity gives me an excuse to post this article. Here are a few ways to change your average cocktail into something fun and different for the summer time.

Mojito Popsicles Recipe (It does have a lot more labor than the other recipes but it’s worth it)

2 cups prepared white rum 

1½ cups flattened club soda ½ cup fresh lime juice

Mint-infused sugar syrup:
Large handful fresh mojito or normal mint leaves (about 20 - 25 leaves)
1 cup water
¾ cup sugar 

To make the mint-infused sugar syrup, rinse the mint leaves, then add to a saucepan with the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, slowly, to dissolve the sugar, then raise the heat and boil for 1 minute. Lower the heat to a simmer and simmer for about 3 - 4 minutes. Take off the heat and leave to infuse for about half hour. Strain the mixture through a sieve and discard the mint leaves. Cool the syrup.

Combine all ingredients. Gently pour the mojito into your popsicle molds, being careful not to overfill and leave some space at the top for the popsicles to expand. Top with your popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 24 hours.

Berry Explosive Raspado

4 parts Milagro Silver tequila
1 part fresh lime juice
2 parts agave nectar
8 raspberries 12 blueberries
4 fresh mint leaves
6 dashes peach bitters

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Fill two glasses with crushed or shaved ice and pour mixture over. Top with raspberries and blueberries to garnish.

Bourbon Vanilla Milk-Shake Shooter

1 cup good-quality vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup whole milk 1 ounce boubon
1/2 fresh vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

Combine the ice cream, milk, bourbon, and vanilla in a blender until smooth. Serve icy cold in shooters alongside your favorite cookies.

NS

South Street Seaport Revamped!

I love going downtown to the South Street Seaport during the summer to have some drinks and chill by the water. It is so relaxing to go there, especially after work to unwind. Recently, South Street has changed their look and I love it! From the new look of the stores and to the additional food trucks, this is definitely the place to be this summer!

There’s a bunch of events going down @ the Seaport this summer so make sure to check them out! Not to mention free movie showings by the water, how nice!

June 4: "Wall-E"
June 7: "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
June 11: "The Muppets Take Manhattan"
June 14: "The Breakfast Club"
June 18: "Rango"
June 21: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
June 25: "Brave"
July 2: "The Karate Kid"
July 5: "The Avengers"
July 9: "Wreck-it Ralph"
July 12: "I Am Legend"
July 16: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
July 19: "True Grit"
July 23: "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
July 26: "Men in Black 3"
July 30: "The Goonies"
Aug. 2: "When Harry Met Sally"
Aug. 6: "The Croods"
Aug. 9: "Four Weddings and a Funeral"
Aug. 13: "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory"
Aug. 16: "Pitch Perfect"
Aug. 20: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
Aug. 23: "The Aviator"
Aug. 27: "Frozen"
Aug. 30: "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Aug. 31: "Skyfall"

 

PUBLIC HOURS are Monday — Saturday 10am — 9pm  & Sunday 11am — 9pm

MRS

SUMMER TV DOESN’T REALLY SUCK…

Many of our beloved shows have said farewell until at least September, and if you are a Mad Men fan like myself, we have to wait a whole year for the second half of the season to return. I have always been a fan of television and never really cared for summer television much- there was never a show that I got into during the summertime. As a kid, I was always outside playing (as kids should!) but now that I am older, I find myself more of a homebody and enjoy my time watching my shows. If you are like me, and find yourself bingeing on Netflix and Hulu during weekends, then I have great shows for you:

Orange is the New Black (Season 2) – I CANNOT wait for this Netflix original to come back June 6^th! The show focuses on a group of inmates at a female correctional facility. Piper (played by Taylor Schilling) left us wondering WTF did she do to Pennsatucky! (Taryn Manning, yes Peyton and Eli’s lil cousin) All 13 episodes will be available to stream instantly, so be careful not to watch the whole season in one sitting.  

Extant – (CBS) for all you Sci-Fi buffs Extant looks promising. Halle Berry stars as an astronaut who returns from a solo space mission, only to find out that she has become pregnant during her time in space. While back on the home front, her husband is a scientist and builds them a robot son. Somehow the two are connected and of course all humanity is dependent on them finding out! Premieres July 9^th at 9pm.

Girl Meets World – (Disney) OMG! I grew up watching Boy Meets World; Cory and Topanga were the ideal puppy love couple. Who knew that Disney would give this show a reboot! The show focuses on Cory and Topanga’s 12 year old daughter Riley as she navigates adolescence, just like her dad did way back when! I am even more excited that Rider Strong aka Shawn Hunter will make appearances. The show premieres June 27^th at 9:45pm.

MRS