I don’t know…. hmmm she did an ok job. She didn’t over do it.. but at least she proved she could actually sing. I think they are different levels of vocal range, and of course she is no Stephanie Mills… but she is no Macy Grey either. I think over time she will get better.

Ashanti (Native New Yorker) will be performing the roll of Dorothy for a three-week limited engagement. The Wiz will June 12 – July 5 at New York City Center (W. 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Tickets range from $25 – $110 and are available at the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues), through CityTix® at 212-581-1212, or online at www.nycitycenter.org.

Kitty Bradshaw has hired her first staff reporter to help out with the site.  The more popular Kitty Bradshaw.com becomes, the harder it is to update the site.

Without further Ado, I would like to introduce Chris Santiago.  Chris will help with writing more “Men Friendly” articles pertaining to lifestyle and fashion.  Not to mention he is a song bird!  Stay tuned, I will be posting his upcoming events…

BIO

Chris Santiago is unquestionably the next leading International Pop Music figure of his generation. And can now add Writer to his ever growing resume as well. His instinctive understanding of love, passion for performing, willingness to take creative risks, and natural charisma is leading Chris down a path of artistry and superstardom.

Chris states enthusiastically Born in the city that never sleeps, New York City, NY on July 1, 1986 Chris was set for stardom at a young age. Santiago grew up in Washington Heights for most of his life.

Internet Week New York is a week-long festival of events saluting New York’s thriving Internet industry and the many talented companies, organizations, and innovators creating the future of online media. It is presented by IADAS & The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater, and Broadcasting.

Dates: June 1-8, 2009

Schedules and Locations: Click here for the schedules and location.

1. Grey’s Papaya- Gosh I don’t even like Hot Dog’s but Grey’s gets me every time!  I like to get 2 dogs and a Banana Daiquiri Smoothie and life is good at that point!

2. Gossip Girl- Blair and Serena are the best thing to hit TV.  I plan my schedule around Gossip Girl…. I love this show so much! p.s. Chace Crawford can GET IT!!!! xoxo

3. Bodega Shopping-  This is something I would never do back home… but I love going into the corner Bodegas for $5 worth of White American and $5 worth of Salsa Turkey Meat. lolll

4. Brooklyn Liquor are cheaper-  I live in Manhattan but I will hop on the L in a heartbeat to Williamsburg to save a couple of bucks on Alcohol.  Actually most things outside of Manhattan are cheaper.

5. Buying Hard Cover Books from the street corner boosters-  Ever since I discovered them, I haven’t seen the inside of a Borders in months!  I stock up 3 for $20.

6. Wendy Williams- I listen to her religiously Monday through Friday from 2pm on until I get off at 5pm.  Lots of people hate her but I totally get her humor.

7. $10 Purses-  I, Kitty Bradshaw, am a Purse Whore!!!!!  I have loved purses ever since I was toddler and realized the importance of a good bag.  From high end to unknown… from pricey to $10 Sample Purses…. my only rule is I don’t buy Fake Designer purses! I like the feeling of owning an original, not an impostor.

8. I love taking the train… it is the most interesting thing of my day.  Plenty of Native New Yorkers hate it… but *shrugs* nothing could be better in my world.  The only time I get annoyed is if I am underground for more then an hour going somewhere like “Flatbush or Queens” in those instances I pass on the trip, lolll. I also will not take the train to the airport.  Which leads to my next point…

9. Car Service to the Airport- LOVE IT!  It is the most relaxing thing… I tried the Super Shuttle on my last trip to Chicago but realized it was just like taking the bus… so on my way back I kindly hopped into a town car from Newark and was able to unwind on the way back into the city.  The car had a TV and heated seats… what more could I ask for?!

10. Street Fairs/ Vendors-  They always have the most inexpensive handmade/homemade goods.  I got a pair of Amethyst Drop Earrings from the last one for $5.  The food is always good…. the bigger the street fair the better the experience.  Check out the listings for all the NYC street Fairs here.

Here are some facts I found on about Sonia Sotomayor.  I dedcided to feature her on my site because she is a Native New Yorker!

• Sotomayor, who grew up in a public housing project in the Bronx, is of Puerto Rican descent.
• born June 25, 1954
• Sotomayor was ten years old when diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.
• Sotomayor, who is divorced, has no children.
• If Sotomayor is appointed to the court, she will be the third woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court (after O’Connor and Ginsburg) as well as the court’s first justice of Hispanic descent.
• Sotomayor graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx.
• Sotomayor did her undergraduate work at Princeton, graduating summa cum laude in 1976, and then went on to law school at Yale Law, where she was awarded her Juris Doctor degree in 1979.

References:

judgepedia.org
wikipedia.org

Well, no surprise to anyone the MTA fares are going up yet again. They seem to go up once every six months and I keep asking myself what in the hell does the MTA do with it’s money. At the rate the fare hikes are going, in 2 years a monthly metro pass will be as high as a care note.

On Thursday, May 7, 2009 Gov. David Paterson signed a 40-page bill that will raise about $2.26 billion annually through the following:

1. Charging all businesses that live within the MTA service area, a .34 cents employer charge. Umm won’t the employers turn around and charge the employees… so in the end we end up paying anyway?!

2. Starting in the middle of June, all fares will be increase:

Single Fare $2 will go to $2.25

Monthly Cards will go from $81 to $89

Later on this year anything that even remotely has to do with driving a car will see an increase to bail out the MTA from registering your car to riding in a cab.

Gant

May 13 and 14, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; May 15, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

20 W. 55th St., btwn Fifth and Sixth aves., 212-230-1949

Men’s and women’s button-downs, polos, blouses, cardigans

and v-necks are 80 percent off. Swimwear, shorts are skirts

are just $19 to $25, down from $99 to $175. Blazers,

trenchcoats and lightweight jackets that were $395 to

$895 are now $50 to $95.

Tibi

May 13, 1 to 7 p.m.; May 14, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;

May 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 409 W. 39th St., btwn

Ninth and Tenth aves., 212-966-3773

Spring pieces are up to 75 percent off. A silk

chiffon gown is $189 instead of $695, and a silk organza

blouse is $64, reduced from $248.

Inhabit

May 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1411 Broadway, btwn

40th and 41st sts., 24th Fl., 212-575-8668

Get men’s and women’s cashmere and cotton pieces.

A cotton tunic that was $268 is now $40, and a cotton

dress that was $298 is now $60.

LaRok

May 15 and 16, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; May 17, noon to 6 p.m.

70 Wooster St., btwn Spring and Broome sts., 212-388-0339.

Prices on dresses, tops, T-shirts and more are slashed.

A miniskirt is only $20, down from $168. A $348 dress is just $40.

Fred Flare

May 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 131 Meserole Ave., at Leonard St.,

Greenpoint Brooklyn, 718-349-1257.

Quirky boutique Fred Flare offers its already affordable home

accessories, clothing, trinkets and books are even cheaper.

Junk Food tees that were $24 are just $10. Lomography cameras

are $10, down from $75. Sunglasses are $5 instead of $11.

Paul Frank swimsuits are $10, dropped from $76.

I found these on the AMNY website….

Wednesday, May 13: Successful Website Marketing
Location: Science, Industry & Business Library, Lower Level, 188 Madison Ave.
Time: 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
To register: $49 in advance, $59 at the door, info@scorenyc.org or 212-264-4507

Wednesday, May 13th: Technology, Engineering, and Security Clearance Job Fair
Location: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, Garden Terrace
Time: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
To register: Free, TargetedJobFairs.com

Thursday, May 14th: Putting America Back to Work in Long Island
Location: Citi Field, 126th St. at Roosevelt Ave., Flushing
Time: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
To register: Free, EmploymentGuide.com

Thursday, May 14: Procurement Opportunities for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises
Location: Bank of New York/Mellon, 10th Floor, 101 Barclay St.
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
To register: Free, for more information: 212-868-1373 or info@awib.org

Thursday, June 4: Multi-School Alumni Job Fair*
Location: Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave. (24th Street)
Time: Choose preferred session: 1:00PM-2:45PM 3:15PM-5:00PM
To register: You must register. $10, MyWorkster.com/jobfair. Registration now open. Attendance is capped at 5,000.
*Featuring nearly 30 schools including Adelphi, Hofstram Long Island University, New York University, Baruch, Notre Dame, U. of Miami, U. of Southern California, and 60 already registered employers

This what New Yorkers do as soon as Winter ends, lmaooo. That’s the “free from the Winter’s Coat Dance” lollll

I visited Maryland this weekend by way of the emphasis Mega Bus… supposedly the most clean and punctual out of all the traveling buses. The most stressful thing I had to do was find out where the bus picked me up at. My bus left from 31st and 8th avenue.. in the back of Penn Station… directly across from Billy Blacks Bar-B-Que.

The dropped me off and later picked me up from the Baltimore, White Marsh Park & Ride…. Here are some directions I found on the web… no address came up. Maybe the Ikea can be used as a nearby landmark. The Ikea you can see in a short distance through the trees lolll.

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