Category Archives: Sports

May 12, 2011

An Urban Steeplechase Event

Michael Harlan Turkell said Eleven Madison Park’s Kentucky Derby Party, which he attended for Garden & Gun last weekend, was one of NYC’s “best restaurant shindigs.” I think that means he had fun. Check out his pictures from the cotton-candy-and-seersucker-filled … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2011

Green with Envy

Remember last year when Phil Mickelson wore his freshly won green Masters jacket on a morning-after donut run? Because that was awesome.

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March 14, 2011

Mad River Glen Paraskiing

I recently read about an event up in Vermont in which intrepid skiers strap on parachutes, jump from a plane and then proceed to ski down the mountain upon landing. The only thing I’m afraid of more than traveling downhill … Continue reading →

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February 10, 2011

Coming Soon: The Carolina Cup

The deadline for buying renewing parking spaces at the Carolina Cup is this Friday. [Note: Unclaimed spaces will be up for grabs after the Friday deadline, and general admission parking is available on race day.] If you haven’t been to … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2010

SEC Fall Football Guide

Check out my guide to watching the big SEC games each Saturday this fall here. More on the ACC and Brooklyn to come later this season. But first, I need your help. I want to know how and where you watch … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2010

Lissy Rosemont Sings the Blues

Check out the videos of Lissy Rosemont of the Junior League Band playing a solo show at Mercury Lounge last month. And coming up tomorrow: a comprehensive guide to the City’s best places to watch SEC football.

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September 15, 2010

This Week’s Festivities

A few things for the calendar this week(end): 1. Aziz Ansari is performing at Town Hall in mid-town tomorrow night. Tickets are sold out via Ticketmaster, but there seem to be some floating around Craigslist. 2. Friday marks the Third … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2010

90210: A Date That Will Live in Infamy

Yes, that’s right, the day we thought would never come is finally here. No, I’m not just talking about the beginning of college football season (though that’s undoubtedly an important annual milestone on every Southerner’s calendar). The date I’m referring … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2010

Polo Fever on Guv’nors Island

For about 50 years, from the end of the 19th century through the middle of the 20th, the South was a hotspot for polo players and enthusiasts. Of course, that all died out with the emergence of Florida as the … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2010

The Belmont Stakes, Southern Style

Some trends I noticed: straw fedoras, attention-grabbing hats, exaggerated bow ties, unexpected shoes, bright patterns and colors, and lots of seersucker.

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