The Rest of July in Pictures

Semi-Celeb Sighting: Iron Chef America judge, Jeffrey Steingarten at Blue Bottle Coffee (yes, THE Blue Bottle Coffee, same as SF) in Williamsburg

Killer pork buns from BaoHaus

Late night poutine fix from Pommes Frites

The official Air Guitar Nation limo! with guitar pick logo!

Muddy Buddy, NY

I was recently talked into competing in Muddy Buddy, a relay race featuring 3.5 miles running and 3.5 miles biking, with a few obstacles in between, and a crawl through a mud pit at the end. whew! The biking part might have been the hardest physical thing I've ever done, and I know I'm going to be sore for the next week. Go Team Thrasher!

Pre-Race: Everyone looking so clean and happy

During the race

Post-Race: Rinsing off after the mud pit (picture by Jeff)

Good-bye, tennies! Gross!

South Street Seaport Concerts

This is seriously an "all free" summer. Every Friday evening in the summer, the South Street Seaport hosts free concerts, from 6-9. It's the perfect way to end the week. Last night we saw Best Coast and Free Energy, and last week we saw Thee Oh Sees.

South Street Seaport stage

Free Energy at South Street Seaport

Movies in the Park at McCarren Park

Every Wednesday in the summer, L Magazine hosts SummerScreen: FREE movies in McCarren Park in Williamsburg. Last night we went to see Romeo and Juliet and it was so fun. The weather was perfect. There are amazing local food carts and bands perform for free before the show. I LOVE NY in the summer!

Getting ready for the movie at McCarren Park

Lobster Roll from the Red Hook Lobster stand

Williamsburg Pool Party Concerts

Every Sunday in the summer, Free Williamsburg puts on amazing FREE afternoon concerts. "Pool Party" features about 3-4 bands/DJs every Sunday, and even though I've only heard of a handful of them, it's a good excuse to get out, drink cheap drinks, and listen to cool music.

Murder City Devils at Pool Party

View of Manhattan from Williamsburg

Hipsters, hipsters, everywhere

Long Beach, NY

Yes, there is a Long Beach in NY. It's not like a CA beach, but it will do for now. We started early and took the Long Island Railroad to Long Beach in Long Island, about an hour long train ride. The beach is just a 10 minute walk from the train station. Unlike CA beaches, in NY you have to pay a $12 cover just to get ON the beach. On the plus side, the beach was absolutely spotless. Soft white sand, no garbage, cute lifeguards - today was a good day.

On the train

Long Beach boardwalk

Laying out on the beach