Let me just say: best one yet.
Earlier in the week D and I had planned a fabulous sounding dinner - we decided to stay in because 1) NY is pricey, and 2) Our plans for that night were already obscenely, ridiculously expensive.
We woke up early-ish Saturday morning and headed over to the new Trader Joe's in Brooklyn. Tangent: I love TJ's. Where have I been the last 10 years? They are all over the place in AZ and it takes me moving to Brooklyn to appreciate the wonderfulness in grocery store form.
We whipped up a delicious dinner. Started with pita bread and hummus, then a Greek-Style salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Guys, if you've never made your own salad dressing, do it. Now. Delish. Main course was chicken breast stuffed with olives, feta, spinach, and tomatoes with lemon roasted potatoes on the side. And LOTS of wine :) We had just enough time after dinner was done to dip some strawberries in chocolate, shove 'em in the fridge, and rush out the door...
...to PAUL SIMON.
I have a long and well documented love (obsession) with Paul Simon. In high school when other kids were listening to... well, whatever it was they listened to... I rocked out to my parent's music. Especially Paul Simon. If you ever feel the need to explain my preference for short Jewish boys, I suggest you start with Rhymin' Simon.
This concert was extra special in that it combined another love of mine, old things. The historic Beacon Theater on Manhattan's Upper West Side had closed in 2008 for extensive renovations, and the 2 Paul Simon shows over the weekend were the grand re-opening. And the theater? Well it was beautiful and historic and I loved it. Look here for more info about the Beacon while I move on to the concert.
The show was incredible. Paul Simon is amazing. Words can't describe so pictures will have to do the rest for me.
The first show at the Beacon when it opened in 1929 was the movie Tiger Rose!
Beautiful theater... crappy picture. The whole place had Greco-Roman type decor, topped off with this gigantic wooden chandelier that would have killed someone if it had fallen. Enormous.
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Last song - 2 Ovations later - Still Crazy After All These Years
Dude. WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN NY?? Am dying. Prevent Wes from being a motherless child by calling and telling me everything. Must. Have. Details!
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here saying to myself, "What? What? New York? (Look at blog post date, yes it's from this month). What the heck is Shawna doing in NY?!" I'm with Kayla detail please, and why am I finding this out from your blog?!
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