Wanderlust Revelation: Rockstar Storyteller on Tour (worldwide)

My copy of Sedari's When You Are Engulfed in Flames, signed thanks to my friend Sara

David Sedaris, a modern storyteller of rockstar status (as he sells out venues across the country) kicks off the Canada and US legs of his world tour tomorrow, March 29th. The self-effacing, sardonic storyteller who is a master manipulator of bon mots, has a huge following throughout the world, with people postings themselves reading his words on YouTube, to which I can only utter: wow! 

Wanderlust Revelation: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (NY)

 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

From March 14-27, enjoy three-course lunches at popular Hudson Valley eateries for $20 and dinners at $28 (tips not included).

Modeling itself after NYC's Restaurant Week, the 5th edition of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week highlights locales on the stretch of farmland, wineries and suburbs that flanks the Hudson River crawling up the state of NY from Manhattan. Simply look over the list of 100+ HV eateries (read over the special details column as some places have surcharges or will not have special pricing during the weekend), make a reservation for a date that falls within the specially priced two weeks (via Internet or phone) and enjoy. 

Wanderlust Revelation: Auto-Tune Antidote: Musician Dan Lavoie Performing March 14 (NYC)

To The Waters Edge Cover (RAD Graphic)

What's happened in the music world? Since when are tone deaf, reality TV housewives, suped up by auto-tune and backed by mega-marketing machines our era's music popstars? I'm not completely against auto-tune, it does have its place: in karaoke bars or to help the musically challenged win a round of SingStar. But, what happened to honest, pure music and the uniqueness of that, with all the cheesy, cliched things that come along with witnessing it: chills, hairs standing on end?

Wanderlust Revelation: Bang Bang Boogaloo Label Launch Party March 8, 2011 (NYC)

 Bang Bang Boogaloo

It's been my experience that 90% of the time 'Boogaloo' is used in the title of an event, it is a sign of a guaranteed good time.

I got the tip-off on Bang Bang Boogaloo's Label Launch party happening Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from another blogger, Vivian Kelly, of the Fashion Examiner, who is not only hip to what is happening with factions of fashion, but is clued into many cool cultural city happenings. Unfamiliar with the Bang Bang Boogaloo crew (an NYC record label/blog dedicated to authentic music and specializing in digital compilations of relevant artists), I emailed my personal music guru (a dynamite DJ, who puts on fantastic funk/soul and boogaloo -there it is again, that magical, fun workout word for your mouth muscles- sets every Friday in Barcelona, Spain under the heading 'Friday Nite Funk Fry') and while he wasn't familiar with the BBB either, he did say it "sounds like some white boy blues thang... could be fun." 

Wanderlust Revelation: Naked Art Hunting (NYC)

by ryanrocketship

There ARE good kinds of hunts: egg hunts, scavenger hunts, manhunts. Why not see NYC in a new way, by putting a 'hunt' spin on your tour. Now you can huntify your NYC adventure in one of two ways: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) or go with a company like Watson Adventures, which specializes in organizing private and public hunts, not only in NYC, but in cities like Boston and San Francisco.

Wanderlust Revelation: Underheard & BBH's Barn (NYC)

by Hazzat

One of the most celebrated films at the 2011 Oscars was The King's Speech, taking home statues for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Film. The most thunderous applause, however, came for the message of the film: no matter the obstacle (even a stubborn stammer), a voice is meant to be heard!