Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Bon Jovi's Free Concert in Central Park
As part of the city's all-out celebration of the July 15 All-Star Game, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that Bon Jovi will be performing a free concert in Central Park on Saturday, July 12, at 8:00 p.m. on the Great Lawn.
Though the concert is free, tickets are required. (This is done to minimize damage to the lawn by curtailing the number of attendees. Back in the good old days when 500,000 people showed up for Simon and Garfunkel, etc., the lawn didn't fare so well.)
The best way to get tickets is in person, starting tomorrow July 2, at 9:00 a.m. at Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Keyspan Park, or the stadium of the Staten Island Yankees. (From reading Bon Jovi's blog, it seems the bulk of the tickets will be at Yankee Stadium; there will also be some given out on the radio, at MLB.com, and at the DHL All-Star Fan Fest at the Javits Center on July 11.
If you are a Bon Jovi fan or just love a free show, this should be a good one.
Labels: all-star game, baseball, central park, concerts, rock music, sports
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Ticker Tape Parade for New York Giants, Winners of Super Bowl XLII
(When the Giants last won, in 1987, sourpuss Mayor Ed Koch wouldn't give them a parade as the team plays in New Jersey. Mike Bloomberg has no such qualms. He has also won a ridiculous bet with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, which includes 42 pounds of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, 100 cups of clam chowder and 144 Boston cream pies.
The parade will follow the traditional route, beginning at the Museum of the American Indian on Bowling Green and ending at City Hall. If you want a good view, past parade goers recommend getting there early to secure a spot.
And while ticker tape may be a thing of the past, expect plenty of paper to float down from the office buildings along the route.
Labels: football, lower manhattan, sports, ticker tape parade
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