Working security at the glamorous event sucks, apparently
The U.S. Open takes queens
The week before last, rumors began cropping up that Major League Soccer's long-running search for a place to put a new New York City team -- a search that had circumnavigated the boroughs from Pier 40 in the West Village to Randall's Island and Willets Point -- had settled on a site: the northeast c ... More >>
No Spaniards finished high up in the First Stage of the 2012 Tour de France - which is perhaps something of a surprise considering a Spanish rider has won four of the previous six races (that would be five of the last six, but Alberto Contrador had his 2010 title stripped when he tested positive for ... More >>
Das Racist Bowery Ballroom Monday, September 12 Better than: Making .gifs of Novak Djokovic collapsing in joy after winning the U.S. Open. In the past year I've attended more than my fair share of Das Racist shows, and I would inevitably wind up disappointed that they weren't able to trans ... More >>
Hop the 7 train to the U.S. Open
And proud of it
NadalIt is a big Sunday for sports! If you still don't understand the rules of American football, you are probably all set to watch tennis, which is widely considered less manly. Still, the men's championship US Open match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET (UPDATE: Not today! See below.) in ... More >>
Happy Friday! Earlier today we mentioned the slap-happy fight at the U.S. Open that stopped the game between Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner last night. It seems a fan was videotaping the special moment (naturally!), and it's now on YouTube for all to enjoy, with fitting commentary from ... More >>
It's official: this is the hottest summer on record in New York City. Naturally, if you're playing in the U.S. Open, and you get word that a heat wave is coming, this is not good news to you. The sun has now beat down upon one of its many U.S. Open victims to the point of submission.
Is the baseline burger an ace?It's day three of the U.S. Open, one of the swankiest sporting events you can attend outside a Hamptons polo match. There's a Ralph Lauren shop open till late on the grounds and a slew of celebrity chefs cooking there, too, including Rick Moonen, Jonathan Waxman, ... More >>
Cheer on the stars at the U.S. Open
A few weeks ago, the music writer Dave Tompkins took a podium in one of NYU's many windowless annexes to promote his upcoming book, How To Wreck a Nice Beach: The Vocoder From World War II To Hip-Hop. Behind him was a still from The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms frozen on the projector screen. In ... More >>
Bradford McDonald, formerly of Per Se and Alain Ducasse at the Essex House, has taken over as the executive chef at Crabtree's Kittle House in Chappaqua, N.Y. McDonald's new menu features such dishes as Malpeque Oysters with Sorrel Foam and Nori Powder, and Slow Roasted Berkshire Pork Belly w ... More >>
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