Some people plan events by the book. Others toss the book out the window and start with a fog machine and a guy dressed as a disco lobster.
I’ve been to enough parties in New York to realize that the distinction between “weird” and “wonderful” gets fuzzy fast. Frequently, the most memorable moments will be things no one expected at all. So if you’re looking to put on something unforgettable, take a mental note of these offbeat touches, which inexplicably worked like a charm. Continue reading Weirdest Things I’ve Seen at NYC Events (That Totally Worked)→
If you’ve wandered along the gritty stretch of Canal Street where the LES meets Chinatown, you’ve probably passed right by a storefront that feels like a glitch in the matrix. Nestled among cell phone kiosks and dollar stores is New Hi-Tech Corp, a longstanding electronics repair shop at 47 Canal Street (founded in 1983) whose hypnotic display window turns more heads than any shiny gadget inside ever could.
Nothing gets your attention quite like the bald head of what was likely once part of what’s euphemistically referred to as a ‘blow-up doll’ peering up at you from a table full of fancy scarves being sold on 6th Avenue. Yes, I just typed that. Originally, I thought this was just a garden-variety mannequin head, which would have been less weird, but the eyes and mouth are much too realistic for that. Creepy, for sure, but an effective retail display nonetheless. After all, Halloween is just around the corner.
